15 Best Science News Podcasts
Science News Podcasts
Here are 15 Best Science News Podcasts worth listening to in 2026. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in the world around us. Each week, join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they take curious kids and their grown-ups on a cartoon for the ear journey filled with laughter, adventure, and wow-worthy stories. From the tiniest microbes to the farthest reaches of space, every episode of Wow in the World inspires wonder, fuels imagination, and makes science fun for the whole family...MORE Hosts Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz
Producer/Network Wondery Kids
Email ****@tinkercast.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 33.4KFacebook 18.4KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 20K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Science In Action
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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
Host Roland Pease
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 61.3MTwitter 42.1MInstagram 518.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
3. Science Magazine Podcast
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Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.
Host Science Magazine
Producer/Network Science Magazine
Email ****@aaas.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 5MTwitter 4.4M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2013 Get Email Contact
4. Science Weekly
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Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news
Hosts Hannah Devlin, Ian Sample, Nicola Davis
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
5. The Quanta Podcast
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Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curiosity, discovery and the overwhelming desire to know why and how...MORE Host Susan Valot
Producer/Network Quanta Magazine
Email ****@simonsfoundation.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 657Facebook 291.6KTwitter 348.6K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact
6. In Conversation
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Medical News Today's In Conversation podcast engages with expert voices across various fields. Conversations roam from the latest science news to the deepest scientific conundrums.
Hosts Yasemin Nicola Sakay, Maria Cohut
Producer/Network Healthline Media
Email ****@healthline.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 452.2KTwitter 88KInstagram 31.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
7. Tech and Science Daily | The Standard
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Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Host Rachelle Abbott
Producer/Network The Standard
Email ****@standard.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 56Facebook 1.3MTwitter 191.3KInstagram 169.5K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
8. Science unscripted
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The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany 🙂
Hosts Gabe, Conor Dillon
Producer/Network DW
Email ****@dw.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 134Facebook 453.3KTwitter 120.3K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
9. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.orgMORE Hosts Dr. Steven Novella, Jay Novella, Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Evan Bernstein
Producer/Network Dr. Steven Novella
Email ****@theskepticsguide.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9.7KFacebook 963.6KTwitter 76.3KInstagram 17.2K Since Sep 2005 Get Email Contact
10. Current Topics in Science
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The Current Topics in Science podcast is an ongoing series hosted by Dr. Christopher Sernaque who interviews scientists for their perspectives on the origins debate, while addressing breaking scientific news in light of the Design vs Darwin controversy.MORE Host Christopher Sernaque
Producer/Network Christ Jesus Ministries
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Instagram 253 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
11. The Cosmic Companion - Astronomy, Space, Technology Advancing Humanity
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Astronomy, space, and science news and education delivered in a fun, friendly format! Short form Astronomy Minutes and full-length episodes featuring interviews with some of the top scientists, authors, and developers around the globe! aicreatorhouse.substack.comMORE Host James G. Maynardu200a
Producer/Network Exploring the wonders of the Cosmos, one mystery at a time
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 6.3KTwitter 271Instagram 622 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
12. 5 Live Science Podcast
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5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Hosts Dr. Chris Smith, Kat Arney
Producer/Network BBC Radio 5 Live
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 833Facebook 475.3KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 127.7K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. The Debrief Weekly Report | A Science and Technology News Podcast
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Get your weekly burst of scientific illumination from The Debrief's network of rebellious journalists as they warp through the latest breaking science and tech news from the world of tomorrow. Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is meant for the dreamers who love the science and technology of the future. Visit The Debrief at: https://thedebrief.org/ Follow The Debrief on X https://twitter.com/Debriefmedia Follow MJ Banias on X: https://twitter...MORE Hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, MJ Banias
Producer/Network The Debrief
Email ****@thedebrief.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 79Facebook 5.6KTwitter 52.7KInstagram 7.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
14. That's Cool News
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Bringing you the positive STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) news every Monday explaining why these new futuristic innovations are meaningful. The goal is to leave you feeling optimistic and say 'That's Cool!'MORE Host Adam Buckingham
Email ****@thatscoolnews.com
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Facebook 90Twitter 15Instagram 151 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
Science News shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Mindy Thomas | Co Host | wondery.com/shows/wow-in-the-world | 92 | Female | @absolutelymindy | 3.7K | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Guy Raz | Co Host | wondery.com/shows/wow-in-the-world | 92 | Male | @guyraz | 80.8K | CA, United States | |
| Roland Pease | Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsnb/episodes/player | 33 | Male | @peaseroland | 3.5K | Swindon, United Kingdom | |
| Science Magazine | Host | science.org/podcasts | 32 | @boron110 | 836 | IN, United States | ||
| Hannah Devlin | Co Host | theguardian.com/science/series/science | 67 | Female | @hannahdev | 19.7K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Ian Sample | Co Host | theguardian.com/science/series/science | 67 | Male | @iansample | 44.6K | ||
| Nicola Davis | Co Host | theguardian.com/science/series/science | 67 | Female | @nicolaksdavis | 6.2K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Susan Valot | Host | play.acast.com/s/quantasciencepodcast | 18 | Female | @susanvalot | 1.5K | CA, United States | |
| Yasemin Nicola Sakay | Co Host | medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-conversation-podcast#In-Conversation:-Investigating-the-power-of-music-for-dementia | 29 | Female | @mnt_yazz | Norwich, United Kingdom | ||
| Maria Cohut | Co Host | medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-conversation-podcast#In-Conversation:-Investigating-the-power-of-music-for-dementia | 29 | Female | @mnt_mariacohut | |||
| Rachelle Abbott | Host | play.acast.com/s/tech-science-daily | 150 | Female | @rachellefabbott | 1.9K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Gabe | Co Host | iono.fm/c/1230 | 98 | Male | ||||
| Conor Dillon | Co Host | iono.fm/c/1230 | 98 | Male | ||||
| Dr. Steven Novella | Co Host | theskepticsguide.org/podcasts | 35 | Male | @stevennovella | 17.7K | ||
| Jay Novella | Co Host | theskepticsguide.org/podcasts | 35 | Male | ||||
| Bob Novella | Co Host | theskepticsguide.org/podcasts | 35 | Male | @bobnovella | |||
| Cara Santa Maria | Co Host | theskepticsguide.org/podcasts | 35 | Female | @carasantamaria | Los Angeles, CA, United States | ||
| Evan Bernstein | Co Host | theskepticsguide.org/podcasts | 35 | Male | @evansgu | CT, United States | ||
| Christopher Sernaque | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/current-topics-in-science/id1495386577 | 101 | Male | New York City, NY, United States | |||
| James G. Maynardu200a | Host | thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/podcast | 1 | Male | Tucson, AZ, United States | |||
| Dr. Chris Smith | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9ny/episodes/player | 32 | Male | @drchrissmith | 9.5K | Cambridge, United Kingdom | |
| Kat Arney | Co Host | bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9ny/episodes/player | 32 | Female | @kat_arney | 12.5K | London, United Kingdom | |
| Stephanie Gerk | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/454119 | 3 | Female | @stephgerk | 1.9K | ||
| Kenna Hughes-Castleberry | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/454119 | 3 | Female | @kennaculture | 577 | CO, United States | |
| MJ Banias | Co Host | sites.libsyn.com/454119 | 3 | Male | @mjbanias | 4.9K | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | |
| Adam Buckingham | Host | thatscoolnews.podbean.com | 12 | @adamjbuckingham | 74 |