15 Best Science News Podcasts

1. 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.
Ranking #74 in Apple Charts (US)
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 38 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2013 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. 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 Ranking #30 in Apple Charts (US)
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 957.5KTwitter 73KInstagram 17.2K Since Sep 2005 Get Email Contact

3. Science Weekly

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Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news
Ranking #6 in Spotify Charts (GB)
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 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. 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 Ranking #49 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Susan Valot
Producer/Network Quanta Magazine
Email ****@simonsfoundation.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 657Facebook 295.7KTwitter 348.6K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

5. 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 61.7MTwitter 41.8MInstagram 563.4K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form 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 450.5KTwitter 87.8KInstagram 32.6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. 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
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 6.3KTwitter 271Instagram 622 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 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 120.3KInstagram 2.6K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. 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 481.8KTwitter 656.1KInstagram 137.4K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. 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 5.7KTwitter 56.8KInstagram 7.7K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. 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 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. 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 150 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact