30 Best Research Podcasts UK Edition 2026

1. Nature Podcast

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Shamini Bundell, Nick Petric Howe, Benjamin Thompson
Producer/Network Springer Nature Limited
Email ****@nature.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 802.8KTwitter 2.2M Avg Length 19 min Format Short 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. That Cancer Conversation

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From chemotherapy appointments to artificial intelligence, we explore the stories from the people affected by cancer and find out about the cutting-edge research unravelling its mysteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Sophie Wedekind
Producer/Network Cancer Research UK
Email ****@cancer.org.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 1.6MTwitter 325.2KInstagram 243.7K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. GCU Common Good Podcast

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Glasgow Caledonian University's podcasts showcase the very best of GCU's research and explains how it benefits people and communities locally, nationally and around the world.
Host Craig G Telfer
Producer/Network Glasgow Caledonian University
Email ****@gcu.ac.uk
Location Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 86.4KTwitter 27.7KInstagram 32.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Disseminate: The Computer Science Research Podcast

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This podcast features interviews with Computer Science researchers. Hosted by Dr. Jack Waudby researchers are interviewed, highlighting the problem(s) they tackled, solutions they developed, and how their findings can be applied in practice. This podcast is for industry practitioners, researchers, and students, aims to further narrow the gap between research and practice, and to generally make awesome Computer Science research more accessible...MORE Host Jack Waudby
Producer/Network Jack Waudby
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Twitter 435 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. UX Research Club

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UX Research Club is a podcast dedicated to the rising field of User eXperience Research. Dr Emmanuelle Savarit is an expert in UX research and the author of Practical User Research: How to integrate User experience research into your product development. Emmanuelle has created this podcast to share her passion for the UX research discipline with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her on LinkedIn -Emmanuelle Savarit, PhD The UX Research Club's 1st season was released in 2023, and the second season will be released in 2024-2025.MORE Host Dr Emmanuelle Savarit
Producer/Network Dr Emmanuelle Savarit
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Twitter 7.4K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The CVR Presents Research Goes Viral

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What is a virus? How do they cause disease? What can we do to stop them? Find out here, in the podcast from the Medical Research Council (MRC)-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), brought to you by our staff and students.MORE Producer/Network CVR's Research Goes Viral
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 1.5KTwitter 7.1KInstagram 535 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

7. JNNP Podcast

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The Journal of Neurology, Neuroscience and Psychiatry (JNNP) Podcast is proud to reflect JNNP's ambition to publish the most ground-breaking and cutting-edge research from around the world - jnnp.bmj.com. Encompassing the entire genre of neurological sciences, our focus is on the common disorders (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, subarachnoid haemorrhage and neuropsychiatry), but with a keen interest in the Gordian knots that present themselves in the field, such as ALS.Join Dr...MORE Host Saima T. Chaudhry
Producer/Network BMJ Podcasts
Email ****@bmj.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 31Facebook 26.8KTwitter 15.8KInstagram 25.7K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. LSE Research channel | Video

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A collection of videos highlighting current research at LSE.
Producer/Network London School of Economics and Political Science
Email ****@lse.ac.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 786.5KTwitter 3.7KInstagram 574.6K Get Email Contact

9. Podcast Archives - Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

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A world leading independent energy research institute
Producer/Network Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Email ****@oxfordenergy.org
Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 2.2KTwitter 14.7K Get Email Contact

10. PsychCrunch

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PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. Each episode we explore whether the findings from psychological science can make a difference in real life. Just how should we live, according to psychology? We speak to psychologists about their research and whether they apply what they've discovered in their own lives.MORE Host Ella Rhodes
Producer/Network The British Psychological Society Research Digest
Email ****@bps.org.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 91Facebook 34.7KTwitter 99.9K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. The Constitution Unit

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The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and the reform of political institutions. Our research has significant real-world impact, informing policy-makers engaged in such changes - both in the United Kingdom and around the world.On this channel, you will find the audio recordings of the Constitution Unit's past events.MORE Producer/Network The Constitution Unit
Email ****@ucl.ac.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 6Facebook 1KTwitter 19.2K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

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The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is Oxford University's international research centre in the comparative study of news media.
Host Caithlin Mercer
Producer/Network Oxford University
Email ****@politics.ox.ac.uk
Location Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 3.3/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 29.7KTwitter 8.8K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2011 Get Email Contact

13. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health in conversation with

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Editors at The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health , in conversation with the journal's authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people's health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to the journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from the effects of climate change to gender equity in young people's sexual and reproductive health rights, violence against children to allergies, and more.MORE Producer/Network The Lancet Group
Email ****@lancet.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 2Facebook 403.9KTwitter 734.1KInstagram 60.5K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The eLife Podcast

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The eLife Podcast: outstanding research in life science and biomedicine.
Host Chris Smith
Producer/Network Dr Chris Smith
Email ****@thenakedscientists.com
Location Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 58Facebook 72.2KTwitter 51K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2013 Get Email Contact

15. The Why Podcast

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Every piece of academic research starts with a question to answer or puzzle to solve. Listen in as London Business School faculty describe how they set about making new discoveries on a subject they're curious about, what their findings suggest, and discuss the current and potential future impact of their research for you and your business. A Think at London Business School podcast.MORE Host Katie Pisa
Producer/Network London Business School
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 363.9KTwitter 184KInstagram 152.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Appearance Matters: The Podcast!

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Appearance Matters: The Podcast! Is the official podcast of the Centre for Appearance Research - a world leading research centre investigating body image and appearance psychology research, based at the University of the West of England in Bristol, UK.Hosted and produced by Nadia Craddock, Bruna Costa, Maia Thornton, and Abbi Mathews.New music by: https://toplinefilm.comMORE Hosts Nadia Craddock, Bruna Costa, Maia Thornton, Abbi Mathews
Producer/Network The Centre for Appearance Research
Email ****@uwe.ac.uk
Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 89Facebook 161.4KTwitter 4KInstagram 55.3K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

17. Ask the Geographer

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Our award-winning podcasts bring the latest geographical insights to your classroom from a host of experts. The experts involved present their own opinions, which should not be interpreted as the Society's point of view.MORE Hosts Dr. Toby Butler, Dr. Saskia Papadakis
Producer/Network Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Schools
Email ****@rgs.org
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 26.2KTwitter 59.8KInstagram 21.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Research and Innovation

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Leeds University Business School's 'Research and Innovation' podcast brings you insights from our expert researchers. From the future of work, to disruptive technologies; green behaviours to emerging markets, we cover a wide-range of topical issues and novel ideas. Listen to the podcast to find out more about our research and how it's inspiring business managers, informing policymakers and influencing society.If you have any comments regarding any of these episodes, please contact ****@leeds.ac.uk.MORE Producer/Network Leeds University Business School
Email ****@leeds.ac.uk
Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 4Facebook 14.6KTwitter 6.3KInstagram 158.6K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. The Lancet Infectious Diseases in conversation with

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Saleha Hassan, Senior Editor at The Lancet Infectious Diseases , in conversation with the journal's authors, explores their latest research and its impact on people's health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to the journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from polio eradication in Africa to COVID-19 vaccines in Hong Kong, the treatment of early syphilis in adults to Mpox in the UK, and more.MORE Host Syeda Saleha Hassan
Producer/Network The Lancet Group
Email ****@lancet.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Facebook 403.9KTwitter 65.8K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Solutions OP Clinical Trials UK

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This podcast is dedicated to clinical trials and clinical research. We will be discussing different hot topics and analysis of the latest developments in clinical trials in pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. We have interviews with different industry experts. New episodes will be available every 2 weeks.MORE Host Olga Peycheva
Producer/Network Olga Peycheva
Email ****@solutionsop.co.uk
Location Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 131 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. The Nurse Researcher Podcast

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The Nurse Researcher podcast aims to demystify clinical academia, explain what researchers do, their roles, how they got there and what advice they can offer to others looking to bring research into their roles. Series 1 saw us focus on Professors of Nursing, Series 2 focused on the clinical academic and Series 3 is a short series focussing on NIHR Senior Research Leaders.MORE Hosts Andrew Finney, Roxanne Crosby Nwaobi
Producer/Network Dr Andrew Finney
Email ****@keele.ac.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. The MUFG Global Markets Podcast

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Join the MUFG Global Markets Research Team for expert analysis of the week's most pressing topics impacting economies and the markets
Hosts Derek Halpenny, Lee Hardman, Ehsan Khoman
Producer/Network MUFG EMEA
Email ****@uk.mufg.jp
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

23. Research Podcasts Veterinary Science on the Move

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After a seven-year hiatus, the RVC podcast returns with Dominic Barfield taking the reins and talking to the researchers at all stages in their careers about the work that they are doing at the UK's oldest veterinary school. Continuing from the back catalogue from Dr Mattias Kleinz (episodes 1 to 20) and Dr Mark Cleasby (episodes 20-50) Dom (episodes 50 ) with the help of Brian Cox will get you back up to speed with how the Royal Veterinary College, the University of London's veterinary school, is pushing the frontiers in veterinary medicine and basic science...MORE Host Dominic Barfield
Producer/Network The Royal Veterinary College
Email ****@rvc.ac.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Facebook 102.4KTwitter 24.7KInstagram 49.1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2007 Get Email Contact

24. PsychBites

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PsychBites is the podcast for education professionals that aims to bridge the gap between educational psychology research and day-to-day practice with children and young people. Hosted by trainee educational psychologists Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman-Jones and Lauren Bratton, each episode features a guest educational psychologist discussing their specialist area of research in a bite-size, digestible way that offers food for thought for all professionals working in education...MORE Hosts Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman Jones, Lauren Bratton
Producer/Network Laura Chapman, Ellyn Berman-Jones and Lauren Bratton
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. The Amp Podcast

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The Amp Podcast is brought to you by Ampere Analysis, a media research firm based in London. This podcast discusses the latest insights and trends across the global media, sports and games industry. Production by Rory Gooderick. Follow us on twitter: @AmpereAnalysis. Sign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Ampere Analysis
Email ****@ampereanalysis.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Thinking Allowed

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New research on how society works
Host Laurie Taylor
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 634Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2007 Get Email Contact

27. ClandesTime

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ClandesTime is a regular film review and cultural research show focusing on the relationship between the intelligence agencies and popular culture. Features high quality guests and discussions as well as dedicated research episodes hosted by Tom Secker.MORE Host Tom Secker
Producer/Network Tom Secker
Email ****@spyculture.com
Location Langley, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 98Facebook 1.6KTwitter 1.1K Get Email Contact

28. BERA UK Podcast

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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone engaged in and with educational research both nationally and internationally.BERA is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing research quality, building research capacity and fostering research engagement. We aim to inform the development of policy and practice by promoting the best quality evidence produced by educational research...MORE Producer/Network BERA UK
Email ****@bera.ac.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 8Twitter 16K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

29. Very Very Far Away

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Very Very Far Away (VVFA) is a public facing research project consisting of a Podcast, a series of Co-enquiries and special Projects, aiming at democratising future narratives. Its method uses Space Exploration as a lens to examine current ideas and values which may pertain to future societies through technological advances.MORE Producer/Network VVFA
Email ****@vvfa.space
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. The Poetry of Science

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Join Dr Sam Illingworth as he provides insight into new scientific research via the medium of poetry.
Host Sam Illingworth
Producer/Network Sam Illingworth
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact