Best 40 Canadian Science Podcasts

A curated list of the best canadian science podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Quirks and Quarks

Quirks and Quarks
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CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single

Host

Bob McDonald (Male)

Producer/Network

CBC Discover & Learn

Last Episode Date

Email

****@cbc.ca

Listener Type

Educators, Academic Researchers, Environmentalists

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(CA) 1954

Avg Length

55 mins
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2. Science Radio

Science Radio
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Animé par Myriam Beaudry et Kevin L'espérancePropulsé par Scientifique en chef du Québec et le Fonds de

Producer/Network

Studio SF

Last Episode Date

Email

****@studiosf.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 32

Avg Length

89 mins

3. The Body of Evidence

The Body of Evidence
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Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and

Host

Dr. Christopher Labos

Producer/Network

Dr. Christopher Labos

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Health Enthusiasts, Medical Students, Medical Professional

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(CA) 82

Avg Length

36 mins

4. Mind Full: The Canadian Psychological Association podcast

Mind Full: The Canadian Psychological Association podcast
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The Canadian Psychological Association's podcast Mind Full speaks with experts across Canada and the

Host

Eric Bollman (Male)

Producer/Network

Canadian Psychological Association

Last Episode Date

Email

****@cpa.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 3

Avg Length

41 mins

5. The Science Pawdcast

The Science Pawdcast
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The Science Pawdcast breaks down the latest science happening in the human world AND the pet world. Each

Hosts

Jason Zackowski (Male), Kris Zackowski (Male)

Producer/Network

Jason and Kris Zackowski

Last Episode Date

Email

****@xplornet.com

Listener Type

Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 127

Avg Length

37 mins

6. The Reality Check

The Reality Check
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Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and

Hosts

Darren McKee (Male), Adam Gardner (Male), Cristina Roach (Female), Pat Roach (Male)

Producer/Network

The Reality Check

Last Episode Date

Email

****@trcpodcast.com

Listener Type

Investors, Educators, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(CA) 221

Avg Length

46 mins

7. Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism

Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism
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UFOs/UAPs, new scientific theories and discoveries, intersections of culture and science, space exploration,

Host

Chrissy Newton (Female)

Producer/Network

Chrissy Newton

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thedebrief.org

Estimated listeners

Location

AE-AR

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(AE-AR) 35

Avg Length

57 mins

8. Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE

Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE
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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies,

Hosts

Mitchell Moffit (Male), Gregory Brown (Male)

Producer/Network

AsapSCIENCE

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Lifelong Learners

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 2225

Avg Length

50 mins

9. Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS
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Medication Mythbusters - Home of the Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast

Hosts

James McCormack (Male), Dr Michael Allan (Male)

Producer/Network

James McCormack

Last Episode Date

Email

****@ubc.ca

Listener Type

Policy Makers, Nutritionists, Medical Professional

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(CA) 295

Avg Length

31 mins

10. Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers
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Earth Rangers is a science podcast for kids who love animals and the environment! If you think that animals

Host

Emma (Female)

Producer/Network

GZM Shows

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gzmshows.com

Listener Type

Environmental Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 2499

Avg Length

15 mins

11. Nice Genes!

Nice Genes!
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From healthcare and biotechnology to forests and fisheries, the evolving study of genomics is leading to some

Host

Dr. Kaylee Byers (Female)

Producer/Network

Genome BC

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sfu.ca

Listener Type

Healthcare Professionals, Environmentalists, Technology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

25 mins

12. EdeLab & Research Explained!

EdeLab & Research Explained!
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We're using NotebookLM to create fun and engaging conversations about the work we're doing. Our goal is to

Producer/Network

Edel Perez-Lopez

Email

****@icloud.com

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

17 mins

13. BEaTS Research Radio's Podcast

BEaTS Research Radio's Podcast
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Each week on BEaTS Research Radio at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, early-career scientists and

Producer/Network

BEaTS Research Radio

Email

****@uottawa.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 1

Avg Length

18 mins

14. Sunday House Call

Sunday House Call
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Sunday House Call is an evidenced-based medicine and science show broadcast live from the studios of 580 CFRA

Host

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Producer/Network

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Email

****@cfra.com

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(CA) 12

Avg Length

42 mins

15. Life, the Universe & Everything Else

Life, the Universe & Everything Else
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Life, the Universe & Everything Else explores the intersection of science and society.

Producer/Network

Gem Newman, Ashlyn Noble

Email

****@winnipegskeptics.com

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 40

16. Je vote pour la science | Agence Science-Presse

Je vote pour la science | Agence Science-Presse
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Les enjeux scientifiques mondiaux ne manquent pas, et même au niveau local : le recyclage, l'achat de

Host

Isabelle Burgun (Female)

Producer/Network

Agence Science-Presse

Email

****@sciencepresse.qc.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 4

Avg Length

29 mins

17. BookLab

BookLab
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From neurons to nanotech and from quarks to the cosmos, BookLab is the podcast that puts science books under

Hosts

Dan Falk (Male), Amanda Gefter (Female)

Producer/Network

Dan Falk and Amanda Gefter

Email

****@danfalk.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 10

Avg Length

64 mins

18. New Wave

New Wave
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Come along as we explore some of the world's most fundamental problems, and how a New Wave of innovative

Producer/Network

Snack Labs

Email

****@wearesnack.io

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 21

Avg Length

37 mins

19. On Wisdom

On Wisdom
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On Wisdom features a social and cognitive scientist in Toronto and an educator in London discussing the

Hosts

Igor Grossmann (Male), Charles Cassidy (Male)

Producer/Network

Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann

Email

****@uwaterloo.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(CA) 19

Avg Length

56 mins

20. Forensics Talks

Forensics Talks
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Forensics Talks is a series of interviews with Forensic Professionals from different disciplines around the

Host

Eugene Liscio (Male)

Producer/Network

Eugene Liscio

Email

****@utoronto.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 3

Avg Length

61 mins

21. Core Ideas - The Paleolimnology Podcast

Core Ideas - The Paleolimnology Podcast
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Paleolimnology is the science (and art) of reconstructing the past environments of fresh water systems. Join

Hosts

Adam Jeziorski (Male), Josh Thienpont (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam Jeziorski and Josh Thienpont

Email

****@queensu.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 3

Avg Length

49 mins

22. Chris Hadfield On Energy

Chris Hadfield On Energy
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From the spark of a fire to the roar of a rocket engine, our progress has always been powered by how we

Email

****@obieandax.com

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(CA) 20

Avg Length

35 mins

23. Emerging Environments

Emerging Environments
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Join hosts Stu Livingstone and Karen Smith as they put a spotlight on the people that are studying and

Producer/Network

Emerging Environments

Email

****@utoronto.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 10

Avg Length

54 mins

24. Canada Foundation for Innovation

Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Since 1997, the Canada Foundation for Innovation has invested in infrastructure that researchers need to

Producer/Network

Canada Foundation for Innovation

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 1

Avg Length

22 mins

25. Best of the WWEST

Best of the WWEST
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Welcome to Best of the WWEST (Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology), where we believe

Host

Ashishvangh Contractor (Female)

Producer/Network

Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

19 mins

26. The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience

The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience
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In this podcast, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research brings you right to the cutting edge

Host

Dr. Marie McNeely (Female)

Producer/Network

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Estimated listeners

Location

Sweden

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(SE) 1

Avg Length

41 mins

27. Science 360

Science 360
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Are you a science teacher seeking inspiration for teaching? Whether it's space, the climate, chemistry,

Producer/Network

Tim Stephenson

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 7

Avg Length

57 mins

28. Simply Science

Simply Science
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Simply Science is a collection of podcasts produced by Natural Resources Canada. From green technology to

Producer/Network

Natural Resources Canada

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 16

Avg Length

27 mins

29. Behind the Breakthrough

Behind the Breakthrough
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A podcast about pioneering medical research and the people behind it at University Health Network, Canada's

Host

Christian Cote (Male)

Producer/Network

University Health Network

Email

****@uhn.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(CA) 30

Avg Length

42 mins

30. Marine Mammal Science

Marine Mammal Science
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Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals whales

Host

Dr. Ashley Scarlett (Female)

Producer/Network

The Society for Marine Mammalogy

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 45

Avg Length

26 mins

31. Science for the People

Science for the People
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Science for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science,

Producer/Network

Rachelle Saunders, Bethany Brookshire, and Carolyn Wilke

Email

****@scienceforthepeople.ca

Listener Type

Educators, Journalists, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 171

Avg Length

60 mins

32. Let's Gut Real - Easy to Digest Nutrition Science

Let's Gut Real - Easy to Digest Nutrition Science
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Making nutrition science accessible and easy-to-digest. Andrea Hardy, Canada's Gut Health Dietitian, is on a

Producer/Network

Andrea Hardy

Email

****@ignitenutrition.ca

Estimated listeners

Location

Canada

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 44

Avg Length

34 mins