Best 30 Microbiology Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Microbiology podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. This Week in Microbiology

This Week in Microbiology
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This Week in Microbiology is a podcast about unseen life on Earth hosted by Vincent Racaniello and friends.

Hosts

Vincent Racaniello (Male), Elio Schaechter (Male), Michael Schmidt (Male), Michele Swanson (Female), Petra Levin (Female)

Producer/Network

Vincent Racaniello

Email

****@columbia.edu

Listener Type

Healthcare Professionals, Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 508

Avg Length

54 mins
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2. Let's Talk Micro

Let's Talk Micro
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Clinical microbiology explained in simple terms, suitable for students and microbiologists alike. We discuss

Host

Luis Plaza (Male)

Producer/Network

Luis Plaza

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 38

Avg Length

45 mins

3. Meet the Microbiologist

Meet the Microbiologist
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Who is microbiology? Meet the Microbiologist (MTM) introduces you to the people who discover, innovate and

Host

Ashley Hagen (Female)

Producer/Network

Ashley Hagen, M.S.

Email

****@asmusa.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 36

Avg Length

52 mins

4. microTalk

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The talks from the researchers in the field of infectious diseases. The podcast is hosted by South Texas

Host

Karl Klose (Male)

Producer/Network

Karl Klose

Email

****@utsa.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

57 mins

5. Editors in Conversation

Editors in Conversation
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Editors in Conversation is the official podcast of the American Society for Microbiology Journals. Editors in

Hosts

Alex McAdam (Male), Elli Theel (Female)

Producer/Network

American Society for Microbiology

Email

****@asmusa.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

38 mins

6. People, Parasites, and Plagues

People, Parasites, and Plagues
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People, Parasites, and Plagues is a podcast aimed at delivering information about the fascinating pathogens

Hosts

David Peterson (Male), Kim Klonowski (Female)

Producer/Network

David Peterson and Kim Klonowski

Email

****@uga.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

36 mins

7. Meet Minerva, The POET and Microbiologist

Meet Minerva, The POET and Microbiologist
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Poetry through the eyes of a microbiologist

Host

Minerva A. Garcia (Female)

Producer/Network

Meet Minerva, The POET and Microbiologist

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

9 mins

8. This Week in Parasitism

This Week in Parasitism
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TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science

Hosts

Vincent Racaniello (Male), Dickson Despommier (Male)

Producer/Network

Vincent Racaniello

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Health Enthusiasts, Environmentalists, Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 449

Avg Length

59 mins

9. Febrile

Febrile
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An infectious diseases podcast! We use consult questions to dive into ID clinical reasoning, diagnostics, and

Host

Sara Winn Dong (Female)

Producer/Network

Sara Dong

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Healthcare Professionals, Medical Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 172

Avg Length

41 mins

10. Infectious Historians

Infectious Historians
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Covering infectious diseases through history from plague to COVID-19.

Hosts

Merle Eisenberg (Female), Lee Mordechai (Male)

Producer/Network

InfectiousHistorians

Email

****@okstate.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

67 mins

11. This Week in Virology

This Week in Virology
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TWiV is a weekly netcast about viruses - the kind that make you sick. Professors Vincent Racaniello, Dickson

Hosts

Vincent Racaniello (Male), Brianne Barker (Female), Richard Condit, Dickson D. Despommier (Male), Alan Dove (Male), Daniel Griffin (Male), Angela R. Mingarelli (Female), Jolene Ramsey (Female), Kathy Spindler (Female)

Producer/Network

Vincent Racaniello

Email

****@microbe.tv

Listener Type

Medical Professional

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 2021

Avg Length

76 mins

12. The Mushroom Hour Podcast

The Mushroom Hour Podcast
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Hi there...welcome to Mushroom Hour. Listen in as we venture into kingdom fungi with unique and beautiful

Producer/Network

Mushroom Hour

Email

****@welcometomushroomhour.com

Listener Type

Spiritual Seekers, Environmentalists, Artists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 211

Avg Length

61 mins

13. This Week in Evolution

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This Week in Evolution is a podcast on the biology of what makes us tick. Hosts Nels Elde and Vincent

Hosts

Vincent Racaniello (Male), Nels Elde (Male)

Producer/Network

Vincent Racaniello

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Science Enthusiasts, Medical Professional

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 165

Avg Length

88 mins

14. Breakpoints

Breakpoints
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The SIDP Podcast

Hosts

Erin Kristin McCreary (Female), Julie Ann Justo (Female), Jeannette Bouchard (Female), Megan E. Klatt (Female)

Producer/Network

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

Email

****@affinity-strategies.com

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Startup Founders

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 151

Avg Length

70 mins

15. The Gut Health Podcast

The Gut Health Podcast
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The Gut Health Podcast explores the scientific connection between the gut, food, mood, microbes and

Hosts

Kate Scarlata (Female), Megan Reihl

Producer/Network

Kate Scarlata and Megan Riehl

Email

****@katescarlata.com

Listener Type

Mental Health Advocates, Psychologists, Health Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 79

Avg Length

49 mins

16. American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice

American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice
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Join infection preventionists as they have conversations with authors of the latest research in the American

Hosts

Nikki Shore (Female), Jessica Swain (Female)

Producer/Network

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Email

****@humanfactor.net

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 13

Avg Length

35 mins

17. The Infectious Science Podcast

The Infectious Science Podcast
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? Welcome to the Infectious Science Podcast Your source for cutting-edge insights on infectious diseases

Hosts

Dennis A. Bente, Camille Ledoux, Christina Rios

Producer/Network

Galveston National Laboratory

Email

****@utmb.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 8

Avg Length

43 mins

18. Microbiome (Audio)

Microbiome (Audio)
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You have up to ten times as many microbial cells in and on your body as you have human cells. Discover how

Producer/Network

UCTV Health & Medicine

Email

****@ucsd.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 11

Avg Length

49 mins

19. This Podcast Will Kill You

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This podcast might not actually kill you, but Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke cover so many things that

Hosts

Erin Welsh (Female), Erin Allmann Updyke (Female)

Producer/Network

Exactly Right

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Medical Students, Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 16327

Avg Length

69 mins

20. Mushroom Revival Podcast

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A podcast devoted to the wonderful world of fungi. Our eclectic show covers fungi in health & wellness,

Host

Alex Dorr (Male)

Producer/Network

Alex Dorr

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Health Enthusiasts, Wellness Coaches, Environmentalists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 270

Avg Length

49 mins

21. The Healthy Gut

The Healthy Gut
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Presented by Rebecca Coomes, The Healthy Gut Podcast discusses all aspects of gut health, with a particular

Host

Rebecca Coomes (Female)

Producer/Network

Rebecca Coomes

Email

****@thehealthygut.com

Listener Type

Health Enthusiasts, Nutritionists, Wellness Coaches

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 85

Avg Length

55 mins