11 Best Podcasts about the Origin of Life to Listen to (2026)

Creation.com's goal is to support the church at large in proclaiming the Truthof the Bible and thus its Gospel message. We provide real-world answers to themost asked questions in the vital area of origins laid out in the Book ofGenesis, where the Bible is most under attack today. That's why we deliver thispodcast. It's important that people on-the-go learn what God's Word has to say,and the arguments that creationists use to rely on the authority of Scriptureand make sense of secular science claims. more

Welcome to the Biologic Podcast, an audio exploration of the incredible world of living things. The journey begins at the dawn of life, almost 4 billion years ago. In this ancient eon, biochemical reactions gave rise to ordered systems (the cell) capable of replication. The key to this replication is the genome, and the DNA itself. At this point, the journey expands in scope; we will explore the process of evolution, then move through hundreds of millions of years of evolutionary history until we come to the modern day, to survey the modern world's biodiversity. Then we'll take a step back to look at the ecological interactions of all this life, and the resulting biomes that define the surface of our planet Earth. Our journey through the biological realm takes a sudden turn; having learned about life at the grandest scale, we now return to the ground, to look in greater detail at the various organisms that share this world with us. We first explore the physiology & diversity of plants, and then same for the fungi. Moving from flora to fauna, we explore the physiology & diversity of animals, up to and including the human being. For the ever-curious listener, there are many great discoveries and insights to be had in the world of the biological. more

From Cells to Us…How!? | The Story of Life and Biology is a storytelling biology podcast for people who are curious about science—even if they never thought of themselves as 'science people.'We start at the origin of life and move forward through evolution and the history of biology, unpacking how single cells became everything from bacteria to humans. Along the way, we explore the big questions: How did life begin? How did it change? And how did we figure it out?Expect 90s references, pop culture callbacks, and memorable analogies that make complex biology click.No textbooks. No prerequisites. Just curiosity, storytelling, and a sense of humor.Hosted by Jackie Mullins—genetics researcher, phlebotomist, biomedical engineer, and lifelong biology enthusiast who believes science deserves better storytelling. more

The ID The Future (IDTF) podcast carries on Discovery Institute's mission of exploring the issues central to evolution and intelligent design. IDTF is a short podcast providing you with the most current news and views on evolution and ID. IDTF delivers brief interviews with key scientists and scholars developing the theory of ID, as well as insightful commentary from Discovery Institute senior fellows and staff on the scientific, educational and legal aspects of the debate. Episode notes and archives available at idthefuture.com. more

Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists' perspective on various topics in life and earth history.Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more.Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution.Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon.New episodes with new topics every fortnight! more

Explore human evolution one story at a time. This award-winning show blends storytelling with science that will change your understanding of who we are. more

This podcast starts at the beginning of Earth's prehistory and works forward through time. Bedrock will explore the first 90% of Earth's past, a time known as the Precambrian Era. Before humans, before dinosaurs… there was the Precambrian.The Earth was an incredibly alien world, but not a dead one. Along the way, you will build a mental toolkit to see the world like a geologist. You will never look at a mountain, the moon, or pond scum in quite the same way again.Welcome to Bedrock.For transcripts, visuals, and references, check out https://www.bedrockpodcast.com more

This Week in Evolution is a podcast on the biology of what makes us tick. Hosts Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello take you through the new evolution that has been revolutionized by the field of genomics and molecular biology. more

The biggest biology podcast for the biggest science and biology fans. Featuring in-depth discussions with scientists tackling the biggest questions in evolution, genetics, ecology, climate, neuroscience, diseases, the origins of life, psychology and more. If it's biological, groundbreaking, philosophical or mysterious you'll find it here. bigbiology.substack.com more

Is the Bible's history true? Do we have evidence that supports the book ofGenesis? What about evolution? Join our informal discussions and get answers tothese questions. It will prepare you to think through science topics from abiblical perspective, and in the process you'll get to know the team atCREATION.com a little better! more

The Tartan Tardigrade is a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the prospects for life in the universe. more