Short Wave

Short Wave
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's

Podcast Contacts

Name Email Title Social Profiles Location Gender
Emily Kwong And Regina G. Barber Hosts
Emily Kwong Co Host Washington, D.C., United States Female
Npr
Regina G. Barber Co Host West Coast, New Zealand Female

Podcast Details

Podcast
Latest Episode Date
2026-01-05 00:00:00
Episodes
1164
Since
Feb 2021
Avg. Episode length
13 mins
Estimated listeners
399K / month
Has Sponsor
Apple Rating
5
Apple Review
5973 (United States)
Twitter
Facebook
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Has Guest
Yes
Podcast Network
NPR
Location
United States
Audience Type
Parents, Students, Researchers, Science Enthusiasts
Beats
Learn Something, Science, News, Comedy, NPR, NPR Science

Guest List

Guest Name Profession Occupation Episode Episode Date
Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez Living With OCD Jun 10, 2025
Austin Roorda Vision Scientist Vision Scientist at UC Berkeley Unveiling Olo — A Color Out of Oz! Jun 06, 2025
Ren Ng Computer Scientist Computer Scientist at UC Berkeley Unveiling Olo — A Color Out of Oz! Jun 06, 2025
Berly McCoy Producer Producer Can AI Crack The Biology Code? Jun 03, 2025
Justin Hudson Researcher/Scientist PhD candidate at University of Colorado Solving A Centuries Old Maritime Mystery Jun 02, 2025
Kay Redfield Jamison Psychiatrist Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Unpacking Bipolar Disorder May 28, 2025
Alessandra Ram Journalist Climate Journalist Nature Quest: The Climate-Kid Question May 27, 2025