Best 30 Science News Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Science News 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. StarTalk Radio

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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director

Hosts

Neil deGrasse Tyson (Male), Chuck Nice (Male), Gary Ou2019Reilly

Producer/Network

SiriusXM Podcasts

Email

****@startalkradio.net

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Comedians

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 13589

Avg Length

57 mins
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2. The Quanta Podcast

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Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information

Host

Susan Valot (Female)

Producer/Network

Quanta Magazine

Email

****@simonsfoundation.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 444

Avg Length

23 mins

3. Science Friday

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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for

Hosts

Ira Flatow (Male), Flora Lichtman (Female)

Producer/Network

Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Email

****@sciencefriday.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Healthcare Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 5569

Avg Length

19 mins

4. Unexplainable

Unexplainable
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Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The

Hosts

Noam Hassenfeld (Male), Byrd Pinkerton (Male), Meradith Hoddinott (Female), Mandy Nguyen (Female)

Producer/Network

Vox Media Podcast Network

Email

****@vox.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 2029

Avg Length

29 mins

5. Science Magazine Podcast

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Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global

Host

Science Magazine

Producer/Network

Science Magazine

Email

****@aaas.org

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 754

Avg Length

34 mins

6. Nature Podcast

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

Hosts

Shamini Bundell (Female), Nick Petric Howe (Male), Benjamin Thompson (Male)

Producer/Network

Springer Nature Limited

Email

****@nature.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 702

Avg Length

21 mins

7. This Week in Science The Kickass Science Podcast

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The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in

Hosts

Kirsten Sanford (Female), Justin Jackson (Male), Blair Bazdarich (Male)

Producer/Network

Dr. Kirsten Sanford Science Media

Email

****@thisweekinscience.com

Listener Type

Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 456

Avg Length

99 mins

8. Short Wave

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

Hosts

Regina G. Barber (Female), Emily Kwong (Female)

Producer/Network

NPR

Email

****@npr.org

Listener Type

Parents, Students, Researchers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 5973

Avg Length

13 mins

9. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical

Hosts

Dr. Steven Novella (Male), Jay Novella (Male), Bob Novella (Male), Cara Santa Maria (Female), Evan Bernstein (Male)

Producer/Network

Dr. Steven Novella

Email

****@theskepticsguide.org

Listener Type

Educators, Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 6086

10. Science Quickly

Science Quickly
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Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific

Host

Rachel Feltman (Male)

Producer/Network

Scientific American

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 1325

Avg Length

17 mins

11. TED Health

TED Health
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What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new

Host

Shoshana Ungerleider (Female)

Producer/Network

TED Audio Collective

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Mental Health Advocates, Life Coaches, Psychologists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 1306

Avg Length

32 mins

12. Cool Stuff Daily

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Cool Stuff Daily covers the most interesting and coolest stories in the world of science, progress,

Hosts

Reggie Risseeuw (Male), Marques Pfaff (Male)

Producer/Network

Cool Stuff Ride Home

Email

****@rammediaservices.com

Listener Type

Podcasters, Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 726

Avg Length

12 mins

13. NASA's Curious Universe

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Come get curious with NASA. As an official NASA podcast, Curious Universe brings you mind-blowing science and

Hosts

Dr. Padi Boyd (Female), Jacob Pinter (Male)

Producer/Network

NASA

Email

****@nasa.gov

Listener Type

Educators, Adventure Seekers, Science Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 799

Avg Length

31 mins

14. The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists Podcast
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The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists,

Host

Dr. Chris Smith (Male)

Producer/Network

The Naked Scientists

Email

****@thenakedscientists.com

Listener Type

Educators, Parents, Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 544

Avg Length

32 mins

15. The Pulse

The Pulse
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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host

Host

Maiken Scott (Female)

Producer/Network

NPR

Email

****@whyy.org

Listener Type

Educators, Policy Makers, Health Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 288

Avg Length

48 mins

16. PBS News Hour - Science

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Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles

Hosts

Miles O Brien (Male), John Yang (Male), William Brangham (Male), Stephanie Sy (Female)

Producer/Network

PBS NewsHour

Email

****@newshour.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

17 mins

17. Walkabout the Galaxy

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An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy.

Hosts

Joshua Colwell (Male), Adrienne Dove (Female), James Cooney (Male)

Producer/Network

Joshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James Cooney

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Technology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 111

Avg Length

44 mins

18. The Future of Everything

The Future of Everything
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Host Russ Altman, a professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford, is your guide to the

Host

Russ Altman (Male)

Producer/Network

Stanford Engineering

Email

****@stanford.edu

Listener Type

Investors, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 123

Avg Length

31 mins

19. The Most Important Question

The Most Important Question
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Science for people who give a sh*t.Want to feel better AND unf*ck the world? The 6-time Webby nominee

Host

Quinn Emmett (Male)

Producer/Network

Important, Not Important

Email

****@importantnotimportant.com

Listener Type

Educators, Healthcare Professionals, Environmental Activists

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 116

Avg Length

63 mins

20. MRS Bulletin Materials News Podcast

MRS Bulletin Materials News Podcast
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Materials News podcast by MRS Bulletin provides breakthrough news & interviews with researchers on hot topics

Producer/Network

MRS Bulletin

Email

****@mrs.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

6 mins

21. New Species

New Species
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Just a fraction of the species on our planet are known to science, but more are described and published every

Host

Zoe Albion (Female)

Producer/Network

New Species Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 15

Avg Length

35 mins

22. All Around Science

All Around Science
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A weekly podcast by two huge science fans discussing what's new and interesting in science! Science is our

Hosts

Maura Armstrong (Female), Bobby Frankenberger (Male)

Producer/Network

All Around Science

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 25

Avg Length

65 mins

23. Diffusion Science Radio

Diffusion Science Radio
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Diffusion Science Radio is broadcast each week from Sydney, Australia.

Host

Ian Woolf (Male)

Producer/Network

Ian Woolf

Email

****@diffusionradio.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

24. ESOcast HD

ESOcast HD

ESOcast is a video podcast series dedicated to bringing you the latest news and research from ESO, the

Hosts

Dr. Joe Liske (Male), Gaitee Hussain (Female)

Producer/Network

Unknown

Email

****@eso.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 41

25. DG Early-Morning Show

DG Early-Morning Show
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This is hosted by the hottest and best content creator on Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, Soundcloud, and

Host

Kyran To (Male)

Producer/Network

Kyran To

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

48 mins

26. The Ongoing Transformation

The Ongoing Transformation
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The Ongoing Transformation is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations about science, technology, policy,

Producer/Network

Issues in Science and Technology

Email

****@asu.edu

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 17

Avg Length

29 mins

27. Science In Action

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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.

Host

Roland Pease (Male)

Producer/Network

BBC World Service

Email

****@bbc.co.uk

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 314

Avg Length

33 mins

28. Inquiring Minds

Inquiring Minds
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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We're

Host

Dr. Indre Viskontas (Female)

Producer/Network

Indre Viskontas

Email

****@ucla.edu

Listener Type

Educators, Students, Policy Makers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 825

Avg Length

44 mins

29. Universe Today

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Universe Today is all about Astronomy & space news. If you're a fan of Astronomy, space, sci-fi and pop

Host

Fraser Cain (Male)

Producer/Network

Fraser Cain

Email

****@universetoday.com

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Educators

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 511

30. Science Night

Science Night
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Science! What is it? Who does it? Why does it matter? At the Science Night Podcast, we highlight the

Hosts

Steffi Diem (Female), Jason Organ (Male), James Reed (Male)

Producer/Network

Riverpower Podcast Mill

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 17

Avg Length

49 mins