Best 20 Science Podcasts for Adults in the US

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

1. 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@simonsfoundation.org

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Science Enthusiast, Mathematician

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 444

Avg Length

23 mins
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2. 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@thenakedscientists.com

Listener Type

Educator, Student, Science Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 544

Avg Length

32 mins

3. Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast
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Special scientific reports and investigations by the Naked Scientists team

Producer/Network

The Naked Scientists

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Educator, Science Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 41

Avg Length

23 mins

4. 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@nature.com

Listener Type

Educator, Academic, Environmentalist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 702

Avg Length

18 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

Last Episode Date

Email

****@aaas.org

Listener Type

Educator, Science Enthusiast, Scientist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 754

Avg Length

36 mins

6. SciPod

SciPod
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Listen to the story behind the science.SciPod boasts a rich reputation of bringing a new, authentic and easy

Producer/Network

SciPod

Last Episode Date

Email

****@sciencediffusion.com

Listener Type

Science Enthusiast, Technology Developer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

12 mins

7. Normal Curves: Sexy Science, Serious Statistics

Normal Curves: Sexy Science, Serious Statistics
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Normal Curves is a podcast about sexy science & serious statistics. Ever try to make sense of a scientific

Producer/Network

Regina Nuzzo and Kristin Sainani

Last Episode Date

Email

****@podiumpodcastco.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Statistician

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 27

Avg Length

65 mins

8. Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World Stories Podcast
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Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious

Host

Andrew Glester (Male)

Producer/Network

Physics World

Last Episode Date

Email

****@uwe.ac.uk

Listener Type

Scientist, Engineer

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 74

Avg Length

52 mins

9. 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

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

19 mins

10. Physiologically Speaking

Physiologically Speaking
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A weekly podcast highlighting recent research in science. www.physiologicallyspeaking.com

Producer/Network

Brady Holmer

Email

****@substack.com

Listener Type

Scientist, Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

40 mins

11. Paperleap podcast

Paperleap podcast
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Welcome to the Paperleap podcast, where science takes the mic. Each episode, we discuss cutting-edge

Email

****@paperleap.com

Listener Type

Lifelong Learner, Science Enthusiast, Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

8 mins

12. Research Digest

Research Digest
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This podcast platform is dedicated to advancing science communication by spotlighting groundbreaking and

Producer/Network

Hasan Al Banna

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Academic, Scientist, Researcher

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

43 mins
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