Education Podcasts

An award-winning science podcast for kids (and curious adults) from American Public Media. Kid co-hosts make the learning feel peer-to-peer, not top-down.

A show about the big questions kids have about the world, and the experts who have the answers. Directly addresses the curiosity of children without talking down to them.

Learn French in coffee-break-sized lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. The most structured and accessible long-form language learning path in audio.

Computer science professor and author Cal Newport answers questions from his listeners about work, technology, and the deep life.

Slate's podcast that finds experts to solve your most difficult, unusual, and sometimes hilarious problems. Real-world problems solved by literal experts in a highly engaging and personal way.

Walk in the shoes of an unknown person and see if you can figure out who they are before the big reveal. A biography guessing game that keeps you hooked until the final reveal.

The researchers behind the BBC's QI share their favourite facts from the week. Curated by the QI research team, guaranteeing the highest quality of bizarre and verified facts.

Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk gophers. Mars missions. Slugs. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions.

Making artificial intelligence practical, productive, and accessible for everyone. Focuses on the practical applications and ethical implications of AI, not just the hype.

John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and things that are interesting to screenwriters. Two of the world's top screenwriters sharing their literal secrets and industry knowledge for free.

A debate show for kids (and curious adults) from the makers of Brains On! Teaches kids debate and critical thinking skills in a fun, accessible format.

Each week, host Manoush Zomorodi explores a big idea through the lens of several TED Talks. Curated, thematic deep-dives that connect multiple TED speakers to explore a single big idea.

An hour-long interview program each week featuring artists, historians, and authors. Inteligent, serious, and deeply researched conversations with the world's top artists.

A philosophy podcast and philosophy blog by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it.

A science podcast from Vox about everything we don't know. Focuses on the questions that remain unanswered, highlighting the process and limits of scientific discovery.

A fun, educational podcast about wine that takes the pretension out of the equation. The only wine podcast you need to transform from clueless to confident.

Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. The gold standard for educational children's audio that adults genuinely enjoy too.