Science 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.

Tim Harford tells stories of awful errors, tragic catastrophes and hilarious fiascos to show we can all learn from them.

Physicist Daniel Whiteson and cartoonist Jorge Cham explore the biggest mysteries in the universe. A physicist and a cartoonist make the most complex topics in the universe genuinely fun and understandable.

A short daily podcast about everything. Learn something new every day. A new topic, every single day, covering literally everything.

Stephen Dubner explores the hidden side of everything, through the lens of 'freakonomics'. Applies economic thinking to the 'weird' and unexpected corners of biology, psychology, and culture.

Food with a side of science and history. Look at food through the lens of science and history. Deep-dish reporting on the science and history of the things we eat.

Shankar Vedantam reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and shape our world. Explains the 'why' behind everyday human behavior using deep psychological insights.

NPR explores the invisible forces that shape human behavior—ideas, beliefs, assumptions, and emotions. Explores the invisible psychological forces that control us, with NPR-level storytelling.

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines. All in about 10 minutes, every weekday. Daily science stories that make you smarter in under 10 minutes.

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

A Peabody Award-winning podcast that explores the 'big questions' of human existence. Peerless long-form interviews that bridge the gap between science, art, and spirituality.

Radiolab presents its most kid-friendly episodes, exploring science and curiosity with young listeners. Radiolab's legendary production quality, curated for young minds.

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further.

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.

Dan Harris explores meditation and happiness through interviews with the world's best teachers and scientists. A skeptic-friendly, evidence-based approach to mindfulness and spiritual well-being.

Dr. Rupy Aujla explores how what you eat can transform your health. A unique blend of clinical expertise and culinary passion, focusing on food as medicine.

Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos reveals the latest scientific research on what actually makes us happier. Yale's most popular course on happiness, delivered as a free podcast by the professor who created it.

The BBC's witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes, hosted by Brian Cox and Robin Ince. British wit meets high-level scientific debate from world-class experts.

Michael Gungor and Science Mike explore the intersection of art, science, and faith. A safe space for faith deconstruction and spiritual exploration that embraces science and art.

Dr. Peter Attia takes a deep-dive approach to longevity, healthspan, and the science of living longer and better. Medical-grade depth and rigor applied to the science of living longer and better.

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.