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Rising science podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Science podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Science shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. Safe Aerospace Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 16 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 12
- Since
- 2026
What are pilots really seeing in our skies, and why aren't we talking about it? The Safe Aerospace Podcast brings together military aviators, commercial pilots…
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2. 3SchemeQueens
- Length
- 52 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 56
- Since
- 2023
We’re turning our healthcare experience toward the strange, baffling, and downright unsettling world of medical mysteries. We’ll dig into unusual cases…
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3. Lost Women of Science
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 161
- Since
- 2021
For every Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin whose story has been told, hundreds of female scientists remain unknown to the public at large. In this series, we…
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4. Inquiry with Kelly Chase
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 72
- Since
- 2021
Inquiry with Kelly Chase is an investigative podcast about how we know what we know—and what happens when official reality stops making sense. Drawing on the…
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5. Curiosity Unbounded
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 19
- Since
- 2023
The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through conversations between MIT President…
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6. The Psychology Podcast
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 482
- Since
- 2014
In each episode, we talk with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and other self-actualized individuals who will give you a greater understanding of yourself…
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7. Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (The Podcast)
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 20
- Since
- 2025
Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby are two nature-loving musicians on a quest to write a song about *EVERY* bird species on earth (there are only 11,136 species, so…
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8. WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 128
- Since
- 2023
In WEAPONIZED, Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp pull back the veil on the world of the known, to explore the unexplained. This multi-platform investigative…
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9. The Michael Shermer Show
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 646
- Since
- 2015
The Michael Shermer Show is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars…
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10. Curious Cases
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 170
- Since
- 2016
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
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11. Change Your Mind with New Scientist
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 26
- Since
- 2026
Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and…
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12. The Science of Everything Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 15 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 173
- Since
- 2010
I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world…
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13. The Numberphile Podcast
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Every few months
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2018
Interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. Hosted by Brady Haran, maker of the Numberphile series on YouTube.
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14. Mythfits
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 82
- Since
- 2025
Best known for blowing things up (for science, of course) and putting wild theories to the test, best friends Kari Byron and Tory Belleci are back - armed…
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15. Ancient Aliens
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 92
- Since
- 2025
Ancient Aliens explores the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient…
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16. Expanded Perspectives
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 495
- Since
- 2014
Expanded Perspectives Podcast is your source for Ancient History, Alternative History, Cryptozoology, UFO's, Conspiracy Theories and all things Paranormal. Join…
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17. Indigenous Earth Community Podcast
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 59
- Since
- 2020
Journey alongside Indigenous conservation heroes from around the world, as they share ancient wisdom for our modern environmental crisis. This podcast bridges…
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18. Origin Stories
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 95
- Since
- 2015
Explore human evolution one story at a time. This award-winning show blends storytelling with science that will change your understanding of who we are.
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19. UAP Unidentified Alien Podcast
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 383
- Since
- 2021
The U.S. government now admits UFOs are real and alien enthusiast Stephen Diener sheds light on the shocking stories that still remain in the shadows.
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20. GraveYard Tales
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 384
- Since
- 2017
We tell the stories and history of haunted places, ghost encounters, cryptid encounters, the paranormal, preternatural, and every oddity imaginable. And we do…
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21. HOLOSKY PODCAST
- Length
- 1 hr 10 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 584
- Since
- 2019
Welcome to the HOLOSKY podcast with your hosts Steve and Kyle, where we cover all things paranormal from aliens, ghosts, missing people, and much much more…
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22. Stanford Psychology Podcast
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 187
- Since
- 2021
The student-led Stanford Psychology Podcast invites leading psychologists to talk about what’s on their mind lately. Join Eric Neumann, Anjie Cao, Kate Petrova…
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23. Navigating Neuropsychology
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 202
- Since
- 2018
Join John and Ryan as they explore the field of neuropsychology through the presentation of cutting edge scientific findings, discussion of important topic…
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24. Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 121
- Since
- 2016
A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics by Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne. "A fascinating listen that will change the way you see everyday…
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25. Completely Arbortrary
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 308
- Since
- 2020
Tree advocate Casey Clapp and his tree-curious friend Alex Crowson bring you a podcast about trees and other related topics. History, culture, art, religion…
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26. Wild Times: Wildlife Education
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 214
- Since
- 2020
Discover thrilling wildlife encounters, mysterious animal tales, and daring expedition stories with wildlife biologist and Discovery host Forrest Galante from…
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27. Making Sense with Sam Harris
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 515
- Since
- 2013
Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the…
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28. Get Birding
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 42
- Since
- 2021
The multi-award-winning podcast helping everyone, everywhere connect with nature by discovering more about the birds around us. Hosted by actor and longtime…
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29. Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and Encounters
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 303
- Since
- 2020
You’ve heard him on Coast to Coast AM and the Sasquatch Chronicles. Now W.J. Sheehan, author of Bigfoot: Terror In The Woods, Sightings & Encounters Vol 1-6…
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30. Houston We Have a Podcast
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 446
- Since
- 2017
From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in…
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31. People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 225
- Since
- 2018
This show will help you understand human behavior and psychology so you can better navigate your personal and professional life and better connect with…
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32. 6 Ranch Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 339
- Since
- 2020
Stories from folks with calloused hands. Natural resources and their science, agriculture, blue collar, hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure.
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33. Discovery
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 860
- Since
- 2010
Explorations in the world of science.
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34. A Question of Science
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 25
- Since
- 2025
Science you can trust. Questions that matter. Join Professor Brian Cox and a panel of the world’s top scientists and experts as they tackle your questions about…
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35. Dr. Starkid
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2026
Hosted by Dr. Dakotah Tyler, a former Division-I college football player turned PhD astrophysicist, science communicator, author, and professor of physics and…
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36. Robinson's Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 305
- Since
- 2022
Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists…
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37. Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 645
- Since
- 2018
Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and…
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38. CrowdScience
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 517
- Since
- 2016
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
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39. Main Engine Cut Off
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 343
- Since
- 2016
MECO is opinion and analysis of spaceflight, exploration, policy, and strategy, by Anthony Colangelo.
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40. Safety Third
- Length
- 1 hr 19 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 172
- Since
- 2021
Safety Third is a weekly show hosted by William Osman, NileRed, The Backyard Scientist, Allen Pan, and a couple other YouTube "Scientists". Sometimes we have…
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41. Living Planet
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 502
- Since
- 2017
Looking to reconnect with nature? Want to make better decisions for the health of the planet? Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, facts and…
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42. Permaculture P.I.M.P.cast
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 504
- Since
- 2022
The one and only Permaculture Pimpcast! Join your hosts The Permaculture Pimp Daddy and The Pasture Raised Pimp, in discussions involving all things…
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43. The Pulse
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 225
- Since
- 2021
Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the…
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44. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 239
- Since
- 2018
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our…
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45. Science Quickly
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,992
- Since
- 2014
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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46. iNTO THE FRAY RADIO - Encounters with the Paranormal
- Length
- 1 hr 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 603
- Since
- 2015
Join host Shannon LeGro for one-on-one conversations with experiencers of the strange, inexplicable, and extraordinary. From Bigfoot and UFOs, to paranormal…
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47. Emonthebrain
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 53
- Since
- 2025
Emonthebrain Podcast is where science meets spirit. Hosted by neuroscientist-turned-mindset coach Emily McDonald , each episode explores how your brain, body…
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48. MCAT Basics
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 72
- Since
- 2026
MCAT Basics breaks down the high-yield concepts you need to know for the MCAT in clear, approachable lessons. Hosted by Sam Smith and presented by Health…
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49. Behavior Bitches
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 201
- Since
- 2019
Ever wonder why guys always assume you’re down to get dirty within 3 seconds of meeting them? Why you keep making the same bad decisions and getting back with…
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50. NASA's Curious Universe
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 110
- Since
- 2020
An official NASA podcast bringing you mind-blowing stories you won’t find anywhere else. What does it take to launch a rocket? What happens when we go looking…
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