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Underrated science podcasts worth a listen
50 Science podcasts that have kept going for two years or more without making Apple Podcasts' charts, 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
- Not on Apple Podcasts' charts
- Going for 2 years or more, with 50 episodes or more
- Out on a steady schedule, without long breaks
- An episode out in the last month
- Longest running first
The list
Longest running first
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1. Food Sleuth Radio
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 903
- Since
- 2009
Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners “think beyond their plates,” connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth.
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2. Healthy Dialogue
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 876
- Since
- 2010
Go beyond the latest discoveries with nuanced, in-depth conversations in Healthy Dialogue, a podcast from the JAMA Network. Host and JAMA Senior Editor, Derek…
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3. The Helix Center
- Length
- 1 hr 37 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 141
- Since
- 2012
The primary objective of The Helix Center for Interdisciplinary Investigation is not to obtain knowledge, per se, but to aspire to an unhurried search for…
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4. The Story Collider
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 743
- Since
- 2012
Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to…
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5. Deer Hunt by Big Buck Registry
- Length
- 1 hr 19 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 333
- Since
- 2013
The Big Buck Registry is a leading platform and community devoted to celebrating the world of deer hunting and the pursuit of trophy whitetails. Founded in…
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6. Defender Radio and The Switch
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 414
- Since
- 2013
Defender Radio and The Switch bring experts and solutions to wildlife advocates and animal lovers around the world. Hosted by award-winning journalist Michael…
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7. Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast
- Length
- 2 hr 18 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 183
- Since
- 2014
The world's number 1 Goth talk podcast! We discuss news related to the goth experience with a different guest each month, exploring the history, music…
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8. Research Perch
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Every few months
- Episodes
- 88
- Since
- 2014
Research Perch is a podcast designed to help you learn how to use massage therapy research in your practice. Each episode digs into a specific article from…
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9. Eat This Podcast
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 301
- Since
- 2014
Using food to explore all manner of topics, from agriculture to zoology. Eat This Podcast tries to go beyond the obvious to see how the food we eat influences…
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10. Data Skeptic
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 612
- Since
- 2014
The Data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussion of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the…
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11. Toxicologic Pathology & Veterinary Science
- Length
- 19 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2014
Welcome to the official free Podcast site from SAGE for Veterinary Science. SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media…
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12. Dogman Encounters Radio
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 681
- Since
- 2014
Everyone has heard about Bigfoot. Not many know that there's a much more terrifying cryptid stalking the deepest, darkest woods of North America and beyond…
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13. ATS Breathe Easy
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 523
- Since
- 2015
Conversations in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine by the American Thoracic Society
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14. Foundations of Amateur Radio
- Length
- 5 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 608
- Since
- 2015
Starting in the wonderful hobby of Amateur or HAM Radio can be daunting and challenging but can be very rewarding. Every week I look at a different aspect of…
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15. Real Talk, Whole Life
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 574
- Since
- 2015
Welcome to Real Talk, Whole Life—part candid phone call with your nerdy best friends, part myth-busting, and entirely unfiltered. Wellness without the woo…
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16. Walkabout the Galaxy
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 377
- Since
- 2015
An irreverent and informative tour of the latest, greatest, and most interesting discoveries in astronomy.
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17. Pain Science Podcast
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 360
- Since
- 2016
The Pain Science podcast discusses science-backed solutions for chronic pain. Learn how to use the brain, body, mind, and behavior for pain relief and improve…
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18. Everyday Outdoor Living
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 491
- Since
- 2016
Join Shawn Prebil and Lisa Briggs from the Bruce Company every Monday at 8:05 for Everyday Outdoor Living on News/Talk 1310 WIBA
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19. Carolina Weather Group
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 724
- Since
- 2016
The Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology…
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20. Conservation and Science
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 257
- Since
- 2016
Are you tired of one-sided narratives about nature and conservation? Simplified takes that ignore the nuance and complexity of matters? This show brings you…
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21. LSE IQ
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 87
- Since
- 2017
LSE IQ is a monthly podcast from the London School of Economics and Political Science in which we ask some of the smartest social scientists - and other experts…
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22. Curiosity Weekly
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 1,637
- Since
- 2017
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and…
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23. Paranormal Almanac
- Length
- 1 hr 14 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 368
- Since
- 2017
Each week we will talk about Paranormal news and tell our favorite paranormal stories, its informative, fun, and freaky.
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24. The Long Run with Luke Timmerman
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 211
- Since
- 2017
"The Long Run" Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton would appreciate today's biotech. Scientific entrepreneurs of the 21st century must be ready for what…
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25. Talkin Winter Ops
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 160
- Since
- 2017
Listen in on conversations with experts in the field of road weather and winter road maintenance as they explain how their work helps make roads safer and…
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26. The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 246
- Since
- 2017
A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.
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27. Life, Death, and Taxonomy
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 445
- Since
- 2018
Learn about all things animalia in this family friendly podcast. Each week Joe and Carlos dive deep into nature to find animals that have at least one amazing…
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28. Dr. Chapa’s OBGYN Clinical Pearls
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,199
- Since
- 2018
Relevant, evidence based, and practical information for medical students, residents, and practicing healthcare providers regarding all things women’s…
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29. That's So Second Millennium
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 175
- Since
- 2018
Taking science AND faith seriously.
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30. Big Brains
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 228
- Since
- 2018
Big Brains explores the groundbreaking research and discoveries that are changing our world. In each episode, we talk to leading experts and unpack their work…
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31. Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar: A History of Economics Podcast
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2018
Smith and Marx Walk into a Bar is hosted by historians of economic thought Jennifer Jhun, François Allisson, and Çınla Akdere. Each month, the hosts discuss…
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32. Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 442
- Since
- 2018
Learn to connect better with others in every area of your life. Immerse yourself in spirited conversations with people who know how hard it is, and yet how good…
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33. The Michigan DNR's Wildtalk Podcast
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 102
- Since
- 2018
The Wildtalk Podcast is a production of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. On the Wildtalk Podcast, representatives of the Wildlife…
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34. Field, Lab, Earth
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 151
- Since
- 2018
Past and present advances in the fields of agronomic, crop, soil, and environmental sciences. Enjoy interviews with researchers published in journals, books…
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35. LabMind
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 108
- Since
- 2018
Join Dr. Jon Genzen, professor of pathology with the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah and chief medical officer at ARUP…
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36. VoxTalks Economics
- Length
- 21 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 488
- Since
- 2018
Learn about groundbreaking new research, commentary and policy ideas from the world's leading economists. Presented by Tim Phillips.
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37. Never a straight answer
- Length
- 1 hr 34 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 335
- Since
- 2018
Become a Paid Subscriber: ☆☆☆☆☆ Never a straight answer is a weekly podcast about the strange and the random. Weekly news, mysteries and conspiracy theories…
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38. Plenary Session
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 406
- Since
- 2018
Dr Prasad on medicine, oncology, & health policy. Host: Vinay Prasad, MD MPH from University of California San Francisco. Tweet your feedback to…
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39. Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 587
- Since
- 2018
Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.
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40. Rewilding Earth Podcast
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 185
- Since
- 2018
The Rewilding Earth podcast, hosted by Jack Humphrey, highlights the work of the people involved in saving nature’s building blocks, whether they be intact…
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41. Countrystride
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 170
- Since
- 2018
A celebration of the landscapes, culture, heritage and people of Cumbria and the Lake District.
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42. ToKCast
- Length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 273
- Since
- 2018
This is a podcast largely about the work of David Deutsch and his books ”The Beginning of Infinity” and ”The Fabric of Reality”.
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43. ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
- Length
- 8 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 365
- Since
- 2019
Explain Like I'm Five, aka ELI5, is the mini-podcast series where we take the questions you always wanted to ask, and talk about them in a way that is easy to…
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44. The Critter Shed
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 68
- Since
- 2019
If you like learning about the weird and wonderful side of nature - about things like spider sex, venom-packing frogs, or mind-controlling parasites, and more…
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45. BioBoss
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 101
- Since
- 2019
BioBoss is a podcast about leadership in the biopharma community. Hear directly from the founders and CEOs of today's most innovative companies. Listen in as…
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46. Bare Marriage
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 363
- Since
- 2019
Tired of Christian pat answers about marriage? The podcast that goes in-depth into marriage, parenting, and even sex--to see how we can live the passionate life…
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47. Stories of Women in Neuroscience
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 193
- Since
- 2019
A collection of profiles highlighting the stories of Women in Neuroscience. In depth interviews with neuroscientists about their research and career trajectory.
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48. K9 Conservationists
- Length
- 57 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 257
- Since
- 2019
Welcome to the K9 Conservationists podcast, where we’re positively obsessed with conservation detection dogs! Join us every week as we discuss detection dogs…
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49. Freely Filtered, a NephJC Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 20 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 99
- Since
- 2019
Twice monthly (aspirational) recap of the NephJC journal club. NephJC reviews the most important manuscripts which are driving nephrology forward and…
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50. Outrage + Optimism
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 417
- Since
- 2019
Outrage + Optimism is for anyone who is not ready to give up on making the world a better place. For unrivalled conversations with decision makers, visionary…
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