Podcast

This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast

Natural Sciences, News, News Commentary, Science

The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology.

Natural Sciences chart
#86
Episodes
52
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 39 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

52 episodes, newest first

  1. TWISoween 2026

    Episode 1081

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: It’s Alive…, Crows, Snakes, Spiders, Parasites, Venom, Brainnnnnns, Toads, and Much More TWISoween! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast directories. If you are […]

    The post 28 October, 2026 – Episode 1081 – TWISoween 2026 appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 25 min
  2. Can You See Everything?

    Episode 1080

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Antimatter, Sound of Shapes, Extreme Science, UPF’s, Jackdaws, Monkey Disgust, Brown Fat, Reincarnation, Circadian Depression, and Much More Science Everything! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in […]

    The post 21 October, 2026 – Episode 1080 – Can You See Everything? appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 40 min
  3. More Fun Than Fossilized Feces

    Episode 1079

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Climate Change, Bee Stingers, Quantum Correction, Old Dogs, Artificial Reef Sound, Sea Spiders, Elephant Fall, Cephalopod Brains, Schizo Guts, and Much More Fossilized Fun! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you […]

    The post 14 October, 2026 – Episode 1079 – More Fun Than Fossilized Feces appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 47 min
  4. To Mow or Not to Mow...

    Episode 1078

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Nobel Intent, To Mow or Not to Mow, Russian Plague? Space Signals, Orangutan Play Dates, Geck-ohhhhhh, Making Myelin, Threading the Neuron, Behind the Anxiety, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And […]

    The post 07 October, 2026 – Episode 1078 – To Mow or Not to Mow… appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 40 min
  5. Surviving in Hot Water

    Episode 1077

    Show notes

    This Week: Hot Water, New Cat, Zika, Air Filtration, Shrimp & Spiders, Beetle Family, Two Brains, Injectable Vision, Mushrooms, Sleep Cells, and Much More Hot Science!

    1 hr 55 min
  6. Reasons to Think About Rome

    Episode 1076

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Roman Success, Moon Eater, Cryosperm, Space Mirror, Roman Roads, Mosquito Toilet, Vipers, Shags, Mouse Brains Fly Brains, and Much More Science to think about! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you […]

    The post 16 September, 2026 – Episode 1076 – Reasons to Think About Rome appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 38 min
  7. How to Win in Science

    Episode 1075

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Ig Nobel Winners, Distracted Dog Walkers, Dino Eggs, Ai Kerfuffle, Poop Color, Beautiful Bird Calls, Rebuild the Brain, Red Blood Treatment, Walk it Off, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. […]

    The post 09 September 2026 – Episode 1075 – How to Win in Science appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 46 min
  8. The Butterfly Effect

    Episode 1074

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: El Nino, Eye in the Sky, Big Dark Matter, Beauty Bias, The Butterfly Effect, Gut-Brain Connection, Raindrops, Alzheimers, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find […]

    The post 02 September, 2026 – Episode 4 – The Butterfly Effect appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    53 min
  9. What's Up With Weather in the West?

    Episode 1073

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Interview W/Daniel Swain, Weather & Climate Science, Pulsating Mass, Bad Aging Science?, Get Vaccinated!, Baby Brained, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all […]

    The post 26 August, 2026 – Episode 1073 – What’s Up With Weather in the West? appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 39 min
  10. Did Science Find It Yet?

    Episode 1072

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Cancer Vaccine, Holotypes, Supercentenarians, Cheesy News, Spiders, Think Well, Sugar Babies, Body Movement, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast […]

    The post 19 August, 2026 – Episode 1072 – Did Science Find It Yet? appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 33 min
  11. Five Slimes To Rule Them All

    Episode 1071

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Unnatural Viruses, Platypus Rehab, Black Hole Star, Bacteria for Babies, Elven Coral, 5 Slimes, Analysis Paralysis, Monkey See, Trust Selectivity, LLM Study, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that […]

    The post 12 August, 2026 – Episode 1071- Five Slimes To Rule Them All appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 37 min
  12. Welcome to the NEW Golden Age

    Episode 1070

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Politics, Making a Golden Age, Money Ai, Space Tiles, Bubbles, Ants, Dodos, Awkward Robots, Sleep, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the […]

    The post 05 August, 2026 – Episode 1070 – Welcome to the NEW Golden Age appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 41 min
  13. The Dish on Disease-in-a-Dish

    Episode 1052

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Interview W/Dannielle Engle, PhD, Pancreatic Cancer, Gut Memories, Memorable Brain Changes, and Much More Science to Dish About! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the […]

    The post 29 July, 2026 – Episode 1069 – The Dish on Disease-in-a-Dish appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 9 min
  14. Invasive Science

    Episode 1068

    Show notes

    This Week: Interview W/Dana Page, Feral Pigs, Prescribed Burns, Climate Change, Plant Cheese, and Much More Science!

    1 hr 18 min
  15. Uncanny Science

    Episode 1069

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Culture, Uncanny Valley Monkeys, Koala Cure, Hidden Fish, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast directories. If you are looking […]

    The post 15 July, 2026 – Episode 1067 – Uncanny Science appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    50 min
  16. Shrinking Cephalopod Brains, Science!

    Episode 1066

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Orbital Weapons, Vanta Black Satellites, Emotional Bees, Old Enzymes, Light Tech, Sex-changing Spiders, Cephalopod Brains, Cry For Health, Brain Damage, Preventing Trauma, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember […]

    The post 8 July, 2026 – Episode 1066 – Shrinking Cephalopod Brains, Science! appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 33 min
  17. Lighting Up the Skies

    Episode 1065

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Spudcell, Colossal Effort, Planigales, Homo Naledi, Crocodile Brians, Snails, Overies, and Much More Science Lighting Up the Skies! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the […]

    The post 1 July, 2026 – Episode 1065 – Lighting Up the Skies appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 38 min
  18. Deploy The Quantum Science!

    Episode 1064

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: .Gov vs .US, Cleaning Phones, Mines and Rain, Pod Presence, Pterosaur Wings, Bilingual Brains, Laugh Lines, Eyes, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS […]

    The post 24 June, 2026 – Episode 1064 – Deploy The Quantum Science! appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 30 min
  19. The Ladies Want Smarts

    Episode 1063

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: The Underground, Climate Change Survey, Forever? Chemicals, Blood Thinning, Dead Whales, Zebra Finch, Scared Pregnant Mice, Contagious Fear, Sneaky Spiders, Knee Pain, Bird Brains, Gamer Critics, and Much More Science Smarts! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on […]

    The post 17 June, 2026 – Episode 1063 – The Ladies Want Smarts appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    2 hr 6 min
  20. We're Going Science Supersonic

    Episode 1061

    Show notes

    What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Supersonic Planes, Galactic Winds, SpiderCam, Electric Squirts, Owl Brilliance, Neural Disappointment, Fructose Failing, Turning Left, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all […]

    The post 10 June, 2026 – Episode 1062 – We’re Going Science Supersonic appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

    1 hr 15 min

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