Random Science Podcasts

Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam’s decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophical and contemplative traditions, and a commitment to a secular, scientific worldview, Waking Up is a resource for anyone interested in living a more examined, fulfilling life—and a new operating system for the mind. Waking Up offers free subscriptions to anyone who can’t afford one, and donates a minimum of 10% of profits to the most effective charities around the world. To learn more, please go to WakingUp.com. Sam Harris received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.

Categories: Science, Society & Culture

Tags: currentevents, ethics, neuroscience, Philosophy, Politics, religion, samharris, science

Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!

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Categories: Comedy, Science

Tags: biology, Comedy, science, YouTuber

The Origins Podcast features in-depth conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world about the issues that impact all of us in the 21st century. Host, theoretical physicist, lecturer, and author, Lawrence M. Krauss, will be joined by guests from a wide range of fields, including science, the arts, and journalism. The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience – exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire. lawrencekrauss.substack.com

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Categories: Science

Tags: art, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Krauss, Lawrence, origins, science

Out There is a podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories in the great outdoors.

Categories: Society & Culture, Sports

Tags: backpacking, biking, conservation, hiking, kayaking, nature, outdoors, outside, recreation, sailing, science, skiing, SPorts, Wilderness

Space on the Page explores the universe, not via rocket but through ideas. Our guests are authors and scientists: people who think and write about space exploration and the search for life beyond Earth. Our hosts, David Baron and Lucas Mix, are recent holders of the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. In the first three episodes, Baron speaks with authors of books about Mars. They discuss our society’s fascination with the red planet—past, present, and future. In the next three episodes, Mix brings science fiction writers into conversation with scientists. Together, they examine how the human imagination depicts everything that we anticipate, hope, and fear about what is currently unknown.

Categories: Arts

Tags: Authors, exploration, library of congress, Literature, LOC, mars, NASA, outer space, science, science-fiction

The podcast for the featuring and promotion of independently produced genre film and entertainment.

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: cinema, Entertainment, fantasy, fi, fiction, film, Genre, horror, Independent, indie, SCI, science

Periodic Effects focuses on the science and business of cannabis. Wayne Schwind, the CEO & Founder of Periodic Edibles, hosts the show. With his background in Chemical Engineering, Wayne dives deep with future leaders inside the cannabis industry. Educational insights on cannabinoids, terpenes, endo-cannabinoid system, extraction methods, edibles and growing science.

Categories: Education, Health & Fitness

Tags: business, cannabis, Education, entrepreneur, Management, marketing, science

I realize that for most of us it is extremely traumatic to fully grasp just how wrong this world has become. And that it is therefore much easier mentally and far more comforting psychologically to blame it all on the ‘Left’ or the ‘Right’. But this podcast gives an interesting, thorough, and dispassionate analysis of just how and why we got to here from there. Further, by using established, mainstream science, it then presents a clear, complete, non-ideological picture of human behavior and the human condition.No, really.And, since each episode builds upon the last, kindly start with Episode 1. And continue.

Categories: Society & Culture

Tags: dystopia, Education, History, intelligent, Philosophy, Political, Psychology, science, social criticism

A WILHELM Spin-Off Podcast and Joint PODCASTICA Production! Join hosts Kristin & Ben as they venture back and revisit some of the greatest and most compelling television series of all time. Currently, together they traveling over to the UK to visit the lovable characters surrounding AFC Richmond by breaking down each episode of the hit AppleTV+ series Ted Lasso. Filled with special guests, episode analysis, and interviews with the cast of the show.

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: abc, crash, faith, Hit, island, lost, monster, science, show

Come with us as we delve into the mysterious and exciting world of sports science… This entertaining podcast explores: • The science behind the world’s best athletes. • Current issues and events in the world of sport. • How to master the art and science of coaching. Every Monday, Matt Solomon chats with various experts to uncover the science and secrets behind what makes the best athletes in the world so damn good at what they do. They’ll also dive into global issues and events affecting the world of sport, such as COVID-19 and gene doping. Though anyone is welcome to join us on this enjoyable journey, this podcast is primarily for: • S&C coaches/sports scientists • Physiotherapists • Nutritionists/Dieticians • Physical education teachers • Sports enthusiasts • Knowledge-seeking athletes If you’re any of the above, we challenge you to listen to an episode and not fall in love with this laugh-out-loud, brain-swelling podcast.

Categories: Education, Science, Sports

Tags: athletes, coach, Coaching, conditioning, Education, Entertainment, nutrition, performance, Recovery, SC, science, sport, SPorts, sports science, strength, strength & conditioning

Award winning broadcaster and journalist Rob Smith talks with inspiring, successful, creative people to find out what makes them tick, and how they came to be the person that they are today.

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Categories: Business, Society & Culture, Sports

Tags: Arts, brexit, business, covid, environment, inspire, science, sport, success

World-leading research and innovation – right in the heart of Canada.

The USask Signature Series explores the cutting-edge research taking place at the University of Saskatchewan across the university’s Signature Areas of Research.

Categories: Education, Science, Society & Culture

Tags: health, research, science, university

The official companion podcast of Daily Star Trek News.

Categories: TV & Film

Tags: CBS, daily, Discovery, fiction, Galaxy, LowerDecks, News, orville, paramount, picard, prodigy, quest, roddenberry, science, section31, shorttreks, star, StrangeNewWorlds, trek, Trekker, Trekkie, viacom

Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

Categories: Kids & Family

Tags: Adventure, Children, daily, Education, elementary, from home, Kids, learning, morning, ready for school, remote learning, school bus, science, scientist, student

On Wisdom features a social and cognitive scientist in Toronto and an educator in London discussing the latest empirical science regarding the nature of wisdom. Igor Grossmann runs the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Charles Cassidy runs the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London, UK. The podcast thrives on a diet of freewheeling conversation on wisdom, decision-making, wellbeing, and society and includes regular guests spots with leading behavioral scientists from the field of wisdom research and beyond. Welcome to The On Wisdom Podcast.

Categories: Science, Society & Culture

Tags: decision-making, happiness, Philosophy, Psychology, reasoning, science, Society, Wisdom

Fun fact: the Earth’s about to explode. So we’ve launched The New Ark podcast to pick which animals to save, sailing through space to find Earth 2.0. New episodes each Friday. Follow along @newarkhives to leave your votes. All complaints in white ink. No refunds or returns.

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Categories: Kids & Family, Science

Tags: Adventure, animals, argument, ark, biology, Comedy, debate, Education, elliot, facts, learning, nature, science, trivia, wildlife

We’re living through a climate emergency; addressing this crisis begins by talking about it. Co-hosts Greg Dalton and Ariana Brocious bring you empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the challenge — the scary and the exciting, the individual and the systemic. Join us.

Categories: News, Science

Tags: 252154, climate change, climate economy, economy, energy, environment, global warming, health, News, Politics, Public Policy, science, talk radio, Technology, water

Hear the untold stories of mind-blowing achievements in science and tech. “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and six-time Emmy winner David Pogue takes you behind the scenes into the creation stories of the world’s greatest advances and the people behind them. From transportation, food, space, internet, and health, creators reveal their inspirations and roadblocks they encountered in bringing their breakthroughs to the public. Hear all-new episodes of the award-winning Unsung Science podcast every other Friday.

Categories: Business, Science, Society & Culture

Tags: CBS, David Pogue, science, Technology