People usually spare their leisure time in watching some funny videos on YouTube or listening to some random shows on radio channels. Instead, they can spend constructively by listening to some interesting and informative science podcasts. Here we have picked some of the best science and technology podcasts for science and tech enthusiasts.
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Naked Scientists Podcast
The Naked Scientists is a quite popular Cambridge University-based Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) Podcast. It was launched by Chris Smith in 2001. The main topics of this podcast include general interest science, physics, chemistry, biology, and technology. The contributors to this podcast range from scientists, doctors, educators, and other communicators with a common interest in medicine, science, and technology. In the last 5 years, people have downloaded this podcast for more than 50 million times.
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BBC Science Podcasts
The BBC science podcasts are quite popular among general public due to their high production quality. The wide range of BBC podcasts consists of various topics including Mathematics, Physics, Science and Technology, Space and many more. These podcasts are hosted by prominent scientists who are experts in their respective fields.
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Science Friday (SciFri) Podcast
SciFri is an is an award-winning podcast with a main focus on science and technology. It is one of the best sources for educational and entertaining stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff. People can get all kinds of informative updates on everything from outer space to the tiniest microbe. According to their site, around 1.8 million listeners get engage every week listening to the prominent scientists from Neil deGrasse Tyson to Elon Musk.
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StarTalk
StarTalk is one of the most popular science podcasts with a main focus on space, science, and culture. The unique feature of this podcast is that it is hosted by the popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. He has a unique style of discussing science and pop culture with humor, passion, and clarity. The people who are fond of Astrophysics or Neil deGrasse Tyson can easily access the podcast via their website. Moreover, it has also branched out into a full-fledged radio talk show due to its popularity among the public.
