Best Sciencepodcast Podcasts (2025)

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Health Misinformation on Social Media & Overdiagnosis with Dr Brooke Nickel (428) 24:33

10m ago24:33

24:33

Dr. Brooke Nickel dives into the murky world of health misinformation on social media, exposing how overdiagnosis and unverified health claims are thriving in a mostly unregulated space. We explore the influence of online personalities, the power of personal anecdotes, and the urgent need for evidence-based guidance in digital health conversations.…

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The Dark Side of the U.S Meat Packing Industry with Alice Driver (427) 27:11

9d ago27:11

27:11

Award-winning author and investigative journalist Alice Driver joins me to discuss her powerful new book, Life and Death of the American Worker. Her investigation exposes the deeply unethical practices within the meatpacking industry in the United States. For Alice, this story is personal. She grew up in Arkansas, one of the country’s poorest state…

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Space Lasers on the Toliman Mission with Prof. Peter Tuthill and Prof. Boris Kuhlmey (426) 28:14

17d ago28:14

28:14

In this episode, Prof. Boris Kuhlmey and Prof. Peter Tuthill join me to discuss the Toliman Mission, a space telescope project focused on detecting Earth-like exoplanets around Alpha Centauri, our nearest star system, using precise astrometric measurements. We discuss logistics, the costs involved and the success rate of such an astronomical projec…

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Fluoride in Drinking Water with Dr Michael Foley (425) 33:09

23d ago33:09

33:09

Almost all of the regional and remote communities in Queensland do not have fluoridated drinking water, so why is this a problem? Dentist Dr Michael Foley debunks the infamous NTP report which suggested that fluoridated drinking water lowered IQ and breaks down how fluoride actually works and why it's so important for our dental health.…

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RPT Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas 24:04

1M ago24:04

24:04

Dr Karl uncovers a lifelong Australian quest to restore comfort and hearing with custom made eardrum transplants. Called Cleardrums, Professor Marcus Atlas is close to passing regulatory hurdles for human trials. Ep407 [Repeat] drkarl.com

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RPT Eating for Beginners with Dr Fuller 26:32

1M ago26:32

26:32

Dr Karl (former father of the year) talks with Dr Nick Fuller (recent dad) about teaching children how to eat. The good habits learned early lead to healthy lives. Ep396 [Repeat] Healthy Parents Healthy Kids by Nick Fuller DrKarl

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RPT Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks 24:38

1M ago24:38

24:38

Why use a balloon to hunt the most elusive suff in the Universe? Dr Sirks takes Dr Karl through the history of Dark Matter and why astronomy is only part of the solution. Ep379 [Repeat] Dr Karl Dr Sirks

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Seaforesting Carbon with Sam Elsom (424) 16:34

2M ago16:34

16:34

Atmospheric Carbon is burning us up. CO₂ is the big culprit but what about methane? Industry calls it "natural gas" but sheep and cattle belch millions of tons. Australian scientists have a very cool answer with seaweed. drkarl.com seaforest.com.au

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Food Noise with Professor Clare Collins (423) 29:14

2M ago29:14

29:14

Weight loss medicines are never easy. What happens when your brain says you're full? Dr Karl and Professor Clare Collins explore the promises and pitfalls plus the ones that occasionally kill. drkarl.com

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Keeping Cool ep2 with Professor Jay (422) 19:26

2M ago19:26

19:26

Our warming world means more humidity. You can't see it but you can feel it. Professor Ollie Jay introduces Dr Karl to wet bulb thermometers, how sweating works and why humidity gets you down. DrKarl.com Prof Ollie Jay

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Keeping Cool ep1 with Prof Jay (421) 19:03

2M ago19:03

19:03

Summer heat waves are increasing - so AC or fan, what is best? The answer becomes unclear when air temperatures are in the high 30s. Professor Jay takes Dr Karl inside your sweat glands to discover the physics of keeping cool. DrKarl.com Prof Ollie Jay

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The Crack with Marcus Chown (408) 24:25

3M ago24:25

24:25

Author and astrophysicist Marcus Chown is a great explainer. A British stargazer, he studied under Richard Feynman in California. Dr Karl puts him to the test talking about Marcus' latest book on black holes "A Crack in Everything". DrKarl.com @marcuschown

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G-Planes and Hoops with Dr Bloom (420) 19:50

3M ago19:50

19:50

Physics on both galactic and personal scales are explored and answered with Dr Jessica Bloom and Dr Karl. drkarl.com .

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Meet the Novas with Dr Sara Webb (419) 23:14

3M ago23:14

23:14

We are so lucky to be alive. Dr Sara Webb's 'The Little book of Cosmic Catastrophes' looks at dangerous galactic neighbours. So what are the chances of finding Earth 2.0 ? drkarl.com dr sara webb

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Circular economies with Belinda Chellingworth (418) 25:44

3M ago25:44

25:44

Dr Karl consults with circular economy expert, experienced waste manager, change maker and garbologist Belinda Chellingworth. Waste is expensive so well-designed product cycles makes it better for us all. drkarl.com BC Consulting

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Sexy Talk with Dr Ann Jones (417) 29:16

3M ago29:16

29:16

A shameless piece of cross promotion for ABC podcast 'What the Duck' with Dr Ann Jones about plant and animal reproduction. Contains names of body parts, fluids, graphic descriptions and one swear word. drkarl.com What the duck podcasts

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Slick Oil with Royce Kurmelovs (416) 24:28

4M ago24:28

24:28

Global Warming is caused by burning fossil fuels. "Slick: Australia's Toxic Relationship With Big Oil " is journalist Royce Kurmelovs' account of our role. Dr Karl and Royce and explore how the science was silenced Down Under. drkarl.com

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News from Mars with Dr Brown (415) 22:04

4M ago22:04

22:04

Dr Karl talks with the Australian working on the surface of Mars, Dr Adrian Brown from NASA. Hear how AI saved "Percy" the Rover, what those leopard-spotted rocks could mean and Dust devil strategies. drkarl.com Dr Adrian J Brown

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Winning the Science debate with Dr Bertley (414) 25:35

4M ago25:35

25:35

Dr Frederic Bertley is a leading educator, President and CEO of the Center for Science and Industry (COSI), one of America’s top-ranked science museums. Dr Karl explores tactics in the war on Pseudo and Anti-science. drkarl.com Cosi.org

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Hypnotherapy with Dr Spiegel (413) 27:11

4M ago27:11

27:11

Feelings live in our brain. Some are painful like anxiety and addiction and can ruin lives. So why aren't hypnotherapy treatments more widely used? Dr Karl asks Stanford University psychiatrist and leading researcher on hypnosis Dr David Spiegel with 50 year's experience. drkarl.com Dr Spiegel

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Settlement Science with Professor Roland Fletcher (412) 30:19

5M ago30:19

30:19

What will our human space colonies look like? Dr Karl checks with research spanning more than 10,000 years. Meet University of Sydney's Professor Roland Fletcher. drkarl.com Prof Fletcher

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Triangulation with Matt Parker (411) 25:35

5M ago25:35

25:35

Stand-up comedian, ex-maths teacher and author Matt Parker chats about his bestselling book on three-sided figures called Love Triangle. Dr Karl explores what fascinates us about trigonometry. drkarl.com matt parker

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Responsible AI with Natasha Blycha (410) 31:50

5M ago31:50

31:50

When Artificial Intelligence is everywhere what should be the rules? Dr Karl and Natasha Blycha test Isaac Asimov's Laws of Robotics and find they need updating. drkarl.com

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More Cracks with Marcus Chown (409) 21:09

5M ago21:09

21:09

Author and astrophysicist Marcus Chown tells of the forgotten Australian female astronomer who helped discover the first black hole. Dr Karl digs deeper into Marcus' latest book on black holes "A Crack in Everything". DrKarl.com @marcuschown

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Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas (407) 24:04

6M ago24:04

24:04

In this repeat episode, Dr Karl uncovers a lifelong Australian quest to restore comfort and hearing with custom made eardrum transplants. Called Cleardrums, Professor Marcus Atlas is close to passing regulatory hurdles for human trials. drkarl.com

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Health Misinformation on Social Media & Overdiagnosis with Dr Brooke Nickel (428) 24:33

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The Dark Side of the U.S Meat Packing Industry with Alice Driver (427) 27:11

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Space Lasers on the Toliman Mission with Prof. Peter Tuthill and Prof. Boris Kuhlmey (426) 28:14

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Fluoride in Drinking Water with Dr Michael Foley (425) 33:09

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RPT Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas 24:04

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RPT Eating for Beginners with Dr Fuller 26:32

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RPT Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks 24:38

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Seaforesting Carbon with Sam Elsom (424) 16:34

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Food Noise with Professor Clare Collins (423) 29:14

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Keeping Cool ep2 with Professor Jay (422) 19:26

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Keeping Cool ep1 with Prof Jay (421) 19:03

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The Crack with Marcus Chown (408) 24:25

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G-Planes and Hoops with Dr Bloom (420) 19:50

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Meet the Novas with Dr Sara Webb (419) 23:14

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Circular economies with Belinda Chellingworth (418) 25:44

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Sexy Talk with Dr Ann Jones (417) 29:16

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Slick Oil with Royce Kurmelovs (416) 24:28

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News from Mars with Dr Brown (415) 22:04

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Winning the Science debate with Dr Bertley (414) 25:35

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Hypnotherapy with Dr Spiegel (413) 27:11

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Settlement Science with Professor Roland Fletcher (412) 30:19

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Triangulation with Matt Parker (411) 25:35

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Responsible AI with Natasha Blycha (410) 31:50

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More Cracks with Marcus Chown (409) 21:09

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Growing Ear Drums with Professor Marcus Atlas (407) 24:04

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