10 Great Podcasts by Scientists
Since their initial launch in the early 2000s, the popularity of podcasts has continued to grow, with a huge range of audio packages now available on almost every topic imaginable. The number of science-themed podcasts on the market is ever-increasing, with something to entertain and educate STEM enthusiasts at every level.
In addition to the award-winning celebrity hosts and big-name interview guests there are hundreds of great podcasts being produced by working scientists around the world. Our Podcasts by Scientists feature has been shining a spotlight on some of the podcasts produced by busy life scientists who take time away from the lab to get behind a microphone, make their voices heard and discuss the topics they are most passionate about.
In no particular order, here are ten great podcasts created by scientists that we think are well worth a listen…
1. The Lonely Pipette
This hugely popular podcast focuses on producing engaging interviews and sharing valuable advice to help scientists ‘do better science’. Hosts Renaud Pourpre and Jonathan Weitzman speak to inspiring researchers from around the world to find out more about their lives, careers, work habits, and to share their tips for others.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: The Lonely Pipette
- Listen to all episodes: The Lonely Pipette
2. The Caring Scientist
The Caring Scientist is a fantastic audio series which aims to create awareness about the environmental impact of laboratory work and to provide hands-on tips on how to reduce it. Creators Nikoline Borgermann and Adriana Wolf Perez are passionate about promoting sustainability in science and use the format to raise awareness of useful solutions to the problem of environmental waste in STEM.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: The Caring Scientist
- Listen to all episodes: The Caring Scientist
3. The Lead Candidate
Dr Simona Carbone of Monash University created The Lead Candidate podcast as a way to start conversations and learn from those in different leadership positions in science. The series aims to understand what qualities and experiences make a great leader through insightful interviews.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: The Lead Candidate
- Listen to all episodes: The Lead Candidate
4. The Genomics Lab
Created by PhD candidates Olivia Grant and Eleanor Watson of the University of Essex, this podcast is a fantastic interview series discussing current research in the field of Genomics. Launched in January 2021, each episode features interviews with researchers in the field of genomics who discuss their current papers, their research techniques, the latest breakthroughs in the field, and more.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: The Genomics Lab
- Listen to all episodes: The Genomics Podcast
5. Science Rehashed
Created by founders Mehdi Jorfi and Shen Ning and supported by a passionate team of staff and ambassadors, the Science Rehashed podcast aims to make recent scientific breakthroughs and their impacts more accessible to the public and to other scientists around the world. By producing a free podcast and sharing interviews with authors at the forefront of scientific research publications, they hope to make the latest scientific developments and discoveries available to everyone.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: Science Rehashed
- Listen to all episodes: Science Rehashed
6. Unravelling Science
Postdoctoral researcher Dr Megan Hanlon of Trinity College Dublin is the creator and host of the Unravelling Science podcast. This audio series delves into scientific research and unravels the stories that shaped the science. With nearly 50 episodes in the archives, the podcast delves into each interviewee’s personality as well as their scientific reputation, with the aim of showing a different side of the scientist through their personal journey.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: Unravelling Science
- Listen to all episodes: Unravelling Science
7. The Struggling Scientists
PhD students Suzanne Van Wouw and Jayron Habibe are the brains behind The Struggling Scientists podcast which highlights the many challenges faced by scientists today. As well as providing tips and tricks for PhD students, the passionate podcasting duo aim to explain some exciting science along the way!
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: The Struggling Scientists
- Listen to all episodes: The Struggling Scientists
8. BrainCast
Produced by students at the University of Sussex, UK, this interview-based podcast aims to showcase the breadth of innovation and creativity across psychology and neuroscience within the University of Sussex, and beyond! The podcast hopes to provide a bridge between student-researcher communication to assist the transmission of Sussex-led neuroscientific research to students, as well as appealing to the wider neuroscience community.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: BrainCast
- Listen to all episodes: BrainCast
9. Darwin’s Black Book
This brilliant science podcast was created by PhD student Rebekah J White and zoologist Tom Land with the aim of making the subject of evolution more accessible, debunking myths, and providing a few laughs along the way!
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: Darwin's Black Book
- Listen to all episodes: Darwin’s Black Book
10. I Belong Here
Created by biomedicine lecturer Dr Noelia Falcón of the University of East Anglia, this podcast is a wonderful audio celebration of women in STEM! The interview series aims to showcase and share the stories of female scientists from all around the world, while inspiring the next generation to follow their dreams.
- Read the interview: Podcasts by Scientists: I Belong Here
- Listen to all episodes: I Belong Here
More inspirational podcasts and resources
If you’d like to find out more about listening to or creating your own science podcast, check out the following resources on the Hello Bio blog:
- Our Top 10 Science Podcasts - ten of the most popular science podcasts worldwide
- Listen & Learn: How to Start Your Own Science Podcast - advice from the experts on creating your own science podcast
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