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7 Best Physics Podcasts of 2023

Updated: Jun 2024


Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

By Sean Carroll | Wondery  

Physics  Science  Society & Culture  

329 Episodes

Started: Jul 2018

Latest: Few days ago

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.

Best Episodes of Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas:

   

279 | Ellen Langer on Mindfulness and the Body

For those of us who are not dualists, the mind arises from our physical bodies -- mostly the brain, but the rest of the body has a role to play. And yet it remains tempting to treat the mind as a thin…

Science Friday

By Science Friday and WNYC Studios  

Natural Sciences  Science  Life Sciences  

150 Episodes

Started: Nov 2023

Latest: Few days ago

Brain fun for curious people.

Best Episodes of Science Friday:

   

Meet The Emotions Behind Teenage Angst In ‘Inside Out 2’

In the 2015 film “Inside Out,” audiences met 11-year-old Riley and her team of emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger, each represented by a different character. They lived inside Riley’s mi…

What The If?

By Philip Shane & Matt Stanley  

Science  

355 Episodes

Started: Sept 2017

Latest: Few days ago

Learn how to think like EINSTEIN! Every week we learn science running imaginative thought experiments. Our brilliant guests are some of the world’s greatest science fiction writers, scientists & science communicators. Leap into a journey to answer the most fascinating question in the universe: What The IF?

Best Episodes of What The If?:

   

Humans SPIRAL into PIZZA Madness!

Inspired by a fascinating article about why moths are lured to lights at night, this mind-bending episode explores a wild scenario - what if humans navigated the world like moths, perpetually drawn to…

Physics World Weekly Podcast

By Physics World  

Physics  Science  Technology  

100 Episodes

Started: Jun 2022

Latest: Few days ago

Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out our monthly podcast Physics World Stories, which takes a more in-depth look at a specific theme.

Best Episodes of Physics World Weekly Podcast:

   

The Kavli Prize in Astrophysics: meet the 2024 laureates David Charbonneau and Sara Seager

This episode features a wide-ranging interview with [Sara Seager] (https://physics.mit.edu/faculty/sara-seager/) and [David Charbonneau] (https://astronomy.fas.harvard.edu/people/david-charbonneau) , …

The Titanium Physicists Podcast

By Brachiolope Media Network  

Physics  Science  Astronomy  

96 Episodes

Started: Nov 2011

Latest: Year ago

Dr. Ben Tippett and his team of physicists believe that anyone can understand physics. Black Holes! Lightning! Coronal Mass Ejections! Quantum Mechanics! Fortnightly, they explain a topic from advanced physics, using explanations, experiments and fun metaphors to a non-physicist guest. Visit the website to see a list of topics sorted by physics field.

Best Episodes of The Titanium Physicists Podcast:

   

Episode 86: Live at AAAS- Quantum Computers

Dr. Sarah and Dr. Danica Marsden are here with me in Seattle, Washington for our live show at the AAAS! We talk about how quantum computers do their quantum computer thing.  Our guests are Old friends…

Quirks and Quarks

By CBC Radio  

Science  

27 Episodes

Started: Dec 2023

Latest: Few days ago

CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.

Best Episodes of Quirks and Quarks:

   

The age of monotremes, Third thumb, bird dream sounds, astronaut health database, aging and exercise, and sound perception

What would you do with a third thumb? Research suggests our brain can quickly adapt Birds can dream - and even have nightmares - and now scientists are tuning in A comprehensive new collection of medi…

Astronomy Cast

By Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay  

Astronomy  Science  Natural Sciences  

604 Episodes

Started: Dec 2006

Latest: Few days ago

Take a fact-based journey through the cosmos. Tune in to hear weekly discussions on astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology. Hosted by Fraser Cain (Universe Today) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (Planetary Science Institute), this show brings the questions of an avid astronomy lover direct to an astronomer. Together Fraser and Pamela explore what is known and being discovered about the universe around us. Astronomy Cast is supported thru patreon.com/AstronomyCast.

Best Episodes of Astronomy Cast:

   

Ep. 723: Exoplanets by the Numbers

Astronomy Cast Ep. 723: Exoplanets by the Numbers By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Jun 10, 2024. Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets, revealing entirely new types of wo…

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