Science Quickly podcast

Science Quickly

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

 

#1956

Can magic mushrooms help treat anorexia?

A small clinical trial suggests that psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushroo... more

12 hrs Ago

24 MINS

24:27

12 hrs Ago


#1955

Is AI making the creativity crisis worse?

Astrophysicist, folklorist and author Moiya McTier joins Science Quickly to discuss her ne... more

19 Aug 2026

15 MINS

15:59

19 Aug 2026


#1954

A stunning solar eclipse, a vaccine shake-up and coffee’s big win

In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore the awe of a rare total solar eclipse, exam... more

17 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:14

17 Aug 2026


#1953

How AI helped a nonspeaking opera star find his voice

In this episode of Science Quickly, we meet Jakob Jordan, an autistic performer with aprax... more

14 Aug 2026

24 MINS

24:38

14 Aug 2026


#1952

Could humans learn to speak in music?

What would it take to create a language made entirely of music? In this episode of Science... more

12 Aug 2026

23 MINS

23:59

12 Aug 2026


#1951

A moon crash, water hacks and a new mRNA flu shot

A wayward SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon, offering scientists a rare chance to study ... more

10 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:13

10 Aug 2026


#1950

Is Gen Z making smoking cool again?

In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s Adam Kovac joins host Rachel Fel... more

07 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:55

07 Aug 2026


#1949

Getting to YouTube science stardom by building $#!%ty robots

In this episode of Science Quickly, we talk with Simone Giertz, YouTube maker extraordinai... more

05 Aug 2026

24 MINS

24:56

05 Aug 2026


#1948

Explosive diarrhea, ‘protein maxxing’ and the science of burnout

In this episode of Science Quickly, we unpack a major outbreak of Cyclospora infections li... more

03 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:48

03 Aug 2026


#1947

Lewis, Clark and America’s first great science mission

In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s books and culture lead Bri Kane ... more

31 Jul 2026

26 MINS

26:19

31 Jul 2026


#1946

How to beat rogue antibodies at their own game [Sponsored]

Almost all of us know someone who suffers from an autoimmune disease. Or maybe you do your... more

30 Jul 2026

07 MINS

07:37

30 Jul 2026


#1945

Summer Reading Challenge: Quantum queerness, Pompeii and plant horror

Science Quickly’s summer reading series continues! Host Rachel Feltman chats with Scientif... more

29 Jul 2026

14 MINS

14:26

29 Jul 2026


#1944

Your summer reading list starts here

Kick off Scientific American’s first-ever Summer Reading Challenge with book recommendatio... more

27 Jul 2026

11 MINS

11:54

27 Jul 2026


#1943

Are we too afraid of the sun?

In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman talks with author Rowan Jacobsen a... more

24 Jul 2026

17 MINS

17:40

24 Jul 2026


#1942

Ebola update, World Cup heat risks, dad brains

In this episode of Science Quickly, we start with a quick update on the Ebola outbreak sur... more

22 Jun 2026

13 MINS

13:10

22 Jun 2026


#1941

How common viruses could quietly raise your cancer risk

In this episode of Science Quickly, one of SciAm’s Young American Scientists, biologist Ja... more

19 Jun 2026

15 MINS

15:34

19 Jun 2026