Top Science Podcasts – Apple Podcasts

Hidden Brain

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Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
Speaking of Psychology

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Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association
The Rest Is Science

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The Rest Is Science

Goalhanger
The Common Descent Podcast

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The Common Descent Podcast

Common Descent
Unexplainable

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Unexplainable

Vox
Emergency Medicine Board Bombs

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Emergency Medicine Board Bombs

EM Board Bombs
Short Wave

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Short Wave

NPR

10 Aug

How Feelings Make Us Smarter

Some people are remarkably good at reading the emotional temperature of a situation. They can pick up on what others are feeling, manage their own emotions, and respond skillfully. What's their secret? This week, we explore the science of emotional intelligence with psychologist Peter Salovey. Emotional intelligence is one of the most popular ideas in psychology. It's also a term that's widely misused and misunderstood. We explore these misconceptions in a bonus conversation with Peter Salovey for Hidden Brain+ subscribers. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can hear it with a free seven-day trial to Hidden Brain+. Please visit support.hiddenbrain.org or apple.co/hiddenbrain to listen to that episode. Your subscription helps support the research, writing, and audio production that go into every episode of Hidden Brain. We appreciate your support! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
10 Jun

Why midlife may be your prime time, with Margie Lachman, PhD

For many adults, midlife is a time of competing responsibilities: raising children, helping parents and managing careers, all while confronting their own aging. Yet psychologists increasingly see these years not as a period of crisis or decline but one of growth and opportunity. Margie Lachman, PhD, author of Primetime: A New Vision for Midlife, discusses the science of midlife, including why people often become more confident and resilient in middle age, how caring for others can be both stressful and rewarding, and why the choices we make in our 40s and 50s can have an outsized impact on our health and cognitive functioning later in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 days ago

Spook-E - Andalites

Welcome ... to Spookulative Evolution. It’s Spook-E Season! All throughout October, we pick monsters from myth and media and speculate how they – or something like them – could evolve here on Earth, pulling inspiration from real-world species across our planet’s history. This year’s theme is Aliens! Our final Spook-E creature for this season comes from sci-fi young adult fiction! How in the world (Earth, specifically) could evolution explain furry, centaur-shaped telepaths? Our creatures to create this time: Andalites. Join the Common Descent Discord server for more Spook-E discussion! https://discord.gg/CwPBxdh9Ev Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast More ways to connect with us: https://commondescentpodcast.com/ The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.
2 days ago

Earth’s Tilt Makes Time Slippery

A sundial can be almost 16 minutes fast in November and 14 minutes slow in February, yet there's nothing wrong with it. So why does the Sun, our oldest timekeeper, disagree with the clock on your wrist? In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens (Vsauce) explore the equation of time - the strange relationship between Earth's tilt, its orbit around the Sun and the way we measure our days. Why does a day last 24 hours? Has it always been that way? And how can a piece of ancient coral reveal that time itself has changed? To find out, Hannah and Michael investigate an ingenious sundial that appears to correct its own mistakes, and discover the extraordinary places on Earth where shadows disappear completely. Along the way, they explore why sailors relied on the stars, the Moon's remarkable journey across London's sky, and the curious fact that the Pacific Ocean is so enormous it meets itself on the other side of the world. Michael's references:https://rl.se/subsolarpoint https://www.curiositybox.com/pages/closest-approach-to-uranus-------------------For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit https://cancerresearchuk.org/restisscience Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. ------------------- Find The Rest Is Science all over the internet by ⁠⁠clicking here.⁠⁠ ------------------- Video Producer: Adam Thornton + Oli Oakley + Jack MeekAnimator: Sam BensonVideo & Social: Bex TyrrellProducer: Simona Rata + Lucy LipscombeSenior Producer: Lauren Armstrong-CarterChief Digital Officer: Samuel OakleyExec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 days ago

296. Cardiac Arrest: What Actually Matters During Resuscitation

Cardiac arrest management requires rapid recognition, high-quality CPR, appropriate defibrillation, and an organized approach to reversible causes and post-arrest care. We review the high-yield approach to cardiac arrest resuscitation in the ED, focusing on the decisions that actually change management and the common distractions that can derail an otherwise effective resuscitation. Want to experience the greatest in board and CME studying? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 296. Cardiac Arrest: What Actually Matters During Resuscitation. October 26, 2026. Accessed [date]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Youtube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
1 day ago

The battle between matter and antimatter

At the beginning of our universe, in addition to matter, there was also an equal amount of antimatter, matter's opposite. But today, there's lots more matter than antimatter. So how did that happen? Well, the answer might have to do with neutrinos, a very mysterious, elusive particle. They're incredibly difficult to catch and study because they don't really interact with anything. But a group of scientists is now betting that one specific, hypothetical type of neutrino might have played a very important role in getting matter to win the war against antimatter. Today, we go galaxy brain and delight in getting to spend a little time pondering this hypothetical, long ignored particle. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
14 Oct

The Right Way To Open A Shaken Soda Can

A can of fizzy drink has been violently shaken. The pressure is building, the bubbles are ready to erupt, and Michael Stevens is about to open it. But Hannah Fry has a trick up her sleeve. Can a few taps really prevent an explosion?This week on The Rest Is Science, Hannah and Michael begin with the surprisingly complicated physics of carbonation before tackling a much bigger question: can we really trust science?From the replication crisis and scientific studies that fail to stand up to scrutiny, to the strange incentives that shape what gets published, they explore why even respected scientific discoveries can turn out to be wrong...and why that might not be such a bad thing.Along the way, they investigate whether Archimedes really could have moved the Earth with a long enough lever, why aircraft are designed to withstand enormous pressure changes, and what happens when we lose our curiosity.Plus, an unexpected discussion about nuns, the dangers of absolute certainty, and why asking questions might be one of the most important things we can do.-------------------"For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit https://cancerresearchuk.org/restisscienceCancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ."-------------------Find The Rest Is Science all over the internet by ⁠⁠clicking here.⁠⁠-------------------Video Producer: Adam Thornton + Oli Oakley + Jack MeekAnimator: Sam BensonVideo & Social: Bex TyrrellAssistant Producer: Lucy LipscombeProducer: Simona RataSenior Producer: Lauren Armstrong-CarterChief Digital Officer: Samuel OakleyExec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 day ago

How does creativity work?

You know that feeling when time and space melt away and new ideas seem to flow through you? Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains what we know about how creative flow states might change the way the networks in our brains interact. Guest: Heather Berlin, author of The Fine Art of Losing Control To watch this episode on video, find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Netflix⁠⁠⁠⁠! For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And please email us! ⁠⁠⁠unexplainable@vox.com⁠⁠⁠We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/members ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 days ago

439 - Cosa sta succedendo in Italia? Le cause della crisi dagli autotrasportatori ai supermercati

Le proteste degli autotrasportatori contro il caro carburante e vita stanno rallentando le consegne in diverse regioni del sud Italia, Campania, Calabria, Puglia e Basilicata. Ma come si passa da una crisi del gasolio a supermercati con scaffali vuoti, pastifici fermi e caseifici chiusi? In questo video analizziamo le cause internazionali e italiane, il peso del trasporto su strada nei dati ISTAT e ISPRA, gli effetti già documentati e gli interventi annunciati dal governo. Senza schieramenti politici: con fatti, numeri e spiegazioni. Prendi parte alla nostra Membership per supportare il nostro progetto Missione Cultura e diventare mecenate di Geopop: https://geopop.it/ngCbN 00:00 Supermercati vuoti: cosa sta succedendo in Italia? 01:12 Proteste degli autotrasportatori: chi si ferma e dove 03:18 La causa di fondo: dal petrolio al prezzo del gasolio 06:34 Perché i costi mettono in crisi gli autotrasportatori 09:06 Quanto dipende l’Italia dai camion: dati ISTAT e ISPRA 10:25 Gli effetti dei blocchi sulle filiere 14:43 Le risposte del governo e cosa può succedere adesso I NOSTRI VIDEO CONSIGLIATI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vssuhCGyvNE&t=10s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTOssDc8keo&t=302s #geopop #proteste #autotrasportatori Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Oct

432 - Se prende fuoco la padella con l’olio, cosa fai? Tutorial su come funzionano gli estintori

Quanti tipi di estintori esistono e quale bisogna usare in caso di incendio? Esistono 5 tipi di estintori e 5 classi di incendio. Usare quello sbagliato sul fuoco sbagliato, oltre a non essere efficace, può peggiorare la situazione. In questo video siamo entrati nel Comando Centrale dei Vigili del Fuoco di Milano per vedere tutto quello che c’è da sapere: come funzionano, su quali incendi usarli, quando non usarli, e come si usa correttamente un estintore con la tecnica PASS. Prendi parte alla nostra Membership per supportare il nostro progetto Missione Cultura e diventare mecenate di Geopop: https://geopop.it/ngCbN 00:00 Guida agli estintori 01:20 Gli esperti dei Vigili del Fuoco spiegano come scegliere l’estintore 02:28 Come leggere l’etichetta di un estintore 03:02 Le 5 classi di incendio: A, B, C, D e F 04:04 I 5 principali tipi di agenti estinguenti 05:11 Cos’è il fuoco: il triangolo della combustione 08:44 Estintore a polvere ABC: come funziona 10:24 Come usare un estintore: la tecnica P.A.S.S. 11:36 Come spegnere un incendio con un estintore a polvere 12:37 Estintore a polvere: vantaggi e svantaggi 13:00 Estintore a CO₂: come funziona e quando usarlo 15:06 Come spegnere un incendio con un estintore a CO₂ 16:22 Estintore ad acqua e acqua nebulizzata: quando usarlo 17:42 Come spegnere un incendio con un estintore ad acqua 18:31 Quando non usare mai l’acqua: olio, elettricità e metalli 19:52 Estintore a schiuma: come funziona 21:14 Come spegnere un incendio con un estintore a schiuma 22:32 Estintore a polvere D: un incendio di metalli 25:19 Incendio in cucina: come spegnere l’olio in fiamme 26:32 Estintori di classe F: quando usarli 27:00 Dove mettere l’estintore e quando sostituirlo 28:18 Tabella riepilogativa: quale estintore usare? I NOSTRI VIDEO CONSIGLIATI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nJktGT9pk4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvBTaEvWL6Q&t=2s #geopop #estintori Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices