10 Best Science History Podcasts

1. Surprisingly Brilliant

A science history podcast uncovering the little-known stories and less-talked-about people behind well-known science & tech. Written & Hosted by Maren... Hunsberger & Greg Foot for Seekermore
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8.2M 458.9K 470.1K 3 episodes / year Avg Length 58 min
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2. New Books in the History of Science

Interviews with historians of science about their new books
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4 episodes / month Avg Length 54 min
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3. Distillations | Science History Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Each episode of Distillations podcast takes a deep-dive into a moment of science-related history in order to shed light on the present.
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41K 25.1K 7.5K 10 episodes / year Avg Length 36 min
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4. The Mad Scientist Podcast

Boston, Massachusetts, US
The Mad Scientist Podcast is a comedy show about the history and philosophy of science and pseudoscience. Hosted by Chris and Marie, join our intrepid... hosts as they talk about all the weird stuff your science textbook left out. Because sometimes, the best way to learn how to think like a scientist is to talk about all the bad science floating around out there!more
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6.7K 12 episodes / year Avg Length 53 min Sep 2017
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5. The Complete History of Science

The History of Science is told from the beginning. Scientific knowledge is a vast edifice, upon which our society is built. However, it's not al...ways well understood how the great scientific discoveries of the past were made. Each episode of this podcast explores how we made these discoveries, what led to these breakthroughs, and ultimately how science has shaped our world.more
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1 episode / month Avg Length 21 min
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6. Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast by Sam Kean

A topsy-turvy science history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked... Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more...more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 20 min
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7. Science History Podcast

Flagstaff, Arizona, US
Monthly interviews on important moments in the history of science.
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715 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 102 min Dec 2017
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8. A Reader's History of Science Fiction

A biweekly podcast exploring the history of science fiction from the Renaissance to the present day. Astrophysicist and sci-fi enthusiast Alex Howe ex...plores how the classic books, movies, and TV shows influenced the development of the genre and continues to do so today, with book recommendations for each episode.more
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101 1 episode / month Avg Length 35 min
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9. Sweet Defiance - Stories of Remarkable Women in Science

Welcome to Sweet Defiance, the podcast where we pair delicious sweets with compelling stories of forgotten historic women who made great achievements ...in science.Each episode, we explore the life and work of a different female scientist, sharing their remarkable stories and delving into the science and impact of their discoveries. We pair each episode with a carefully chosen treat to appease our sweet tooth. more
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8 10 4 episodes / week Avg Length 17 min
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