20 Best Australian Science Podcasts
Australian Science Podcasts
Here are 20 Best Australian Science Podcasts worth listening to in 2024
1. The Science Show | ABC Radio
Australia
This podcast provides quality episodes that dive deep into a huge variety of fascinating topics. A great source for what's making news in the complex ...world of scientific research, scandal and discovery.more
abc.net.au/radiona..
282.9K 97.2K 57.6K 5 episodes / month Avg Length 10 min
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2. Dr Karl Podcast
Australia
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-...bashing and answers!more
abc.net.au/triplej..
1.4M 508K 916.4K 1 episode / day Avg Length 39 min
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3. Super Data Science
Paradise Point, Queensland, Australia
The SuperDataScience podcast brings you the latest and most important machine learning, artificial intelligence, and broader data-world topics from ac...ross both academia and industry. Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy.more
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12.7K 7K 3.6K 2 episodes / week Avg Length 60 min
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4. Ockham's Razor
Australia
Ockham's Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to... say about science.more
abc.net.au/radiona..
282.9K 97.2K 57.6K 7 episodes / quarter Avg Length 12 min
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5. Science Friction | ABC Radio
Australia
Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.
abc.net.au/radiona..
282.9K 97.2K 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 25 min
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6. Shirtloads of Science
Australia
Dr. Karl's a curious optimist, a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation, and remember, i...t's never too late for a happy childhood.more
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177.7K 341.8K 133.7K 6 episodes / quarter Avg Length 24 min
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7. Lost in Science
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nati...onally on the Community Radio Network.more
3cr.org.au/lostins..
458 436 1 episode / day
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8. The Science of Everything Podcast
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Here I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields ...about the world around us.more
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1 episode / quarter Avg Length 66 min
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9. Diffusion Science radio
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.
diffusionradio.com
450 1 episode / week
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10. Let's Science
Roswell, Georgia, US
We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let's Scienc...e!more
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3.3K 3.1K 460 6 episodes / quarter Avg Length 16 min
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11. Imagine This
Australia
This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importa...ntly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet?. Our host, Dr. Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something! more
abc.net.au/kidslis..
275.7K 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 13 min
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12. Seriously Social
Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Seriously Social helps you understand your world. Each week listen to in depth, intelligent insights from Australia's best social scientists. We talk ...human society, our social relationships and the world in transition. Brought to you by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.more
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2K 607 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 27 min
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13. The Pop Test | A comedy science quiz
Australia
Science is a complicated and thankless task that can only be made worse for scientists by being put in a room with four comedians and having their fie...ld of study mocked and misunderstood by a panel. Which is why it brings us no joy as that's exactly what we've done with The Pop Test.more
abc.net.au/radiona..
282.9K 97.2K 57.6K
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14. Great Moments In Science
Australia
From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.
abc.net.au/radiona..
282.9K 97.2K 57.6K 14 episodes / year Avg Length 10 min
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15. Science Adventure Stories For Kids
Queensland, Australia
Amazing adventures hosted by Simon, the one and only Fact Finding Frog! Totally full of true facts, excellent sound effects, cool music, and Simon'...;s jokes! You can buy the whole collection or just your favourite episodes. On Bandcamp you can listen to each adventure up to 3 times before you need to buy. That means you can test drive their excellent app while you do that.more
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2 episodes / year Avg Length 16 min
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16. Branch Out
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia's oldest scientific institution. Branch Out is your backstage pass int...o labs, botanic gardens, the Australian bush and the minds of experts who are protecting the future of plants.more
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29 5 45.9K
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Australian Science Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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Jon Krohn | superdatascience.com | 32 | |
Ian Woolf | diffusionradio.com | 28 | |
The Wholesome Show | wholesomeshow.com | 27 | |
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki | shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com | 19 | |
Jon Krohn and Guests on Machine Learning | superdatascience.com | 19 | |
SQPN | sqpn.com | 11 | |
Chris Lassig | 3cr.org.au | 4 | |
James Fodor | fods12.podbean.com | 3 | |
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia | seriouslysocialpodcast.org.au | 3 | |
Claire Farugia | 3cr.org.au | 2 | |
Dee Carter | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Dr Ellie Paine | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Jarrod McKenna and Maya Srinivasan | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Leo Joseph | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Claire Farrugia | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Catriona Nguyen-Robertson | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Fact Finding Frog | podcasters.spotify.com | 1 | |
Catriona Nguyen Robertson | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Ashleigh Hood | 3cr.org.au | 1 | |
Ben Newsome From Fizzics Education | omny.fm/shows/the-fizzicsed-podcast | 2 | |
Ben Newsome | fizzicseducation.com.au/category/podcast/fizzicsed | 1 | |
Fizzics Education | fizzicseducation.com.au/category/podcast/fizzicsed | 1 | |
Robert Menzies Institute | robertmenziesinstitute.org.au/afternoon-light-podcast | 1 | |
All Creatures Podcast | airwavemedia.com/our-shows/all-creatures | 9 | |
Unimelb Scicomm | blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/#tab1428 | 5 |