20 Best Australian Science Podcasts

1. 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!
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Play⋅ 1.4M⋅ 520.9K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

2. Science Friction | ABC Radio

Australia
Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.
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Play⋅ 282.9K⋅ 98.3K ⋅5 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

3. 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.
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Play⋅ 282.9K⋅ 98.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

4. 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.
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Play⋅ 282.9K⋅ 98.3K ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 7 min Get Email Contact

5. 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, it's never too late for a happy childhood.
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Play⋅ 177.7K⋅ 345.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

6. 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 across 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.
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Play⋅ 12.7K⋅ 7K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 54 min Get Email Contact

7. The Wholesome Show

Australia
Science stories for people who sit up the back of the classroom! Made by Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant from The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science.
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Play⋅ 342⋅ 516 ⋅2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

8. 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
Play⋅ 450 ⋅3 episodes / month Get Email Contact

9. Lost in Science

Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news.
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Play⋅ 458⋅ 438 ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

10. 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.
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Play⋅ 2K⋅ 547 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

11. 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.
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Play 3 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 55 min Get Email Contact

12. 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.
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Play⋅ 282.9K⋅ 98.3K⋅ 34.2K ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

13. 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 Science!
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Play⋅ 3.3K⋅ 3K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 20 min Get Email Contact

14. 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 into labs, botanic gardens, the Australian bush and the minds of experts who are protecting the future of plants.
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Play⋅ 29⋅ 21K⋅ 45.9K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

15. Science Adventure Stories For Kids

Queensland, Australia
Science Adventure Stories For Kids is designed to entertain and educate kids at the same time. Each episode is packed with seriously interesting facts, cool music, sound effects, and Simon's jokes! It also encourages children to constantly notice things around them using all of their senses.
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Play 2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 18 min Get Email Contact

16. 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 importantly, 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! 
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Play⋅ 275.7K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

17. 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 field 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.
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Play⋅ 282.9K⋅ 98.3K ⋅18 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

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