Natural Sciences Podcasts

The Brainjo Jam show

The Brainjo JamJoin Now to Follow

The Brainjo Jam podcast consists of classic clawhammer and fingerstyle banjo songs, as well as musings on all things related to learning to play a musical instrument, including the science and principles behind The Brainjo Method of instruction. 

By Josh Turknett

Adler Night and Day show

Adler Night and DayJoin Now to Follow

Adler Night and Day features exclusive interviews with experts in astronomy and space science.

By Adler Planetarium

HHMI's Holiday Lectures on Science show

HHMI's Holiday Lectures on ScienceJoin Now to Follow

HHMI's Holiday Lectures on Science The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a philanthropy that supports biomedical research and science education. As part of its mission to strengthen science education, the Institute presents the Holiday Lectures on Science, an annual series that brings the latest developments in a rapidly moving field of research into the classroom. These lectures are videotaped and technical, but even the lay person can learn from them. Audio files are available, but you do lose the visual aids. However, they are still useable. Previous subjects have included, dengue, RNA, and the idea of quorum sensing which is how bacteria decide when to attack, or fireflies coordinate their flashing sequence.

By Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hubblecast SD show

Hubblecast SDJoin Now to Follow

The latest news about astronomy, space and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope presented in High Definition is only for devices that play High Definition video (not iPhone or iPod). To watch the Hubblecast on your iPod and/or iPhone, please download the Standard Definition version also available on iTunes.

By ESA/Hubble

Rainforest Mind with Kaspa Thompson show

Rainforest Mind with Kaspa ThompsonJoin Now to Follow

Buddhist teacher and psychotherapist Kaspa Thompson explores the mind, spirituality, wildness and ecology and the places where they intersect and overlap. Kaspa is ordained in Amida Shu, a Pureland Buddhist tradition. He recently qualified in Wild Therapy. Early episodes included: 'Christianity and Buddhism', 'Unmet Needs' and 'Wildness'

By Kaspa Thompson

Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures | PBS show

Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures | PBSJoin Now to Follow

Jean-Michel Cousteau and his expedition team set sail to explore dangerous and spectacular locales across the globe to reveal the oceans' mysteries in "Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures." Find out more about this PBS series at: pbs.org/oceanadventures.

By KQED and Ocean Futures Society

MonsterTalk show

MonsterTalkJoin Now to Follow

MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves.

By Blake Smith

The Vetpodcast - Veterinary Podcast show

The Vetpodcast - Veterinary PodcastJoin Now to Follow

The Vetpodcast. A mixture of interesting animal health related topics and some shake your head in disbelief stories discussed by animal health experts from around the world. Brought to you by veterinarian Dr Bryan Gregor from New Zealand, if you are a pet owner, an animal lover or in the veterinary industry there will sure to be something for you! Visit us at https://vetpodcast.weebly.com for links to topics discussed or contact us via https://vetpodcast.weebly.com/contact for topics you would like to discuss or just to say hi!!

By The Vetpodcast

The Sustainable Futures Report show

The Sustainable Futures ReportJoin Now to Follow

Surviving climate change, resource depletion, the energy crisis - and staying in control

By Anthony Day

Everything Everywhere Daily show

Everything Everywhere DailyJoin Now to Follow

A Podcast for Intellectually Curious People! Learn something new every single day. Everything Everywhere Daily tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, history, science, geography, and culture.

By Gary Arndt