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ENST 485 - Seminar in Environmental Topics
A guide for ENST 485 students researching environmental topics in the library and on the internet.
Science Radio Shows & Podcasts
Below is a list of science podcasts that I have listened to at one time or another. This certainly is not an exhaustive list, but you might find some of them useful, especially those with transcripts.
If you know of other shows that can be downloaded or streamed for free, please let me know so I can add them to this list!
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Science Quickly (formerly 60-Second Science)Scientific American (New York)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Varies, but about 3 times per week
A short (approx. 1 minute) general science podcast. -
BirdNoteBirdNote (Seattle, Wash.)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Daily
Short (approx. 2 minute) podcast that can be heard on many NPR stations. The show focuses on birds, bird behavior, and bird environments. Search and read transcripts; listen to or download shows. -
Diffusion Science RadioRadio 2SER (Australia)
Transcripts: No
New episodes: Weekly on Monday
A half-hour long, general science podcast. Transcripts aren't available, but you can search show topics and download past shows. -
DiscoveryBBC (U.K.)
Transcripts: No
New episodes: Weekly on Monday
A half-hour long science podcast. "An in-depth look at the most significant ideas, discoveries and trends in science, from the smallest microbe to the furthest corner of space." -
eLife PodcastThe Naked Scientists (UK)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Varies, but usually monthly
A half-hour-long show covering many aspects of life sciences. -
Groks Science Radio Show and PodcastBaton Rouge, La.; Chicago, Ill.; Tokyo, Japan
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Weekly on Wednesday
A half-hour show covering many aspects of science. Each episode includes an interview with a researcher about his/her work. Links to transcripts and shows, but there is no search feature. -
Living on EarthUMass School for the Environment (U.S.A.)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: Weekly on Friday
An hour-long program on many NPR stations covering environmental issues, mostly in North America. Search and read transcripts. Listen to or download stories and shows. -
Living PlanetDeutsche Welle (Germany)
Transcripts: No
New episodes: Weekly on Thursday
A half-hour long English-language show covering many aspects of environmental news from around the world. Transcripts aren't available, but you can search show topics and download past shows. -
Naked ScientistsThe Naked Scientists (UK)
Transcripts: Yes
New Episodes: Irregular
Mostly hour-long shows covering many aspects of science. You can search show topics and download past shows. -
Ockham’s RazorABC Radio National (Australia)
Transcripts: Yes
New episodes: none
A 10 to 15-minute "soap box for all things scientific, with short talks by researchers and people from industry with something thoughtful to say about science." Past shows from October 2018 to March 2024 are available. -
Quirks and QuarksCBC Radio (Canada)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Weekly on Friday
An hour-long show that covers many aspects of science. Only the last year of shows are available. -
Science FridayScience Friday (U.S.A.)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Friday
A two-hour show on many NPR stations covering many science topics. Search show topics and listen to or download past shows. -
ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (U.S.A.)
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Thursday
A weekly half-hour show that introduces some stories from the journal Science and includes interviews with some researchers. Browse shows and topics. Listen to or download shows. -
Science ShowABC Radio National (Australia)
Transcripts: Yes
New Episodes: Weekly on Saturday
An hour-long show covering all aspects of science. Download past shows and view transcripts. -
This Week in ScienceU.S.A.
Transcripts: No
New Episodes: Weekly on Wednesday
An hour-long show covering many aspects of science. Often includes interviews with researchers. Browse topics and listen to or download shows.
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