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Recent Episodes
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    Jul 26, 2024 – 35:24
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    Jul 12, 2024 – 35:16
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    Jun 14, 2024 – 40:22
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Recent Reviews
  • Schlossie 79
    Waste of time
    Total waste of time. Instead of scientific podcast this is a political brainwashing.
  • Factory Rat
    Great!
    Really intetesting and no wasted time.
  • UofC Optimistic Sceptic
    Huh
    Kolbert is an alarmist spouting nonsense
  • hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
    I think I’ll try something else
    The inclusion of “ CultureLab” and “DeadPlanetSociety” in the weekly feed is just too much. After I skip these, then skip the Climate doom stuff I’m only left with -10% of content. Then the space lady laughs after every 3rd sentence like she’s nervous to be doing a podcast or something. I’ll just look for a science show without all this stuff, thanks for trying too hard. (fyi: MORE content doesn’t really matter if it’s not GOOD content) *unsubscribe*
  • Greybird17
    Why give us an American? America is already too loud!
    This may be superficial but it is true for me. I am from the US and our country is presently so divided and acrimonious that one of the pleasures of listening to this podcast was the prevalence of British accents and a point of view that lay outside of US craziness. I know that the content has not changed, but I no longer get the feeling of an audio vacation when one of the hosts busts in with that horrible accent. What were you thinking? This may seem frivolous and unreasonable but it’s true for me: the addition of an American sounding voice dropped the star count from five stars to three. (And I’m being charitable, as my own enjoyment dropped from 5 stars to 1 or even less. Somehow it’s harder to listen to that single nasal American accent amidst the Brits than it is to listen to a group of my fellow citizens. But I do actually enjoy the content.)
  • moving on-missu
    Cut the weak limbs
    Your 30000 year old amputation story is not worth saving and should be removed. It was 100% speculation and below par for the show and for inebriated 21 year olds at the bar or a dungeon and dragon Tuesday night meeting. Please review before posting or we’ll all need to cut the podcast off to save our dignity.
  • HaraldS
    I there is only one podcast to listen to, it’s this one!
    The only bad thing about this intelligent, informative, and entertaining podcast is that it’s only once a week. I would love it daily. It’s the one podcast I never miss.
  • sciencepyar
    Good except one unnecessary host
    Great content, Tiffany is annoying - annoying voice, annoying questions not sure why she is in the podcast
  • migueelgarciaa
    it’s ok but
    enough with the corona talk
  • JadeTLG
    Informative!
    We subscribe to the weekly New Scientist magazine as well. Enjoy listening to NS podcast while waiting for new issue!
  • vintagebarrio
    great! science news for sci-curious
    i’m not a scientist but love new scientist magazine. you get the latest academic journal news condensed in a way the merely curious (not trained) can grock. this podcast is a great addition. likeable, interesting hosts with a fun bit about sci fi come true each week. don’t miss!
  • JakeSpecs
    Finally!
    So stoked this publication finally made a podcast. I’ve been hoping for this. Really well done, I just wish the eps were longer! Cheers!
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