The Best Science Podcasts 2026
The Science podcasts genuinely worth following and the most insightful recent episodes — who's on, and why each is worth your time.
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Updated November 2026. GuestVine tracks every podcast appearance by notable Science figures and curates the shows and episodes genuinely worth your time — editorial picks, not paid placements.
Standout Science episodes
Can We Coexist With AI? — with Ethan MollickMollick examines AI's practical impact on work and learning, distinguishing between AI assisting versus replacing human cognition.
AI Is Smarter Than Ever. So Where’s the Revolution?Mollick explores the cognitive costs of AI removing struggle, examining paradoxes in how AI changes learning and problem-solving.
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Vibing with Adam Grant: How can we forge strong connections in a lonely world?Grant explores loneliness science and AI's impact on human connection through organizational psychology research.
Kate Marvel on Fear, Wonder, and Leaving NASAMarvel discusses climate science career, federal research departures, and scientist policy engagement during government transitions.
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Kate Marvel on Fear, Wonder, and Leaving NASAMarvel discusses climate science career, federal research departures, and scientist policy engagement during government transitions.
Andrew Huberman on Nicotine_ Caffeine_ and the Biology of Addiction(M4A_128K)Huberman explains nicotine and caffeine mechanisms, addiction biology, and neurochemical effects on human physiology.
Joe Rogan Experience - Andrew HubermanNeuroscientist explores brain mechanisms underlying sleep, focus, dopamine, and light's effects on circadian rhythms.
Coming This Friday - The Power of Optimism with Martin Seligman, PhD.Martin Seligman on positive psychology: how optimism and agency influence mental health and human progress.
Science podcasts worth following
StarTalk RadioNeil deGrasse Tyson hosts conversations with physicists and neuroscientists about cosmos and mind.
Huberman LabAndrew Huberman explores neuroscience, biology, and physiology tools for optimizing human performance.
FuturologyRigorous science conversations with theoretical physicists and leading researchers on fundamental questions.
Mayim Bialik's BreakdownScience interview show covering physics, neuroscience, consciousness, and psychedelic research.
TED Talks DailyTED Talks Daily explores psychology, cognition, climate science, and behavioral research.
Sleep ScienceSleep Science
Talking ScienceAcademic science topics from immunology, astrophysics, and paleontology.
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson explores science, cosmos, and critical thinking with expert guests.
Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanDavid Eagleman investigates neuroscience, consciousness, and the brain's inner workings.
This Week in VirologyVirology experts discuss emerging viruses, outbreaks, and cutting-edge research developments.
Top Science podcast guests to follow
Malcolm Gladwell
Rick Doblin- Jessica Zucker
Annie Duke
Lisa Feldman Barrett
Jonathan Haidt
Angela Duckworth
Adam Grant
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Andrew Huberman
Arthur Brooks
Ethan Mollick
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Eric Weinstein
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Frank Wilczek
Sam Harris
Francis Collins
Yoshua Bengio- Kristin Neff
- David Sinclair
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Vivek Ramaswamy
Brian Greene
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Science podcasts — frequently asked
- What are the best Science podcasts in 2026?
- StarTalk Radio, Huberman Lab, Futurology and others are among the standout Science podcasts right now. This guide tracks the shows genuinely focused on Science and refreshes the picks every week.
- What is a standout Science podcast episode right now?
- Ethan Mollick on The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway is a recent highlight — Mollick examines AI's practical impact on work and learning, distinguishing between AI assisting versus replacing human cognition. See the full list of standout Science episodes above, updated weekly.
- How are these Science podcast picks chosen?
- GuestVine tracks every podcast appearance by notable Science figures, then highlights the shows genuinely focused on Science and the most substantive recent episodes. These are editorial picks, not paid placements, and the list is refreshed every week.
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- Follow any guest or show and every new Science appearance is delivered to you automatically — by email or as a private feed in your podcast app. It's free, and there's no new app to check.