Listener-ranked Science recommendations
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9 listener-backed shows, with one ranked episode from each.
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Recognizing butts and using clowns as anesthesia
Humans recognize each other’s faces. Chimps recognize each other’s butts. However, do chimps recognize human butts? Do humans recognize human butts? Do humans recognize chimp butts…
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2EP 1539 - Does A Deaf Person Leave Behind A Deaf Ghost?
Sci-fi combat weapons/Are there deaf ghosts? Fan Art by Slappy Sleepy Patreon (Get ad-free episodes, Patreon Discord Access, and more!) http…
3Ep: 6 Pathways & Possibilities: Planning Your Future
In this episode, Chelsea Collins, Manager of Career Services, shares her approach to helping students navigate life after high school. She t…
4Space-Based AI: Are Orbital Data Centers the Next Tech Revolution?
Could AI data centers move to space? 🚀As AI demands more power, companies are exploring orbital data centers powered by the Sun. In this vi…
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5Perceptual Collapse on Dead Mountain- The Psychology Behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident
In this episode of Psychology of the Strange, we explore one of the most disturbing and enduring mysteries of the 20th century: the Dyatlov…
6Episode 14 - Lava Sharks! - 11/21/2025
Learn about the two species of sharks that have been discovered living WITHIN an active volcano!Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmai…
7Sweet, Salty & Savory Dreams
Dr. William Ja uses fruit flies to study food comas. Do flies get sleepy after eating? Do we? Why is that even worth knowing? And what do fl…
8#370 Genetics Wrapped: 2025 Top Advances in Genomic Medicine
To celebrate the year coming to an end, we are reflecting back on the top genetics and genomics news stories during 2025, and making predict…
9How Maya Higa Is Inspiring Millions to Take Action for Earth
This week on Nature Breaking, we're teaming up with conservationist and content creator Maya Higa to kick off WWF's annual Give an Hour for…
About this list
These are independent shows submitted to The Pod Radar and ordered by listener votes. The page keeps one ranked episode per show, so a single podcast cannot fill the whole shortlist.
It is a changing discovery list rather than an all-time popularity chart. Use the episode summaries to judge the premise, then follow the direct Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or web link when one is available.
