Though the Top 25 podcast lists are still dominated by the likes of MTV and Dave Chappelle, science podcasts are coming into their own as journals, magazines, and radio shows throw their contributions into the mix. Here are eight that are worth checking out, and what our respondents think of them. For a more comprehensive listing of science-themed podcasts, visit http://www.the-scientist.comhttps://cdn.the-scientist.com/https://cdn.the-scientist.com/assets/image_not_found.jpg/
SCIENCE FRIDAY, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO Podcaster: Ira Flatow, NPR science correspondent Podcast available since: March 2005 Download: http://www.sciencefriday.com/feed/ Updated: Every Friday Listeners per episode: More than 65,000 What's in it: Interviews with scientists, authors, and policymakers; questions from listeners. What listeners are saying: With "multiple people on a specific topic so you can get different perspectives," Science Friday's coverage of controversial science has "social relevance as well as scientific." Host Ira Flatow is "surprisingly knowledgeable," "pretty entertaining," and asks "the right questions." Why you should listen: Flatow's 35 years ...
