The guardian science is one of the best podcasts out there. They’re pretty short, well written, detail and character, they make science come alive, and they also tackled some of the biggest challenges of our world today – aging, the environment, climate, food and agriculture,sustainability and technology, the brain, etc. The journey with our thoughtful and it’s clear they worked really hard. You should definitely drive!

love the podcast, am a guardian subscriber, and the guests - excellent info on supplements and multivitamins, recently, for young and old alike

So sad, yet not surprised, about the global decline in the sounds, the bird call etc, the Biophony of the woodlands. And so glad to have learned the word and its meaning, and the impact human activity has had on the natural world.

My experience with this podcast was far from satisfactory. It lacked the key elements necessary for an engaging and memorable listening journey. Regrettably, the hosts' monotonous delivery, coupled with subpar production quality, absence of structure, unnecessarily lengthy episodes, and unimpressive guest selection, contributed to an underwhelming and forgettable experience. In today's vast landscape of exceptional podcasts, this offering failed to meet even the most fundamental standards of quality and entertainment. I strongly encourage exploring alternative options that feature engaging hosts, well-produced episodes, and valuable insights to make the most of your podcast listening time.

All of the hosts are brilliant

I’ve been listening to Science Weekly for a long time. It started going downhill after Alok Jha left the show. It has interesting episodes every now and then but seems mostly focused on topics that are politically hot at the moment. Case in point: the week after the 2022 Nobel prizes were announced, did Science Weekly cover the prizes related to science? NO! Instead, they had a show entitled “Why does Elon Musk want to buy Twitter?” Are you kidding me?! We are now 3 weeks after the Nobel announcements and still no coverage. Instead we have episodes on the ethics of putting human brain cells in rats, how to grieve for the natural world, and concussions. I imagine that sometimes it is hard to come up with topics, but every year the topics for 2-3 episodes are given to you on a platter. My advice to the producers of this declining podcast: pick the low hanging fruit that is right in front of you.

Pretty basic and too often lacking in depth. It’s not a bad source for the latest conservation/environmentalism news, but expect overviews rather than deep exploration. Too much time is wasted with bumper music, foley effects, and other forms of padding. If you have a strong knowledge base of the topic at hand, you’ll more often than not come away unimpressed. Oh, and and some of it is just pop drivel—“Why does Boris Johnson want to bring back imperial units?” “Why do we grieve the death of public figures?” A more important question is: why should I care?

SCIFRI science Friday was a go to but they became political and now lacks real discussion and learning. This program well worth your time.

1) if you label yourself a science show, don’t talk about Russian - Ukrainian info wars. No pretext of science at all 2) DEFINITELY don’t be a buncha British people trying to analyze US politics. We actually have free speech here, but that doesn’t make it in good taste.

I understand scientists need government funding to live, but at least don’t give up the principles of science. Invest the problem please! Not tell the factor you like but cover the factor you don’t like! This is real disinformation!

Science Weekly is one of my faves! I’ve learned so much from the show, and I’m always impressed by the depth and breadth of knowledge of the hosts and their guests. There is truly an episode that will benefit everyone - don’t miss it!

Subscribed for 5 years. This podcast used to be one of my favourites when it was about science and nature. Fantastic source for information. Not only was the Covid 19 commentary biased, it also wasn’t very good. Unsubscribing.

I’m just here for the science. It may be hard for others to appreciate anything science related these days but not me. That’s all.

Back when this was hosted by Alok Jah, it was my fave podcast. Ian Sample is good but apparently not considered for taking over. Instead they’ve added a couple of poorly spoken girls—yes they present as girls, not women— who do embarrassingly trite interviews. The whole thing has become fragmented and dull. I delete most of them these days. Now we are told that we shall have “science without the scientists” and just go about asking “real people” what they think! Ugh! I’m done—DELETED.

Just finished listening to the episode on coral reefs and was very disappointed to learn that Dominion Energy (which relies on fossil fuels) and Toyota (which is siding with tRump as he guts fuel efficiency standards) are sponsoring the podcast. I thought The Guardian was a leader in informing the world on the climate crisis. With sponsors like these, how can we trust its content on climate?

The episode “Are alternative meats the key to a healthier life and planet” has an egregious error stated by presenter. She says “vitamin B12 is also known as folate or folic acid “ This is not true. Folate and Folic Acid are different forms of B9. Cobalamin is the alternative name for B12. This could have dangerous consequences because a listener might take folic acid thinking they are preventing B12 deficiency. You must correct this episode or remove it.

Pacing is good, thoroughy enjoyable for those topics you already have an interest in.

My favorite podcast for keeping up with what's new in science. It is presented in a way that is thorough and also accessible to the layman.

I didn't realize it, but since Trump got sworn in Science Weekly decided to experiment with a series called "A neuroscientist explains" with Dr Glaser and Max Sanderson; it was a disaster. Oh my god, I didn't realize how much it drained me until I heard one of the older episodes with Ian Sample, Nicola Davis, or Hannah Devlin. I unsubscribed because of the experiment: it just wasn't engaging as topics on materials, cosmology, climate change, or the Concorde. I think Dr. Glaser's voice put me to sleep and Mr. Sanderson sounded juvenile. Now it looks like SW is returning to the old format, and I've subscribed again. No longer will I feel drowsy at the gym! SW team, please don't fix what isn't broke. You're the only science podcast I love since here in the US we have NPR's Science Friday with Ira Flatow (whose delivery I cannot stand).

A once superb podcast has degenerated into a trendy mush of cutesy sound effects and editing that has resulted in distracting and boring this listener. So sad that content has taken a back seat. Each thirty minutes has about fifteen minutes of substance now. Please stop trying to be the TED radio hour and I might come back.

This should be an excellent podcast but the presenter is so conceited that he just can't help interrupting the narrative with his boasting. It's a major distraction and ruins the whole thing. He keeps pointing out that he's a "neuropsychologist" (as opposed to what, a dermal psychologist..?) and interrupts often with his opinions. There are much better ones out there. I've deleted it.

It's a great podcast. I really enjoy it. I wish I could mark it down to 4.5 because sometimes the audio quality suffers at the recording time. But I'm not going to rate lower because content is so good.

This is my favorite science podcast.

I really enjoy this podcast. It pairs well with other science podcasts. I learn a lot and always find it interesting, well-researched and thought-provoking. Science is awesome and learning about it is wonderful! :)

Interesting...

Having been familiar with most of this material previously, KI find it highly agreeable and first rate quality. Clear enunciation and cites sources often. Top marks!

Will become one of your favorites.

My favorite Podcast. There is a ton of interesting information presented in an easy to understand way. The hosts are entertaining but do nto get in the way of the information. Perfect balance.

Your weekly dose of hard-core science, skepticism and heathenism... All in a single podcast.

This and NPR Science Friday and BBC's science in action-is EXCELLENT- some of the best in depth interviews and you don't have to have a science degree - I use their information for teaching high school and overall inspiration-KEEP up the good work!

This is a great podcast for those looking to stay informed on the latest science news. The overviews helps keep track of what is changing, and the depth helps understand why the news is important (or not important.) Keep up the good work. Cheers from the Midwest of America.

How is it possible that more people aren't raving about the podcast?!

Funny, informative, insightful. Great supplement to the online/print edition.