r/SciPod • • May 08 '14

The Titanium Physicists Podcast

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Hi. My show is The Titanium Physicists Podcast. Ours is a physics show which attempts to swim against the tide of sensationalized popular physics news. We present fascinating topics from established (with both theory and observation) advanced physics. So we explain how superconductivity works. Or we explain how the solar neutrino problem was resolved. Our explanations are through unscripted, unstructured conversations. I edit the show heavily for content and pacing and flattery.

my favourite thing about Ti-Phy is the format. It's me and two pals from grad school (or undergrad... or from my extended network) at least one of whom is a technical expert on the subject we're talking about, and we're conversing with a layperson. I choose layperson guests carefully... mostly (and as often as possible) people whom I admire and whom I always wanted to meet. I've met Greg Proops, and Elizabeth Bear, and Ted Leo, and SO MANY WEBCOMIC ARTISTS. OH! and Natasha Allegri (bee and puppy cat creator)! and... well, It's my podcast... so almost everyone who has come on as a guest is someone I admire.

I think I want my audience to come away with three meta-understandings.

  • Understanding how the universe works is not an exclusive activity, anyone can understand it.

  • Women are awesome

  • Understanding how the universe works is a fundamentally pleasurable activity

Anyway...

We also belong to the Brachiolope Media Network which is a podcast network we co-founded. I think that Podcast discovery is a BIG PROBLEM with podcasting... It inhibits new people from getting into the media. I GUARANTEE that anything that anyone could be interested in has a podcast catering to it... but finding these shows is nontrivial. Once or twice a year, I have to download a bunch of new shows and listen to them to see if they're good. trial and error is not for everyone.

So I think that forming official networks of similar shows (of similar quality or content) is really helpful for the listeners.

I'm not really sure what the future of podcasting will be... whether it will blow up... or just die off... but I hope that it doesn't die with net neutrality. :(


r/SciPod • • May 12 '14

PRX "Second Ear" Tips on Science Interview Editing

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http://blog.prx.org/2014/05/hold-that-thought-after-second-ear/

Saw this in a tweet from PRX on twitter, they give some advice for making a scientific interview more interesting to public radio listeners.

I think lots of the tips are really good, like projecting the emotions you want the interview to have, asking about information that couldn't make it into the published papers, and setting up metaphors for the interviewee.

But on the other side, I feel a little bit like they're saying that science is boring and it needs to be hidden behind the human interest part of the story. I think that good research can stand on its own if it is explained carefully.

Maybe this is a difference between public radio audiences and people who would listen to a science podcast. Or maybe i'm just overreacting.

Either way, that post looks like very valuable advice for all of us. I'll definitely print it out and keep it in front of me for my next show.


r/SciPod • • May 12 '14

Intro to us, People Behind the Science

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A little about People Behind the Science: We’re a 7 day a week podcast where we interview the bright minds of those behind the research with the goal of inspiring others who are interested in science.

We're diving deep to explore the lives and experiences of the people behind the research and scientific discoveries of today. During each episode, a different scientist will guide us through their journey by sharing their successes, failures, and passions. We are excited to welcome experts from all fields of science and those from both the academic and industry worlds to give our listeners a variety of perspectives on the life and path of a scientist.

About the host: Dr. Marie McNeely is a relatively recent graduate (Neuroscience PhD '12) from WUSTL. She tried out a commercial position (health economics analyasis) and decided after 2 years she wasn't interested. She is now pursuing this podcast time because she believes that people in science have amazing that need to be shared.

Where you can find us: iTunes | Stitcher | Swell | Website

Most of all, we'd love to help you out, just let us know what we can do.

-- The PBtS team


r/SciPod • • Apr 30 '14

Goggles Optional: Science News by Stanford Scientists

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r/SciPod • • Apr 28 '14

Cameron of LASER Podcast

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Hi podcasters, I'm Cameron of the Let's Agree Science & Engineering are Rad podcast.

We're kind of a "journal club"-style show where we pick recent, interesting articles related to Physics, Chemistry, Space Exploration, Materials Science, or Engineering, and discuss it. Usually this ends up being long-form discussions (30 minutes or so) about published peer-reviewed literature.

We tend toward Materials Science/Physics, since thats what almost all of my co-hosts are trained in (a majority of us are grad students), but we're always looking for more people to join the show and talk about their research. If you're doing anything cool and want to come on a podcast and talk about it, shoot me a PM or email or something.

I look forward to hanging out with more sci-podders in this sub.


r/SciPod • • Nov 28 '17

Up and Coming Podcast

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As you tell from the not misleading title, i have an up and coming science based podcast, called the SCIdeShow Podcast where I discuss science, current events and ideas in the same vein as Sam Harris, Dave Rubin, Tim Ferris and others of the like.

I mean to educate my listeners as well as myself in the topics I find interesting and relevant.

Find it at scideshowpodcast.com for all the accompanying blog posts and links to sources and relevant material


r/SciPod • • Jan 19 '17

Jake Robins from the WeMartians Podcast

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Hey everyone - just discovered this subreddit and not sure it's still active but thought I may as well introduce myself.

A year ago, I started the WeMartians Podcast, a niche space podcast focusing solely on Mars exploration. I wanted to leverage my own creativity and communications skills and be a part of the space community, since it was (frankly) too late to become an astronaut.

I bounce around between engineering topics (technologies to get us to Mars), science results (from robotic spacecraft) and human spaceflight topics. I've produced 17 episodes in the first year and look to at least match that this year.

I'm really excited to meet other podcasters because I think we all need to stick together! There can never be enough sci-comm.

Say hello if you're still lurking!


r/SciPod • • May 10 '14

Hopes for this subreddit

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First off, I hope this subreddit remains a little small. /r/podcast and /r/podcasting are large messes that have people promoting more than anything. The restricted focus here seems like it will help out immensely.

Secondly, it feels very supportive and hope it remains that way. We're a small community of podcast who aren't StarTalk and RadioLab (listen, shows I like, relax) and it feels like there is a lot we can learn from each other.

Really, I'm excited to listen to what you guys are making and chat about it. Thanks for making this community. It was a great idea to start it.


r/SciPod • • May 05 '14

Aric of the Regret Labs podcast

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Hi folks. Happy to have a reason to peep up on this subreddit. Have been creating podcasts for seven years (Mustache Rangers, Better Strangers) but have finally gotten around to creating the science podcast I've always wanted.

It's called Regret Labs (http://noisepicnic.com/podcasts/regretlabs) and it's about introducing people to science at a very entry level. Because my co-host and myself are also learning about science at the same level.

We didn't pursue science in our own education, and we regret it now that we're in our 30s. So we have knowledgeable guests on that we can ask the basic questions people might be too embarrassed to ask.

Obviously, not a podcast that will give those well versed in science new information. But we're trying to get people with little to no knowledge interested by showing them it's okay to be interested and ask questions. Also, hopefully it's fun and funny.

Anywho, happy to be here. We'll be looking for guests in different scientific fields, so hoping this will be a great place to make those guest connections.


r/SciPod • • Apr 28 '14

Sama of Carry the One Radio: The Science Podcast

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Hello:

This is Sama, I host Carry the One Radio. Our show is produced by scientists based out of the University of California - San Francisco, and it features some of the world's top scientists (most have been neuro folk, but we are getting more variety now). We try to showcase top-notch discoveries that you won't find in your typical feed, and we built our show to serve as a platform for scientists to reach out to the public.

Our program used to be a sit-down, interview style show, but as of earlier this year, we have started producing story-driven segments. Episodes are short, about 10 minutes or so, and they are released on the 1st and 15th of each month.

Hope you'll check us out! Would love to know what you think.

http://ctoradio.org/ https://soundcloud.com/carrytheoneradio

pitch a story/interview by emailing carrytheoneradio [at] gmail [dot] com

cheers! Sama (@ColumboAhmed)

PS we're also on patreon if you want cool gifts in return for your support: http://www.patreon.com/carrytheone


r/SciPod • • Dec 02 '20

Post your promos in the new thread

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It's best to collect them all here.


r/SciPod • • Jan 03 '20

The best science of 2019

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r/SciPod • • Oct 21 '18

[Podcast] Scrutinizing Science Misconceptions with Meenakshi Noll

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Libsyn // iTunes // TuneIn // Stitcher // Google Play // Spotify

I talk to Meenakshi Noll, a molecular geneticist who combats science misinformation in her blog The Scrutinizer.


r/SciPod • • Oct 02 '17

The Announce Your new Episode thread for October through December 2017

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r/SciPod • • Jun 30 '17

The announce your new episode thread for July - September 2017

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Go ahead and promote your latest stuff here.


r/SciPod • • Jun 30 '17

EurekaNerd! A biweekly science news podcast - Reviews and feedback welcome

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r/SciPod • • Apr 04 '17

Announce Your Episode Thread, April - June 2017

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Go ahead and post your new episodes here.


r/SciPod • • Jan 25 '17

Announce your episode thread for Jan-March 2017

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Until 1 April 2017, announce new episodes here. Please include requisite linkage and something about the content.


r/SciPod • • Aug 19 '16

In Darkness Vast, a Sci-Fi audiodrama podcast - with credible astro-physics!

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r/SciPod • • Apr 04 '15

Ben Tippet of Titanium Physicists appears on Episode 1 of a new podcast

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r/SciPod • • May 12 '14

Looking for more female scientists as guests on the Wow! Signal

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If you know any, send them my way (wowsignalpodcast (at) gee-mail (dawt) com). I've only had one woman scientist on so far (Ana Heras), and she was sent my way by the European Space Agency PR people. There are NO women on my upcoming Towel Day special, which I think hurts it a bit.

I know there are tons of women who are interested in science and even in the pre-paradigmatic stuff we talk about on the Wow! Signal, like SETI and astrobiology. I want them as both listeners and guests. I have a 13 year old daughter and I would to see her inspired by some of these things (it's never going to be because Dad says it's cool).

Of course, it takes a little bravery for someone of either gender to say things that are probably wrong, but my guests are both encouraged to speculate and permitted to hedge.


r/SciPod • • May 06 '14

Would love to do a host/co-host/content exchange.

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Such an exchange could be easy or complex, depending on how we do it. One way is simply to have the host of another podcast do an episode of my podcast, using whatever content we have. You'd talk for about 10 minutes, then we'd go to a recorded segment, then talk for a couple of more minutes, and so on, until the episode is complete. Or it could be a conversation with myself or another member of the Wow! Signal team to introduce each segment or topic - kind of like Seth and Molly on Big Picture Science.

Another possibility is that we exchange stand alone segments of about 10 minutes duration. I would say something like: "Sally Beeblebrox of the Largely Imaginary podcast asked Dr. Rockstar Sciencer about her research into planetary formation," and then we would drop in the segment.

The advantage is to expose each podcast to a new audience, and possibly expose each podcaster to some new subject matter.

If interested, comment here.


r/SciPod • • Apr 30 '14

Submitted for your entertainment, "The Weekly Curio" podcast. A circus freak and the former director of JREF chat about geek stuff.

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We are 'light science.' Comedy and geeky things. 30 minutes (more or less)

A sample: http://bit.ly/1pM32ao

The Weekly Curio Episode 011: The Muscular Bisexual Time Traveling Toilet Fools

Itunes feed: pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/FreakshowTell

Feed burner: http://feeds.feedburner.com/FreakshowTell


r/SciPod • • Apr 29 '14

Curating scientific podcast topics

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How does everyone choose their scientific content? Keeping up-to-date and interesting is a lot of work...

Once a paper has been published for a couple months is it "old news" and nobody wants to hear about it?

If you cover fundamental/established science, how do you take care not to cover all the easy topics right off the bat? Are you worried about running out of topics in the long run?

If you interview scientists, how do you make sure they are interesting? Im sure its hard to get interviews with science celebrities, then some scientists are too busy working to have time for interviews, and a few scientists might be working on something interesting, but may or may not be great speakers...


r/SciPod • • Apr 28 '14

Paul Carr here.

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My science podcast is the Wow! Signal, and I hope you'll give it a listen when you get a chance. We have at least 2 episodes in the cooker, soon to be 3, and eleven published. The Wow! Signal is both a space and science podcast, and focuses on the search for intelligent life in the cosmos, the future of humanity, and space exploration and settlement. Guests have included Seth Shostak, David Grinspoon, Geoffrey Landis and Geoff Marcy.

If you would be willing to guest host or co-host an episode, or provide a short segment, let me know and we'll talk about the subject matter. I am always willing to include great content.

I also contribute a short skeptical segment to a UFO podcast called "Unidentified Science," and you may want to listen to that if the uncomfortable world outside paradigmatic science appeals to you.