Best SCIENCE PBook Podcasts (2025)

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Interview with Helen Czerski author of Blue Machine and Storm in a Teacup 30:44

7d ago30:44

30:44

In this episode of Book Science, I'm joined by physicist, oceanographer, BBC presenter, and author Dr. Helen Czerski, a world-class communicator of science and an expert on all things ocean and bubble. We talk about her most recent book, Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World — a sweeping, human-centered tour through the ocean’s role as a pla…

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Interview with Lynne Kelly author of The Knowledge Gene 1:19:13

26d ago1:19:13

1:19:13

What if memory wasn’t just a skill—but a superpower embedded in our genes? In this episode, I talk with science writer and memory expert Lynne Kelly about her remarkable new book, The Knowledge Gene. We explore the evolution of human creativity, the deep science of memory, and how ancient oral cultures used storytelling, song, and ceremony as sophi…

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Solo Adventure Through Firmament by Simon Clark 17:47

1M ago17:47

17:47

In this episode of Book Science, I dive into Firmament: The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change, and the Air That Surrounds Us by Simon Clark. It’s a beautifully written, surprisingly compact book that unpacks the atmosphere we live in—something so ever-present and invisible that we often forget it exists at all. Clark brings both expertise a…

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Interview with Tessa Hill and Eric Simons authors of At Every Depth 50:11

2M ago50:11

50:11

For this conversation, I am joined by Tessa Hill, a UC Davis professor, and Eric Simons, a writer and educator, to discuss their co-authored book, At Every Depth, that intertwines indigenous knowledge with Western science to highlight the urgency of ocean conservation amidst climate change. The book emerges from a collaborative writing process, str…

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Solo Adventure through The Power of the Sea [and NOAA!] by Bruce Parker 23:20

2M ago23:20

23:20

Bruce Parker's book, The Power of the Sea, explores the critical role of prediction science in mitigating the impacts of natural disasters, emphasizing historical tragedies due to lack of warning. The Power of the Sea is a timely reminder that science organizations, like the NOAA in the US, are a tremendous benefit to society. NOAA is responsible f…

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Conversation with Duane Hamacher Author of The First Astronomers 1:10:10

3M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

In the inaugural episode of the Book Science podcast, host Tripp Collins interviews Duane Hamacher, an Associate Professor of Cultural Astronomy in the ASTRO-3D Centre of Excellence and the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne, about his book, The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars, co-authored with Indigenous elder…

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Introduction and Teaser for Book Science Podcast 15:23

3M ago15:23

15:23

Hello and welcome. I'm Tripp Collins and this is Book Science. Welcome to this very special introductory episode and teaser for season one of Book Science. In this episode you will discover what this podcast is all about, get to know me, your host, and towards the end we’ll tease the rest of Season 1. The mission of Book Science is to uncover the…

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Interview with Helen Czerski author of Blue Machine and Storm in a Teacup 30:44

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Interview with Lynne Kelly author of The Knowledge Gene 1:19:13

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Solo Adventure Through Firmament by Simon Clark 17:47

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Interview with Tessa Hill and Eric Simons authors of At Every Depth 50:11

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Solo Adventure through The Power of the Sea [and NOAA!] by Bruce Parker 23:20

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Conversation with Duane Hamacher Author of The First Astronomers 1:10:10

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Introduction and Teaser for Book Science Podcast 15:23

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