🔬The Best Science Podcasts 2026

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  Willpower Expert: The Secret To Effortless Discipline - Angela Duckworth - #1158

  Angela Duckworth·Modern Wisdom

  Psychologist discusses grit research findings and environmental design's role in developing discipline and willpower.

  Play+ Add to feed3 Oct 2026
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  Annie Duke on Why We Judge Decisions by Results, Not Logic [From the Archive]

  Annie Duke·The James Altucher Show

  Explores cognitive bias in decision-making: why outcomes mislead us about decision quality.

  Play+ Add to feed27 Sept 2026

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  Why Grit Isn’t Always Enough with Angela Duckworth

  Angela Duckworth·The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

  Psychologist discusses how situational context, not just individual grit, determines success outcomes.

  Play+ Add to feed24 Sept 2026
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  State of the Industry: Yann LeCun: A Path Towards Autonomous Machine Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass

  Yann LeCun·Artificial Intelligence Masterclass

  AI researcher Yann LeCun outlines technical approaches toward autonomous machine intelligence systems.

  Play+ Add to feed22 Sept 2026

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  Social media broke our ability to agree with Jonathan Haidt

  Jonathan Haidt·Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

  Psychologist examines social media's role in eroding society's capacity for moral consensus.

  Play+ Add to feed21 Sept 2026
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  Joe Rogan Experience #2553 - Andrew Huberman

  Andrew Huberman·Danger line

  Neuroscientist discusses neuroscience research on human physiology, performance, and health optimization.

  Play+ Add to feed16 Sept 2026
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  #2553 - Andrew Huberman

  Andrew Huberman·The Joe Rogan Experience

  Neuroscientist discusses neuroscience research on human physiology, performance, and health optimization.

  Play+ Add to feed14 Sept 2026
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  ‘Grit’ Guru Angela Duckworth Says Willpower is Overrated

  Angela Duckworth·College Matters from The Chronicle

  Duckworth discusses her research on grit and psychological factors underlying human achievement and motivation.

  Play+ Add to feed9 Sept 2026

Science podcasts worth following

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  StarTalk Radio

  Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts conversations with physicists and neuroscientists about cosmos and mind.

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  Huberman Lab

  Andrew Huberman explores neuroscience, biology, and physiology tools for optimizing human performance.

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  Futurology

  Rigorous science conversations with theoretical physicists and leading researchers on fundamental questions.

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  Mayim Bialik's Breakdown

  Science interview show covering physics, neuroscience, consciousness, and psychedelic research.

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  TED Talks Daily

  TED Talks Daily explores psychology, cognition, climate science, and behavioral research.

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  The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show

  Explores science fiction, astrobiology, and extraterrestrial life through interviews.

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  Sleep Science

  Sleep Science

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  This Week in Virology

  Virology experts discuss current viral research, clinical updates, and disease mechanisms.

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  The Well-Built Life

  Explores neuroscience, health science, and evidence-based wellness practices.

Science podcasts — frequently asked

What are the best Science podcasts in 2026?

StarTalk Radio, Huberman Lab, Futurology and others are among the standout Science podcasts right now. This guide tracks the shows genuinely focused on Science and refreshes the picks every week.

What is a standout Science podcast episode right now?

Angela Duckworth on Modern Wisdom is a recent highlight — Psychologist discusses grit research findings and environmental design's role in developing discipline and willpower. See the full list of standout Science episodes above, updated weekly.

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