BBC Inside Science

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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

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  • DJDane
    Omg, the big episode…
    Please, BBC. Just don’t.
  • Hyscbmlitz
    News a month late is not helpful
    Please stop the month long delay on apple podcasts, especially news. I do not want to download a second app for BBC podcast, especially when the BBC app has no features (eg auto download delete, etc). And just having 2 apps is a pain. I listen while driving and can't be switching between apps. And getting news a month late is useless. Please release these in a timely manner on apple podcasts
  • BjornLouser
    Great Podcast!
    Thank you
  • oakboundbooks
    it’s fine…
    so long as listeners clearly understand that by and large so-called experts interviewed over whatever the selected topics of present interest have a level of comprehension and deep insights merely slightly elevated from those one might expect of a studious college-level trainee, at times expressing viewpoints as scientifically sound as … well, simply not.
  • Mantis79
    GLOBAL WARMING CAUSES EVERYTHING
    Gaya Vince interviewing scientists just about anything always suggests that ‘the cause’ is global warming, even though the interviewee is not jumping to that conclusion. So annoying, she should LOSTEN to answers not suggest them.
  • mkcheshire
    Great show
    Great show.
  • Grapeape Jim
    Propaganda
    These guys are great at it. I have to give them that. I thought listening to the news from another English-speaking country would provide keen insight but I was wrong. Someone needs to tell these guys that the issue of global warming was changed. The name was changed to climate change. That’s because global warming has been widely debunked. I doubt that anyone on this show is concerned. You have however, delegitimized yourselves.
  • brainzmatter
    Yes, where is Adam?
    Marnie is good, but Adam is why I tune in. Update 17 May- Have I missed an announcement? Is Adam on leave or has he left the program? June 12 - Is Adam ever coming back? Why has there been no announcement? Not the same show anymore. Unsubscribed for now and will keep reading Adam’s books. So...somehow I missed that Adam had Covid! Bad case as well. Terrifying. Then he was back and now he’s gone again. I can’t keep up. I just hope he is well. The new guy sounds a lot like Adam, but now it’s someone different every week. I give up. There is nothing distinct about this program anymore. The same topics are covered elsewhere with more experienced presenters. This podcast has gone from five to two stars.
  • TiffanyDesiree
    Favorite science podcast
    This is a must-listen podcast. I enjoy all the different hosts and contributors, but Marnie is excellent.
  • Tririder675
    Where’s Adam?
    Adam is the main attraction for me. It’s a five star podcast with Adam. Two stars with Marnie.
  • jmz1421
    Excellent science podcast
    One of my favorite science podcasts. Covers all kinds of research areas, with a suitable level of technical detail. I’m looking forward to when there is less covid coverage! Adam Rutherford is great, if you like him as a presenter you should check out his books on genetics; he narrates the audio editions.
  • idontwantanavatar
    Where is Adam?
    I love this podcast! Where has Adam Rutherford gone though?
  • Vfhjbcdyjn
    Love it
    Great podcast
  • camaldo
    Great podcast
    Great podcast that keeps me up to date on research papers and interviews relevant scientists. The host is also pretty funny
  • Voles Rule
    All episodes
    Brilliant, clear and concise, a must listen for scientists and non-scientists
  • Jack_McCoy
    Latest Studies
    This is a show where the host, Adam, chats w/ scientists about their latest work, studies and scientific papers. Sometimes there’s also segments where a journalist from BBC’s science desk does some remote reporting from outside the studio — at a big academic conference or new science museum exhibit, for example. This show can get rather technical and can be a bit dry but it’s a must for serious science lovers.
  • th0ughtful
    Engaging ... best science podcast hands down
    Love listening to Inside Science and don’t miss an episode. Adam Rutherford is personable, spot on in choosing topics. Show gets to the heart of the interesting innovation, and puts science in the context of what matters. Props from across the pond!
  • Jdw alaska
    @quantumentangled
    Great podcast. Very informative
  • Chris the Physiologist
    What’s new in science
    Quite good (not as good as the elements, backstory or medieval history for fun and profit). This podcast highlights new findings in physics, astronomy, and genetics (less physiology and geology)
  • cmiller0609
    Important, diverse science topics
    I listen to Inside Science every week. The podcast contains excellent mix of research stories, science policy stories, and coverage of important news events. I like Adam's style and the way he handles some of the trickier topics. Thank you!
  • Chrisgordon111
    Thank you
    Always look forward to science from a British perspective. Don’t be surprised to hear from US scientists as well from around the world
  • Ja_Rowles
    Propaganda
    I’ve only listened to 1 episode so far and the episode was full of nonsense and propaganda. If NASA is involved don’t blindly trust it.
  • pse550
    BBC Inside Science
    Well produced. Good topics presented at level geared to broad audience.
  • priy09
    Great podcast
    I love listening to this podcast while I'm commuting to work. Very informative. I have been listening to this podcast since 2014.
  • CharlesVashon
    Wonderful series!
    I look forward to Inside Science every week! It is informative, thoughtful and current. The host and guests are well prepared and know their science!
  • dettifoss
    Light and refreshing
    In line with the BBC's policy of having actual scientists present its science shows, Adam Rutherford is a biologist, geneticist and science author. His manner is lighthearted and approachable but he certainly knows his onions. The podcast is a great way to stay up to date with developments in science with just enough detail to make a reasonable evaluation of the material without becoming mired in the details.
  • Bamberg666
    Excellent variety
    Love the show, thanks so much for the hard work.
  • Davo91
    Great podcast! Love every episode of it.
    Great podcast! Love every episode of it.
  • Destael
    Nice chap but ...
    I used to really look forward to Quentin cooper science show and was never disappointed. The new presenter is pleasant but the show has lost its edge and become a podcast of mediocre quality. Really sad.
  • Nitram99
    Disappointing
    A pale shadow of Material World, which it has replaced. Asking scientists how much science was involved in a policy decision is hardly an incisive critique of the role of science in our world today.
  • amphioxus
    Material World it is not...
    I'm saddened that this is what replaced the splendid "Material World" podcast with Quentin Cooper. "Inside Science" lacks the appropriate amount of puns and made me fall asleep when I listened to it in the evening. That never happened with Cooper's science program. However, better "Inside Science" than no science...
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