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Frontiers
Programme exploring new ideas in science and meeting the scientists and researchers responsible for them, as well as hearing from their critics
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4.3 stars from 36 ratings
Excellent
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planet43 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 09/15/18
Disappointing
A review of vagus nerve treatment left my skeptical antennae twitching. Only one facility and doctor interviewed—and the place is rather obscure. No questions of substance were posed. It was basically an infomercial.
brainzmatter via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/27/18
Broad
High quality overviews of modern science topics. Excellent program! Not many podcasts actually cover science and society as thoughtfully.
D20chick via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/22/15
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