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In Our Time: Science
Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.
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4.6 stars from 1,987 ratings
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We’re fortunate that there are so many science podcasts out there, however, after listening to 3-4 of these episodes you quickly realize what effort, research, and expertise it takes to present a truly informative well rounded topical discussion. You may, like me, find many other podcasts quite...Read full review »
Laf03 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/21/24
Need more variety
A great informational podcast but they only focus on scientific advances that took place in Europe. Quite whitewashed. Africa, South America, Asia, Russia are NEVER mentioned.
SnappyDani via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/04/24
Fantastic
Love Melvyn. We need more like him, can’t think of anyone younger who could replace him. He must do so much research for each of the wide ranging topics as he always asks relevant and focused questions, keeping the conversation interesting. He’s a less well known but nevertheless absolute...Read full review »
Springy step via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/10/24
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