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Paper Boys
Paper Boys
Each week, two PhD students read the research papers behind headline science news and give you the details you can't get in the stories.
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4.8 stars from 23 ratings
Favorite science podcast!
This is hands down my favorite podcast. James and Charlie do an amazing job breaking down these incredibly detailed papers to make them seem simple and be easy to understand. It doesn’t put me to sleep like most of the other paper podcasts I’ve listened to! They also have a patreon if anyone else...Read full review »
jon_albo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/15/19
Finally, an approachable science podcast that respects the listener to hear more than the headlines.
Aaron in Brooklyn via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/10/19
Such a good way to discuss interesting science and the often problematic ways it is presented to the public!
IAStranger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/15/19
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