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“Always liked the show but was not moved to do a review until the great episode of multivitamins. Highly recommended. The only big negative is plugs for other shows that sometimes come at the beginning. If they could knock that off, and would be even better.”
HTR4444 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Korea ·
09/07/24
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“The guardian science is one of the best podcasts out there. They’re pretty short, well written, detail and character, they make science come alive, and they also tackled some of the biggest challenges of our world today – aging, the environment, climate, food and agriculture,sustainability and...”Read full review »
S2024!!! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/24
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“Science based examination of our inevitable journey to old age and the conclusion that we need not fear it if we take more control over our last years and live in the moment.”
buffy flow and spike via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/08/24
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“Wonderful series about ageing. Thanks.”
AV56$ via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/06/24
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“Excellent trio of programmes on aging. The science to inform and examples of following certain routes, processes. Focusing on what people may know already re the factors for healthy aging but also talking to experts and looking at the research that provides us with insight in that area.”
Scot in England via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/06/24
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“I’ve been listening to the Guardian’s Science Weekly for years, and while sometimes I wish the episodes were longer, I absolutely love my weekly appointment with it. Make sure to know interesting facts and curiosities to share with friends and family!”
afmartini via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/06/24
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“love the podcast, am a guardian subscriber, and the guests - excellent info on supplements and multivitamins, recently, for young and old alike”
ALittleChaotic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/24
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“So informative, relevant, interesting, well-researched. I have been listening for over 2 years and only skipped a handful of episodes. Often waiting for the next one to come out. Having a mix of health, technology, climate change and complex science keeps my knowledge base big and introduces me...”Read full review »
WelleAlexNam1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
07/21/24
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“Stuff most of us feel we ought to know about, in a language and format that’s accessible and engaging. Makes you feel a bit wiser each time”
Trickypat514 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/20/24
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“Interesting, informative, easily digestible and great selection of topics”
Dan Brownlie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/19/24
“I’ve always loved listening to Science Weekly. Light hearted and objective. Great sound design. Thanks”
Robsonian via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
05/30/24
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“Since this is the Guardian, naturally, the content is sound journalistic practice, but since this is a podcast, some of the content — that is the sounds themselves — is inappropriate.
Please add things like music, but not weird sound effect instead of music.”
wiggy woggy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/14/24
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“So sad, yet not surprised, about the global decline in the sounds, the bird call etc, the Biophony of the woodlands. And so glad to have learned the word and its meaning, and the impact human activity has had on the natural world.”
S. Que via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/24
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“Often disappointing - they sound like they should be good, but are often too superficial.
One on electric cars is a good example. They fail to even discuss the question of where the electricity comes from - they sort of assume that it is zero carbon. For people who live in areas where there is...”Read full review »
Elephantoplasty via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/28/24
“Have just listened to the first two episodes of the three-part series “Weight of the world” which recounts the recognition of the impending climate crisis from the standpoint of the Australian scientific community and its battle with popular and political resistance over the decades. It’s a...”Read full review »
MobyDick99 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
01/02/24
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“Killing the Skydancer was a brilliant series (devastating but brilliant)”
AnnaColl2 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/17/23
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“The podcast focused on the emotional question if “how intelligent is an octopus”. This is one question yes, but my questions would be “what does an octopus eat”? And “where will that food come from”. If we have to send out a fishing fleet to catch 10tonnes of fish to produce 1tonne of octopus,...”Read full review »
John0303 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/12/23
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“My experience with this podcast was far from satisfactory. It lacked the key elements necessary for an engaging and memorable listening journey. Regrettably, the hosts' monotonous delivery, coupled with subpar production quality, absence of structure, unnecessarily lengthy episodes, and...”Read full review »
*Mr. Joshua* via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/23
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“Allows their bitterness to blinker impartial journalism”
serge blanci via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
06/09/23
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“A wonderful podcast. I learn something new every episode. The breadth of topics is wide. One of my favorite series. Thank you very much to the production team.”
Tessellatia via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
04/18/23
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“This brilliant podcast finds its subjects in films, politics and health as well as the natural world - all in compact 15 minute packages. Varied and always informative.”
disappointed soprano via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/09/23
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“I much enjoy this podcast, which focuses on the intersection of science and policy/politics. It covers very interesting topics - recent gems include the theory of 15-minute cities; and how political leaders understood and used science data during COVID. Designed for an intelligent general...”Read full review »
Mr_Rochester via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/08/23
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“As a factual and science orientated podcast, I found the analysis of the concept a little wierd and light weight.
And surprisingly there was no mention of, or discussion about, the Climate Crisis as a possible rational driver behind the concept.
Of course, localisation to reduce one‘s carbon...”Read full review »
MoreFeedback via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
02/23/23
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“All of the hosts are brilliant”
Rsemeemoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/22
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“This used to be a great podcast series a few years ago, but it’s become so dumbed down that it can be painful to listen too, especially when it’s hosted by Madaleine Finley. And even when an episode turns out to be interesting, it’s too short to meaningfully cover the topic.”
Baal'sack via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/22
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“I’ve been listening to Science Weekly for a long time. It started going downhill after Alok Jha left the show. It has interesting episodes every now and then but seems mostly focused on topics that are politically hot at the moment.
Case in point: the week after the 2022 Nobel prizes were...”Read full review »
JA1805 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/22
“Internet in Iran was interesting but biased and in some parts just bad reporting and worse science.
Not the first time for the Guardian. Still going to listen but listeners should realise some shows are just soap boxing”
Does_not_play_well_with_others via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/06/22
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“Pretty basic and too often lacking in depth. It’s not a bad source for the latest conservation/environmentalism news, but expect overviews rather than deep exploration. Too much time is wasted with bumper music, foley effects, and other forms of padding. If you have a strong knowledge base of the...”Read full review »
Minkette6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/22
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“I can’t express how much I love the Science Weekly podcast. Very informative, with insights from experts and industry insiders. The host has a lovely voice too. Keep up the good work guys!”
SơnTrần via Apple Podcasts ·
Vietnam ·
09/09/22
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“Science weekly has gone massively downhill it the last few years, since the pandemic the focus has shifted away from general science and more towards health, now nearly every episode is mainly reporting news that concerns health and drugs”
c s 911 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/17/22
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“SCIFRI science Friday was a go to but they became political and now lacks real discussion and learning. This program well worth your time.”
moving on-missu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/22
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“The episode didn’t start until 2 minutes 45 in a 13 minute episode. I understand the need for ads but you’re taking the piss here.”
kalatatio via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/26/22
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“Your correspondent, Nicola Davies, seems to have forgotten that Wales is also one of Britain’s nations. Throughout the piece she refers to case numbers in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England but never a mention of the situation in Wales. I assume that the Guardian realises that it has readers...”Read full review »
Malŵ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/17/22
“1) if you label yourself a science show, don’t talk about Russian - Ukrainian info wars. No pretext of science at all
2) DEFINITELY don’t be a buncha British people trying to analyze US politics. We actually have free speech here, but that doesn’t make it in good taste.”
Sir_Prometheus. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/22
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“This is a discussion about science,
not a rap music.”
ivan-ru via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
02/23/22
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“I understand scientists need government funding to live, but at least don’t give up the principles of science. Invest the problem please! Not tell the factor you like but cover the factor you don’t like! This is real disinformation!”
A BTCC VICTIM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/22
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“Very interesting and makes my subscription worth it!”
mrratcatcher via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/22
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“As someone who’s passionate about the science behind pretty much anything this podcast is just Perfect and I have learned so much. It breaks things down very well.”
Amybops83 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/10/22
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“Listening to this podcast discussing weight loss. The “scientist” claims those who exercise burn the same amount of calories as those who sit in the sofa. Huh?
He then go on to quote a study of gorillas who “travel thousands of kilometers every day”. Are you sure? Thousands … sound like a...”Read full review »
high woltage via Apple Podcasts ·
Singapore ·
01/05/22
“The title and angle of this episode annoyed me. Tourette’s is not something you can “catch” of a website (or anywhere else) and suggesting it in the title made me feel like you are assuming your listeners to be pretty stupid. I know the episode goes on to establish that Tourette’s isn’t caught...”Read full review »
Clara638 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
12/03/21
“I am an environmental geography student, and this podcast brings up really relevant topic matter that we discuss in our lectures. Very informative and easy to digest - wish I found this sooner! Quickly become one of my favourite podcasts.”
FLOWERPOWER10034 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/12/21
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“This is by far my favourite podcast. It is intelligent, interesting and witty. I always look forward to episodes and have listened to every one!”
Amerema via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/11/21
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“Science Weekly is one of my faves! I’ve learned so much from the show, and I’m always impressed by the depth and breadth of knowledge of the hosts and their guests. There is truly an episode that will benefit everyone - don’t miss it!”
ArlieLP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/21
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“Very tiresome dialogue as we are so sick of having COVID / vaccine story. Try talk about something positive and interesting.”
Mandy de Chassart via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/23/21
“Subscribed for 5 years. This podcast used to be one of my favourites when it was about science and nature. Fantastic source for information.
Not only was the Covid 19 commentary biased, it also wasn’t very good. Unsubscribing.”
+estevez+ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/21
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“You are beautiful inside and out.”
nfmgmgjbddb via Apple Podcasts ·
Malta ·
07/08/21
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