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  • ccshatz
    Go back to original style
    We can get giggly dialogue anywhere. I miss Sarah’s nice voice simply delivering information. Aug 1st Pompei made me cringe
  • Pmomof3
    I was hoping for science - I was misled
    I was wanting to listen to science, cutting edge research etc… instead I heard a monotone lecture about colonialism and another jab at our culture. If you want to have those conversations, fine… put it in a different podcast. Don’t get me here under false pretenses.
  • Mad grape seed
    Provide scripts please?
    As iOS Podcast rolled out this new feature, it would be great helpful if we can view the scripts.
  • Manny Camps
    NPR style narration but way more boring
    I listen to quite a few science podcasts and this one is by far the most boring one. The presentation of each topic is boring. I want more authentic narration, not the ridiculously animated NPR-Planet Money style of narration
  • eb ramírez
    Informative
    So easy to follow, awesome topics
  • ASPD1
    More time!
    Thanks for the show all! I love having a science news podcast to learn about stuff I hadn’t really thought about I wish more time was spent on the interviews-they are great topics! For example the latest episode about the cartels, I’d rather have 11 more minutes (or more!) of that interview than to hear about new fall games… seems like conflicting shows to me.
  • mondomando🍺
    I Prefer multiple topics
    In case the main topic does not interest me.
  • pcf0080
    One topic
    I agree-3 topics are too many Better to concentrate on only one
  • The Devonian Kid
    Changes not for the better.
    I have changed my review from 5 to 2 stars because of two unfortunate changes. Rather than interviewing the authors of original papers, the host frequently just interviews another Science reporter. This produces a “scripted” effect and the enthusiasm of the real scientist-authors is missing. The podcast has also become very heavily committed to the current “woke” fashion, further reducing scientific content and approach. Really disappointing.
  • Abu Shibshib
    One Topic
    It might be worthwhile to focus on just one topic per episode. Sometimes I find myself interested in only 1 out of three of the topics discussed and therefore don’t listen to the episode
  • etherdog
    Thalidomide
    The problem with thalidomide is that there are two forms, left and right chirality and one form is fine and therapeutic and the other is mutagenic. When mass production began there was little understanding of the difference. Not describing this difference when discussing this drug is irresponsible.
  • B_squared
    Nonfunctional Links in Most Recent Episode
    Just a heads up! Love the pod
  • Ron JL.
    Needs improvement
    You need to improve your audio Fidelity. The sound quality must be improved. Discard anything but the best microphones. We live in a free society. This suggestion that someone cannot compete in this free-for-all society is absurd. Claiming victimhood is an easy way out For anyone who does not want to compete.
  • M Dodge
    Sarah Crespi Superstar
    Sarah Crespi is one of my favorite interviewers and science communicators. She’s beyond amazing. When she interviews researchers, her questions are well-crafted and insightful, and she asks terrific follow-up questions. Any time I feel a little confused by an interviewee’s explanation, she asks exactly the right question to clarify things. All of my respect and admiration to such a skilled science communicator!
  • hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
    Love Sarah Crespi
    In a toxic ocean of vocal fry and uptalk Sarah Crespi is a beautiful tropical island to save us all. It is so refreshing to listen to a science podcast that isn’t singularly focused on COVID-19 and climate change. Sarahs interviews are weaved flawlessly with insightful questions and innocent humor. She is supremely intelligent and confident during the interview. The shows are expertly edited and the sound quality is excellent. If my daughter displays an interest in journalism or any professional audio career I will play this podcast for her and say “this is how to do it”
  • Jdw alaska
    Joel w
    Great podcast. I really wish it was longer with more shows !! Quality science :)
  • Flex Brusquehard
    Unbefitting the journal
    Watered down pop science, overly political
  • VovveLennier
    Entertaining but misleading
    Another “popular science” podcast that entertains by dumbing down, oversimplifying, and flat out ignoring facts that contradict a chosen narrative. Critical (skeptical) thinking is fundamental to science but is utterly lacking in these stories.
  • 听不了啊啊啊
    Nice content but too much ads!
    I just listened to the Dec 11th episode. After 10min of info came straight 2.5min of ads! I was biking and didn’t want to stop to fast forward. Those were painful 2.5min! I won’t listen to this podcast again when my hands are busy.
  • Babydust1974
    Won’t let me listen to episodes.
    Hello! I love your podcast and I always like to listen to them from oldest to newest. For some reason it won’t let me listen to the next episode I am on which is from 2014 about down syndrome. Can you please fix it so I can continue to listen to your podcast? Can you please fix your podcast so I can listen to the rest of 2014 episodes and then move on to 2015? Please?
  • Groucho the man
    Constant political BS
    A few good episodes, then nothing but political brainwashing and political bashing. I can’t rate it anymore. I like science because it is unbiased and refreshes my brain, this podcast puts a spin on every subject I just unsubscribed. Later
  • sarahgoldy
    In depth and fascinating science news
    This is a great podcast that goes in depth into science and explains stories in detail. Topics include covid19 and also lots of other interesting areas from ecology to anorexia, ancient societies and neurology.
  • alisa wells
    Great podcast!
    Super informative!
  • Imnotanofficer
    Such a wide variety of topics.
    It’s very interesting.
  • bm289458696
    Solid Science News
    Can be a teeny bit dull at times but very useful, informative and reliably intelligent. Info is made accessible to a wide audience.
  • raulat
    Wow podcast!
    I am glad I get to listen to the science podcast as I get to work. Quick way to catchup on the latest. Love it!!
  • Go Army Beat Navy 2019
    Diverse and Intellectual Stimulation!
    Bottom Line: Highly recommend for anyone who is curious about world around them! From reports on beehive viruses to racial biases in algorithms, to observing cancer cells in dogs from antiquity, this is a very informative podcast! Easy to listen to, and you don’t have to be a scientist or STEM person to love!!! Recommended to me by a friend with PhD in organic chemistry!
  • resworb2091802
    Aspirin
    I hope they take time to talk about the data for aspirin and wether it really helps Or hurts populations where it is used prophylactially in assymptomatic people despite being sponsors by Bauer aspirin !!!!!
  • AAASFan
    AAASFan
    Science podcast used to be great but it has really slipped.
  • Uh needs a lot of fixing
    Good
    I like how you will tell a lot about the topic and details instead of skipping over them. It allows me to have a much better understanding of the topic.
  • Dobzhansky
    Milquetoast Science
    I want to like this podcast but it has all the personality of a beige wall, slowly drying. It’s not as if they don’t choose subjects that should be interesting, there’s plenty of potential, but it’s just not showing through. Where is your passion for your subject? Are you reading the questions and answers from auto cue? And what’s with that crap segue music? Yawn.
  • blehblahlah...
    Poor
    Pleb access, dull. Not useful.
  • StamfordNewby
    Weekly update
    It's great to find these well-produced podcasts that recap the last week of interesting science news. Casual, friendly delivery makes it accessible to non-scientists.
  • Matt?!
    Informative but...
    I find approximately 1 in 3 pieces very informative and fascinating. However, Science has succumbed to political correctness, putting a progressive spin on many stories by injecting opinions on top of the facts. Unfortunate.
  • gilledfreak
    The Best
    Sarah is amazing. Love this podcast
  • From the United States
    Downloading problems
    Having problems subscribing, i click on the link but nothing happens??
  • dbendy
    Excellent
    By far my favorite science podcast and I listen to a lot of them. Love the host--she asks smart and intriguing questions and the content is always delightfully varied so you get an excellent snapshot of what's going on across various disciplines. Keep up the great work!
  • Margot Brinn
    great program
    I love the interviewers excellent questions and the interviewees well researched answers.
  • Flipflappingflopperface
    Sooo much fun
    Thank you for the brain material
  • ScottWaters
    Great show but it's TOO LARGE!
    This deserves to be better. Why is this podcast 320bps? 64 would work just fine. Does anyone there understand the science of audio production?
  • OstiumPodcast
    Get Your Science Here!
    I listen to a large and growing number of science podcasts and this is definitely one of the good ones. I feel I'm getting a great dose of important science news from a variety of people each week.
  • PerryBorenstein
    Good information, wide array of topics
    This is a good podcast. It's a good overview of science topics. . The podcast also gives a rundown of articles in the current issue of Science Magazine. I'd love to hear a little more detail about those articles. While others have commented on how dry the delivery can be, my only issue is more the audio quality of some of the interviews.
  • ListenedToYa1
    Keeps Me Current
    Full of interesting information.
  • 68N
    Great variety
    I love the variety of topics and listen to this podcast in my lab. I love this podcast as there isn't much annoying distracting sounds. The science is good, relevant, and the hosts get to the point. Hosts also seem interested in their topics whereas the guys from Nature seem bored half the time.
  • KarmaLee1235678975445775467
    Interesting!
    I love this podcast because you guys, along with "Nature" help me stay updated on new and interesting information!
  • michael.kavanaugh
    I wish I could recommend it
    I read the journal. It's excellent. But it's painful to listen to to editors read scripts in an excruciatingly awkward fashion. I suppose they are trying to dumb down the content but that is not why I listen, I want to hear the undiluted content. I'd recommend the producers listen to the nature podcast, and take notes.
  • pimp of pixels
    No, women do not get paid 77c on the dollar for "the same work"
    That figure has been debunked a thousand times. Even when you control for full-time workers, women still work fewer hours (due to the definition of full-time being 35 hours), and tend to work in different professions. Accounting for all of these sorts of factors, there's still something around a 4 - 6 cent deficit unexplained, but is certainly not 77% for the "same work". 77%: true. Same work: false. Still 5 stars because I love the show, but that love is conditional on the continued impression that the show is unpolluted with political rhetoric. I just hate to hate to hear false information repeated by smart people, especially in the name of science.
  • Neuro cat
    Love listening every week
    The stories are usually pretty intriguing, and leaves me filled in on the latest science news. Sarah Crespi keeps it entertaining and funny as well!
  • Danyulson
    Pays no mind to the phrase, "Make science fun".
    This podcast presents interesting topics and information in maybe the most boring format imaginable. The conversation between host and guest sounds like computer voices in a QA QA... format. The hosts' response to answers is typically, "interesting" then next question. They could definitely benefit from a producer with experience at startalk radio, stuff you should know, radiolab or similar shows. With a quick glance at the reviews I can see I'm not the only one that feels this way. Hopefully they take these reviews into consideration and change the format in the future because it has all the content in the world and tons of potential, it just needs a better show format.
  • isra54
    A decent podcast
    The delivery isn't perfect but it isn't bad either, I didn't notice it until I read these other peoples' reviews. A podcast worth getting.
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