Best Gadget Astronaut Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing WIRED Politics Lab! 0:36

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Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech and politics from the WIRED team. Join host Leah Feiger and a rotation of guests as they guide you through the exciting, challenging, and sometimes entertaining vortex of internet extremism, conspiracies, and disinformation on W…

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Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! 0:43

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Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech from the WIRED team. On WIRED's Gadget Lab, you'll find hosts Lauren Goode and Michael Calore tackling the biggest questions in the world of tech with knowledgeable WIRED reporters. You can expect the best of WIRED's breaking ne…

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The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing 7:37

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Human cases keep ticking up, are very likely to be underreported, and offer the virus the opportunity to learn how to spread from person to person. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics 8:48

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Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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No, You Can’t Have a Solar-Powered Passenger Plane 7:18

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Guilt-free air travel is a beautiful dream, but there’s simply no way to get enough solar energy to keep a cabin full of people in the air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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The Mysterious Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Ocean Floor 4:40

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Researchers believe they have discovered oxygen being produced 4,000 meters below the sea surface, and think polymetallic nodules—the sought-after bounty of deep-sea miners—could be the source. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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The Race for the Next Ozempic 9:22

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The next wave of obesity drugs could help people lose even more weight—and make some pharma companies a fortune. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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Abortion Rights Groups Rush to Back Kamala Harris 6:10

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Activists believe that the vice president, who is already the leading voice for reproductive rights in the Biden administration, will champion their cause. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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Hospitals Around the World Are Struggling in the Aftermath of the Great IT Meltdown 8:49

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Doctors find themselves without critical systems and diagnostic tools—and face the daunting reality that a full recovery could take days—after CrowdStrike’s botched deployment of a software update. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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Newly Discovered Moon Caves Could One Day House Astronauts 2:51

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Analysis of lunar imagery has ended a longstanding debate over whether there are accessible underground areas on the Moon; an emptied lava tube in the Sea of Tranquility is of particular interest. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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To Find Alien Life, We Might Have to Kill It 9:34

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Missions to explore other worlds, like Mars or Saturn’s moon Titan, could disrupt or destroy extraterrestrial life in the process of seeking it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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The New UK Government Wants Clean Energy, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and Public Transport Reform 5:52

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Legislation in coming years will set up a publicly owned clean power company and leverage the Crown Estate for investment in green infrastructure. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

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It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries 4:47

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Improperly discarded batteries leak toxic chemicals and are prone to exploding. A new program funded by the Department of Energy will prop up battery drop-off sites across the US. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy SpokenLayer

Gadget Astronaut Podcasts

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Go Gadget Podcast

Gadget Astronaut

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Interview With A Geek » Interview

John M Knight

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Science, Spoken

WIRED

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Introducing WIRED Politics Lab! 0:36

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Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! 0:43

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The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing 7:37

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Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics 8:48

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No, You Can’t Have a Solar-Powered Passenger Plane 7:18

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The Mysterious Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Ocean Floor 4:40

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The Race for the Next Ozempic 9:22

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Abortion Rights Groups Rush to Back Kamala Harris 6:10

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Hospitals Around the World Are Struggling in the Aftermath of the Great IT Meltdown 8:49

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Newly Discovered Moon Caves Could One Day House Astronauts 2:51

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To Find Alien Life, We Might Have to Kill It 9:34

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The New UK Government Wants Clean Energy, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and Public Transport Reform 5:52

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It Will Soon Be Easier for Americans to Recycle Batteries 4:47