Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

Dating can be hard - especially when your date is the legendary Bigfoot! Where do you take a guy like that? More importantly, where do you find a guy like that? You're in luck because our crypto-woo-ologists have a binder full of suitable candidates ready for one hell of a good time. Whether or not our bait survives is up to them. Who says love isn't without a few risks?

Finding Good Bones is a podcast for anyone who wraps themselves in words to warm their heart, who turns to text for a guiding light through the dark. Every other Thursday, hosts Kate Caldwell and Amy Winters speak with a guest on a piece of writing that helps them acknowledge the sorrow in the world, and then find the hope to move through it. Join us as we work to uncover, understand, and share the ”Good Bones” that help us see that we can make this world beautiful.

Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction from near-future stories and sociological SF to far-future, star-spanning SF. Plus there's fantasy from epic sword-and-sorcery and contemporary urban tales to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folk tales. Each month, LIGHTSPEED brings you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction featuring a variety of authors, f ...

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave

I'm a media packrat. My collection of VHS recordings began in the '80s and at once point filled five storage shelves in my home. Over the years, I've transferred these hundreds of tapes onto 2,500+ DVDs. What's on them? That's what we're here to find out. This podcast will track my progress in cataloging these DVDs as we discover together what the heck is on all of them, keeping an eye on my current viewing habits as well. Happy viewing!

’empty chair podcast’ is inspired by the loss - the empty spaces left behind. How do we fill these spaces? How do we continue when we do not feel ’whole’? Let’s look at the many ways people develop resilience in the process of overcoming suffering. Your host, Trev Doyle, injects a personal voice behind the statistics and mainstream slant regarding life events such as relationship breakdown, parenting issues, child court, domestic violence, parental alienation, false allegation, betrayal, for ...

The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks

Michel's Nephropathy Today helps you find nature‘s path to health and wellness. Hosts Dr. Michael Schwartz, ND and Steve Lankford guide you on a journey to good health using holistic naturopathic principles. Join them on a voyage to excellent health on all levels.

In the age of fake news and debates about simulation theory, it can be almost impossible to find any solid philosophical ground to build your life upon. Join Tim on his journey to enlightenment as he beats reality into submission through sheer determination. Why is the world the way it is? How can we change the world most effectively? If you ask questions like these to a group of strangers, you’ll get plenty of different answers. Feminism, Globalism, Nationalism, Pacifism, Anarchism, Veganis ...

In this podcast, we talk about everything from Rap to Rock to Country and all in between. From the '90s to new releases. We even talk about what is happening in current events in the music world. Like if an artist gets married or has a baby. So overall if it's good (or sometimes bad) music you will find it here. This is my website link. Please fill out this form about what you like in music and a possible interview! Click this link to send in an audio comment that might be aired on the show ...

I used to think that being a good dad was all about managing the chaos. Providing, being a good husband, feeding the dogs, volunteering at school, and making sure the homework gets done. And, if you can do all that in a nice suburban neighborhood, you're probably really doing well. I checked these boxes on most days and figured I was doing alright. Then, on Nov. 1, 2015, my daughter Galia said "Dad, my leg hurts." I thought it was nothing; it turns out it was something. Acute Myeloid Leukemi ...

A podcast mostly about science! Peter and Zak discuss the best and most interesting contemporary science issues with varying degrees of seriousness. We'd love to hear from you, you can find us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_FaTCast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsandTheory YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lHedSS

Do you love violently plundering dungeons of their treasure, but tire of all that "surviving" and "actually living to see another day" crap that other games are full of? Do you long for a good old meat grinder like ol' Pappy ran Way Back When(TM)? Do you find more joy in looting the bodies of your fallen companions than actually defeating monsters? Do you have a deep, passionate love for save-or-die traps like Murder Ceilings, Lava Parties, Guillotine Helmets, and Goblin Bombs? Well then my ...

What does it mean to experience embodiment, to live at home in our body? Mental and physical health is deeply tied to how we experience a mind-body-soul connection. Join Sydney Bell, registered social worker and practising psychotherapist in exploring what role healing shame and embracing our divine body plays in our wellbeing. So many of us feel disconnected and separate from our body. We struggle with body shame, or we find it hard to be fully present in our body, relationships or life. Th ...

Raising a pack of four on my own was a struggle. Not gonna sugarcoat it. I failed more than I succeeded. There was probably more heartbreak than heartfelt. But it was the love I had for my kids and my dogs, that kept me from jumping off the bridge. They needed me as much as I needed them. And despite the pain I was in, there was a reason to get up in the morning and quit my sniveling. As the years dragged on, I made a ton of mistakes. Yet with each one, I learned never to do that again. Then ...