Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.0 (75)
Since Dec 2017
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
88%
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physicsworld.com

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About This Podcast

Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists.

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Physics World Stories Podcast has published 100 episodes since December 2017, covering topics in Physics, Science.

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Physics World Stories Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 46m.

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