New Scientist Podcasts
Hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet · New Scientist
4.7from 473 ratings
- 476
- Episodes
- 120
- Transcribed
- 473
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 188M
- YouTube views
About New Scientist Podcasts
From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity with the podcast that will restore your sense of optimism and nourish your brain. For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts
- Publisher
- New Scientist
- Category
- education · news · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Jan 2020
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
120 of 476 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
COP31: Are the World's Climate Summits Actually Working Anymore?
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Climate Overshoot Is Here - And Antarctica Is in Trouble
22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Your Brain Cleans Itself - And What Happens When It Goes Wrong
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COP31: Are the World's Climate Summits Actually Working Anymore?
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But what people don't realize is that the COP process happens every single day throughout the whole year. And actually, we're looking at lots of mini agreements, things like reducing deforestation, looking at trying to control methane, thinking of climate finance, thinking of the loss and damage. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on New Scientist Podcasts
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Madeleine Cuff
- Mark Maslin
- Alison George
- Michael Marshall
- Alec Luhn
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 188,469,271
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 102 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 371 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 88
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts New Scientist Podcasts?
Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet host the show. Published by New Scientist.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does New Scientist Podcasts take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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