- 145
- Episodes
- 60
- Transcribed
- 286
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Quirks and Quarks
CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.
- Publisher
- CBC
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
60 of 145 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
How to nuke an asteroid, and more…
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ice Age Alaskan basecamp shows what life was like 13,800 years ago
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Spooktacular bogs, zombie cells, ghostly stars and more…
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How to nuke an asteroid, and more…
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Events like these are stark reminders of how exposed we are here in our cosmic shooting gallery. This is why scientists who work in planetary defense keep a close eye on any asteroids that may be heading our way and are working on ways to deflect or destroy any incoming threats. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Quirks and Quarks
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- The researcher
- Karl Deisseroth
- Peter Hegemann
- Dan Falk
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 32 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 254 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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- Quality
- 81
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 82
Contact Quirks and Quarks
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
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Questions about Quirks and Quarks
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Quirks and Quarks take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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