Science Weekly
Hosted by Ian Sample and Madeleine Finlay · The Guardian
4.6from 1,231 ratings
- 600
- Episodes
- 308
- Transcribed
- 1,231
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 788M
- YouTube views
About Science Weekly
Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news
- Publisher
- The Guardian
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 May 2021
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
308 of 600 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
‘Ferritin face’: can you really diagnose low iron from a selfie?
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
How a scientist went from hero to traitor in a US water crisis
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
‘It’s a theatre and we’re pawns’: taking the stand as an expert witness
Who has been a guest on Science Weekly
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Hal Drakesmith
- Sue Pavord
- Siddhartha Roy
- Sue Black
- Paula Briggs
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 787,593,714
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 374 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 857 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
Contact Science Weekly
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Science Weekly
Who hosts Science Weekly?
Ian Sample and Madeleine Finlay host the show. Published by The Guardian.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Science Weekly take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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