Podcasts
We hope you find the selection of Podcasts we have put together for you informative and interesting.
You will find an abundance of podcasts all over the Internet, but those featured below, have been specifically recommended by your teachers. Whether you are wanting to listen to something thought-provoking and inspiring or are keen to extend your knowledge in a particular subject, there are plenty for you to choose from.
The list begins with some General Interest, Current Affairs and Careers podcasts and then continues categorised alphabetically by academic subject area...
General Interest
- Stuff you should know - Josh & Chuck explain everything interesting about the world, a topic at a time.
https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277 - No Such Thing as A Fish - A weekly podcast about interesting facts from the makers of QI.
https://audioboom.com/channel/nosuchthingasafish - Freakonomics - Freakonomics tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn't) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do).
https://freakonomics.com/ - This is Love - Created by the same producers of Criminal. The series investigates stories of love. https://thisislovepodcast.com/
News, Current Events, Politics & Science (further Politics & Science below)
- Wired UK - Informed and entertaining rundown of the latest technology, science, business and culture news.
https://www.wired.co.uk/podcasts - Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry - Science sleuths, Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07dx75g - Infinite Monkey Cage - Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/downloads
Careers
- Future you - inspiring advice from employers, careers advisers, students and graduates.
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts - Radio 1’s Life Hacks - Struggling to pick the right career? Eddy & Apsana chat about their different paths in this special Matters of the World takeover!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07fbw41 - The BBC Academy Podcast - How to choose your career? And how to stand out from the crowd?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04z6xpj - 25 Best UK Career Podcasts
https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_career_podcasts/ - Youth Employment Podcasts
https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/employment-help-young-people/choices/career-podcast/ - Catch 22 Podcasts
https://www.catch-22.org.uk/catch22minutes-podcast/season-one/ - CIPD Podcasts
https://www.cipd.co.uk/podcasts/inspiring-future - Careers and Enterprise Podcasts
https://resources.careersandenterprise.co.uk/resources/careers-podcast
Art
- Art Matters - Art Matters brings together pop culture and art history, hosted by Ferren Gipson.
https://artuk.org/discover/stories/type/art-matters-podcast/page/2 - MoMA - Museum of Modern Art - Modern & contemporary art podcast, exploring the art, ideas, & issues of our time.
https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/xsdew-4630/MoMA-The-Museum-of-Modern-Art-New-York-Podcast - National Gallery - Podcasts featuring audio tours, interviews and recordings of talks and discussions.
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast/podcasts - Tate - hear about the lives of artists and the stories behind their work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/podcasts
Business
- TED Business - host Modupe Akinola presents the most powerful and surprising ideas that illuminate the business world.
https://open.spotify.com/show/1hAE2QpiA1yOBJ6QyVFqpI?si=C64Wu-igQ3C7BCOD9db8Hg - MAsters in Business - Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Barry Ritholtz looks at the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.
https://open.spotify.com/show/4vd6fOEkEw0F7nnqA4UmNu?si=hjtCSy_mSo-fALVjAg1nug - Business Made Simple – Everything you need to know to grow a business.
https://open.spotify.com/show/5f0OGY9WUKiuQ1mU2Pug6z?si=ulaSqBxGQ_WkV0yuRXgEaA - Money Talks from The Economist
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yvo8QxZf7WlSEsIwKjtX4
Computer Science
- Teaching Python - Computer Science, problem-solving, handling failure, frustration, and victory through the lens of the Python programming language.
https://www.teachingpython.fm
Design Technology
- Material Matters - in-depth interviews with a variety of designers, makers and artists about their relationship with a particular material or technique.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/material-matters-with-grant-gibson/id1450375359 - Designed for Life - A series of stories, chats and casual conversations with inspiring and ground-breaking creative people.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/designed-for-life/id1528885120 - Design Cast Podcast - Interviews with a range of guests in Design Education to get their unique perspectives.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-cast-podcast/id1247751652 - 99% Invisible - a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture from award-winning producer Roman Mars.
https://open.spotify.com/show/2VRS1IJCTn2Nlkg33ZVfkM - Design Review - a bi-weekly podcast about products and design from a unique perspective discussing important design principles and connecting them to working in the field.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/design-review/id947753823
Drama
- National Theatre Podcast - A podcast from the National Theatre covering a wide range of topics.
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/podcast - The Royal Court, Playwright Podcast - A podcast where playwrights and their relationships with the theatre are discussed.
https://royalcourttheatre.com/series/playwrights-podcast/ - David Tenant does a podcast with... - David Tennant sharing stories and theatre anecdotes with some notable friends and actors.
https://play.acast.com/s/davidtennant
Economics
- The Intelligence - Sound reasoning on current affairs, business and finance, science and technology, and global issues.
https://theintelligence.economist.com/ - Economist Radio - Sound reasoning on current affairs, business & finance, science & technology & global issues.
https://www.economist.com/podcasts/ - LSE: Public Lectures and Events - Thoughts, ideas and lively debate from some of the world's leading thinkers.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lse-public-lectures-and-events/id279428154 - Money Talks from The Economist
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yvo8QxZf7WlSEsIwKjtX4
English
- Frank Skinner’s poetry podcast! Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. Join him as he takes you through some of his choice picks of poems.
https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/frank-skinner-poetry-podcast/
Food and Nutrition
- The food Programme BBC radio 4 – Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnx3/episodes/downloads - Sorted Club - over 100 podcasts diving into intriguing new developments in the world of food.
https://sorted.club/podcasts-2-3/ - Out to lunch with Jay Rayner - One of the world’s top food critics lunches big names in a restaurant of his choice. Crackling anecdotes and blistering chat, lubricated by killer cooking.
https://podtail.com/en/podcast/out-to-lunch-with-jay-rayner/
Geography
- Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) - podcasts to support high-quality geographical teaching and learning .
https://soundcloud.com/rgsibg - Royal Geographical Society: Ask the geographer - Bringing the latest in geographical research to your classroom from a host of experts.
https://www.rgs.org/schools/teaching-resources/ask-the-expert-podcasts/ - 80 Days: An Exploration Podcast - an exploration podcast brought to you by three history and geography nerds in an internet-powered balloon who take you to little known places and explore the history, culture and people.
https://80dayspodcast.com/ - The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Atlas Obscura's mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/podcast - A VerySpatial Podcast - Information on Geography and geospatial technologies.
https://veryspatial.com/avsp/ - The MapScaping Podcast - A podcast about individuals and companies doing amazing things in the field of geospatial.
https://mapscaping.com/blogs/the-mapscaping-podcast
History
- You’re dead to me – Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mdbhg/episodes/downloads - Presidential – deep dive into individual American Presidents.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presidential/id1072170823 - History Hit Network- Reports from the weird and wonderful places around the world where history has been made and interviews with some of the best historians writing today. With Dan Snow.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dan-snows-history-hit/id1042631089 - Witness History – BBC podcast with a huge archive using the voices of people who were there to tell the story.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004t1hd
Law
- Law Pod UK - Law Pod UK covers developments across all aspects of civil and public law in the United Kingdom, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row with presenters Rosalind English and Emma-Louise Fenelon.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/law-pod-uk/id1259360349
Mathematics
- Breaking Math Podcast - making maths accessible for everyone.
https://breakingmathpodcast.app/ - Infinite Monkey Cage – Science and Maths questions answered. Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/downloads - More or less (BBC Sounds) – investigates the statistics behind all sorts of claims.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrss1/episodes/downloads
Modern Foreign Languages
- Free story podcasts from DuoLingo for French and Spanish - stories told in French and Spanish but with some English too - great for listening skills.
https://podcast.duolingo.com/
Music
- Classical Fix - A podcast for classical newbies.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b0bbpgrx - Desert Island Discs - Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr/episodes/player?page=1 - Music to My Ears - A series of interviews with well-known classical musicians and composers about their musical passions and discoveries.
https://play.acast.com/s/bbc-music-magazine - The Listening Service - Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how music works.
https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/2T3Po/ - Switched On Pop - A podcast about the making and meaning of pop music.
https://switchedonpop.com/
Music Technology
- Switched On Pop - A podcast about the making and meaning of pop music.
https://switchedonpop.com/ - Twenty Thousand Hertz - A podcast revealing the stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds.
https://www.20k.org/ - The Listening Service - Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how music works.
https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/2T3Po/
Physical Education
Sport
- That Peter Crouch Podcast - Peter Crouch, Tom Fordyce & Chris Stark bring you a guide to being a pro footballer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06kyljg/episodes/downloads - Nat Combs Show - An insight into American Sports.
https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjzFrwNbGy2gvJkFUWQL3?si=iQxLFX0mSmOuXgOeS1VI5A&nd=1 - 30 for 30 Podcast - Sports Documentaries about important sporting moments.
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/30-for-30-podcasts-534072
Fitness and Wellness
- Ben Coomber Radio - Interviews, conversations and debates from the world of fitness and wellness.
https://bencoomber.com/pages/ben-coomber-radio - Get Fit Guys - Beginners guides and tips to exercising and staying healthy.
https://podbay.fm/p/get-fit-guys-quick-and-dirty-tips-to-get-moving-and-shape-up - TED Health - an insight into being healthy from daily habits to medical breakthroughs.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ted-health/id470623173
Politics
- The Spectator’s ‘Coffee House Shots’ - Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers.
https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/coffee-house-shots - New Statesman Podcast - Discussions about Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and everything in between.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-new-statesman-podcast/id630596898 - The A Level Politics Show - Focussing on UK politics & US politics. Hosted by David Runciman who is a Professor of Politics at Cambridge. Also looking at political ideologies - liberalism, socialism, conservatism & feminism.
https://www.talkingpoliticspodcast.com/
Psychology
- The British Psychological Society Psychology
https://www.bps.org.uk/search/google/Podcast - Psych Crunch - Can psychology help us to be funnier?
https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/how-be-funnier-new-research-digest-podcast-released - The British Psychological Society 2020 - leading psychologists and expert speakers hosting a series of webinars
https://www.bps.org.uk/events/bps-conference-2020/speakers
Religious Education
- Beyond Belief from BBC Radio 4 - Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today’s world.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006s6p6/episodes/downloads - The Panpsycast - The Panpsycast weekly philosophy podcast is one of the most popular educational podcasts worldwide and one of the largest providers of philosophy & religion in the UK.
https://thepanpsycast.com/
Spirituality & Chaplaincy:
- Pray as you go - A daily prayer session, to go with you wherever you go, to help you pray whenever you find time, but particularly whilst travelling to and from work, study, etc.
https://pray-as-you-go.org/
Science
General Science
- AsapSCIENCE podcast – Each week Mitch and Greg of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a new subject.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBOUrcXLnI271yax25aRZCw
BBC The Life Scientific Series - 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 the future...
- Nobel Prize for Physiology/Medicine, Sir Peter Ratcliffe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dy4f - Emma Bunce on the gas giants
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jvxq - Myles Allen on understanding climate change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fgcn - Corinne Le Quéré on the global carbon cycle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003cy9
Biology
BBC The Life Scientific Series- 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 the future...
- Steve Haake on technology, sport and health
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mcy6 - Jane Goodall on living with wild chimpanzees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jmsd - Debbie Pain on conserving globally threatened birds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000j21k - Demis Hassabis on artificial intelligence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009zbj - Adrian Owen-scanning for awareness in the injured brain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009ksc - Sheena Cruickshank on the human immune system
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b50kwx
Chemistry
- Periodic Videos - Your ultimate channel for all things relating to chemistry and the periodic table.
https://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos
Physics
- Veritasium - Derek Muller’s videos about Science.
https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium - Star Talk - Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe.
https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio - Infinite Monkey Cage - Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/downloads - Ask a Spaceman - Astrophysicist, Paul M. Sutter, answers questions to advance your knowledge of time and space!
http://www.pmsutter.com/shows/askaspaceman
BBC The Life Scientific Series- 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 the future...
- Brian Greene on how the universe is made of string
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hmfm - Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00017s6
Sociology
- The Sociology Show - Interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sociology-show/id1507196347 - TED Society and Culture - Thought-provoking videos about life and being human, with ideas from business leaders, psychologists and researchers speaking onstage at the TED conference.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-talks-society-and-culture/id470623803 - BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour - Women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4swWTdctq1BLsXd7qBzTbDt/womans-hour-podcast - BBC Radio 4 Thinking Allowed - New research on how society works.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qy05/episodes/downloads