Best 30 Learn Something Podcasts

A podcast where a computer program aggregates the top 25 Today I Learned (TIL) posts from Reddit and reads them to you. more

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything, with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects. From cake to economics, history to music to writing, this podcast is an interview variety show with new subjects every week. more

Was passiert im Gehirn, wenn wir altern? Können wir zu lange schlafen? Und gibt es den Post-Holiday-Blues wirklich? In diesem Podcast beantworten wir Alltagsfragen aus dem Bereich der Wissenschaft. Dafür sprechen wir mit Expertinnen und Experten, die uns helfen, die Welt noch besser zu verstehen. Faktenbasiert und auf dem aktuellen Stand der Forschung und das alles in nur zehn Minuten. Immer dienstags, mittwochs und donnerstags ab 5 Uhr. more

A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries. more

Learn something new every day!Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture.  more

Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life. more

Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels this professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life. more

Award-winning podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show discuss the best things they've found out this week.Hosted by Dan Schreiber with James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray , and Anna Ptaszynski more

But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. more

For the Curious. Best Interview Podcast 2021 and 2022 Nominee.

The Wide Open Air Exchange is the place you'll go to learn a little about a lot of different subjects by listening to conversations with specialists in their fields and enthusiasts with special interests and experiences. So, join this podcast to expand your general knowledge & find inspiration for vocational pursuits. more

Have you ever seen or heard those people who are just unbelievable at trivia? Join Billy, Don, and Jeff in a journey to become those people. Whether you are a veteran looking for a refresher, an up and coming player wanting to expand your trivia arsenal, or even just someone who loves learning, then this podcast is for you! Trivia lovers can enjoy one show a week full of informative topics and fun quizzes! more

Every day, 10 new book summaries to choose from!Embark on a journey of knowledge with the '20 Minutes Books' podcast, your free gateway to invaluable insights distilled from best-selling non-fiction books. more

In just 15 minutes, the coolest stuff that happened in the world today. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service. more

'Writing It! The Podcast About Academics & Writing' dives deep into the world of academic writing and publishing. Join us for conversations with academics and editors as we discuss challenges, strategies, and insights from our writing lives. As we share our experiences and helpful hacks, we make the process of writing and getting published a bit more transparent and a bit less overwhelming. more

Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40 languages. Newsweek calls him 'the world's best human guinea pig,' and The New York Times calls him 'a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk.' In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use. more

Joe and Tom are best friends, and they are on a mission to learn about everything. That's right, everything. They are meeting people from all walks of life. People who have fascinating jobs that you know nothing about, like marine biologists and disaster planners. People who know mind-blowing facts about Artificial Intelligence and Black Holes. These are ordinary people with extraordinary lives, whether they are drug traffickers, supermarket managers, A&E workers, or former cult members, they all have a story to tell. more

Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, writer of the weekly kid's quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf, and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson, and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum. more

A weekly lesson on a specific topic with some of Sydney's greatest teachers.

Each week, a guest makes a series of recommendations of things that they think should be better known. Our recommendations include interesting people, places, objects, stories, experiences, and ideas that our guest feels haven't had the exposure that they deserve. more

Achtung! Achtung!Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters Second World War.We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale.We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes. more

IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think. more

A podcast dedicated to the journey of adult chess improvement. Each week a guest will join me to discuss what has worked for them, what hasn't worked as well, and the status of their journey. more

Talks at Google brings the world's most influential thinkers, creators, makers, and doers all to one place. more

The Women Talking About Learning Podcast is, well, women talking about learning and development. Underrepresented in senior roles in the learning function, this podcast amplifies women's voices talking about all things learning and development related. more

SciShow Tangents is the lightly competitive knowledge showcase from the geniuses behind the YouTube series SciShow. Every Tuesday, join Hank Green, Ceri Riley, and Sam Schultz as they try to one-up and amaze each other with weird and funny scientific research... while not getting distracted. There will be tangents about video games, music, weird smells, surprisingly deep insights about life, and of course, poop, but it always comes back to the science. more

Smart People Podcast is a biweekly, interview-based podcast that features today's most well-respected thought leaders engaging in authentic, insightful conversation for the benefit of the listener. The host, Chris Stemp, and his co-host/producer Jon Rojas utilize their insatiable curiosity and relatable charm to provoke their guests into giving the interview of a lifetime. Every single guest has achieved a high level of recognition within their arena and in doing so has collected a wealth of experiences and insights that are brought to life in this top-ranked podcast. more