Physics Podcasts: Interesting Options for Physicists

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for physics podcasts that cater to an audience with a solid understanding of physics, such as graduate and undergraduate students. Participants express their preferences and experiences with existing podcasts, seeking engaging content that includes commentary on recent developments in the field.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses dissatisfaction with existing physics podcasts, particularly those from PhysicsWorld, suggesting they may target a layman audience.
  • Another participant recommends "365 Days of Astronomy" and podcasts from Scientific American as good options.
  • A participant questions the need for elaboration on what constitutes "not boring" and suggests that without more specific criteria, similar suggestions may arise.
  • Further clarification is provided by a participant indicating a preference for podcasts aimed specifically at physicists, rather than general audiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for better-targeted podcast recommendations but have differing opinions on what constitutes an engaging podcast for a physics audience. The discussion remains unresolved regarding specific podcast suggestions that meet the desired criteria.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific criteria for what makes a podcast engaging and the potential for recommendations to reflect a variety of audience levels.

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Hi

I searched for this and came across a few results, but most from before 2013 and none with actual good podcast suggestions. So I decided to ask again: are there any interesting physics podcasts? :) preferably for an audience that understands physics, that makes commentary on recent news etc. I tried a couple of podcasts from physicsworld and they were a bit boring to listen to, maybe they're aiming for a layman audience, I don't know.
 
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diegzumillo said:
Hi

I searched for this and came across a few results, but most from before 2013 and none with actual good podcast suggestions. So I decided to ask again: are there any interesting physics podcasts? :) preferably for an audience that understands physics, that makes commentary on recent news etc. I tried a couple of podcasts from physicsworld and they were a bit boring to listen to, maybe they're aiming for a layman audience, I don't know.

Maybe you should elaborate on what exactly you are looking for, or what you consider to be "not boring". Otherwise, you might likely get the same type of suggestion that you found on PhysicsWorld.

Zz.
 
Elaborate more? I can do that. I guess what I'm looking for is something made for an audience of physicists, grad and undergrad students. The "boring" podcasts I heard were just made for a different audience.
 

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