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Today: #127 in Science on our combined chart.
Today: #190 in Science, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #89 in Science, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #129 in Science, Philippines on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
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| Oct 22 | — | — | — |
| Oct 19 | — | #194 | — |
| Oct 18 | #173 | #158 | — |
| Oct 17 | #108 | #87 | #94 |
| Oct 16 | #122 | #103 | — |
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The Quakes We Cause
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How to Survive the Big One
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The Quake Equation
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Full Interview: The Fusion Future
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Fusion and the Future of Space
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How to Build a Star
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Fusion Energy is Coming
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Full Interview: Cracking Animal Language
September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 20 minFederico Rossano convinces Hakeem that animals have a lot more to say than we've given them credit for. The cognitive scientist shares the origin story behind his record-breaking study of talking dogs, the evidence that some pets may…
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Secret Language of Apes
September 22, 2026 · 22 minFederico Rossano says the secret to speaking with apes is trust. For primates, the world is full of high-stakes friends and foes, and of course, there are always predators to worry about. Our closest relatives see the world a little…
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What Are Dogs Saying?
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How Dogs Talk
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Full Interview: How to Save The “Doomsday Glacier”
September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 28 minBrent Minchew could have a plan to stop Thwaites Glacier, AKA the “Doomsday Glacier”, cold in its tracks. That’s good news because if this one glacier slips into the sea, it could flood coasts across the planet. The Caltech glaciologist…
About the show
Ready to break your brain? Particles of Thought, the hit video podcast from the producers of NOVA is back with new mind-expanding conversations with scientists on the edge. Host Hakeem Oluseyi dives into how to hack your own anxiety, the surprising connection between dark matter and black holes, the secrets of animal communication, the hidden geometry shaping our world, and even what it means to be human. Along the way, he tackles big questions, uncovers surprising answers, and opens up entirely new ways to think.
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