The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)

Latest episodes

Have you seen my wallet?

October 1, 2026 · 30 min

Tylenol is not causally connected to pregnancies and autistic children, according to a meta-meta study. Also, if you lost your wallet in a 'diverse' neighborhood, is it more (or less) likely to come back?
Is AI going to kill us?

September 24, 2026 · 30 min

Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.
Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)

September 17, 2026 · 30 min

Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)
Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma

September 10, 2026 · 30 min

A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.
Can a dog understand these facial expressions?

September 3, 2026 · 30 min

If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.
How to speak without saying anything

August 27, 2026 · 30 min

Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

June 25, 2026 · 30 min

If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?
SpaceX & a low-g baby?

June 18, 2026 · 30 min

When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?