Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
Science
Science Vs
by Spotify Studios
Today: #5 in Science on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #17 | #1 | #18 |
About the show
There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and ADHD, to Fluoride and Fasting Diets.
Latest episodes
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Stress: The Science of Chilling Out
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Could AI Really Kill Us All?
September 17, 2026 · 45 minCould artificial intelligence really wipe out humanity? Claims that AI poses an existential threat are going gangbusters. AI agents from OpenAI recently hacked into another company, Hugging Face, which has people talking about whether AI…
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Where Have The Insects Gone?? With Dr. Jessica Ware
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Protein-Maxxing: Is It Actually Bad For Us?
September 3, 2026 · 31 minProtein is everywhere — tons of us are trying to cram more of it into our diets, and it's showing up in our lattes, our snack bars, even our popcorn. But just as we’re getting on board with protein-maxxing, a bunch of headlines have…
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Sunscreen: Could It Be Toxic??
August 27, 2026 · 51 minSunscreen is supposed to protect us from dangerous stuff like cancer, but all over social media, people are saying that we’ve been getting it all wrong. We’re being told that our sunscreen is full of toxic chemicals, that wearing it could…
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Hank Green: What No One Tells You About the Algorithm
August 20, 2026 · 53 minHank Green is one of the most beloved science creators on the interwebs. He’s been making videos for almost 20 years, spanning LOTS of eras of the Internet, from YouTube prank videos to TikTok dance challenges to AI slop. In this episode…
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We Solve the 49ers Viral Conspiracy Theory
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Weight Loss: Why Won't It Stick?
August 6, 2026 · 40 minIf you have ever tried to lose weight only to find the weight crept back on, you’re not alone. In fact, for tons of people, this happens over and over again. This is called “weight cycling,” and a bunch of influencers are saying that this…