Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics World

Quantum Physics

Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Computing

Physics

Artificial Intelligence

Three Body Problem

Art

Qian X. Wu

CERN

Dark Matter

History Of Physics

Emily De Châtelet

Astrophysics

Space Exploration

Football

Particle Physics

NASA

Werner Heisenberg

Cosmology

Nuclear Weapons

Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out... more

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Publishes	Monthly	Episodes	100	Founded	15 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PhysicsScienceTechnology

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Latest Episodes

Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon

Graham Farmelo's biography examines the brilliance and the imperfections of one of the world’s most famous scientists

27 Oct 2026 • 1 hr • Most popular

Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation

Robotics and machine learning are opening new possibilities for protecting wildlife around the world

30 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 6 min

‘Unicorn careers’ in STEM and the weirdness of AI

Career consultant Alaina G Levine and AI researcher Janelle Shane are our podcast guests

3 Sep 2026 • 57 min

With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

Exploring the fallout from STFC funding cuts that have left one of the UK’s most iconic scientific facilities facing an uncertain future

28 Aug 2026 • 53 min

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Recent Guests

Graham Farmelo

Biographer and author of Hawking, His Life and Work

Episode: Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon

Philip Ball

Science writer and author

Episode: Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon

Camille Rondeau-Saint-Jean

PhD student on the Wild Drone Network

Wild Drone Network, University of Southend, Denmark

Episode: Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation

William Jiroge

Head of technology at Olpejeta Conservancy

Olpejeta Conservancy

Episode: Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation

Blair Costello

Behavioural ecologist, director of research and conservation

Mara Elephant Project

Episode: Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation

Simon Garrington

Professor, Director of EMerlin, Jodrell Bank Center for Astrophysics

University of Manchester / Jodrell Bank

Episode: With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

David Williams-Baldwin

Research Fellow and Operation Support Scientist for the eMerlin radio network

Jodrell Bank / University of Manchester

Episode: With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

Lucy Bell Reeves

Co-founder of NPK Recovery

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Olivia Wilson

Chief R&D Scientist at NPK Recovery

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Host

Andrew Glester

Science communicator and interviewer

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 212 ratings

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It would seem as evidenced by the recent episodes, as if we didn’t already know, the IoP has been well and truly captured by the woke. 2stars as it was once a good podcast.
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camjws
United Kingdoma year ago
Fascinating
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a year ago
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逆臣不顾其名
China2 years ago
Bad audio
If we struggle to hear your guests you are not worthy of more than one star
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United States2 years ago
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Canada5 years ago

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Reviews highlight fascinating science topics, strong guests and a useful balance of academic expertise with real-world perspectives.

Some reviewers report that guest audio can be difficult to hear or that the host speaks too quietly.

Listeners describe the conversations as informative, engaging and easy to follow, including for people without a background in physics.

A few listeners object to political or policy commentary, while others value the broader context around science.

Listeners praise Andrew Glester's warm, thoughtful interviewing and his ability to ask accessible questions without talking down to the audience.

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Apple Podcasts	#21	United States/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#17	Canada/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#18	United Kingdom/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#11	Germany/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#21	Australia/Science/Physics
Apple Podcasts	#27	France/Science/Physics

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Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon

Q: Where is Hawking's work still relevant for physicists today?

Ball points to Hawking's 1974 work on black hole radiation and his 1976 work on the information paradox. The latter continues to motivate research connecting gravity, quantum mechanics and information, although the paradox remains unresolved.

Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon

Q: How do you start going about writing a book about him?

Farmelo sought new material in the Hawking archive and gained access to Stephen's parents' writings through his sister, Mary, as well as accounts from friends and colleagues.

Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation

Q: When you're flying a drone on a boat, is that particularly difficult?

Camille explains that it is challenging due to coordinating drone movement, camera angles, and the operator's position on a moving boat, but with experience and careful planning it becomes manageable. They also rely on multiple team members to manage different parts of the operation.

With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

Q: Okay. Can I dig into that a little bit? Why does a gap between the things that you're measuring give you sharpness?

A larger baseline between antennas increases angular resolution because the effective aperture grows with distance; more antennas and longer baselines provide more information, enabling better triangulation and finer details in the images.

Beyond the data: art meets climate at the edge of the world

Q: What role does imagination play in representing climate issues on stage?

Imagination is used to invite audiences to embody aspects of nature and to imagine how these beings might move and influence policy, creating a collaborative conceptual bedrock for the final performance.

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Conversations led by science communicator Andrew Glester connect physics and related sciences with the people, ideas and stories shaping them. Researchers, engineers, conservation practitioners, writers, artists and science communicators explain their work in accessible terms, often alongside practical questions about technology, public understanding, funding, policy and environmental impact. Topics range from astronomy, quantum physics and space missions to wildlife conservation, scientific archives, climate-focused art and the history of prominent scientists. The format combines expert interviews with personal experience and wider context, making technical subjects approachable without reducing them to headlines. A distinctive feature is ... more

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1. Graham Farmelo
2. Philip Ball
3. Camille Rondeau-Saint-Jean
4. William Jiroge
5. Blair Costello
6. Simon Garrington
7. David Williams-Baldwin
8. Lucy Bell Reeves

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