There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet 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 Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.
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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 Based on 350 reviews
Zscdt
2 out of 5 stars
Racist Medical ??
So rather than a given population having to prepare themselves for a medical treatment, lets spend time and resources to find away to accommodate them because they are special somehow? No way should a DR spend 3 hours just to save a weave! I had a heart cat awhile back and wasn’t crazy about having my privates shaved for just in case the Doc needed to go in through the femoral artery instead of the wrist. It was embarrassing, uncomfortable and itchy for a couple of weeks but i never dreamed of complaining and asking the healthcare professionals to treat me differently. There is nothing wrong with someone developing a gadget to help EEG technicians deal with black hair/hairstyles but to call the procedures RACIST is out of line and does nothing to help real racists issues that do exist. SV is detracting from the overall issue and just providing fuel for those that are truly racists.
BridgeportBound
5 out of 5 stars
I enjoy Wendy Zuckerman!
This is in response to another listener’s wish to replace the host! Previous to reading that comment I had just rated the show 5 stars and was thinking about why I like this podcast. I do enjoy that it is informative about topics I am interested in, but it’s Wendy Zuckerman that does it for me! Keep up the good work! Thank you
@kaeda
5 out of 5 stars
Good stuff
I live this show. Don't get the hate for the host. Im tired of dry boring host on the science podcast. Whats wrong with having someone that is alive. I think she is grate. Im always sad when she isn't on the episode.
wwwwweeeeelllllddddd
5 out of 5 stars
Episodes
When will new episodes begin airing
shrofhalrbx
3 out of 5 stars
Happy go lucky science
I like how well researched the show is. The topics usually aren’t that interesting to me, but every once in awhile some good ones. Wendy’s overly bubbly personality kills most of the joy of listening. She would be great at telling military families their loved ones had died, “So, I regret to inform you… (pause) But on the bright side…!”
Weshallwin
5 out of 5 stars
Great Host
Wendy is fun and keeps the podcast light while engaging with hard topics. The team does a good job at keeping to the purpose of the pod- talking tough questions with Science! While bias is often impossible to avoid, I do feel they do a great job just approaching topics with data. And Wendy Zuckerman is funny and keeps it fun!
rlly gu
5 out of 5 stars
Review of Reviews!
Great unbiased science podcast. They do a wonderful job of making interesting science topics accessible to all. If you are looking for something more technical, then go find it, and please stop picking on the host! She does a wonderful job, has a pleasant voice, and her puns are funny. So, please take your mean-spirited reviews elsewhere!
Lena53332
5 out of 5 stars
Love science vs & Wendy
Science Vs. is awesome, but it’s way more interesting and engaging when Wendy hosts. Other hosts are kind of boring
MegSmith
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Host
Wendy’s genuine enthusiasm makes me interested in every topic this podcast covers. Love that voice!
Null11223344556677889900
5 out of 5 stars
Great host
Just wanted to say that I love the host Wendy. She keeps it light and amusing.
pittbull-lover
5 out of 5 stars
Science Rules
Love this podcast because it’s well researched! I believe in science.
JennG8853
4 out of 5 stars
Bad host.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the topics and insights. It makes me happy to read dumb yokels getting mad about trans folk and never fully understanding the difference between sex and gender. All great topics BUT good lord please replace Wendy Zuckerman. It’s not just the accent, but also the dumb jokes and laughing at her own dumb jokes. It drives me crazy.
Another Paula
4 out of 5 stars
Good science, garbage puns
Nice pop-science presented on a variety of interesting subjects. Star deducted for irritating attempts at humor with puns. Host being cutesy with this is annoying. Still worth a listen
sudjdjjdndjdn
1 out of 5 stars
Going downhill
Used to love this podcast. Then the whole cancel culture movement came around and this podcast has become political. So I’m out. Science excels with freedom of information which this podcast doesn’t support. Hopefully they see the error in their ways and become neutral and stop pushing their own opinions on their listeners. Stuff you should know is a good alternative for anyone looking for another good informative podcast.
MinnaB
5 out of 5 stars
Awesome content, like the host
This podcast is great. Informative, useful, with many citations Rombach zpmthe reports.
Bubba Farley
5 out of 5 stars
Welcome Back!
So happy that you’ve overcome the swirling sucking festering vortex of your exclusive contract with the Competitor and returned to plain ol’ podcast sources like my Apple podcasts. Science vs. is again my first choice for listening, the rest come afterward
Smash Garlic in my Eyes
4 out of 5 stars
4/5 informative. 1/5 annoying.
The science is great. The host is happy and positive. She’s also a bit annoying. The most recent episode was loaded with ASMR - slurping, gulping, swishing. Her and a guest at one point kept yelling back and forth like middle schools. Again, great, accurate science with a touch of annoyance.
Clperez1991
5 out of 5 stars
Fun, educational, entertaining
Great podcast that blends science and interesting facts together to deliver information in an effective way. I also appreciate Wendy’s willingness to ask the hard questions (when, looking at you monkey pox interview) and her trying to make the most of each episode. I also love the Australian accent - makes this podcast stand out amongst others I listen to. I can’t wait for the next season!
Montag_451
5 out of 5 stars
Well sourced and entertaining
Love it. So good. So good I can even get over the puns.
AZCatzs
5 out of 5 stars
Review
I tell all my friends, if you want unbias facts, listen to Science versus. They are the best podcast out there.
Ol' Whatshername
1 out of 5 stars
Nice premise if you can stick to it
When it comes to podcasts, there’s a lot of objective presentations of scientific fact… and then there’s Science Vs Jokes aside, it was a really compelling show when it actually followed its premise of presenting what scientific knowledge we have on topics with a lot of misconceptions. And a lot of times, that results in answers we don’t have all figured out because they are areas that need more study. But this show has taken a turn into making declarative statements and presenting one-sided looks at topics that paint a false reality of the situation.
Harv3067
1 out of 5 stars
Horrible delivery
I don’t know how anybody can listen to this valley girl voice fry without cringing. And that’s from a person who is interested and wants to listen.
anbbhkkbd
1 out of 5 stars
No science involved!
I only listened to one episode because it was awful. It was so slanted and biased.
Zjj55
1 out of 5 stars
Too much political bias for a show purporting to be all about science and not opinion
Some episodes I like, other drive me crazy. If covering controversial issues, at least bring in scientists with opposing views.
CositaPR
5 out of 5 stars
Great show
Plz do episode on James Webb telescope
kayferguson13
3 out of 5 stars
Ugh
Her voice😱. I just can’t. Please re-do show with a different host please.
Jenny's iTunes
3 out of 5 stars
Want to love it but I can’t
That voice kills me.
WestTex2000
3 out of 5 stars
Politics
Your science has been decent, but y’all can’t keep the liberal agenda out of it. Leftists just can’t help themselves. Bias 101.
i hav ears
5 out of 5 stars
Imminently reasonable
Covers interesting topics, and gives very measured, reasonable analysis. Some topics are inherently sensitive, and those topics are covered sensibly.
LClassShncdr
5 out of 5 stars
Show is better than ever
This show is great. They DO focus on the science, which is so appreciated when tackling heated political issues. If the science doesn’t support your opinion it doesn’t make this show unbiased it means you might be wrong, stop coming for Wendy and the team just because their research doesn’t support your outdated opinions! ❤️
ka-booom
5 out of 5 stars
Facts vs Fiction
All that’s needed.
Richard, Son of None
5 out of 5 stars
Ignore the haters. Fantastic show.
Some folks have decided they don’t support this extremely well researched podcast developed by a group of folks committed to presenting complex issues in an accurate and informative light, just because it turns out that science doesn’t mesh with their political views. Great show, fascinating topics, Wendy is a great host, the production team is AAA.
unclej20
1 out of 5 stars
Used to be my favorite
When this podcast first started I couldn’t get enough of it. I studied science and really enjoyed this podcast. The episode where Wendy says in the beginning that she knows that not only women can have babies. A lady being interviewed was talking about a woman having a baby. I might be a dumb farmer but I’ve never had a bull have a calf. Went woke and abandoned science. Was my favorite.
Nicki135
5 out of 5 stars
Fun and engrossing show
This show is very well informed and able to tackle a complex issue and explain it to anyone, whilst keeping it fun and light. Ignore the haters - they’re just forced birthers.
mosspoh
5 out of 5 stars
One of my faves.
Fabulous show. Rigorously researched with easy to find citations.
dysixicsurfer
5 out of 5 stars
Best science podcast out there!
Absolutely love this show! It makes science approachable and is willing to tackle the hard issues no matter what! Amazing journalism!
Ebeee12
5 out of 5 stars
Puns and Citations? Yes please!
Wendy and the Science Vs team will have you laughing while learning as they tackle some of the biggest questions in society today. Every episode is chocked full of genuine citations you can verify for yourself if you’re so inclined. The team isn’t afraid to admit a mistake nor to give updates when the science changes (as well as why and how it did.) Don’t like the show because you don’t like what science has to say? That’s the thing about science - it exists whether or not you believe in it.
KristinSB
5 out of 5 stars
And then there is science
Appreciate how each topic is approached and the clear depth of research. I always learn something new.
Andante'
5 out of 5 stars
Science vs
I enjoy listening to Wendy
Mbh rules123
2 out of 5 stars
I used to love this show until the abortion episode
I thought this show was balanced but the abortion episode shows it’s just another liberal, atheist propaganda show. The episode claims to take balanced look at abortion. But it is pro-abortion hidden under the cloak of “science”. If it was balanced she would have explored the question of when life begins. Is it 3 months or 3 cells? Maybe it’s point of conception. No one can know, so this opens the conversation to morales and values. The pro-life side of the argument is completely ignored and should be strongly considered. The baby has a right to life just as much as the mother. I will delete this show because it’s clearly promoting atheism by leaving out these kinds of discussion. 😞
navguy72
1 out of 5 stars
It used to be great now just pushing wholeness
I used to love this podcast. Now it is just a one sided questionable show. Wendy clearly is just pushing a woke agenda. It’s too bad a show about science doesn’t use real science.
Jordan Reviews Podcasts
1 out of 5 stars
Puberty blockers episode is
Horrified that this show is advocating that there is “nothing controversial” about puberty blockers and hormone treatments for children, and based on faulty studies. There are thousands of detransitioners (and it’s a fast growing number) who have stories about their lives and bodies being ruined by being rushed into transition. This is grossly irresponsible of Science Vs. It’s genuinely sick. They take experimenting on children as an ideological crusade and disregard good science that would inconvenience their cause. Disgusting.
Anne Onimous II
5 out of 5 stars
I'm learning so much!
I'm learning so much!
zbromiley
1 out of 5 stars
Sadly turned political
I used to enjoy the podcast, but sadly the podcast has turned into a platform to push the political opinions of the show producers.
jeanniefox16
2 out of 5 stars
Unpleasant to listen to
I like the content and the show itself, but the host’s voice is too unpleasant and grating to listen to. It’s very distracting and irritating.
mjj8385
2 out of 5 stars
Should be titled “Wendy’s hubris vs”
It used to be a decent review of scientific consensus. But now it’s mostly just Wendy lecturing us with dubious source material and telling us how much better they are. The show on trans gender is particularly problematic.
Rawk999
5 out of 5 stars
ASMR
I’m not a tingler but I really enjoyed the ASMR episode. It was fun and informative. I’m so happy that this episode came into my Apple podcast feed. I’m boycotting Spotify, not because of any famous provocateurs, but because they are a monopoly. I hate their interface and I hate the way they abuse artists. So it’s been a while since I’d heard some Svs.
SkiiColorado
1 out of 5 stars
Used to be good
Used to be good and has just degraded. Got annoying with an air of unbiased preaching
Tweeter46and2
5 out of 5 stars
Go woke go broke
Listen to Joe Rogan instead.
Er1kk
5 out of 5 stars
Great show! Stay in your lane!
Love your science show and listen with my teenager regularly (less sex stuff please - leads to much blushing). Otherwise great upbeat format on great topics and I hope you keep doing episodes for years to come. I listen mainly on Spotify. Give Joe a break - certainly some of his guests are not mainstream or even right in their opinions but freedom of speech and debate must happen somewhere. I hope you continue your great show and worry less about others. Let Americans use critical thinking to discern different viewpoints. I enjoyed the episode despite being a family of vax’d and boosted individuals…
Katiehxiejabsufjsn
1 out of 5 stars
Biased and no longer purely science
I used to listen to every episode. Now they are more worried about pushing their political agenda than teaching science.
sciencepyar
5 out of 5 stars
Been listening for years
Love this podcast, very informative
Triphammer13
5 out of 5 stars
Great listening!
I love Wendy’s enthusiasm and delivery. Great topics and insight into aspects I wouldn’t have considered about topics with which I’m familiar. I love the research and time taken to speak with experts around the world.
KLAddison
3 out of 5 stars
Great premise, but I dislike the slanted approach
I love the idea of this podcast and the topics that it covers. That being said, it is very obvious that the MC/presenter is pretty biased towards which side of the spectrum their beliefs Falls on, and presents the information as such. It would be intellectually more rewarding and beneficial to both have a host that doesn’t convey a clear bias towards one side or another, and to hear the other sides defense against the largest criticisms lobbied at them. I.e. A point, counterpoint discussion– allow one side to lay a rational argument and the other side to lay a rational counter argument or defense. This way we’re not telling people what to think but letting them sort out the facts for themselves
white_fang_mr
4 out of 5 stars
Spotify: A Deal with the Devil
4 stars because 80% of Science Vs’ body of work is great. The original concept of this show was pure and applied a basic 3-step formula: take an issue, aggregate the best and latest available science, draw conclusions. It was apolitical, unbiased, and genuinely entertaining thanks to Wendy (e.g., see early episodes on guns and polar bears). However things took a dark turn when the Science Vs team announced their exclusivity deal with Spotify, and then shortly thereafter Spotify came under fire for spreading misinformation by hosting JRE. Uh oh, a podcast that prides itself in following the science has just made a deal with the anti-science devil. So in an effort to save face, Science Vs completely pivots their podcast into an anti-misinformation crusade and an episode by episode takedown of JRE. This is supposedly going to last until Spotify ‘does better’? The lack of foresight in knowing that Spotify’s incentives weren’t going to align with those of Science Vs is troubling, but money is an excellent blinder. The losers in all of this are the listeners (who like myself likely weren’t getting their medical advice from JRE) because the Science Vs of yesterday is no longer.
tyst24
1 out of 5 stars
Pro censorship
Worrisome
tvyhtu
5 out of 5 stars
Love it makes my day
I listened to every episode all amazing don’t listen to the small minded people
Cheeseonmymind
1 out of 5 stars
Stop pushing left political ideology
There has been around 15 episodes within the last year and a half that work more as a one sided political opinion column rather than based out of actual science and research. I like to learn and come here for the actual research and interesting facts. I am bombarded with politics already everywhere else. Please stop so I can enjoy the podcast again. This podcast used to be good! If u don’t believe me, look at the other one star reviews. We are noticing Wendy. Just talk about, interesting, fun science things. We don’t need this. The only thing I can think of is that you are getting paid to follow an agenda. Why would anyone want to insert themselves in politics. This is boring now. April 15, 2021 Update: it’s getting worse and worse and more obviously bias.
kickbackkid08
2 out of 5 stars
Used to be good
Used to be good but all of the topics are the same and uninteresting and one sided. Get back to science instead of political issues
papa & tab
1 out of 5 stars
Stay in your lane
Any media person that calls for censorship needs to check themselves. You’ll possibly be next… And we used to really like your show.
CallMeGilligan
1 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
I liked this podcast before they were only concerned with silencing stuff that they don’t agree with. Who knows, maybe this review will be taken down. Get back to fun science and not this super leftest crap.
Lilwicket14
1 out of 5 stars
More worried about political stance than science
I used to enjoy listening to this podcast until it went from explaining science to being politically biased and following a specific agenda. I am all about hearing multiple point of views but because they think they are right about everything and no one can have differing opinions. They call out Joe Rogan for being biased and manipulating the science but they do the same thing and pick from the data that works to prove the point they want. They don’t give both sides of the story and just pick the controversial things that were discussed on Joe Rohan’s podcast without giving the whole story. They don’t get to call the shots about what is right or wrong or what is misinformation or not. The science changes everyday and unfortunately everyone has manipulated it to their liking so actually take from both sides of the table and not just want you want to hear. That is true science. Remember the definition of science is, “the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.” In other word trying to prove a hypothesis is right or wrong by looking at both sides. So Science VS you are not innocent just because you feel you are doing the world a favor.
SWT112233
1 out of 5 stars
Cringe pro-censorship SJW episodes
Joe Rogan has really interesting episodes with diverse guests. Our own main stream media constantly and knowingly puts out misinformation and I don’t see any outrage from activists. Maybe it’s because misinformation spewing main stream media supports your own political views.
DubbaDeezy84
1 out of 5 stars
More “Demands”
Unsubscribing to this one after God knows how long… Feel free to listen to them make demands of their employers of what you can and cannot hear. It’s shameful that people no longer assume others have the mental capacity to take in more than one viewpoint and then deduce what’s rational or best for them; I guess the science changed. “Take what works and leave the rest” still applies in the real world, and that’s why I’m leaving this one.
Bad Badger
2 out of 5 stars
Not real experts
This podcast is entertaining enough, but the producers are just more people from the “expert” class, who know better for you, than you do for yourself (not really) Just more left wingers pushing perspective
Sandiegojoey
2 out of 5 stars
From 5-star to 2-star
After their misinformation campaign about misinformation I have to reevaluate this podcast as an unbiased source for scientific information. I’ll still listen but will always question their findings because they are anything but objective.
gdc.vacations
1 out of 5 stars
What happened to this Podcast?
Science VS. use to be one of my ‘go to’ Podcasts for interesting and entertaining content. Now the podcast has gone down as another agenda driven program….why? I don’t listen to Joe Rogan regularly but I do appreciate his guests and perspective in different topics. All the blasting as misinformation is, well, misinformation. Why are we only suppose to listen to officials who e constantly got many COVID issues wrong? Don’t go outside…wipe everything down as virus is active for 3 days on surfaces (17 days on a cruise ship)… virus didn’t come from a lab….if we all wear masks for 100 days the pandemic will end (Biden)…. If we all get vacillated by July 4th (last year) the virus will be under control (Biden)….I’m not taking that vaccine (Biden Harris, pre election)…Vaccination are effective (maybe with boosters). All non science. So let’s pick on Joe Rogan…. Nothing to see over here! Now on to Trans kids!!! Oh boy!
alexcam_
5 out of 5 stars
Accessible, funny and informative
The hosts are concerned with generating the best scientific reviews of relevant and timely topics. They have fact checkers. They also provide references for listeners to verify in an accessible format. Couldn’t be happier with this show. I’ve been listening for years. Thank you, Wendy and Co.!
kmbthomas
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent podcast
Clearly some closed minded folks have been posting reviews of late - particularly after your podcast about Trans kids……how anyones take away from that scientifically backed & data driven discussion was “biased and just social agenda of the left”, is insane. I really enjoyed all the scientific data and real conversation with trans kids/families that supports both trans identity, transition, and fair play in sports. Will be using some of these points with friends when we have discussions.
Patvicious
1 out of 5 stars
Very biased
As a libertarian, I am pretty disappointed with the show. It’s definitely left leaning and doesn’t ever attempt to show the rights perspective. Wendy tells stories that play on emotion and are not scientific, I would love that if it showed equal representation but they never do that with stories that favor the right. Boo Wendy, boo.
i am de won da won
2 out of 5 stars
Agenda
It’s a pretty good show but on every politically polarizing episode she only sides with the left. For example when researching transgenders she only spoke to “gender experts”. Other episodes are enjoyable.
ayla243900
2 out of 5 stars
Why Joe Rogan
I’m not understanding why she keeps mentioning Joe Rogan. There are doctors quite concerned with kids and puberty blockers.
Coolioskiers
1 out of 5 stars
😞
Was one of my favs when you drove straight up the middle. For some reason you banged a hard left at a political road block and ended up in a ditch. You’re better than this Wendy.
LadyDamselfly
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Science
It’s difficult to cover why I love this podcast in a short review, but here it goes. Wendy, the host, makes science topics exciting, approachable, yet does not shy away from some of the details that other popular science podcasts gloss over. (This is coming from someone who has a college science background.) Over the past few seasons the episodes have been relevant, self-aware, and informative. From Covid research to the increasingly important investigation into how misinformation affects us, each episode is grounded in well cited, yet exciting explanations and interviews. All I can say is that I’m happy to have the option to to listen without giving my business to Spotify. When they address their misinformation issues I will be happy to go back to their platform. Happy to have Wendy and her brilliant research team back!
Deep Thinker All Ears
1 out of 5 stars
Beware Bias
I used to LOVE this pod, but I finally have to admit that the show biased and doesn’t TRULY look at different angles. :( The pod has even gone so far as to quietly delete good, thoughtful episodes that go against said biases. Sad.
s.s. minnow
1 out of 5 stars
Science? More like opinion bias.
Just one more push to a narrative and woke agenda. No science here. Moving on .
akzrm
5 out of 5 stars
I love it
All the episodes are great I love the alien episode
Theodore Revell
2 out of 5 stars
Not a science podcast
This podcast has become more about trying to use science to justify the hosts’ socially and politically motivated opinions. Used to be a much better and more balanced pod. Science isn’t here to make you feel better, folks! I’ll be looking elsewhere for a pod without a social justice agenda.
gravityapplied
1 out of 5 stars
Open bias
I loved this podcast until the episode on trans kids. The coverage on kids was just fine. It was when they explained how trans women who went through puberty DO retain a strength advantage and then proceeded to assert that shouldn’t it matter...my trust is forever lost in this podcast.
Karen (Michigan)
1 out of 5 stars
Science???
This podcast has nothing to do with science it’s more like a tabloid.
tytaya22
1 out of 5 stars
One sided
The trans episode is completely one sided
CaitMrandomnumner
5 out of 5 stars
Love this pod!
Sorry it’s getting bad reviews from anti science jerks. I will always be a listener.
Quin432
5 out of 5 stars
Science Vs and Apple Podcast!
I love that they are back on Apple Podcast! Also love all the references they obtain to produce these episodes to provide the real facts!
FurAn'Bunnies
5 out of 5 stars
Great
This is my favorite podcast by far! Love the science!!
Birdingbeth
2 out of 5 stars
Don’t forget what your about
This was honestly my favorite podcast. But the last episode I was extremely disappointed in. You did all the things you said to watch out for in the mis-information episode the episode previous. All the doc you spoke to were treating trans kid with gender affirming treatments they were bias and one sided. The episode was all about anecdotal stories. There was so much cherry picking I couldn’t keep up. You even contradicted you own podcast you did on transgender several years ago. According to your own podcast episode on misinformation I should be extremely cautious about trusting any information from the episode on trans kids. You podcast is literally about telling science from misinformation, and yet there was painfully little science, and a whole lot of misinformation. Please remember what you’re about. Stop convincing me how to think and present the data. Use science. And if the science isn’t there own that. Do better or youve lost a very faithful listener.
Xloganl13X
1 out of 5 stars
What happened?!
Used to be one of my favorites, now they are super political. Unsubscribed and taking recommendations for a new science podcast!
Marcus517
1 out of 5 stars
Playing to a shrinking audience
One of my top five several years ago. Good production, Wendy is likable, nice length and good topics. Then it dropped science in favor of advocacy for one side. I lean in the hosts direction anyway, but I don't need another NPR. I check a couple times a year to see if it's returned but, my god, now it's unlistenable. My guess is as it became more woke (hate that term), it started losing its' audience. Whoever's calling the shots decided to play to the audience that was left (good pun, don't you think). Now it's like listening to a bizarro world Tucker Carlson. I'll check in again some day. Maybe it's time for a manager who's over 17.
78whatever78
1 out of 5 stars
Biased trash,
This podcast will be loved by those who share the opinion, but it is not based on science. The guest are hand selected to support the narrative that the podcast wishes to press. It should be a crime for it to use the name “Science Vs”
Ktbarthelette
1 out of 5 stars
Fact checked?
You went through 60 papers and only found one death from the Covid vaccine until people pointed out there were MANY others, even I knew there was more than one death from the vaccine and I know very little and had no research in front of me. This used to be a halfway decent podcast, unsubbed.
petitefranny
1 out of 5 stars
Getting less scientific, more political
It’s quite sad that the recent episodes seem to lean less scientific. It starts to feel that the recent episodes are aimed to attack a well-known podcaster’s episodes instead of focusing on the raw facts and studies (I’m sensing the same kind of cherry picking tactics being used here which they claim that the other podcaster’s guests does as well…). I know I’m not the only person who listens the subtlety when some topics are not thoroughly researched due to lack of study to make an absolute conclusion. Please leave the politics out- just give the straight facts.
SkizApps
1 out of 5 stars
Not science.
Science is about exploring and finding truth. Only bringing supposed experts from one side and not exploring studies from both sides is a real failure of science. Who is spreading misinformation now?
wilkinsk
1 out of 5 stars
Quality drop off
I have been listening to Wendy since her ABC days and the show has unfortunately really dropped off on quality both in terms of the science and production.
Netsie75
2 out of 5 stars
No Longer Objective
This podcast used to be a great. Lately, it has become extremely woke and bias. I can no longer trust it.
biologymatters
1 out of 5 stars
“Science”
It is truly disturbing how many times you said there isn’t enough research on this trans issue, but we’re going to keep charging full speed ahead anyways. Is a study of 30 people supposed to convince me that this has been scientifically proven ? Puberty blockers risk bone density and brain development. We don’t have enough research, which means these are EXPERIMENTAL medications. And you claim the authority of science ? Disturbing and dystopian. You never even said what the definition of a woman is. What is the definition of a woman? Gender is a social construction, aka it doesn’t actually exist. Biology matters. In 10 years you will regret telling kids to hate their body. That changing their body will make them happy. Tattoos at 18, infertility at 12. I know you have good intentions and want to help. Which makes this even sadder
Red ombré
3 out of 5 stars
Pick you topics carefully
I was a big fan of the show and they tackled some really interesting topics. Now you could guess where their “science” will take them based on the topic before even listening. And I even agree with a lot of their bias, but to say the cherry picking and anecdotal stories are objective science is generous. Would love more debates, competing research, and transparency to the limitations to their own work. That’s a step towards science.
Azeckoski
1 out of 5 stars
Sadly has become unscientific recently
I used to love this podcast but after 2018 it began to focus on political topics and bias began to creep in. The Covid episodes were the last great work they did, but most everything else in the same time period or since has been progressive echo chambering. Too much cherry picking of sources and experts and very little to no representation of opposing viewpoints. Unfortunately that’s not how real science works, so avoid this if you want a scientific viewpoint. Very disappointing.
scienrist-alex123
1 out of 5 stars
Woke Fake Attempt to sound like science
Used to love this show, but the last episode was the least Scientific I have ever heard. Discredits one side of the research by saying it’s biased and then all arguments to the other side say it hasn't been studied that well and gives the antidotes of ONE small child for the SCIENCE. I came to hear equal arguments from both side and the actual research from BOTH sides. Soooooooo biased that you can hear the bias within the first 5 minutes. Should consider renaming podcast to awoke Fake Attempt to sound like Science.
LuoLiu
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you
For listening to real science and real people.
kassandrakeller
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you Science VS team
I always enjoy your scientific approach and I always learn something new. I’ve been enjoying your misinformation podcasts. It’s interesting to know the science behind everything.
Srh_98
5 out of 5 stars
Amazing pod!
I was literally crying while listening to your latest episode on trans children. Y’all are amazing keep it up!
tutley25
2 out of 5 stars
Change the name of this podcast
Used to be a decent listen but it has recently gone fully-woke and fully-biased. Research is cherry-picked and anecdotal. Almost zero time given to contradictory arguments. This can no longer be called a science podcast
msshamas
5 out of 5 stars
One of my faves!
I’ve been a fan for many years, and I’m so glad that I can still listen to new episodes on Apple podcasts. I definitely was not going to switch to Spotify.
HotchcritterDan
5 out of 5 stars
Happy You’re Back
One of my favorite podcasts. I’m smarter for listening and was sad when I lost you. (Didn’t follow to Spotify). Now I’m tickled you’re back. Thanks for a fact-based approach to a wide variety of subjects.
Kumpa04
2 out of 5 stars
Used to be good, now it’s simply anti-Rogan virtue signaling
I was a fan from the beginning - or at least the beginning with of the show with Gimlet. Even before the current misguided crusade against Joe Rogan, the biases and virtue signaling were becoming increasingly apparent. So, when they threatened to move away from all other platforms and stream exclusively on Spotify (how ironic is that?), I was not very disappointed. Now Wendy and team are back(?) on Apple and concentrating almost exclusively on discrediting Joe Rogan. Dear Wendy, most of us who listened to this show probably were not listening to Rogan anyway. I used to love you, but I’m out.
JoshSolid
1 out of 5 stars
You lost me
Was a half decent podcast. Too much woke, too little science. Peace out!
Loyal Podfan
5 out of 5 stars
Unbelievable
A prime podcast thrown under the bus while Joe Rogan continues. Why am I surprised?
Samjoface
1 out of 5 stars
Anti-freedom of Speech = Anti-science
I used to half-enjoy this show, now it is just showing it’s biases and calling for censorship. I’ll give you a tip, the side fighting for less information circulating, is always the wrong side.
LettaCM
5 out of 5 stars
Fight!!!
I love science vs and I support Wendy and the whole team for standing up for truth and science. Thank you!!!
sc_78
5 out of 5 stars
Great science podcast
For those of you interested in well researched topics this is a great podcast.
ChrisMissRose
5 out of 5 stars
Keep up the good work
looking at proven science facts and not science fiction. The whole premise is to look at research about ANY science topic to find what the scientific consensus is on that topic.
MaximumZed
1 out of 5 stars
More science, less controversy please
Used to be a great show. Really trusted it to deliver good unbiased information. Now, I don’t know if I can trust it again.
Tdayton77
2 out of 5 stars
Used to be a good show
Used to be a good show. Now it’s just a cancel crusade. I hope they get back to being curious scientist again.
granatarinada
1 out of 5 stars
I’m out
After years of listening.
Mrsethjackson
1 out of 5 stars
Used to love this show
The puns were great the science was and still is great, it’s just that my eyes hurt from rolling at all your virtue signaling. Honestly it’s called science vs, leave the politics out, quit trying to get people censored, tell us some science before I stop trusting you completely
Funstephany
5 out of 5 stars
Information
Information and simple facts, if that upsets you think about why
The Moves
2 out of 5 stars
Lacks intellectual curiosity
Been a fan for a while now and usually appreciate the attempt at quantifying questions or topics that are complex, so I'm rather disappointed with the lazy approach to these past couple episodes around Rogan and misinformation. I'm not a Rogan fan or listener, but it does seem like you found your conclusion and backed your way into your argument. In discussing misinformation there was a great opportunity to explore an interesting question: at what point is the current death rate of covid pose a realistic danger to an unvaccinated and impressionable listener? You settled for the opinion of a student "misinformation researcher" instead of exploring with data science. Lazy and uninformative, does your own show now qualify as disinformation? I don't think the answer matters, because this approach to censorship can lead to overactive censoring, which I find troubling no matter the topic. You explored this idea a little without really diving into the dangers of enabling censorship (creating a precedent that allows your own views to be censored or those who hold heterodox ideas), or who really gets to decide what speech should be abridged, or more importantly why podcasts should be held to some holy standard and yet we have Fox, CNN, MSNBC, NYT, and other mainstream avenues who regularly release misinformation without accountability or transparency. More and more in recent years we have seen a decline in public trust of news sources, I think it's due in no small part to lazy and opaque journalism that simply repeats what those in a position of power (usually gov officials) tell them instead of doing the legwork themselves to verify and simply question the source as a starting point to find the whole truth. This is not journalism, it is propaganda. Stop telling your listeners what they want to hear, tell them the truth which is always more complex and nuanced than we would like it to be. I believe you're better than this. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Dr Bozman
2 out of 5 stars
One sided
I have a doctorate in pharmacology and this podcast used to be entertaining prior to the pandemic. They have a very single sided view to vaccines and medicine promoted by the far left. I would prefer a podcast that brought both sides to the table for discussion. I will no longer be listening unfortunately.
GivemesomesugarEmily
1 out of 5 stars
I have changed my opinion ( I love this podcast!)
I have left my previous review below when I had given five stars. Science versus has lost all credibility with me even with all of their fact checking. I listened to the episode about Joe Rogan. You didn’t disprove anything that Robert Malone said. You actually agreed with it, just not to the extent and yousaid that cherry picking is used to support peoples information which, you also said you have done. This last episode about the spreading of misinformation was interesting and that it was only about Joe Rogan’s podcast. It should’ve been called “how to stop miss information on Joe Rogan’s podcast.” Joe Rogan has stated multiple times that he is pro vaccine for those that are compromised. This is my same opinion. I am a healthy woman with a very strong immune system. Since COVID-19 started, I have associated it with influenza. I choose not to get vaccinated against influenza because the only time I got vaccinated for influenza, I got very sick with influenza. I have been exposed multiple times since, and have never gotten it again. My immune system is strong, I choose not to vaccinate for C19 because of my strong immune system. I have had Covid with negligible symptoms (only loss of taste and smell). Everyone deserves a choice to vaccinate. This is also a new virus. We will not know long term affects of the virus or of the vaccine without more time. Maybe you should talk about that… Joe Rogan has also had pro vaccination doctors on his podcast, such as Sanjay Gupta. Maybe you should listen to that… Way to make science entertaining Wendy! I have a big follow up question for the last episode- why did only 700 people on the Diamond Princess Cruise contract Covid-19? How did the other 2300 stay virus free? If only 23% of people contract this on a cruise which is the opposite of social distancing then why is the world’s population locked up at home? Same thing with senior living facilities- what causes some people to get sick but not everyone? Maybe you can address in a future episode
clayjnovak
5 out of 5 stars
Thanks for the transparency and truth
Love the podcast but particularly your recent work revealing the bunk and dangerous misinformation Spotify and Joe Rogan are promoting about the live saving COVID vaccines. We are all entitled to our own opinions but we are not all entitled to our own facts. Lies about the safety and effectiveness of COVID vaccines and vaccines in general literally kill and anyone who chooses to espouse conspiracy and lies over science and truth is complicit in allowing COVID to persist and to kill. We need to stop pretending that Joe Rogan’s (et al) opinions about COVID vaccines are equal to the facts about COVID vaccines…the facts that COVID vaccines are extremely well studied, as extremely safe and are undeniably effective at preventing severe infection and death. Hard stop. Thanks again…harder and harder to find truth in journalism but I know I can find it on Science vs.
Danny Strayer
1 out of 5 stars
Where are all the episodes?!
What happened to all of the previous episodes?! I can only see 4 episodes.
gh7964
2 out of 5 stars
Science Vs. Politics?
Sometimes it’s tough to know on which side of history you’ll be judged. When it’s on the side of censorship however, you know it’s the wrong one. Good ideas don’t need the opposition silenced. Stick to science, not politics.
vcgbs
5 out of 5 stars
Sponsored viewpoints
Opinions on vaccines are varied, but discrediting people’s viewpoints is just petty. Joe Rogan always has an open mindset because science/the world is ever changing. Super disappointed because I listened to this podcast all the time but now I’m really disappointed in the direction they went in. Will be unsubscribing. 0/5 if I could. Such a shame.
Chris482
1 out of 5 stars
Biased
Joe Rogan makes and effort to interview people on both sides of issues. Anyone that believes he’s spreading misinformation and slandering him doesn’t actually listen to him and just instantly believes what the media tells them. So tired of cancel culture…everyone is. Unsubscribed.
asian kenny
5 out of 5 stars
Amazing podcast!
Keep up the amazing work! Wonderful content, and thank you for stopping the misinformation from spreading and thanks for persuading people to vaccinate. Don’t listen to the haters out there! I love y’all.
Napoleonmj
5 out of 5 stars
A bastion of truth
Science vs is a bastion of truth in a world that is becoming more and more delusional. Wendy always does an awesome job presenting facts in a highly entertaining and jubilant manner. I am so thankful this team has chosen bravery in discussing the joe Rogan Spotify controversy despite Spotify being their new bosses. Integrity like this is so hard to find now. Bravo!
12yoyo
1 out of 5 stars
Used to be great
This used to be a really good podcast but Spotify is by far the worst app for listening to podcasts. I am a paid subscriber on Spotify and love it for music , but podcasts – no way. So now that “Science vs” is moving to Spotify-only they’re also losing a listener. They’ve also lost a lot of their unbiased approach that made the show so good for so long. It is pretty obvious now that for many topics they have made up their mind what outcome to report before they even start the research. And now they’ve devoted a whole episode bashing the 1st Amendment - just opinion, no science. Someone said something they don’t agree with on a podcast so they blame Spotify for not censoring the voice. There are thousands of podcasts spewing ideas I don’t agree with - but it is their right to do so. Science Vs just lost a ton of respect from me. 5 stars at one point but now just 1.
Dead g-eye
1 out of 5 stars
Rabbit holes - Won’t be missed
Many points were misconstrued in the episode about Rogan and after finding evidence of most of what Malone said, the host and editor continued to talk about what they “felt” or how it “seemed.” Really? Honestly the show has always been a little weak but I’m glad they’ve ditched the annoying noises they had a year or two ago. I stopped listening for a while. Most discussions go down frivolous rabbit holes that really don’t answer any questions. Tuned in for this episode and going to unsubscribe now. I don’t think they proved anything and it’s wild that they think their show will be missed if they stop making episodes.
Lucy B Miranda
5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Show
Loved this episode!
honestsally
2 out of 5 stars
Commenting on Rogan be Malone episode
As I don’t disbelieve what you are saying, I will say, like rogan mentioned in his comment, things and information are ever changing amongst this “pandemic”. Maybe results show this now, but it’s only on the cases that may have actually been noticed and it’s only the short term effects. I would like to see tests done in ten years time to prove that this vaccine isn’t harmful. Until then, no one should just be putting “medicine” in their bodies without long term effects and I think people have a right to be worried and concerned and your show laughing it off and dismissing it just isn’t the way.
zwdoyle
5 out of 5 stars
Did a good job
Most recent 1 stars are from the Rogan episode. I think they did quite well addressing misleading information. I like Rogan, but its not science, it’s not sourced, it’s mostly a conversation and anecdotal stories which is not data. Set yourself apart from your political party and address the actual information and sources Science Vs has put forth. Keep up the good work.
Trouty Lips
1 out of 5 stars
Disinformation
So you know what you’re dealing with, this was one of the first shows to slander the lab leak hypothesis as a conspiracy theory. Due to the recent email dump, we know she did this when asked by Fauci and Collins to discredit leading scientists and hide facts from the public. The show is a mix of mistakes and misrepresentations delivered in the voice of a buzzsaw. At least she’s honest in the description if you read it. We tell you what to think so you don’t have to.
b.g.daly
1 out of 5 stars
Joe Rogan
While I see what you did there, it seems to be dismissive and ignorant of ALL of the science that has been ever-changing since the beginning of this scam-demic. Your show felt shallow and caddy in your approach to Rogan and Malone. It you want respect you must show respect. Disappointed in this episode and will no longer be following your show.
Derek for realz
1 out of 5 stars
Absolutely shameful
Horribly biased, shameful propaganda gaslighting as science. They participate in the exact same cherry-picking of data and biased reporting they are trying to slander others of peddling. Don't waste your time.
skyler hix
1 out of 5 stars
Misleading
They start off the episode by saying that they don’t feel like addressing all of Malones comments. This topic is too important to be lazy. Throughout the episode they pretend that the only two options are to either get vaccinated or catch covid. Do we know if omicron causes myocarditis? Omicron is more mild than the post-vax symptoms, btw. Malone was saying that since there are risk, it should not be mandated to everyone. Period.
Dedrrater
1 out of 5 stars
Not impressed
Listened to the Joe Rogan episode and it felt incredibly biased. All set with more propaganda.
Milleey113
1 out of 5 stars
Go woke go broke
Science IS being able to have open discussion. Ridiculously horrible and disgraceful and irresponsible to try and stifle that to follow what the left media asks you to follow. You’re on the wrong side of history.
Forces unknown
1 out of 5 stars
Could the host’s voice be any more annoying?
I don’t think so. Tried to listen just for the COVID misinformation episode, but the host’s voice is worse than nails on a chalkboard. And the weak attempts at humor aren’t even remotely funny. What a lost opportunity.
carlojav
1 out of 5 stars
Maybe it had great intentions, but...
I have tried to listen to this show and the one for the Cuba Virus and CIA was just too much. Spoiler alert: there is no proof that CIA spread any virus in Cuba, but this was just a setup to dismiss the involvement of China in the COVID-19 pandemia. Not the same, but somehow the host of the show feel the need to establish parallels between those cases. The other aspect, they say CIA didn’t needed to spread the virus because the US did damaged the Cuba economy so badly with the embargo that it ends up killing many Cubans. Wendy Zuckerman is basically taking away all responsibility from the corrupted government of Cuba that failed to their own people, while pretending with selective facts to solely make the US responsible for the failure of the Comunism experiment in America. She is also “forgeting” the fact that Cuba was in the center of a crisis during the peak of Cold War in he 60s that almost triggered World War 3. So of course the US didn’t found convenient to have a communist state in their backyard, and they where going to try to do anything to make it fail without getting involved into another war. Now, we can discuss if the embargo is needed today, when there is no Cold War and Cuba is no longer a threat. I think there is no need to keep an embargo now, but these are different times. This podcast, and others like this one, hide behind selective facts to build half truths about their own personal beliefs, while leaving other important facts, like the historical context, conveniently omitted from the discussion. One star.
jony05@aol
2 out of 5 stars
Disappointed in Joe Rogan episode
I’m a long time listener and fan of Science Vs and Wendy. That was until she moved to Spotify. And although Wendy does seem to imply that Joe Rogans episode with Malone was misleading, considering her audience, I feel that the tone and points she tries to make here are more intended to soften the blowback Joe Rogan has been receiving regarding misinformation and racists language on his podcast. I imagine Spotify pressuring her to do this episode as part of a PR campaign for their most valuable asset, Joe. My primary reason for this image is that it was released on apple podcasts for everyone, not just Spotify listeners to hear. I’m not a fan of sellouts and Wendy, your looking more and more like a sellout :(
Charlie_vs
5 out of 5 stars
Joe Rogan
Thanks for providing this service.
brooke_lasota
1 out of 5 stars
Episodes Missing?
After listening to an earlier episode, it automatically deleted from my library because I had downloaded it, and finished listening to the whole show. I now can only find 5 episodes on your podcast’s page. Did you delete all previous episodes? Thank you for answering this question!
benzamor4
1 out of 5 stars
Left wing trash
Propaganda
Lilnarm
1 out of 5 stars
Elephant in the room
I’ve loved this show for a long time, but there is one big piece of information you did not mention in the Joe Rogan podcast and that is discussing whether or not children really “need” to be vaccinated. Are they at high enough risk? Also when discussing it you make taking the vaccine sound like a choice, you just have to weigh the pros and cons, but for so many it isn’t a choice, it has been mandated.
BMChris1234
2 out of 5 stars
This show is done
Not making anymore episodes for Spotify that aren’t about Covid? People are sick of hearing about Covid. You just killed your own podcast. What a stupid move.
l<itsune
5 out of 5 stars
Interesting Tidbits
Always loved the interesting facts, and love knowing it’s verifiable by going through the citations if you have doubts. Wendy Zukerman always sounds excited and happy to talk about science, which makes all the episodes a pleasure. -Thank you
UhHey19
1 out of 5 stars
Leave Rogan out of it.
Losers- He talks to experts watch the show.
Kane KS
1 out of 5 stars
Following an Agenda Instead of Science
If you truly were about the science, you wouldn’t only focus on what you label as misinformation. Now I know that everything you produce going forward will not be scrutinized objectively. You clearly have an agenda.
Won't sync....
1 out of 5 stars
Yea, far left propaganda
It’s just far left propaganda. They don’t give any facts and literally pull the whole, “Fauci said so” garbage. Not worth listening to.
Egg Head 2034
5 out of 5 stars
Love the show!
Glad you are taking a stand against misinformation! Yay science
Rhea Jannelle
1 out of 5 stars
Joe Rohan
Totally racist and not what anybody in this country needs to hear. Podcast for incels and racists.
tony(56$
1 out of 5 stars
Funny but.. funny you know
Picks cherries, one scientist is better than another.. science is settled.
Poppy Corn
5 out of 5 stars
verifiable science1
How REFRESHING to listen to a show with actual citations! If your Rogan Fee Fees are hurt you know deep down you are wrong to listen to his bull and are just defensive about your own charished ignorance. Grow up and join the adults who actually back up their science repoting with a little thing called reality.
G2User
5 out of 5 stars
Please fact check the Dr. McCullough Interview too!
Ladies, well done on your critique of the Joe Rogan interview with Dr. Malone and your contribution to the fight against misinformation. Could you please do the same for the Rogan interview with Dr. Peter A. McCullough from Dec. 13, 2021? There’s too much for the average lay person to unpack there, I suspect it could really use a thorough scrubbing - as you did with Malone. Thanks!
~Jada~FJ~
1 out of 5 stars
Unsubscribed
I was a loyal listener until the Joe Rogan podcast. The Russell Brand “The Truth” YouTube episode said it well, you should’ve listen before you choose one side to go against. Joe Rogan has many ppl on his podcast with a bunch of different views. I’m sure you haven’t dared to call out big media for their misinformation nor did you list any of the thoughts Joe has said FOR the vaccine. Very disappointed and you have lost a listener.
staudinjoel
5 out of 5 stars
Thank You
Writing my first ever Spotify podcast review (Hi, Spotify! Hope you’re reading!) now and not at any time in the last 6 years of listening to the platform, because for the first time I felt a popular and powerful voice that I could hear take a swing against this infuriating disease— misinformation faster than a virus. Dr. Malone’s fear tactics and Cons-without-the-pros-lists are compelling. Science is moreso. Thank you for being bold and firm in data-driven, open-minded, careful-footed exploration and explanation. Still, I wish that the next step was taken in your effort to arm us against misinformation. “Science” as an umbrella term isn’t specific or careful enough, even when broken down into useful terms for calling out misinformation tactics (like “cherrypicking”) because “Science” is the same term, and these the same terms, that the spreaders of misinformation use. In my opinion, the matter comes down to critical thinking, specifically. That is, to take apart the pieces of every argument and examine them individually, together, sideways, and ask every question you can think of— then look for the answers! Tldr; This podcast is worth the time to write my first review in 6 years, of any podcast. Good science. Definite room for improvement. Thank you all!!
iFartRadio
1 out of 5 stars
This is propaganda masquerading as Science
Why does this show quickly produce a show to fact check Joe Rogan, but doesn’t give Dr. Fauci the same level of scrutiny? Why are there no episodes about the negative effects of Lockdown policies? Why are there no episodes about Ivermectin? Simple: this show only presents the data that supports the narrative that they are trying to push. They want you to believe that Dr. Fauci is infallible and his “science” is absolute. They want you to believe that a comedian having unmoderated conversations is a threat. They want you to believe that vaccines are 100% safe and that no other treatment or prevention options exist. Fauci is science. Men are women. Freedom is submission. Their truth is The Truth. Long time listener, but this show isn’t about science. Science isn’t always convenient to the mainstream narrative. Propaganda is. Goodbye.
Steve&Jen
1 out of 5 stars
Who decides?
Science is nuanced. Your Rogan podcast served to prove that Malone DID have data to back up his claims regardless of his conclusions. Differing viewpoints backed by data is what I want, so I can decide. All day we are bombarded with how the vaccines are the absolute only way out and you are an idiot to think otherwise. Rogan’s interview served to give me the other side. Malone doesn’t get to decide if I take the vaccine, nor does Rogan and neither do YOU Wendy. Give YOUR conclusions, Malone gives HIS and then I get to decide. Please don’t try to stop me from hearing them both because that is NOT science.
Jonnykp107
1 out of 5 stars
Went against rogan
Shouldn’t have gone political and against rogan, unsubscribed You are misinformation clearly
Gregyankee
4 out of 5 stars
Love this show but
Will not follow to Spotify. Foolish move to do this especially now with the controversy.
FuhQman
1 out of 5 stars
Still playing politics
I loved this podcast until they jumped on the beat up Joe Rogan bandwagon. Then decided they were not gonna release episodes until Joe Rogan gets censored. I am so tired of every podcast starting to play politics. I don’t listen to a science podcast to hear about your political beliefs. I just want the facts. Just another podcast that got sorta big and decided this was the platform to push censorship on anyone but themselves. But they made sure you were try and get the listens from bashing Rogan. I hope this tactic backfires big time.
Chlo3H
1 out of 5 stars
Unfortunate
I was a loyal fan of this podcast until their covid episodes. What happened to the scientific method? When did we start labeling free speech as misinformation? It’s such a one-sided conversation it’s not worth using as an information source.
1245Toledo
2 out of 5 stars
Unsubscribing
I don’t love Joe Rogan but the fact that this podcast is now interrupting it’s good content just to play hall monitor is disgusting. Spotify should be able to have podcasts and guests that simply have opinions that are different from the liberal narrative. Let people have conversations even if they are stupid and wrong. That’s what conversations and free speech is all about.
djedbexjwia
1 out of 5 stars
Propaganda not Science
I wonder who paid for their latest add free pro vaccine podcast??? Hmmmmm 🤪 Pfizer??? We all know you can get and spread covid even if you are fully vaccinated but looks like this podcasts likes to 🍒 pick 🤣 makes me question all of their takes on “science”?!? Its funny they can’t really dispute the points that Malone brought up they just make a point that all the side effects aren’t a big deal. Bottom Line is This “vaccine” doesn’t stop you from getting covid and comes with risks that we are still just discovering. But how dare anyone bring up the risks?!? Its SAFE 😝 and the side effects aren’t a big deal- just shut up and take your shot so we can all pretend this is going away oh and you will still get covid but you were more protected… we promise. Lol Make it make sense 🤡 this podcast is a joke.
Vandal9
1 out of 5 stars
Bye bye Wendy
I used to listen occasionally until the host announcement that she would not make anymore episodes other than those that contradict what she deems to be misinformation. In other words, she jumped in the Neil Young parade. Free speech be damned.
anonymousdetroit
5 out of 5 stars
The best!
So brave, so frank, so valid! Thank you, well done.
Nicolex13x
1 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
I am disappointed on your stance with Joe Rogan. While I agree, he has had guests who have cherry picked data and uses other tactics to provide false information about COVID and vaccines, this is for the listener to deduce. No one should take podcasts as absolute truth. It’s insulting that you think his listeners, like myself, cannot decide what may me true or false themselves. It’s nice to hear all perspectives, even if those perspectives are mostly wrong. I used to listen to this podcasts regularly. I will no longer.
BritteeC
1 out of 5 stars
Listen closely
A well put together podcast chalk full of government propaganda 💫
LoBo36
1 out of 5 stars
Use to love it :(
So sad to see science vs go this way, use to love it. When “science” shows are trying to shutdown scientific discourse, you know it’s a lost cause.
StarSharon
5 out of 5 stars
I’m loving this podcast. Don’t leave us, Wendy.
Updated. Please don’t leave Apple Podcasts. I’m so bummed out. Why can’t you stay here and on Spotify? I look forward to listening to this podcast. I’m a science junkie and this podcast feeds my addiction. The host is great and the guests are also great. The presentations are lively and there’s never a dull moment. This podcast makes science entertaining. UPDATED AGAIN 2/5/22 THANK YOU WENDY AND SCIENCE VERSUS CREW FOR STANDING UP TO THE SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION. You didn't let me down. I can't tell you how much I miss your show on Apple Podcasts. Whether you return or not, I applaud what you are doing. I get the feeling that part of Dr. Malone's reason for spreading this misinformation is jealousy over the success of Dr. Kati Kariko, who, unlike Dr. Malone, who stopped his work with mRNA after just a few years, continued with her PASSION, mRNA research, and the development of the current COVID vaccine and is now a billionaire and world renowned. She is currently VP of BioNTech, the co developer, of the Pfizer Vaccine. I also think that Dr. Malone is jealous of Dr. Drew Weissman, who along with Dr. Kariko, continued with mRNA research and also worked in the development of another mRNA vaccine, the Moderna Vaccine. He has also become a billionaire. In any case, Dr. Malone is using his credentials to mislead the public and his behavior poses a danger to others.
whateverbye!
1 out of 5 stars
You call this science? 😂
So glad I accidentally listened to an episode so I can unfollow now. This is not science, it’s some idiot girl’s perspective….not science
maryannepickett
5 out of 5 stars
Keep up the good work
Thank you for always keeping science at the front! I’ve been a listener since the first episode and was so happy to see you are still available on apple podcasts after I dropped Spotify.
ToriMK
5 out of 5 stars
Big Thanks and Great Respect
I love this podcast; it’s engaging, informative, and funny! A wonderful combination! And I was so sad to see it go exclusively to Spotify, not an app I frequent. I am impressed and totally respect the casts decision to suspend episodes until the platform re-examines its position on bringing responsible and rightly informed content to air. Kudos to Wendy and the rest of the Science vs team and I hope to hear you on the pod-waves again soon!!
tsonnyd.
5 out of 5 stars
Thanks!
Thank you also posting this show on Apple podcast and not just only Spotify. 5 ⭐️
Greatappgetit
2 out of 5 stars
Used to be good now political.
Science is not a political topic, I used to love to listen to this show and would listen as soon as it came out but now they care more about Covid then presenting actual science. Also they have turned much more political then just data driven.
Bigbrewer
5 out of 5 stars
Hooray for Apple Podcast Player Keeping Science VS
I really love the podcast and have since its inception. Real science based on real scientific information is Soooo refreshing and necessary. The latest episode on Robert Malone was one of the best! Thank you Wendy and Rose et Al!!!!
USlistenerOverseas
5 out of 5 stars
Science Speaks
I have been following this show since it started in Australia. Zukerman is a real journalistic gem. She and her team allow science to speak directly to those of us who don’t have the time to look at the data ourselves. Science can be slow, messy and confusing but ultimately leads us to learning invaluable information about ourselves and the world we live in. Keep up the good work, we need more podcasters like these today. (Oh, and the show is fun and funny. Amen!)
CarpeDiem0612
1 out of 5 stars
Joe Rohan vs
Aren’t you in essence cherry picking his podcast like you accused him of cherry picking facts? I’m sure these things can go back and forth in perpetuity.
Mokeyt3/35
1 out of 5 stars
Ugh
Don’t waste your time. Listen to Rohan instead.
Kysie23
1 out of 5 stars
Nope
Nope no way. Lose customers getting political. Bye.
Cpeso
1 out of 5 stars
Look in the Mirror
This is completely biased show that refuses to look at all data available and only looks at the data to fit their narrative.
Adrianws6
1 out of 5 stars
May be a Spotify Show, but Complete Pfizer and Government propaganda
Biased opinions. Show might as well be called “Fauci The Science Tony Vs Actual Science & Debate”
LP girl
1 out of 5 stars
Sad they made it political
I listened sometimes, but it’s sad they made this political move between Spotify and Joe Rogan. They could have just made a point to be more balanced in their opinions instead of buying the left’s propaganda. Won’t be listening in the future.
fourpssss
4 out of 5 stars
Good bye and good luck
My son was a big fan. He listened to the ants episode perhaps 10 times. I enjoyed many episodes as well. But we not going to move to Spotify. Good luck.
ParMan1967
1 out of 5 stars
Threatened byJoe Rogan?
This should tell you all you need to know about this podcast. Science based on political agenda’s and narrative setting.
hfjdisnsbd
1 out of 5 stars
Hysterical
It’s hysterical that they claim they have no agenda. Ok sweetie.
tjacking
1 out of 5 stars
Not very scientific
The long asides that are non scientific, to the inaccuracies on 5g, to their demanding that people think the same without ever asking why, it would be best to stay away from this podcast. A total waste of time.
driven2review
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you
Love the show and because of your stance on Spotify’s lack of fact checking the content they own and create, I am converting from casual to subscriber. Hope episodes come out from Firewall. Thank you!
1*jp*1
1 out of 5 stars
Keeping bad company.
Can’t trust credibility of Spotify content. i.e. Joe Rogan. Does Gimlet want to be associated with that? Would have given 5 stars before.
hbp541
1 out of 5 stars
Nothing of value
A waste of 15 minutes, each time I listened. It’s great if it’s a kids podcast or if you as a listener know nothing about science (and I’m not a scientist, but I - y’know - read things sometimes), but I found myself listening to one after another obvious conclusion that was surrounded by music and sound effects made to make it sound glorious and revealing. Save your time.
the_#_1_dad
4 out of 5 stars
Not switching to Spotify
I like science, and this podcast definitely scratches that itch. Interesting topics, excellent delivery (Wendy is definitely one of the better podcast hosts out there), and good research really made me like this podcast… … But not enough for me to switch to Spotify. It really bugs me that podcasts do this. Best of luck to you guys on the move, and it was good while it lasted.
labadoolabadee
4 out of 5 stars
Great pod…not good enough to start listening on Spotify
I really like this show. I don’t like that so many Gimlet podcasts are only on Spotify. I’m sure I’ll fill the void with another podcast. Best of luck Science Vs
heyitme3
1 out of 5 stars
Not happy about Spotify move
I won’t be getting Spotify and disappointed in the decision to be exclusive. Will miss the show but I’m not willing to support Spotify.
Jazzbo500
1 out of 5 stars
Used to be great, but going to Spotify stinks!
When this show first started, it was very good — entertaining but still science and research focused. But gradually it drifted away from the fact-checking theme implied by the title and started to be just another podcast about general science topics. And now they’ve apparently decided they’re no longer even a podcast, given that they expect their audience to download the Spotify app just to listen to them. Definitely will NOT be following them in the future.
loveNoiser
2 out of 5 stars
Not unbiased
This is not an unbiased science podcast, they certainly have an agenda. I have no particular political affiliation, yet I feel this podcast leans way left politically. They do not do a good job of representing the whole picture, leaving out, purposefully it seems, critical information at times that does not fit their agenda. Two stars because it is entertaining and somewhat informative. I would compare it to a left leaning newspaper.
JohnDav18
1 out of 5 stars
Sad to see this one going Spotify exclusive.
Best of luck to Wendy and the team. But it’s a big ask to download a specific app to listen to one show.
💕❤️👑💍🐶
3 out of 5 stars
So sad
I love this podcast but I don’t have the time to manage 30 different apps and when I use to have it it sucked
rskillion
1 out of 5 stars
Nope boot nope
This was a fantastic podcast, but Spotify is out of its mind if it thinks I’m going to download half a dozen different apps and manage my favorite podcasts across six different platforms. Goodbye Science Vs and goodbye anyone else Spotify buys.
E.c.m32
5 out of 5 stars
Awesome podcast
You have a great podcast, it is very informal and is a nice podcast to fall asleep to. Great podcast From E.C.M
JRoRocks
1 out of 5 stars
You will be missed
Amazing show too bad the fun is over. I’m also letting it go after making the decision to move exclusively to any device. Not to mention hands down the worst platform for podcasts - Spotify. I’m deeply saddened as this was a regular listen to mine for years.
2BJT
1 out of 5 stars
No to the switch
Love the podcast but add me to the long list of people who refuse to be forced to download and use a bad app ill suited for podcasts for ANY podcast. I’m dropping all the podcasts I’ve previously enjoyed that are making the anti-user forced switch to Spotify only.
Acting Skot
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent!!
Fantastic show and very well researched! And they aren’t afraid to tackle any subject... even if that means temporarily losing sponsors. This is a fantastic show definitely worthy of listening to!!! Unfortunately I won’t be joining them on their move to Spotify because I refuse to pay for yet another streaming platform. I wish them luck and thanks for a great and informative show!!
YSNP
1 out of 5 stars
Leaving apple podcasts. Boo.
Loved the show but they’re clearly clowns for going solely to another listening venue.
Bennyman008
5 out of 5 stars
Amazing podcast, but leaving me soon
I love this podcast, but they are moving to Spotify and I won’t be able to listen to them anymore. Sad days.
tfschueller
1 out of 5 stars
Great show, wrong platform
Great show. Have listened since the beginning on my iPod nano. I tried using Spotify but they don’t allow downloading. Hope to see the show back on the open platforms in the future.
GizmoGurk
3 out of 5 stars
Great little Podcast, but won’t be following it over
I’ve really enjoyed listening to this fun little Podcast, but alas they must pay their bills so will be exclusively on Spotify in the future. Rather than download yet another app (which was sorely lacking when I tried it in the past) instead of using my favorite podcast player, I’ve decided to bid Wendy and the gang farewell. Along with this decision I’ll be getting rid of iHeart-only and other exclusive Podcasts (I guess they aren’t really Podcasts anymore if you can’t get them on a Podcast player, hmm?), and cleaning up my devices a bit. I hope I’m not alone in bucking the trend of forcing us to download more apps.
jdhmtl
5 out of 5 stars
RIP Science Vs
Loved the show while it lasted. Quirky, humorous, and informative all in one. I’ll miss having Science Vs to listen to.
Klenarto
5 out of 5 stars
My first podcast
This was the first podcast I ever listened to and I was obsessed!! I finally caught up to all the episodes. Great podcasts for all.
Draw Sin City
5 out of 5 stars
Great
Oh my god this channel is immensely useful for me as a English learner.
Seramarche
5 out of 5 stars
Goodbye
I’ve been a listener since season one and really enjoy this podcast. Wendy is a great host. Unfortunately with the move to Spotify I will no longer be a listener. Pretty bummed to see this show go. Thanks for the great content over the years.
Sirbunsalot
3 out of 5 stars
That voice
Interesting topics but her voice is so so grating I can’t stand listening to it. I hate to be so mean but that poor women should probably find another career. And, I’m talking about the one with the Australian accent. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard.
Kellerrrr
5 out of 5 stars
Goodbye SV, will miss you!
Loved the show for years. Sadly they are going to be a Spotify exclusive. I don’t like Spotify and won’t be following. Please reconsider, but if not it’s been great listening!
PithySnarky
5 out of 5 stars
Please de-exclusify from Sp***fy!
I first heard about this show a couple of years ago when Wendy interviewed one of my relatives for it, and I’ve loved it and told everyone I know about it since then. But Sp***fy is a bridge I cannot cross - they are a bad company doing bad things, and making this podcast exclusive to their platform definitely falls into that category. Please, Wendy, Rose, whoever else is listening, find a way to make this podcast available for people who will not use that other app! Thanks.
Arthurvmk
1 out of 5 stars
There’s way too much other good content
There’s way too much other good content to listen to rather than have to download another app just to catch a few podcasts. If Gimlet wants to put up a paywall, they should just be upfront about it.
mpconnick
1 out of 5 stars
Great content, bad business
I've enjoyed this and several other podcasts, often binging the episodes on road trips. Quality production, hosts and content. What I can't do is support Spotify's destruction of the openness that is podcasts. Oh well, there's no shortage of content out there that hasn't sold out to the Devil.
KatiePharmd
3 out of 5 stars
Great show-but no longer convenient
Great show, but I follow too many podcasts to remember to check more than one app or space for what comes out and when. This is one of 2 shows since 2014 I stopped subscribing to for this reason. Every other podcast I follow (between 40-50) is on more than one platform. Kind of a weird move in my opinion
natitude bob
5 out of 5 stars
So informative
I especially love that they have citations, i use them all the time
michaellahey
1 out of 5 stars
Actual person wrote this
Loved the show, won’t be following to Spotify.
Listenlistenup
1 out of 5 stars
Lousy way to end a LT thing
I've listened to this smart, witty, quality content podcast since when it was still with the Australian Broadcast Company. I am so sorry to see it sucked up by myopic corporate profits-before-podcast-listeners empty ethos. It's so antithetical to the spirit of podcasting - and to the spirit of ideas, of letting them live and breathe in the world. A lousy race to the bottom. I won't be joining in. Very sad to see this beloved podcast go!
domincv88
1 out of 5 stars
Love the show not the move
Love the show but not downloading another app.
Jo Tor
2 out of 5 stars
Exclusivity is sad
It was fun while it lasted. The fun of podcasts is that they have always been openly available to everyone on any platform. I hate to see all these exclusive deals happening and forcing users to different locations. At least I’ll always remember Brood X.
hiiamanian
1 out of 5 stars
Great but
Great podcast, really love the show and the whole team. But they’re going exclusive to Spotify so it’s really not worth your time to start listening at this point if you use any other platform
TrueB
1 out of 5 stars
So long, science vs!
It’s good, but the move to Spotify will loose me. Facebook / google killed RSS. It’s clear Spotify wants to kill podcasts.
The mak69
5 out of 5 stars
Sad as well.
A friend recommended this Cheeky Sheila’s podcast because of thorough research and facts. Good, bad and the ugly. Especially with the details. It’s a wonderful listen. But I don’t need another app. Sorry.
jeff.miller05
5 out of 5 stars
Love the show - not on Spotify tho!
I really enjoy this show! Great content, research and excellent production. Very bummed they’re moving to Spotify!
ypman82
1 out of 5 stars
It will be missed
I hate that I will no longer be able to listen to this podcast. I will miss it.
Raylon
1 out of 5 stars
No, I will not switch to Spotify
No Gimlet/Spotify, I will not give in to your single platform junk. It was a great show while it lasted, but just like your other shows, it’s not worth it to me to have another app just for a show or two.
GALinReston
1 out of 5 stars
Another One Bites the Dust
I enjoy this podcast but just unsubscribed mid listen to the latest episode because I don't see the point of going forward if they're moving off to Spotify and I have no intention of following them there. Incredibly shortsighted but whatever. You do you, Science Versus.
leowolfe
4 out of 5 stars
Sad to see it go
Sorry but I’m just not going to upend how I listen to podcasts to chase this one to another platform. Exclusivity is a bad idea. I enjoy this show but not enough to change how I do things. Best of luck. It was fun (while it lasted) for me.
Jim1950A
4 out of 5 stars
SPOTIFY?
Sorry to see you go. I will be missing you.
Wordhater2021
1 out of 5 stars
They moved it to Spotify
this is the most annoying thing Spotify does.
ARmoura
2 out of 5 stars
Used to Love it ( see updates)
1st review: I love this podcast. Brings us interesting and important scientific discussions using, as the podcast name says, science vs popular believes. With good scent if base and putting it in a fun and easy to follow way I’m always looking forward for the next episode. Thanks Wendy and the crew for all the hard and awesome work Updated 10/15/21: Spotify exclusive is a really bad move… although I love this show, I’m not going the extra mile to use Spotify as my podcast source… well this was good while it lasted
Shaun Seaman
3 out of 5 stars
Biased Science
Wendy does a great job picking interesting topics and using humor to make them more interesting, but drops the ball on maintaining the objectivity that should be synonymous with science. More often than should be acceptable, episodes conclude with “Well the verdict is still out, but based on what we’ve seen, we think this…” It’s the last bit, the “This is the conclusion I’m drawing from what I’ve just shared” leading statement that is so disappointing. An example, I just listened to an episode on “Blue Balls” (like I said, great topics), in which Wendy and another female host pontificated on what they think blue balls are, acknowledge that there’s only one published study available, then somehow navigate to the idea that the Patriarchy has bolstered the concept of blue balls at the expense of female health issues. What?? It was like listening to Siri and Alexa agree that consciousness is nothing more than the folly of a organo-centric world. All that said, I only took the time to criticize because I like the show at its core, I just wish they did a better job separating the facts from the feelings.
Dasein1989
1 out of 5 stars
Your hard work will be in the vain on Spotify. Don’t move to a Spotify lockdown!
I will never listen to anything that you spend months and months putting together on Spotify. I did enjoy this podcast but I refuse to listen to anything that is exclusive to Spotify, even on Spotify. It is a matter of principle. If you move to Spotify exclusivity I will ignore you. You no longer exist as a podcast if you abandon free and open distribution. It doesn’t matter if Spotify makes accounts free now. 1. They could change that at any point. 2. They force you to consume their ads. I am all for supporting science versus but not as a part of a Spotify podcast lock down.
Cita84
1 out of 5 stars
Sold out :(
This was a great podcast and if you don’t mind listening on Spotify go for it…but I’ve tried listening to podcast on Spotify many times and the platform is horrible. And now that the staff are looking for their paycheck from Spotify (only) and you can only access it there in the soon future I can’t support them. I fully support you all getting paid but you have to see the possible negative side to this, off the top, you’ll be beholden to ONE company now so the level of trust you project takes a major hit and TWO your limiting the freedom of choice for how users engage. Next you’ll be an exclusively on Facebook…right?! ;) good luck!
Madtown2012
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify exclusive model is wrong
Moving a podcast to exclusivity on a single platform is antithetical to the podcast model. I've really enjoyed this podcast but will not be listening in the future unless this decision changes.
Arshizo
1 out of 5 stars
Sell Out
Science has a price and these people chose to get paid vs making their episodes readily available.
mariojr
1 out of 5 stars
F*** Y***
I love how you people think we will follow you to another streaming platform. There is a reason why half a BILLION podcasts come to Apple. It’s because Spotify streaming is garbage, the app is GAWD AWFUL, and they will never have enough money to buy enough podcasts to challenge Apple. IMAGINE THE KIND OF IGNORANCE ONE NEEDS TO THINK THAT MAKING YOUR PODCAST EXCLUSIVE TO ONE PLATFORM AND AVAILABLE TO ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF LISTENERS IS A GOOD IDEA. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 We don’t need you. You need us. And your goal should be to make your product available to as many of US as possible. Incredible. Good riddance. I’ll pick from one of the other 500,000,000 podcasts that are out there.
Expected better service
1 out of 5 stars
Used to be so much better
No longer about science when Wendy plays the “people with vaginas” card instead of saying women when discussing, of all things most defining of womanhood, childbirth. And of course that particular episode would not have been complete without some righteous condemnation of all white people to boot. Wendy, your show was fantastic when it started and stuck to scientific facts. Something seriously changed in the tone of this show when it went to Spotify. At least you got paid though.
NormaSW
1 out of 5 stars
Where is the science
I was so happy with this science based podcast. And then they had a podcast on births and declared that not only women can give birth. What?! Where is the science for that nonsense? What a slap in the face to my women everywhere.
preet is toos
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Podcast
Wendy Zuckerman is an excellent host of the show. She inserts pleasant humor into interesting (sometimes light) science stories. Thanks for good work!
patt-g
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify made me leave
Got as far as gender and could not go farther. Will miss this show.
Therealjim1
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify killed it
Science Vs is a fantastic podcast, but I am no longer planning to listen now that Spotify is pulling it behinds it’s paywall.
chasedirect
4 out of 5 stars
I too want all my podcasts in one place bye bye Science vs
I enjoyed the podcast but almost everything I listen to is not on Spotify. Thanks
All Most Done
3 out of 5 stars
Absolutely love this show , and That is sad! Not doing the Spotify thing
Absolutely love this show , and That is sad! Not doing the Spotify thing
CereaLKiLr
1 out of 5 stars
It was nice while it lasted.
Spotify is terrible. As much as I enjoyed the show, I just can’t suffer through that experience to listen. Best of luck.
Stellar_1616
1 out of 5 stars
So long Science Vs!
I love this show, but they are going Spotify exclusive this December, so I’ll no longer be listening. I’m so sad! 😩
Snow Biscuit
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify only? Goodbye!
The show is usually entertaining, though the science is cherry-picked to support the desired conclusions. They just announced they’re going to be available only on Spotify beginning in December, so I won’t be listening much longer. I want all of my podcasts in one place, and that place is not Spotify.
Neickholt
5 out of 5 stars
Makes you think and entertaining
This week’s episode about blue balls is my absolute favorite so far. Keep up the great work!
amannotawoman
1 out of 5 stars
Episode on blue balls
Can’t put up with the “PC inclusion “ terms. This is supposed to be a podcast on science. I find it interesting and educational but not if they are going to include political bias. Wendy sounds too smart to fall for this gender bending terms. History will not be kind when we look back on the stupidity of this time. Stick to science.
Chess.com player
3 out of 5 stars
Not a lot of science actually
Meh, there isn’t that much science, careful consideration of all facts and rigor. It is more like “an anecdote versus”, when a story told by a guest is somewhat in conflict with a commonly accepted view. But there is often no broader perspective present. An anecdotal story is not scientific evidence. A single expert opinion is also not scientific evidence, in science experts are usually peer-reviewed as a check on their views. Not in this podcast though - a single experts narrative is usually presented as an accepted fact. The topics are interesting, and the host is engaging and has a good personality. But after listening to a few dozen episodes, this podcast feels more like an opinion piece rather than fact-checking and scientific. Overall grade is thus “Meh”.
buck.link.1
4 out of 5 stars
Good podcast, but…
I’m not chasing it to Spotify. Sorry Wendy, already have more apps than I need.
Hella Andrew
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify Exclusive
Another show going Spotify exclusive. Garbage, goodbye Science Vs
Stberpuppy
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify?
See ya
ORMomma
1 out of 5 stars
Spotify?? WHY??
Yet another favorite podcast of mine moving to Spotify, no doubt because of money. I won’t be listening. It’s not about the app not being “user friendly,” it’s the fact that they pay Joe Rogan millions of dollars to spew his anti-science machismo drivel to the masses. I hope many others join me in not following you there. So disappointing, Gimlet Media.
Eomer000
4 out of 5 stars
Interesting, but annoyingly politically correct.
The content is generally interesting, but they are clearly politically biased. To the point that it sometimes seems to mess with their conclusions. And of course there are the terms they use that are simply PC that bug me.
maubrelia
5 out of 5 stars
Best podcast EVER
Wendy and her team gives me hope in the human kind. I’m a scientist and listened how these amazing group of people can deliver science based information to the public is pure joy. Keep up the exceptional work 🌸
OneTimeShot
1 out of 5 stars
Science Loses
I used to love this show. However, in the episode on childbirth, they chose to use “people” giving birth rather than “women”. Wendy said she did this for social inclusion. Sorry to report that only female parts can give birth. That’s the science. So in the case of “Science vs” versus inclusion, science lost. Sad ending for my subscription.
Paul123456789101112
2 out of 5 stars
Junk Science would be a better name
Somehow these folks have figured out how to insert social justice into science...something we all wanted oh so badly. Lots of unsupported claims and accusations.
desy
1 out of 5 stars
Let’s call it “biased science vs”
I have been listening the show since 2016. I loved it for the fact that was pointing out. In the last year or more, the trend is downward. Almost the shadow of it selves. Biased info, superficial stats that capture only shallow elements, and real info are simply skipped. Last podcast about birth in hospital vs home birth was just impossible to listen to. Their theory goes that, in Us hospitals C-sections are almost 30%, and a C-section brings a 0.4% more likelihood to develop asthma. It is compared with (drumroll) home birth, letting understand that the overall risk is practically the same. Beside the fact that in other first world countries, C sections are only a fraction, one would question why in us there’s this habit, instead of comparing to 20000 years old habit (“since females had vaginas”). With this way of reasoning, we should close all hospitals. After all humankind is tens or Thai sands of year old, and hospitals cover only the last 300 years… I think this is Un respectful for the risk that mothers and babies incurr during labor and birth. Counties like those me and my wife had our son had birth have a 0.2% case of mortality. I have lost enough time listening to useless and biased info. Also too much writing this comment. Fortunately I have cancelled my subscription to the show.
MosesTRL
2 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
This is a science show but the host said they couldn’t get scientists to say males could give birth so they on their side will use inclusive language. You’re supposed to be about science not worried about pseudo theory. If it’s not science you should avoid it especially when I it brings you to a political statement. Basically just not say anything about it. Stay on science if you wanted to cover pseudo theory then make a specific episode presenting each side, using valid studies and research and have scientists that are experts in biology and genetics. And don’t present and conclusions about it just let the listener decide. But by trying to be inclusive on highly controversial topic does nothing but erode trust that the show is being intellectually honest with their presentation. I like the show but can’t ignore when shows I enjoy and trust to provide good information presents an controversial pseudo theory. I want science to cover science have your opinions but don’t mix personal or management opinions with professional responsibilities. If you want to cover controversial topic then do an episode about it but don’t mix it with other episodes.
hannibal87
1 out of 5 stars
Biased
Two episodes in a row now they’ve been biased towards 50–100 year old, out of date science that’s not proven by actual evidence. In the latest episode, she said “significantly more likely“… But then gave the numbers of only 16%. She tried playing it off as though that 16% is likely to be fatal, when in reality it’s not at all. I just can’t trust anything this podcast says anymore, given that they’re not following real science, but instead what some old white dudes said decades ago.
king explosion murder 💥
5 out of 5 stars
Why are people hating?
I love this show, and everything about it. There are a select few things I dislike, but that’s not what I’m talking about right now, I’m just breaking down what i see in the reviews because I genuinely don’t know why people are hating. #1 Wendy’s Voice This one feels like the dumbest to me because.. it a voice. It’s literally just a voice, and if you dislike that, that’s fine! Nobody is forcing you to listen to the podcast. #2 “Biased” Yes, the show is biased. It’s a show made be real people, with real biases!! But.. the show is based on SCIENCE, and science isn’t a completely unbiased thing, watch the news for 5 seconds and you will figure that out. The whole point of conducting an experiment is to prove your bias. #3 Not Kid Frendly Believe it or not, people will actually complain about this. There are definitely some episodes that aren’t suitable for young kids, though MOST (not all) of the time, you can tell if an episode is kid friendly or not based on the title. That’s all I have to say for know, but I have a quick suggestion!! It would be super cool if SV did an episode of DID or OSSD!! Love your show!! <3
dermdocdave
1 out of 5 stars
Not everyone who gives birth is a woman?
Hard to call yourself “science vs” when you think someone other than a woman can have a baby. As a doctor gender/sex matters…this is ridiculous and you know it.
VioletsnotRoses
3 out of 5 stars
“Cute Fat” was not funny
Normally, this podcast is very entertaining and informative, but I’m very disappointed with the lack of thought put into the language in the latest episode about fat. Calling subcutaneous fat “cute fat” is not a funny abbreviation, it perpetuates fat stigma by attributing aesthetic value to “healthy” fat. I would not be surprised to hear that not a single fat person was part of the editing process for this episode. I’m not saying the information presented isn’t valuable, I just feel like the writers/editors failed to take into account the way this kind of information is often used to bully and dehumanize fat people under the guise of concern about health. The section on anti-fat bias at the end felt like an afterthought, when it’s the thing that affects fat people’s lives the most. Go listen to Maintenance Phase if you want to hear a good, in depth dive into the history of the BMI and the obesity epidemic.
saschita
5 out of 5 stars
five stars
please do science vs. sun lamps and other cures for SAD :)
taskforceangle
3 out of 5 stars
More Pop Science than Science Vs
The show covers many interesting and relevant topics. I appreciate that. However, the show also tries to please too many people by reducing rich data sets to simplistic narratives. The show formula is basically this: 1. Enter contemporary or controversial topic 2. Present data that shows its a little more complicated than appears, and that there are exceptions to what is popularly believed 3. Present anecdotes illuminating a new perspective on the issue that is outside the common narrative and data from a study we all know could never be reproduced in a rigorous peer reviewed study 4. Profit For example, humans have known for thousands of years that you can lose fat through diet and exercise, and that less fat people generally are healthier and live longer. Of course there are exceptions. The show should have sliced the data up and presented BMI standard deviations and correlation to outcomes. But instead stopped at how 30% of overweight people are perfectly healthy end of story. Then presented that it’s actually our biases that cause overweight people to die because anecdotes.
jim respects honesty
1 out of 5 stars
Can’t trust them
They presented a paper and ignored almost everything about it in order to make the point they wanted instead of what the data showed. If I can’t trust them in an area I know about how can I trust them elsewhere.
zonkzos
5 out of 5 stars
I love this show
So much- my favorite science podcast. I love the hosts, and I love the diversity of the scientists that they interview. As a woman NOT in stem, it makes me happy to hear entire episodes of interviews with scientists who happen to be women. GIMLET- how hard up for cash are you that you’re shilling for the MILITARY?!?! Yikes.
LostListens
1 out of 5 stars
Fatphobic
The conclusions of the episode about fat don’t reflect the research. Efforts to control weight aren’t just “super hard,” they are often lethal, which is why fat stigma that this show is now perpetuating is so dangerous, more dangerous than carrying extra weight. But I guess if everyone had a “normal” BMI, we would “probably” be healthier overall. Super scientific and not problematic at all.
margaretelizabeth_ !
5 out of 5 stars
I love it [8th grader]
I’m 13, but I absolutely love this show. My brothers [6 and 10] also enjoy the episodes my mom thinks are appropriate, like the shark one. I love listening on my way to school I feel like it wakes my brain up.
June Bug 2021
5 out of 5 stars
The most informative, relevant, and insightful science shows out there
And hilarious!
SciencevsfanAP
4 out of 5 stars
Bad words
I am a kid and I listen to this show a lot. The only thing I don’t like about it is the sometimes bad language. It is still a pretty good show though.👌
jwerle39
1 out of 5 stars
Science versus Delta variant was a complete joke. Terrible.
I typically enjoy this podcast but this was the worst show I’ve ever listened to concerning this topic. They presented virtually no data with the exception of the delta between vaccinated people and unvaccinated people’s viral loads, which, frankly, I couldn’t care less about. Why? Read on. The real statistics they abjectly failed to present concerned the number of vaccinated people who have either died or were hospitalized because of Covid-19. The “break through” cases if you will. According to the CDC website, between January 1st, 2021, and August 2nd, 2021, over 164 million Americans have been vaccinated. Citing the same source, only 7525 vaccinated Americans have either died or required hospitalization due to COVID-19. This is less than 1%. How could you possibly not report this? Remember, the vaccines were shown to be about 95% effective in reducing deaths and eliminating hospitalizations. Seems to me like they’re working even better than expected. Additionally, how could they possibly not report that of those 7525 people, 74% were age 64 or older? Do they have an agenda or has their show deteriorated to the point where it’s just really, really, bad entertainment? They had a real opportunity to report the science and they failed miserably. Stick to G-spots and other fluffy topics and let the real scientists speak to this topic.
Katmau5
1 out of 5 stars
Promoting highly processed dog food
I’ve been listening to this show but this past episode quite frankly is disappointing. Not sure what companies sponsor this show but how can they imply that highly processed kibble can be as good as fresh organic raw foods for dogs. For a science show that makes absolutely no sense. We all know that processed foods are bad for humans so it’s safe to assume it’s the same for other mammals. Also, the science is very superficial. I wish there was more meat to it and it goes deeper into the scientific explanations as well the soundness of the analysis.
Agri-Fos
1 out of 5 stars
Great Style, Poor Content
Delightful to listen to. And an excellent and much needed core idea. However the technical competence of the team make it problematic. After listening to many episodes, sensationalist titles are followed by rants from legitimate scientists and doctors, who however hold views far from those generally accepted in their fields. As an example, in my field of energy, MZ Jacobson and collaborators are highlighted as experts. Yet among their peers, they are widely viewed as cranks. This type of mistake demonstrates a lack of sophistication, and of journalistic rigor, among the podcast’s staff.
UnevenTenor
4 out of 5 stars
Diminishing scientific content
I’ve loved this show from the beginning, but recently they’ve been skimming the surface of their topics and not sharing any of the real data and details like they used to. The titles have also gotten really click-baity and hyperbolic, to the point where I almost don’t want to listen to the episode…and then I give it a shot and realize it’s still a legitimate science show. Hoping they come back around and become a five star show again!
fried_belonay
5 out of 5 stars
Episode Idea: Deodorant
First off, I absolutely love this podcast and I can’t get enough of it! Can you consider doing an episode on deodorant? I still use the deodorant with aluminum, but, is it time to switch to the funky natural deodorant for my health?
LRV 21
1 out of 5 stars
Horrible grating, screeching voice
Love the show but the grating voice of the host makes my blood pressure go through the roof. I do LOVE Australian accents but I can’t understand why she exaggerates so much. She should listen to her podcasts and tone it down. She does not sound as bad when she interviews someone on the phone though… sorry, so sad.
AppReviewer901
1 out of 5 stars
This podcast is amazing!!🤩
THIS IS MY MOST FAVORITE PODCAST EVER!!! Whenever I want to listen to something, Science Vs. is the way to go! I also really appreciate the transcript, because I am hearing impaired (moderate to severe), and it’s really hard to enjoy podcasts if you can’t understand anything! I always listen to this during school and my free time!
Molly Schineller
5 out of 5 stars
Dog Food Segment
Thank you for Wendy and Rose for doing this research on dog food ingredients and DCM and explaining it well. Both of my Golden Retrievers died from diet-related dilated cardiomyopathy after eating grain-free food . I never knew to report their deaths to the FDA until I joined the DCM groups on Facebook which have been wonderful support for the thousands upon thousands of pet owners who have lost their dogs (and cats) to this disease. The statistics are low due to underreporting and all these deaths could have been prevented especially after that cat study you reported on was done! Dedicating this review to my golden girls Ella Bean and Maisy Grace.
pierogiJoe
5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
One of my favs. Lots of great topics. And the host, Wendy Zukerman, is hilarious.
sexwaffle420
5 out of 5 stars
The best combo of science and “dad jokes”
I love this podcast and have a total nerd crush on Wendy. The best science backed info and a healthy dose of puns, nerd humor, and an absence of agenda. I love how this show lets the evidence bring you to the conclusions and either says true, false, or inconclusive, and Wendy keeps me smiling and laughing even with the most serious subjects.
travisXR1200
5 out of 5 stars
Great information
I always look forward to listening to science vs. every week Wendy is the best!
Daily Pigeon
3 out of 5 stars
Science Vs Hit or Miss: Screen Use
Part II of review for this episode (adult portion): Again, if you know much about the topics being discussed, you’ll find episodes of Science VS potentially infuriating because there is often little actual data given or interpreted or contextualized. For the effects of adult screen use, we might want to know about the algorithms determining what we see on FB, IG, Google, etc. Check out the podcast Brave New Planet, episode on algorithms and developing AI. Also worth watching The Social Dilemma (streaming on Netflix). I’m not advocating any of the conclusions here, but fill your mind with various datasets and assessments and consider for yourself. Psychology isn’t the only field studying the effects of screens on adults, teens, and kids, though it is presented here as if that interpretation is enough.
XmaVenturianTale
5 out of 5 stars
Informative !
I travel nurse and this podcast keeps me awake when I have to drive!
Michael from Leeds
5 out of 5 stars
Science with a side of wit!
I subscribe to 17 science podcasts and this is one of my favorites. In a podcast universe of science shows that try to cover many things in a single episode, I especially appreciate the more in-depth focus of Science VS. Wendy is a fantastic host and I enjoy her humor. I also find her voice and accent quite pleasant. She deserves more accolades for her contributions as a science communicator.
Constanza from NY
5 out of 5 stars
Love this Poscast
So well told.
Admin1414
5 out of 5 stars
Educational but still very enjoyable!
This podcast gives a lot of information well not being too nerdy and just listing facts. Science VS feels like a TV episode rather then a book listing facts. The Science VS team and Wendy needs more praise. A lot of people are hating on Wendy but her voice is great and she is funny. It is entertaining but still educational and that is why Science VS is so great.
Jqjshsucjvebehnsnsnahanshssh
1 out of 5 stars
Science Vs Biased reporting
This podcast is just cherrypicking papers and studies that support what the reporters want to argue. No actual scientific reporting is done. Oh this one paper said this, but actually we found this paper and researcher that say the opposite so obviously the first paper is wrong. That’s NOT how science works Also the host’s voice is quite possibly the most annoying thing you could possibly listen to. I’d rather plunge knives into my ears than listen to this woman on my drive to work in the morning. Avoid this podcast. NPR has much better podcasts with actually good reporting.
Wolfy552
5 out of 5 stars
Favorite podcast
This is by far my favorite podcast. I love that I’m learning the science behind stuff while not loosing interest like I do with most educational podcasts.
Dej_liyah21
2 out of 5 stars
Annoying Host Okay Topics
The host doesn’t have a good voice in my opinion. She tends to be overly happy and laughing and it’s distracting and annoying. Like I know she needs to make the topics interesting but she laughs at things that aren’t funny and it’s stupid. I don’t know I just don’t get it. Anyways I give it two starts instead of one because I do like the topics generally.i think my breaking point with this host was on the latest episode “Screens:” she was just doing too much. 🙄🥴🤮
i'm not a trumpite
5 out of 5 stars
Take it easy on Wendy. Accent makes it cute.
Those complaining about vocal fry and stuff are just spoiled. But Gimlet, if you let them ruin Reply All, all of your podcasts will get axed and get bad reviews.
FrankTampa
5 out of 5 stars
Simple
Listen. Be entertained. Get smarter.
Misstrerious
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent podcast!
Hello Team Science Vs! I love this podcast! It’s so fun to listen to, and educational. Wendy, I can’t get enough of your voice and accent. I love the way you say “fur” it is the best and so is the platypus episode. I love to geek out listening and look forward to the new episodes. You’re doing great work. Thank you to the entire team who contributes to this production.
Bristish63
5 out of 5 stars
How science created Morons
I have to say that was the most interesting pod cast I have listened to. How an American psychologist from the 1890s did a flawed study on a family in created the word moron.. this became the basis of a family that the German Nazis used to justify their extermination of the Jewish people because they were all seen as morons. Well done very eye opening
BrianMichaels69
2 out of 5 stars
Not so subtle liberal leaning bias.
They claim that they view there topics only through the lens of science. But use liberal publications or sources, to mold a particular outcome. Could be so much better.
Bdbss
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast
Fun engaging podcast that dives into interesting science topics with jokes and footnotes!
Wdab
3 out of 5 stars
That’s not science
More like “ Cherrypicking vs”. I didn’t mind initially (I’ve listened to most of the episodes) but over time the formula became increasingly off putting. The show seems to start with a premise and then proceeds to work backwards looking for support. I guess telling people what they already believe is a path to popularity, but science it is not.
keepbreathing
1 out of 5 stars
Needs a different host
I fine this woman’s accent the most grating, irritating thing I’ve ever heard. It’s unlistenable.
Edwinafatima
3 out of 5 stars
Good show, tough listen
Love the subject matter, and great story telling, and great host, but the host’s voice is pretty hard on the ears. Way more vocal fry than I can handle. Something like gravel in a blender. Plus the ads also have a person made to sound like a small child reading them. I couldn’t stick with it.
But it is not
4 out of 5 stars
Great show, please stop all the covid episodes
Love this show so much I re- listen to episodes, but PLEASE quit it with the covid episodes. We don’t need any more updates on covid, we get them from literally every news program, STEM related podcast and blog, general conversations, and all media I can think of. Sick to DEATH of covid, I listen to podcasts to get away from having to hear about it on infinite loop. You advertised months ago that we would get non- covid content, yet when I checked my episodes this week there was YET ANOTHER covid episode. Please stop you have more to offer than the same covid news everyone else is spewing. Other than the covid crap very fun and informative podcast.
Dnaz425
1 out of 5 stars
Annoying Host
While the information was nice to hear, the host on the 2 episodes I listened to, Wendy I found to be extremely annoying. The poor production and additional similes and add in clips made this more annoying than the fun and quirky play she was attempting to make. It seemed faked and childish.
Wega Engineer
3 out of 5 stars
Conflicts of interest
I really like this podcast. It does a great job describe science and how it works. On the vaccine episode they talk about J&J vaccine and J&J is also a sponsor. I didn’t hear any disclaimer about it like NPR has. Do the sponsors have influence on the show?
TryTown
5 out of 5 stars
She Blinded Me With Science
This show presents scientific facts with great delivery and the right amount of humor. I’m glad that they aren’t afraid to address controversial topics and offer conclusions that don’t necessarily correspond with the dictates of modern woke culture.
miles.dw
5 out of 5 stars
Love fact based science
Recently stumbled across and it's quickly becoming a favorite, glad I have a whole back catalog to go through.
M Dodge
5 out of 5 stars
Well researched and presented
Science VS is one of my absolute favorite podcasts. The topics are interesting and varied, and they’re well-researched and presented. It’s. Just. So. Good.
Athena12
5 out of 5 stars
Fun and Factual
I’ve really enjoyed the narrative way this show imparts knowledge! Well hosted, well researched, and *very* well produced!
AK Cortster
5 out of 5 stars
Love
I love the host and this show. Super entertaining. However...the Reparations episode has me screaming inside over the concept of “baby bonds”. Do any of the people who are excited about this idea know anything about child development and the effect of poverty on the developing brain and the future of children? Can you imagine worrying about housing, feeding, clothing, and keeping your toddler safe - let alone not being able to raise them yourself because you have to work 60-80 hours per week just to hang on the slightest bit - all while knowing that there’s money in a bond for that child that can’t be touched until poverty has already set them far behind their peers? For most people, no amount of money given in young adulthood could erase the disastrous effects that poverty has on a child. This seems beyond cruel. Why handicap an entire extra generation or two instead of giving reparations now?
dilin biciti
5 out of 5 stars
Really good
They are like myth busters (if that is a thing)
Res Pen
1 out of 5 stars
Awful
I only listened to Guns, but it’s a textbook example of cherry-picked straw man arguments. One example: to debunk the claim that guns are useful defensively, the host cites one person’s erroneous claim that this happens 2 million times per year. If you believe that she “proves” the real number is 100,000, that does not subvert the original point. 100,000 is a much bigger number than I ever imagined, and I think makes the opposite case. The whole show is like that. I would recommend listening to this for the sole purpose of testing you’re ability to spot fallacious arguments. She does not demonstrate a single thing she claims to, and the only science here is the science of cognitive bias.
nickyname1227
3 out of 5 stars
Grating voice
It’s an ok podcast. I find some topics interesting, though nothing revolutionary. What keeps me from subscribing or listening more frequently is the host’s voice. It’s not her accent; I’ve lived in Australia and normally find the accent pleasant. Rather, it’s the tone and pitch. It’s very grating and tough to have pulsing in your ears.
ColinPritchard
5 out of 5 stars
Love Science Vs!
This podcast is awesome. Wendy is a great host and the information presented is excellent. It’s a fun way to learn about science!
amandadenger18
5 out of 5 stars
Fun, understandable, and cited
Information is clearly researched, accurate and well cited. Delivered in a very to easy understand format and with a hilarious host. Go back and listen to all the episodes!!
Uf Wallygator
1 out of 5 stars
Mixed review
I used to get frustrated when I thought they got the Science wrong, but at least they seem to be trying to be fair. Lately this program isn’t even about Science VS. It is clear that they start with an opinion and set out to prove themselves right. If you know some of the data is wrong how can you trust any of it? And a lot of their data is wrong. Skip this garbage, there are tons of better choices to spend your precious time listening to.
GaGirlinTxWorld
5 out of 5 stars
Fun listen
Very informative and easy to understand the science
Ishouldnthavetotelluthis
1 out of 5 stars
Advertising conflict of interest
You can’t make a podcast that claims to be science based and non-biased and still take advertising from companies like Clorox and Johnson&Johnson. Blindingly obvious. Your past podcasts indicated you were smarter than this. Improve your ethics or lose listeners. Shouldn’t have to tell you this.
ummmmberrttooooo
2 out of 5 stars
Gun control bias
There is a high amount of bias about gun control. They say that the about of gun laws don’t change crime (good or bad) and that is not true
buffalobrow
2 out of 5 stars
Bought and Sold
I used to trust this show but it seems like they are more focused on the predetermined narrative than finding out what the actual truth is.They leave out information that would make the story less sensational. This made me realize I can’t necessarily trust the “science” they expose. To top it off they let J&J sponsor the show- a company who invests heavily in promoting false research so they can hurt people and take their money.
Arlie K
5 out of 5 stars
Move over, Bill Nye!
My interest in the latest scientific news has always been lukewarm, but Science Vs has been a total gamechanger! I discovered this show while searching for quality COVID info, and enjoyed it so much that it quickly became a binge-listen. Wendy and her guests are engaging, informative, and reliable. I cannot wait for season 10!
seanmc56
4 out of 5 stars
Unsubscribing all Gimlet shows
I can’t believe how terribly Gimlet handled the test kitchen pushback. Bring PJ back or I’m done with gimlet.
GrantTheAntPlant
5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Show
This show is perfectly entertaining. Just the right level of detail for my interest!
i have many arms
5 out of 5 stars
Guywithgun
This is good podcast and Wendy sucker man is a good host five stars good 👍I like the episodes
Anjelo Anthony
1 out of 5 stars
Ladies voice is unbearably irritating
Can deal with the hosts annunciations, content is interesting but her voice is irritating
the sassy Lemon
5 out of 5 stars
Thank you
Thank you for informing me about all the weird stuff in the world and everywhere. Absolutely amazing! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 keep it going! Also Wendy’s voice is amazing and by the way I don’t like all the political matters because it’s supposed to be about science but I still love it!!! 💚💙💜❤️🧡💛
may o. naise
5 out of 5 stars
Very good
Interesting
wert 2347
5 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
Awesome! Scroll fast 🔴 🔵 🔵 🟠 🟣 ⚪️ ⚫️ 🟡 ⚫️ 🔴 🔵 🟣 🔴 ⚪️ 🔵 🔴 🟠 🟣
Jenn312
5 out of 5 stars
My go to
I love this podcast and learn so much from it. It’s informational and also entertaining. I’m a pharmacy student and love science, but I got my boyfriend hooked on it too and he does nothing with science - it’s truly for everyone!! 10000000/10, highly recommend!
The sqaud fan
5 out of 5 stars
My name mr cheese
CHEESE
Christalnichol
5 out of 5 stars
My husband is a covid lifer
And this episode hit home hard. I’m of a scientific (as is always asking questions) type mind. In March he contracted covid , we lost over 8 weeks + work time when he worked 80 hrs a week. Lost his job & we bought a house 6 month prior. He can’t get better, loosing weight & constantly feeling sick. He’ll have a week or two then he’s sick again. Since March!
mims#13
5 out of 5 stars
My go-to podcast
This is very informative and I love it because when i grow up I want to get a Phd in Virology (The study of viruses and bacteria) at Harvard! And as you can tell now I am a kid but this podcast still suits me and it makes my day when i get to learn at least one more thing!! Thank you for making this amazing podcast and keep it up!!!
Fredrick Vonheadrick
5 out of 5 stars
Science entertainment
A refreshing source of current information on a litany of subjects, delivered in an amusing and effective way. The Host is brilliant in her delivery and the editing style is interesting and creative.
thinkforyourself2021
1 out of 5 stars
Very little science here.
I really wanted to like and be exposed to some new ways of thinking. However, all of the episodes I listened to cover lots of theoretical ideas that aren’t based on any science, much less reality. Lots of “expert” interviews telling very convenient, circumstantial evidence. I’ll keep listening for awhile to see if things get better but please listen with a critical ear and think for yourself... something lots of people these days aren’t taught to do.
Mr. Nathan 89
5 out of 5 stars
My new favorite podcast
I love the science and learning new facts. But the puns and Australian accent are really fun too!
the Tubzizzle
5 out of 5 stars
Love this podcast!!!
I’m a science teacher and I love your podcast so much!!! You are a great teacher, thank you so much!!
nevagain
5 out of 5 stars
Good Information
I heard Wendy Zukerman with Ira Flatow on Science Friday and fell in love with her voice and perspective so I listened to Science vs. about mushrooms and cannot wait for the next episode.
podworkeatsleep
1 out of 5 stars
Go woke get broke
It’s sad that they need a intersectionality lens to view science.
gene_parmesan_2021
5 out of 5 stars
Love this podcast
This has been great so far (I’m starting from the beginning). I love the host, jokes and sound effects included.
Kmt_or
5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful podcast, informative and fun
It was so awesome to hear Wendy say “Trippin’ balls”. I went back and listened to just that section 3 times. Her voice is so nice to listen to, her dialect is excellent and the reporting is full of great information.
mdmaatropieri
3 out of 5 stars
Sooo many commercials
Good content but cut down on some of the repetitive crappy commercials
The 11th Guru
5 out of 5 stars
Best Podcast Around
Fun, fascinating, and super informative. Wendy Zuckerman makes it easy to tune in and learn about issues you actually care about while keeping you entertained. From mysteries around the ancient pyramids to how vaccines for COVID work, it is always something worthwhile. Love love love.
Bmorediver
5 out of 5 stars
Good pod
Great podcast. Even keel and all about the science. Love it. Thanks Wendy and fam&friends.
Captain636
4 out of 5 stars
Please chill with sound effects
Good info and interesting, but please chill with the sound effects. So unnecessary and invasive....
kcmunga
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast
Great podcast - very well researched and entertaining
jamealjan
3 out of 5 stars
Science VS. the hosts annoying voice
I love the information cause I’m a huge science nerd! But I just can’t handle Wendys voice through a whole episode 🥴, I love the enthusiasm but the sound of her voice is awful. Sorry.
OskiBob101
4 out of 5 stars
Effective is not efficacy
I love this podcast but was very disappointed that the last episode kept saying the recent results of vaccine studies were 95% effective. Not true. I’m not going into details but for a science podcast they should know efficacy is not a synonym for effective which is always lower than efficacy. I think a clarification on the next episode is warranted.
slcca
1 out of 5 stars
Hard to Listen To
As an avid listener of informational podcasts, this was so hard to listen to. The only reason I made it to 7 min into the Cuba/CIA episode was because I was cleaning. Bad structure, bad editing, doesn’t seem well informed or prepared to present the topic at all. I felt like I was listening to a pre-edited version or a run through of what the podcast should have been. Frustrating because the topic seemed it would have been interesting had it been presented properly and effectively.
reesec64
5 out of 5 stars
Worth the listen!
I absolutely love this podcast. I’m such a nerd and love science. This podcast makes science super entertaining and dives into a variety of fun topics. There’s an episode for everyone. They look at all sides of a topic objectively and gather credible information. This podcast is my go to every time I’m looking for something to listen to!
Jaclyn&Geoff
5 out of 5 stars
Feeling surprised
Listening to an old COVID episode and hearing Wendy call Dr. Fauci by his first name, Anthony, repeatedly during the episode really surprised me. Especially that this was published at a time when anti-science rhetoric was so strong. He’s a national expert in medicine and we should be showing Americans that he can deserves trust and respect by using his title. The is the first misstep that I’ve noted in all the years I’ve been listening to this podcast. Which is my I still have this podcast a 5 star review.
Requiring ratings is lame
4 out of 5 stars
Good
I only listened to one episode but it was good. The pig thing was kinda 😢
cheze man
5 out of 5 stars
Great!
This is one of my favorite podcasts!
Podcast information
- Amount of episodes
- 4
- Subscribers
- 778
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- Website
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- Last upload date
- December 9, 2022
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- February 1, 2023 5:12 AM
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- Gimlet
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- Hypnosis: Does It Really Work?What is hypnosis? Is it mind control? Are some people just faking? We’re revisiting this episode in which we explore the science of hypnosis and take Science Vs to the edge of consciousness. In the service of journalism, Wendy tries to get hypnotized at a comedy club and in a doctor’s office. We talk to comedian Jim Spinnato, Prof. Philip Muskin, Prof. Amanda Barnier, and Prof. Amir Raz. Find our transcript here: bit.ly/sciencevshypnosis This episode was produced by Heather Rogers, Michelle Dang and Wendy Zukerman, with help from Kaitlyn Sawrey, Austin Mitchell, Diane Wu, and Shruti Ravindran. Edited by Annie-Rose Strasser, Caitlin Kenney and Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Michelle Harris and Ekedi Fausther-Keeys. Sound design and music production by Matthew Boll, mixed by Martin Peralta and Peter Leonard. Music written by Martin Peralta, Bobby Lord, Peter Leonard and Emma Munger. Thanks to Alex Blumberg for being the man that spoke pretty often in the end … and Jonathan Goldstein from the very amazing podcast Heavyweight for being our CIA agent.0 comments0
- Deodorant: Is It Dangerous?Today, we’re diving into your armpits! We’ll find out why some of us are so freaking smelly. And then we’re asking: Are deodorants and antiperspirants safe, or should we ditch our sticks? We’ll talk to microbiologist Professor Gavin H Thomas, microbiologist Research Associate Professor Julie Horvath, epidemiologist Associate Professor Hanno Ulmer, and epidemiologist Professor Julia Knight. Here’s a link to our transcript: https://bit.ly/sciencevsdeodorant This episode was produced by Meryl Horn, with help from Michelle Dang, Disha Bhagat, Rose Rimler, Courtney Gilbert, and Wendy Zukerman. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Additional editing help from Caitlin Kenney and Nicole Beemsterboer. Wendy Zukerman is our Executive Producer. Fact checking by Erica Akiko Howard. Mix and sound design by Bumi Hidaka. Music written by Bumi Hidaka, Emma Munger, Bobby Lord, and Peter Leonard. Thanks to all our listeners who left voicemails about their stinky pitties. And a big thanks to the researchers we spoke to, including Professor Philippa Darbre, Dr. Andreas Natsch, Dr. Rianne de Ligt, Dr. Cory Hartman, Dr. Kanika Khanna, Dr. Chris Callewaert, Dr. Caroline Allen, Professor Kris Graham McGrath, Dr. Adeline Kikam, Dr. Jamie Alan, and Professor Cornelia Baines. Special thanks to Krystal Hawes-Dressler, Hannah Chinn, Stevie Lane, as well as Jonathan Goldstein. He read our old timey deodorant ad. By the way, Jonathan’s show, Heavyweight, is BACK! The new season is here and it’s great. You can find it here: https://spoti.fi/3hB3F9a0 comments0
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