5 Live Science Podcast

BBC Radio 5 Live's science crew makes the week's biggest science stories actually interesting without dumbing anything down. The presenters have good chemistry and genuine banter that keeps things moving between segments. They bring on actual researchers to explain their own work, which means you're getting it from the source instead of through three layers of simplification. Covers everything from space missions to bizarre animal behaviour to medical breakthroughs. The tone hits that sweet spot between nerdy enthusiasm and accessibility. Good background listen for curious people.