Physique Science Radio

Physique Science Radio brought together two heavy hitters: Dr. Layne Norton -- a natural bodybuilding pro with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences -- and Sohee Lee, a well-known fitness writer and trainer. The combination of Norton's research background and competitive experience with Lee's coaching perspective made for episodes that were genuinely educational. The show ran from 2014 to 2019 and produced 37 episodes. That's a small catalog, but the content holds up. Episodes covered foundational topics like metabolic adaptation, ketogenic diets, fat loss myths, and strength training principles, with guests including researchers like Greg Nuckols, Dom D'Agostino, and Brad Schoenfeld. Most episodes ran 50 minutes to 90 minutes, though some stretched to well over three hours for deep-dive conversations. Listeners have been honest about the production: there were frequent verbal filler words and audio quality wasn't always great. Norton's tendency to go on extended tangents is well-documented. But the substance underneath those rough edges was consistently strong. Few podcast hosts can personally explain the biochemistry behind metabolic adaptation while also having competed at the highest level of natural bodybuilding. The show is no longer producing new episodes, so treat it as a curated archive rather than an active subscription. Norton has since launched his own content channels and become one of the most prominent voices in evidence-based fitness. If you want to hear his earlier, more focused discussions on physique science specifically, this 37-episode run is a concentrated dose of high-quality material worth working through.