Ask Us Anything by Popular Science

Sarah Durn, Annie Colbert

Booking Overview

This is an editorial science explainer hosted by Popular Science editors, primarily featuring co-host discussions with occasional interviews of subject-matter experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch researchers, academics, archaeologists, and other accessible experts who can clearly explain unusual questions in science and everyday life; booking difficulty is medium because external interviews appear selective and infrequent.

Metrics

Episodes: 61

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 138.0k subscribers

Instagram: 201.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alan@teamrecurrent.io

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Host

Sarah Durn - Popular Science editor and podcast host who helps explain scientific research and everyday phenomena for a general audience.

Annie Colbert - Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science and podcast host who leads accessible discussions about science, technology, and the surprising questions behind ordinary experiences.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Subject-matter experts, researchers, academics, and professionals with relevant scientific or research expertise and the ability to explain complex or unusual questions clearly to a general audience.

Required Achievements:

Advanced academic or professional expertise in a relevant field, Research, fieldwork, or other firsthand subject-matter experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Anna Goldfield - Right- And Left-handedness In Humanity's Ancient Ancestors.

Recent Topics

Science, Biology, Psychology, Engineering, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Ask Us Anything by Popular Science

What are the most common sunscreen myths

August 05, 2026

It's time to separate facts from fiction about sunscreen, as PopSci Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Durn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and News Editor ⁠Laura Baisas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ take us through the four most common misconceptions people have about suncreen and how it should be used. Plus, did you know that e.coli bacteria has been created that can manufacture organic sunscreen???? Read the Popular Science stories that inspired the episode:https://www.popsci.com/health/do-i-need-sunscreen-every-day/h...

How did airplane seats get SO small?

July 22, 2026

Welcome back to our show! PopSci Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Durn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Editor-in-Chief ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Annie Colbert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ had a little time off, but they return to figure out just how passengers ended up with barely enough room on airplanes for bodies to fit, and what it might mean for passenger safety. Read the Popular Science story that inspired the episode: ⁠https://www.popsci.com/science/why-are-airline-seats-so-small/ If you have a question for a futur...

Why are most people right handed?

June 25, 2026

We're talking hands, and that's no jive, as PopSci Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Durn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Editor-in-Chief ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Annie Colbert⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gesture wildly through a conversation about why roughly 90% of humans have right-hand dominance. Also a special conversation with archaeologist Dr. Anna Goldfield about right and left-handedness in humanity's ancient ancestors. Read the Popular Science story that inspired the episode: https://www.popsci.com/science/why-are-mos...

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