The Naked Scientists Podcast

Chris Smith

Booking Overview

A science news and expert-interview program covering current research, experiments, and listener questions, with recurring interviews featuring leading scientists and researchers. PR agencies could credibly pitch accomplished academics, medical researchers, scientific authors, and experts with notable discoveries, awards, or accessible expertise; booking is likely high difficulty because the show favors highly credible specialists.

Metrics

Episodes: 1281

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 35.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

chris@thenakedscientists.com

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Host

Chris Smith - British physician, virologist, science broadcaster, and founder of The Naked Scientists.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Leading scientists, academic researchers, medical specialists, and science authors with recognized expertise and the ability to explain complex research to a general audience.

Required Achievements:

Major scientific discoveries, Prestigious research prizes, Published books, Breakthroughs with medical or public impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Sara Wickstrom - Cell Communication, Growth, Development, Movement, Cancer Treatments, And Uses For Her Prize Winnings.

Adrian Owen - Brain Function, Cognition, Memory, Consciousness, And Communicating With A Patient In A Long-term Vegetative State Using Brain Scanning.

Recent Topics

Science, Biology, Neuroscience, Medicine, Astronomy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Naked Scientists Podcast

How can chronic wounds cost more than cancer?

August 18, 2026

We have partnered with UK Research and Innovation to study wounds and their impact on healthcare. What challenges do wounds create, and how can we treat them? This episode features Mat Hardman at the Wound Innovation Institute; Ketan Dhatariya at the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists; and Holly Wilkinson at the University of Hull. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Malaria drug breakthrough, and space radiation vests

August 14, 2026

Coming up, Australian researchers have found a new way to help prevent malaria. How have they done it? Also, the UK is "leading the world" in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C, a designer vest that could protect our astronauts from space radiation, and how a new aerogel-based toothpaste can tackle tooth sensitivity. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Solar eclipse special

August 11, 2026

On August 12th, 2026, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, and 15 million will see totality, when the Moon completely obscures the disc of the Sun. In this episode, Becky Smethurst explains solar eclipses; Stephen Price, from Bristol Astronomical Society, explains how best to observe one; astrophysicist Megan Argo documents what mankind made of eclipses in years gone by, and NASA's Nicki Rayl explains what eclipses can reveal about the workings of our closest star. Lik...

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