The Quanta Podcast

Samir Patel, Hannah Waters

maggie.gourville@prx.org

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led science and mathematics podcast focused on fundamental research, usually featuring Quanta Magazine writers and editors, with occasional outside experts such as scientists and science writers. Credible pitches include researchers, mathematicians, theoretical computer scientists, and highly accomplished science communicators who can explain frontier discoveries clearly; booking is likely high difficulty because the show is selective and offers limited external guest opportunities.

Metrics

Episodes: 356

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.1M subscribers

Instagram: 290.0k followers

Contact Information

maggie.gourville@prx.org

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Host

Samir Patel - Editor-in-chief of Quanta Magazine, overseeing coverage of fundamental science and mathematics.

Hannah Waters - Senior editor at Quanta Magazine, contributing editorial expertise to the publication’s science and mathematics coverage.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized researchers, mathematicians, theoretical scientists, or science writers with authoritative expertise in fundamental research and the ability to explain complex ideas to an informed general audience.
Required Achievements:  
Published influential research or original scientific work, Authored acclaimed science books or major publications, Contributed expert commentary or explanatory writing on frontier science and mathematics

Recent Guest Discussions

Philip Ball - Biological Agency, The Distinction Between Living And Inorganic Matter, And What It Means To Be Alive.

Recent Topics

Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Cosmology, Information Theory

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Quanta Podcast
:

Why Am I Left-Handed?

August 04, 2026

Why are only 10% of people left-handed? Geneticists, developmental biologists, neuroscientists, and evolutionary biologists have all sought explanations, resulting in an astronomical amount of research into the mystery of handedness. No one has put all the pieces together yet, but over the last few years, some major new clues have emerged.On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Hannah Waters speaks with writer Natalie Wolchover and traces these new clues to uncover the mystery of human ha...

Audio Edition: Old ‘Ghost’ Theory of Quantum Gravity Makes a Comeback

July 30, 2026

Has the secret to understanding gravity been hiding in plain sight for nearly 50 years?The article Old ‘Ghost’ Theory of Quantum Gravity Makes a Comeback first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

A Dark Dimension Could Link Two of the Universe’s Great Unknowns

July 28, 2026

Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, but recent astronomical observations have spurred scientists to look further into a less widespread idea — that the two are in fact physically intertwined.On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with Physics Editor Kathryn Jepsen about the theories surrounding dark energy’s ties to dark matter and the possibility of a shared dark universe.This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazin...

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