This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast

Alaina Levine, Philip Shane

Booking Overview

This irreverent science-and-tech roundup mixes timely research topics with an accessible, joke-forward tone—often featuring at least one guest per show. It’s a good platform for communicators who want to reach curious audiences with human-friendly explanations of emerging science.

Metrics

Episodes: 50

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 16.6k subscribers

30s Ad: 261 - 297, 60s Ad: 309 - 345

Contact Information

kirsten@thisweekinscience.com

Contact Form

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Host

Alaina Levine - Science communicator and host contributor for This Week in Science—known for explaining research topics with humor and irreverence.

Philip Shane - Host contributor and guest host for This Week in Science, covering science and technology news with an irreverent, accessible style.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Science/tech communicators, researchers, or subject-matter experts who can explain concepts clearly to a general audience; strong ability to make complex topics understandable and engaging.

Required Achievements:

Peer-reviewed research background or recognized expertise in a science/tech domain, Experience communicating science to non-specialists (e.g., public speaking, writing, education)

Recent Guest Discussions

Alaina Levine - Science And Technology Topics Covered In The Episode (as Listed: Unicorn-related Science Concept, Cancer Research, Plants, Insects, Sleep/wings, And More); Specifics Beyond The Description Are Not Available.

Recent Topics

Science, Technology, Research, Medicine, Biology, Climate, Physics, Engineering, Space, Innovation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast

Humpty Dumpty Sat On the Science

May 22, 2026

What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Urban Animals, Human Birth, Happy Mice, Eye Plants, Bug Killing Medicine, Colossal Shells, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast directories. […] The post 20 May, 2026 – Episode 1059 – Humpty Dumpty Sat On the Science appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

Unicorns Are Real

May 15, 2026

This Week: Interview w/Alaina Levine, Science Unicorns, Cancer Gone, Carnivorous Plants, Outdoor Cats, Carnivorous Rice, Gluca Gone, Insect Pain, Wings, Sleepy Time, and Much More!

Science de Mayo

May 08, 2026

What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Guest Host Philip Shane, Death Of A Great Mind, Plastic Heat, Fish Filth, Swedish Power, Double Trouble, Sweet Myelin, Folding Proteins, Baby Mom Yawns, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. […] The post 06 May, 2026 – Episode 1057 – Science de Mayo appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

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