Who hosts Ri Science Podcast?

Ri Science Podcast is hosted by The Royal Institution. They have published 122 episodes. The show covers science.

What has Ri Science Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The PLATO mission: Discovering other planets fit for life - with Ana Heras and Alistair Winton", "From the Theatre: How AI is redesigning the battery - with the Faraday Institution", and "The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah". The latest went out on 30 Sep 2026 and ran about 45 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Ri Science Podcast publish?

Ri Science Podcast publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 36 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 122 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Ri Science Podcast, Booking Probability sits at 35/100, Listen Score at 29/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Ri Science Podcast?

Ri Science Podcast covers science, space exploration, ai, climate change, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries 1,770,000 YouTube subscribers. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Ri Science Podcast

Hosted by The Royal Institution · science · EN · 122 episodes

~1.8M on YouTube

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Explore a new area of science every month from the world's sharpest minds. 'From the Theatre' episodes every second Wednesday of the month, bringing you talks from the Ri's world-renowned Theatre. Ri Science Podcast original episodes every last Wednesday of the month, lifting the lid on the science all around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ri Science Podcast is a science podcast hosted by The Royal Institution, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The PLATO mission: Discovering other planets fit for life - with Ana Heras and Alistair Winton
Sep 30, 202645 min
The PLATO mission from the European Space Agency is set to launch next year, and is hoping to identify thousands of exoplanets in our galaxy which could have the right conditions to support life. Lead project scientist for the mission Ana Heras, and engineer Alistair Winton, join the podcast this month to explain the scientific aims of this mission. Discover the different methods that are used by astronomers to discover exoplanets, the role of the 26 cameras onboard the PLATO telescope, and what the data we obtain from PLATO will teach us. Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Producer and presenter: Lia Hale Assistant producer: Teni Gomez Music: Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the Theatre: How AI is redesigning the battery - with the Faraday Institution
Sep 16, 202644 min
For this month's From the Theatre episode, we explore how AI could actually be a force for good in the world of batteries. In collaboration with the Faraday Institution, we hear from three experts to understand how artificial intelligence could optimise the performance of batteries at every scale. Aaron Walsh (CuspAI / Imperial College London) explains how AI acts as a "digital alchemist" — simulating billions of possible crystal structures to discover battery materials that don't exist yet. Mona Faraji Niri (WMG, University of Warwick) shows how AI acts as a forensic investigator, decoding sensor data to detect hidden faults and predict a battery's remaining lifespan — sometimes before it's even been used. Sam Cooper (Imperial College London) reveals how machine learning is used to reverse-engineer the perfect internal "microstructure" of a battery electrode — the missing link between atoms and real-world performance. This talk was recorded at the Ri on 15 June 2026. Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released!  Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok   Producer and presenter: Lia Hale Music: Joseph Sandy  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah
Aug 26, 202640 min
Why have so many people died during the heatwaves spread across Europe this summer, and is it a direct result of climate change? And what technology is being developed to help us prevent damage from wildfires as they become more prevalent? Statisticians Clair Barnes and Gary Konstantinoudis, and entrepreneur Alisha Fuller-Armah feature on this month's episode to explore the science behind heatwaves and wildfires, and what can be done about them. Read more about Clair and Gary's research here . Find out more about the World Weather Attribution . Find out more about Draconite™ . Producer and presenter: Lia Hale  Assistant producers: Emily Sanderson and Teni Gomez Music: Joseph Sandy  Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released!  Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the Theatre: What is a solar eclipse? - with Frank Close
Aug 12, 202638 min
What is a solar eclipse? How is it safe to watch? And what other types of eclipses are there? This month, we revisit Frank Close's talk from the theatre where he explored what causes solar eclipses, and ahead of the first total solar eclipse visible from the UK since 1999. Frank Close a particle physicist, author and speaker. He is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford. He was formerly vice president of the British Association for Advancement of Science, Head of the Theoretical Physics Division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Head of Communications and Public Education at CERN. This talk was recorded at the Ri on 25 July 2017.   Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released!  •Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website  •Subscribe to our YouTube channel  •Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok  Producer: Emily Sanderson Executive Producer: Lia Hale Music: Joseph Sandy  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk
Jul 8, 202630 min
Eline van der Kruk takes us on a journey to the world of biomechanics, a place where computer simulations and smart sensors are being developed to push the boundaries of human movement. The Karl Luyben Lecture is dedicated to rector magnificus emeritus Karel Luyben and is held once a year somewhere in the world outside of Delft, The Netherlands, and once a year in Delft.  This talk was recorded at the Ri on 30 October 2019.   Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released!  Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok   Producer: Lia Hale  Music: Joseph Sandy  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anil Seth

Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience, University of Sussex

Dr Camilla Nord

Associate, Smithsonian

Sir David Spiegelhalter

emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, University of Cambridge

Cat Bohannon

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Ri Science Podcast

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Ri Science Podcast?

About the host

Recent episodes

The PLATO mission: Discovering other planets fit for life - with Ana Heras and Alistair Winton

From the Theatre: How AI is redesigning the battery - with the Faraday Institution

The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah

From the Theatre: What is a solar eclipse? - with Frank Close

From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk

Guest Appearances

Anil Seth

Dr Camilla Nord

Sir David Spiegelhalter

Cat Bohannon

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Ri Science Podcast

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Ri Science Podcast?

About the host

Recent episodes

The PLATO mission: Discovering other planets fit for life - with Ana Heras and Alistair Winton

From the Theatre: How AI is redesigning the battery - with the Faraday Institution

The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah

From the Theatre: What is a solar eclipse? - with Frank Close

From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk

Guest Appearances

Anil Seth

Dr Camilla Nord

Sir David Spiegelhalter

Cat Bohannon

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Best industries to pitch Ri Science Podcast for

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