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Scientists Who Read

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About this Podcast:

The podcast where science meets fiction! Join Mags and Jen in their discussions of the monthly Scientists Who Read book club books, and conversations about the symbiotic relationship between reading and science.

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What is Scientists Who Read about?

The podcast where science meets fiction! Join Mags and Jen in their discussions of the monthly Scientists Who Read book club books, and conversations about the symbiotic relationship between reading and science.

What has Scientists Who Read covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Marriage Game" (18 April 2026, 55 minutes), "An Equal Music" (1 February 2026, 68 minutes), and "The Hunger Games" (21 December 2025, 83 minutes).

How often does Scientists Who Read publish?

Scientists Who Read publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 52 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Scientists Who Read?

Booking probability for Scientists Who Read is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Scientists Who Read requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Scientists Who Read's contact route on record: public web form.

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Scientists Who Read is a science podcast with 52 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Scientists Who Read

    The Marriage Game

    Apr 18, 202655 minS0

    <p>Jen and Mags are back to discuss our Her Story book club read; The Marriage Game by Alison Weir. We chat historical fiction vs historical non fiction, marriage vs no marriage and the many other Her Story books we...

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    An Equal Music

    Feb 1, 20261h 8mS0

    <p>Join Mags and guest host Ruth to delve into the world of An Equal Music, problematic main characters, bad decisions and beautiful music and books and the emotions they invoke.</p><p>You can find Ruth on Instagram...

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    The Hunger Games

    Dec 21, 20251h 23mS0

    <p>Chef’s kiss, no notes, will read again! But wait, there is still a whole episode to listen to, because of course we won’t miss a chance to talk about one of our favourite books. Jen is back and her and Mags chat The...

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    Who’s Afraid Of Gender

    Dec 7, 20251h 17mS0

    <p>In this episode Mags and her wonderful guest host Alicia (she/they) use the book as a starting point for conversations about the misuse of science in anti trans arguments, feminism, philosophy and its intersection...

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    Frankenstein

    Nov 2, 20251h 9mS0

    <p>Your ears do not deceive you, we are back! Appropriately returning to your feeds with a rather creepy tale of this year’s Science & Fiction book club read Frankenstein. Join Mags and Jen as we discuss Victor...

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    The Adventures Of Amina Al-Sirafi

    Jul 5, 202542 minS0

    <p>Come with us and Amina and her crew on an adventure as we chat about our April book and the ways in which it fit our new beginnings theme. And there may be a surprise quiz at the end!</p><p>Take the quiz here and let...

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    A New Beginning: April Theme Talk

    Jun 28, 202536 minS0

    <p>Let’s chat new beginnings! In life, in nature, and in books (and for Wilf the cat)</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p>The Adventures Of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyDays At The Morisaki Bookshop by...

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    The Last Murder At The End Of The World

    Jun 21, 202545 minS0

    <p>Join us for what might be our most exciting podcast episode yet! We discuss our March Mysteries book The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton.</p><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p>The Devil And The Dark...

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    March Mysteries: March Theme Talk

    Apr 6, 202558 minS0

    <p>Join us for a mysterious chat about our March theme, where Mags is in her element and Jen realises that she does actually read quite a lot of mysteries (and recommends some really good ones!)</p><p><b>Books...

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    The Reading List

    Mar 23, 20251h 4mS0

    <p>We chat about our birthday month book The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams; how books connect people and can help us find meaning and perspective in life.</p><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p>To Kill A Mockingbird by...

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    Books About Books: February Theme Talk

    Mar 16, 202545 minS0

    <p>This episode gave us the perfect excuse to talk about books even more so than usual. We chat Books About Books and how much books mean to us and have accompanied us during our lives as we reminisce about five years...

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    The Thief Lord

    Feb 23, 202548 minS0

    <p>We discuss our January book for our theme “2000 Was How Long Ago?!, we chat about whether it stood the test of time and how it felt reading a childhood favourite years later.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Books...

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    2000 Was How Long Ago?!: January Theme Talk

    Feb 9, 202559 minS0

    <p>Join us as we chat about the start of the year and reminisce about the 2000s (or as much as we remember of them). We discuss events and books of the year 2000 and onwards, and briefly jump back to 2020 to talk about...

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    The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches

    Feb 2, 202547 minS0

    <p>Join us as we discuss our Winter Of Witches December book club book and our final book of 2024 (we are catching up!). We discuss all things witchy, including additional witchy book recommendations and how we’d love...

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    Lies We Sing To The Sea

    Jan 19, 202555 minS0

    <p>Join us to chat about our Nautical November book Lies We Sing To The Sea by Sarah Underwood. We discuss the origin story of the monthly theme, sapphic love stories, and a much used fantasy trope we think really needs...

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    Bookshops & Bonedust

    Dec 8, 202441 minS0

    <p>Grab the nearest delicious baked good and join us for a chat about our cosy October book club read. Find out whether the stakes were too low for Jen this time, and why this podcast will now be called Chaos &...

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    The Cloisters

    Nov 17, 202432 minS0

    <p>Join us as we delve into yet another dark academia story, filled with all the intrigue and sinister stuff. But is it like The Secret History?</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p>Bookshops & Bonedust by...

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    Cosy Autumn: October Theme Talk

    Oct 19, 202449 minS0

    <p>Join us as we talk about all the different ways of being cosy this autumn as well as the different sides of the autumnal spectrum represented by Jen and Mags. Including chatting about tea and the weather (of course)...

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    Pride & Prejudice

    Oct 12, 202441 minS0

    <p>Join us as we reveal some Pride & Prejudice related secrets, discuss our somewhat different feelings about this book and adaptation, and find out why it’s called Pride & Prejudice in the first place.<br/><br/>Join in...

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    TBR: September Theme Talk

    Sep 21, 202439 minS0

    <p>This month we chat about TBRs, how books come to be on our TBRs, some of the ones currently on ours, and how often we actually read the books we intend to read.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Books Mentioned:</b></p>The...

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