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Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast

Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast

All the science fit to air...and even some that is not

Charles Lee and Frank Ling

1,189 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast has been publishing since 2002, and across the 24 years since has built a catalogue of 1,189 episodes. That works out to roughly 460 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 29 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Science show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Charles Lee and Frank Ling.

Episodes
1,189
Running
2002–2026 · 24y
Median length
29 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Weekly science radio program hosted by Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling. Each show features interviews with scientists and technical innovators, humorous commentary on recent discoveries, plus the Grokotron 5000 and the World Famous Question of the Week! Tune in every week and rediscover the world as you think you know it.

Environmental Legality -- Groks Science Show 2026-05-06

May 6, 202628 min

Alphabet Science -- Groks Science Show 2026-04-29

Apr 29, 202628 min

Mental Fire -- Groks Science Show 2026-04-22

Apr 22, 202628 min

Nuremberg Psychiatrist -- Groks Science Show 2026-04-15

Apr 15, 202628 min

Open Space -- Groks Science Show 2026-04-08

Apr 8, 202628 min

Elephant Lessons -— Groks Science Show 2026-04-01

Elephants are unique animals that display complex behaviors. What can we learn from observing them? On this episode, Dr. Ron Dulek discussed his book, Sitting with Elephants.

Apr 1, 202628 min

Emergence -— Groks Science Show 2026-03-25

Emergence describes the phenomenon of complex behaviors arising from simpler systems, perhaps analogous to human and artificial intelligence. On this episode, Dr. David Sussillo discussed his book, Emergence.

Mar 25, 202628 min

Healing Ends -— Groks Science Show 2026-03-18

Approaches to healthy lifestyles are often common to both ourselves and our pets. On this episode, Dr. Doug Coward discussed his book, Healing Both Ends of the Leash.

Mar 18, 202628 min

Told Again -— Groks Science Show 2026-03-11

Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. In the second part of our interview series, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So.

Mar 11, 202628 min

Told You -— Groks Science Show 2026-03-04

Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. On this episode, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So: Scientists Who were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right.

Mar 4, 202628 min

Inner Rewinding -— Groks Science Show 2026-02-25

Protecting the global environment is a daunting task for scientists, but how can we implement the most effective changes. On this episode, Holly Erin Copeland discussed her book, Inner Rewilding.

Feb 25, 202628 min

Panini Rule -— Groks Science Show 2026-02-18

Sanskrit is one of the foundational languages of human history, with linguists debating fundamental rules regarding its organization. On this episode, Dr. Rishi Rajpopat discussed, Panini and his Perfect Rule.

Feb 18, 202628 min

Empathic Leadership -— Groks Science Show 2026-02-11

Empathy is often viewed as a soft skill in the world of business, but is it actually essential for any leadership structure? On this episode, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller discussed her book, The Empathic Leader.

Feb 11, 202628 min

Gut Microbiome -— Groks Science Show 2026-02-04

A healthy gut microbiome is essential for the normal operations of the body, but it is often misunderstood. On this episode, Dr. Oscar Coetzee discussed the gut microbiome.

Feb 4, 202628 min

Crushing Cancer -— Groks Science Show 2026-01-28

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a daunting prospect, which can be helped by having a playbook. On this episode, Joelle Kaufman discussed her book, Crushing the Cancer Curveball.

Jan 28, 202628 min

Friction Science -— Groks Science Show 2026-01-21

Friction is essential for the physical operations of everything from stars to machines to atomic forces. On this episode, Dr. Jennifer Vail discussed her book, Friction: A Biography.

Jan 21, 202628 min

Wired Together -— Groks Science Show 2026-01-14

The scientific understanding of the brain owes much to the founding of one of the seminal research centers, The Montreal Neurological Institute. On this episode, Yvan Prkachin discussed its history in his new book, Wired Together.

Jan 14, 202628 min

Time Age -— Groks Science Show 2026-01-07

The effects of early childhood trauma can impact generations through both biological and psychological mechanisms. On this episode, Dr. Frank Putnam discussed his book, Old Before Their Time.

Jan 7, 202628 min

Cellular Automata -— Groks Science Show 2025-12-31

Can the complexity of the universe be described in terms of a simple rule based system? On this episode, Dr. Steven Wolfram discussed cellular automata, from an interview originally aired on 10.15.03.

Dec 31, 202528 min

Carbon Health -— Groks Science Show 2025-12-24

Fullerenes have found applications in many areas of the physical sciences, but can it also influence biological health? On this episode, Chris Burres discussed his book, Live Longer and Better.

Dec 24, 202528 min