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24 alternatives to StarTalk Radio - Live! Big brains at BAM (pt 1)

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. StarTalk Radio - Live! Big brains at BAM (pt 1) launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   StarTalk Radio - The Science of Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane▲76

   Science and SciFi on Family Guy

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Science Vs - Welcome▲74

   A new show from Gimlet

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   StarTalk Radio - The Science of Love▲58

   A cosmic queries episode

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Full Stack Radio▲128

   A podcast for devs interested in building great products.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   MegaMaker - EP14 - Uncomfortable with hobbits▲66

   We're making the world's first open source band!

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MegaMaker - EP13 - "Launch when you're scared"▲70

   Plus: learn about Higher than Hobbits - an open source band

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Talkshow▲269

   Discussion board for your team with mini video clips

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Comedy Bang Bang - Space Chemistry▲53

   Jillian Bell, Charlotte Newhouse, Matt Gourley, James Bladon

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Talk Show - With Special Guests Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi▲64

   The big two Apple execs

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Tim Ferriss Show - How to build a world-class network in record time▲74

    Don’t dismiss people, don’t be a dick, and don’t rush.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Tim Ferriss Show - with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg▲98

    Deconstructing world-class comedians

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Duncan Trussell Family Hour #183: GO with Aaron Frank from Singularity University▲60

    Great episode about technology - current and in the future!

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Tim Ferriss Show - Challenging Reality w/ Eric Weinstein▲65

    Quite possibly one of my favorite podcast episodes ever.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    a16z Podcast — Nootropics and the Best Version of Your Brain, Yourself▲75

    Cognitive performance enhancements meets the quantified self

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    To Be Continuous - 6: Hosted by Edith Harbaugh and Paul Biggar▲68

    In this episode, Edith and Paul discuss the spectrum of Cont

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Giant Beastcast - Episode 18▲70

    Voice actors, kickstarters, and digital goods.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    a16z - Board Minutes▲62

    A SUPER interesting episode on snooze fest board min. topic.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Play Well - Ep. 12: Dreaming up Space Team▲57

    A chat with Henry Smith of Sleeping Beast Games

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Soulection Radio Show #247 w/ Wondagurl▲70

    Good vibes only

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Freakonomics - This Is Your Brain on Podcasts▲60

    Scientific evidence that podcasts are good for your brain

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Tell 'Em Steve-Dave - #279: Brian Quinn Has The Sniffles▲52

    2nd Space Monkeys show from the IJ cruise

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Daniel Radcliffe - WTF with Marc Maron ▲67

    Great episode of the always great podcast

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    StarTalk - Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time with Chris Hardwick▲62

    "take a mind-bending journey into the science of time"

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Giant Beastcast Ep. 23▲66

    Halloween pranks, Halo 5, WWE 2K16, and more

    2015 · its alternatives →

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