{"id":1354,"date":"2021-06-01T15:24:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T15:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idtdna.com\/page\/showtime-a-few-suggestions-for-cool-things-to-listen-to-read-or-watch"},"modified":"2025-08-22T16:18:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:18:41","slug":"showtime-a-few-suggestions-for-cool-things-to-listen-to-read-or-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eu.idtdna.com\/page\/support-and-education\/decoded-plus\/showtime-a-few-suggestions-for-cool-things-to-listen-to-read-or-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Related Podcasts, Books, and TV Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past year or so, almost every one of us has had more <em>alone time<\/em> than anticipated due to circumstances largely out of our control. While many chose to plow through the entertainment content on streaming services, others have chosen to make it a period of enrichment, delving into educational content delivered through every means of media. Our blogs have often reflected that. <\/p>\n<p>In case you missed them, here are some blogs that pointed out some wonderful, science-themed content to read, watch and listen to, including some for the kids:<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve had your fill of crime shows, royal family dramas, horror stories, and superheroes, <a href=\"\/pages\/community\/blog\/post\/looking-to-binge-watch-something-science-y-try-these\" target=\"_blank\">how about watching something science-y<\/a>? Here are some bingeworthy shows that fall in that category.<\/p>\n<h2>Science Shows<\/h2>\n<p>What about the kids? Here are <a href=\"\/pages\/community\/blog\/post\/kids-at-home-don-t-let-them-veg-to-any-old-tv\" target=\"_blank\">some science shows<\/a>&nbsp;they will love. <\/p>\n<h2>Science Podcasts<\/h2>\n<p>Are you a podcast fan? There are a ton <a href=\"\/pages\/community\/blog\/post\/13-intriguing-podcasts-about-dna-and-genetic-science\" target=\"_blank\">of new science-related podcasts<\/a>&nbsp;We offer some recommendations.<\/p>\n<h2>Science-Related Books and Journals<\/h2>\n<p>If reading is more your speed, you&rsquo;ll want to snuggle up with these <a href=\"\/pages\/community\/blog\/post\/looking-for-a-good-read-snuggle-up-with-these-juicy-titles-from-the-field-of-genetics-and-synthetic-biology\" target=\"_blank\">juicy titles from the fields of genetics and synthetic biology<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>And if SynBio journals are your thing, you&rsquo;ll want to check out the <a href=\"\/pages\/community\/blog\/post\/synbio-journal-rankings-for-2020\" target=\"_blank\">publication rankings<\/a>&nbsp;in various disciplines, including biochemistry, bioengineering, and applied microbiology.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, everyone loves a good viral video. We even had a scientist who became an accidental viral video star of sorts when he tried the <a href=\"\/pages\/community\/blog\/post\/just-for-kicks-idt-scientist-becomes-accidental-viral-video-star\" target=\"_blank\">Bottle Cap Challenge in the lab<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past year or so, almost every one of us has had more alone time than anticipated due to circumstances largely out of our control. 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