About Kasha Patel
Kasha Patel (born July 18, 1991) is an American science writer, stand-up comedian, voice artist, and podcaster. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, and of Indian descent, she obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University in 2012 and attended Boston University to study science journalism. She moved to Washington, D.C. in 2013 and began her comedy career in 2014, producing what has been described as the only regularly-recurring science comedy shows in the United States. Before her current role as deputy weather editor for the Washington Post, she was known as a digital storyteller for the NASA Earth Observatory. Patel has performed at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference, discussed her synthesis of science and comedy at a TEDx Tysons event, and in 2023 was announced as host of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week podcast.
Videos (28)
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1:00Oldest DNA now identified
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2:01Earth's north magnetic pole is moving. Here's why
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0:56Scientists see a star eat a planet for the first time
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1:23NASA finds clearest sign of life on Mars to date!
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1:33San Andreas fault is under highest stress in 1,000 years: What is means for ‘The Big One’
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1:24Don't miss these rare comets on October 21!
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0:47Watch how scientists potty train cows
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1:29What's at the center of Earth's core?
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0:31Can you actually see the Great Wall of China from space?
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1:29What's the probability of getting hit by space debris?
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0:28Largest fireworks display in history
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3:01Explaining 2025 Nobel Prize in physics for quantum mechanics
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1:24New worm found in Grand Canyon
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1:09Don't miss a rare blue moon on May 31!
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1:17Meteorite crashes over Massachusetts
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2:10Why this July Fourth may have miserable air quality
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2:58Why it's so hard to create the blue M&M
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1:11Watch how plants talk to each other
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1:36Why baseballs fly farther in warmer weather
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1:14Are total solar eclipses actually cool?
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2:01Rare prominence seen during total solar eclipse
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1:35Scientists finally discover how pigeons navigate using the magnetic field
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2:19The space pollution no one talks about
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0:52Watch southern lights snake in Earth’s atmosphere - from space
1.3K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where was Kasha Patel born?
Kasha Patel, the American science writer and stand-up comedian, was born on July 18, 1991, in Fairmont, West Virginia.
What did Kasha Patel study?
She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University in 2012 and then went to Boston University to study science journalism.
When did Kasha Patel start doing comedy?
Patel moved to Washington, D.C. in 2013 and started her comedy career in 2014, producing what has been described as the only regularly recurring science comedy shows in the United States.
Where has Kasha Patel worked as a science writer?
Patel has worked as deputy weather editor for the Washington Post. Before that she was known as a digital storyteller for the NASA Earth Observatory.
What podcast was Kasha Patel chosen to host?
In 2023 Kasha Patel was announced as the host of the Shark Week podcast from the Discovery Channel.
Where has Kasha Patel talked about science and comedy?
She has performed at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference and spoke about blending science with comedy at a TEDx Tysons event.
