In September 2021, the first episode of the podcast of the German clusters of excellence was released: "Exzellent erklärt – Spitzenforschung für alle ". The podcast on current scientific topics reflects the research diversity of the Clusters of Excellence: from African studies to quantum physics. In each episode, listeners gain insights into the interdisciplinary work of a research network. In an interview with podcaster Larissa Vassilian, the scientists talk about how they want to find scientifically based answers to socially relevant topics.

Interviews with CEPLAS members are available in the following podcasts: