Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy your plants are more intelligent than you think
Season 1 Episode 272
Right now, in labs and lecture halls all around the world, there’s a war raging. Not a physical war of fists and gunfire, but a war of ideas, and of …
1 year, 9 months ago
How science can help us predict the future
Season 1 Episode 271
The future can be scary, but what if there was a way for us to understand it a little better? Tom Chivers believes there is. His new book Everything …
1 year, 10 months ago
Why we form one-sided 'parasocial' relationships with celebrities
Season 1 Episode 270
It is easy to feel like we know celebrities, and even love them. But these people don’t know who we are, so is it healthy? We spoke to Karen Shacklef…
1 year, 10 months ago
Superhumans and the end of ageing: Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil's vision of 2050
Season 1 Episode 269
Ray Kurzweil has made many accurate predictions about AI in the past. Having worked in the area of AI research for 61 years, he is one of the longest…
1 year, 10 months ago
How fungi is vital to life on Earth
Season 1 Episode 268
Mention the word 'fungi' and it’s likely many of our minds will turn to the mushrooms we enjoy sliced on the top of our favourite pizza or bowl of pa…
1 year, 10 months ago
Peak Performance: Have we reached peak human athletics performance?
Season 1 Episode 267
These days, top athletes are breaking fewer and fewer world records. But why is this occurring, and does it mean that we are close to reaching the li…
1 year, 10 months ago
Peak Performance: How to recover faster and come back stronger
Season 1 Episode 266
Whether we’re lifting weights in the gym, going for an outdoor run or competing in sports, any kind of physical activity takes its toll on our bodies…
1 year, 10 months ago
Peak Performance: The secret tricks athletes use to strengthen their willpower, according to a sports psychologist
Season 1 Episode 265
When we watch professional sports people, we’re no doubt in awe of their physical prowess. But how are their performances affected by what’s going on…
1 year, 10 months ago
Peak Performance: How to get the most out of your workout, whatever your level of fitness
Season 1 Episode 264
Most of us know that we should probably be trying to get a bit more exercise, but fitting gym sessions into our busy work and homelives can often be …
1 year, 10 months ago
How gases shaped life on Earth and helped human beings to prosper
Season 1 Episode 263
From the oxygen in the air we breathe to the atmosphere that cloaks the Earth and protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet light, gases are ess…
1 year, 10 months ago