Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow the evolution of eggs has shaped life on Earth
Season 1 Episode 243
If most of us hear the word ‘egg’ it’s likely our minds will immediately turn to the hens’ eggs that we enjoy fried, poached or scrambled for our bre…
2 years, 1 month ago
How our everyday rituals affect our happiness and wellbeing
Season 1 Episode 242
Do you brush your teeth before you shower in the morning, or do you shower first? Perhaps you like to give yourself a pep talk in the bathroom mirror…
2 years, 1 month ago
How making the right dietary choices can help to keep us healthy in every stage of our lives
Season 1 Episode 241
From the time that we are first developing in the womb right through until we are in our old age, the food we eat has a huge impact on our health and…
2 years, 1 month ago
The psychology and neuroscience of nostalgia
Season 1 Episode 240
Whether they’re triggered by looking through old family photographs, hearing a piece of music you haven’t heard for years or eating a favourite child…
2 years, 1 month ago
The neuroscience of remembering and forgetting
Season 1 Episode 239
We all forget things from time to time, it’s a normal part of everyday life. But according to the latest research in neuroscience, it is forgetting, …
2 years, 1 month ago
Is our orbital space at breaking point?
Season 1 Episode 238
When it comes to thinking about sustainability, most of us usually keep our feet on the ground. But as we extend our reach beyond this small rocky pl…
2 years, 1 month ago
How to build a quantum computer
Season 1 Episode 237
There is little doubt that the advent of the computer has had one of the most far-reaching impacts of any invention in the history of mankind. These …
2 years, 1 month ago
How to keep your immune system healthy
Season 1 Episode 236
We often hear about the importance of our immune system, but how can we maintain it and keep it healthy? The answer is easier than you might think. W…
2 years, 2 months ago
The potential health benefits of green tea
Season 1 Episode 235
Be it drank first thing in the morning, as an afternoon pick-me-up or to soothe our souls after hearing some bad news, we Brits love a cup of tea.
But…
2 years, 2 months ago
How the mind affects physical health and vice versa
Season 1 Episode 234
For years researchers around the world have viewed the brain and body as separate entities, to be treated using different methods and even in differe…
2 years, 2 months ago