Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy we are seeing the return of infectious diseases
Season 1 Episode 223
In the first quarter of 2024, infectious diseases including measles, plague, and cholera have all reared their ugly heads again. Are we seeing an unp…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to overcome social paranoia and anxiety
Season 1 Episode 222
Do you often find yourself worrying that people are talking about you behind your back? If so, don’t worry: according to our guest, Prof Daniel Freem…
2 years, 3 months ago
How feelings of listlessness and aimlessness has become an epidemic, and how we can beat it
Season 1 Episode 221
Are you feeling demotivated and aimless and struggling to figure out why? If so, it sounds like you might be languishing – a term used to describe th…
2 years, 3 months ago
Placebo: Why this miraculous experience really works
Season 1 Episode 220
The placebo effect is a seemingly wonderful experience, healing people with no apparent cure - but how does it really work? We spoke to Jeremy Howick…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to cope with whatever life throws at you
Season 1 Episode 219
We all have a breaking point. But how close we come to it – and how we cope – comes down to our unique blend of genetics and life experiences. In thi…
2 years, 4 months ago
How understanding your boredom can improve your life
Season 1 Episode 218
It's easy to try to ignore feelings of boredom, but it can actually be trying to tell you something. We spoke to James Danckert, a professor of cogni…
2 years, 4 months ago
How animals speak to each other
Season 1 Episode 217
From birdsong to wolf howls, from dolphins’ clicks and whistles to gibbons’ whoops and wows, the natural world is filled with a myriad of animal voca…
2 years, 4 months ago
How to perfect your coffee routine
Season 1 Episode 216
Coffee is a drink favoured by billions of people around the world, but doing it right isn't easy.
We spoke to Christopher Hendon, a computational mat…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why humans need laughter
Season 1 Episode 215
Laughter is a fundamental part of our lives, but why do we do it? We spoke to Sophie Scott, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University C…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why hedgehog numbers are falling and how we can stop it
Season 1 Episode 214
Whether it’s from reading Beatrix Potter’s Mrs Tiggy-Winkle or from encounters in our own gardens, many of us have a special place in our hearts for …
2 years, 4 months ago