Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy the next gold rush is happening at the bottom of the ocean
Season 1 Episode 164
We now know that the deep sea is full of bizarre creatures, and these have found a special place in our imaginations. But some people have their eyes…
2 years, 10 months ago
Weight loss: What actually works?
Episode 163
If you’re looking to lose a bit of weight, it’s easy to get lost in the complex and often contradictory health advice you can find online, from the …
2 years, 10 months ago
Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
Season 1 Episode 162
Do you ever feel like a fraud in your everyday life, and everyone’s about to find out you don’t really belong? If so, you’ve likely experience impost…
2 years, 10 months ago
Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
Season 1 Episode 161
Last month saw the hottest June on record – and, while July has seen heavy downpours in the UK, much of Europe and the US experienced life-threatenin…
2 years, 10 months ago
How loneliness can affect your health, and what you can do to combat it, with Prof Andrea Wigfield
Season 1 Episode 160
A recent study found that nearly 50 per cent of adults in the UK reported having feelings of loneliness, at least occasionally. It’s a fairly shockin…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David Scheel
Season 1 Episode 159
Octopuses are surely one of the most unusual animals on Earth. They have eight limbs, three hearts, a doughnut-shaped brain and bleed blue blood. It’…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with Prof Michael Banissy
Season 1 Episode 158
Would you call yourself a bit of a hugger? Or does the mere thought of a stranger brushing past you in a cafe make your skin crawl? When it comes to …
2 years, 11 months ago
Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
Season 1 Episode 157
This week, we’re talking about allergies. Everything from hay-fever to serious nut allergies plague our daily life, but why do we get them?
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2 years, 11 months ago
The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex Pang
Season 1 Episode 156
For many, working only four days a week – and enjoying a longer weekend – might sound like a pipe dream: However, some workplaces are now experimenti…
2 years, 11 months ago
The intriguing science of phages, with Tom Ireland
Season 1 Episode 155
Even before the global COVID pandemic, simple mention of the word ‘virus’ was likely to send shivers down most of our spines. But it turns out not al…
2 years, 11 months ago