Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe race to bury nuclear waste in hidden bunkers, with Lewis Blackburn
Season 1 Episode 154
As the UK builds more nuclear reactors, there is an increasing pressure to find somewhere to put the waste. But what actually is nuclear waste? Does …
2 years, 11 months ago
How mental imagery training could boost your motivation, with Dr Jon Rhodes
Season 1 Episode 153
Whether your goal is mastering a new skill or losing weight, you’ll know the importance of motivation and effective planning. And one intriguing new …
2 years, 11 months ago
The fascinating chemistry of fermentation, with Andrea Sella
Season 1 Episode 152
From kimchi to kombucha to kefir, you’ve probably noticed that fermented foods are trendy right now. They appeal to the daring, but also to people wh…
3 years ago
How to Retire in Good Health, with Tania Wiseman
Season 1 Episode 151
Thinking about retiring? Or maybe someone in your family is. Hopefully, we’ll all reach the age where we can at some point. But how can we navigate i…
3 years ago
The psychology of why we feel ghostly presences, with Ben Alderson-Day
Season 1 Episode 150
At our core, humans are deeply curious about the unknown – and ghostly spirits are no exception. From Hamlet to The Sixth Sense to Ghostbusters, the …
3 years ago
How to spot a narcissist, with Dr Erica Hepper
Season 1 Episode 149
Be it in the office or at home, it’s likely there’s at least one narcissist in your life. But what exactly are the key traits of narcissism? Are narc…
3 years ago
Solving the UK’s water pollution problem, with Dr Tanja Radu
Season 1 Episode 148
Currently only 14 per cent of UK rivers are rated as having a ‘good’ ecological status. Agricultural runoff and the release of untreated sewage are t…
3 years ago
Why perfectionism is on the rise and how we can combat it, with Thomas Curran
Season 1 Episode 147
In this episode we speak to Thomas Curran, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences at the London School of Economics and author…
3 years ago
The hidden ways ocean currents change our world, with Helen Czerski
Season 1 Episode 146
You may have heard the phrase ‘we know more about the moon than the deep sea’ – it’s now an old phrase, dating back to 1948. In fact, we actually kno…
3 years ago
Inside the mind of a dog, with Prof Alexandra Horowitz
Season 1 Episode 145
In this episode we speak to Alexandra Horowitz, professor of canine cognition at Barnard College, Columbia University and author of Inside of a Dog –…
3 years ago