Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFuture of transportation, with Paris Marx
Season 1 Episode 123
Will we soon see self-driving cars and fancy city automation? Or will existing transport finally improve? We spoke to Paris Marx, author of the book …
3 years, 3 months ago
Earth’s inner core, with Dr Jessica Irving
Season 1 Episode 122
A recent study carried out at Peking University has found that Earth’s inner core, a giant ball of iron located in the middle of the planet, is slowi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Snakes, with Prof Mark O’Shea
Season 1 Episode 121
Whether you love them or are frightened of them, you cannot deny that snakes are fascinating, adaptable creatures. They are found on every continent …
3 years, 3 months ago
The extraordinary psychology of Déjà vu, with Dr Akira O'Connor
Season 1 Episode 120
Sorry if we’ve already asked, but do you know what causes déjà vu? Or why you experience it less as you get older? Just in case you're unsure, we got…
3 years, 3 months ago
Winter storms, with Alex Deakin
Season 1 Episode 119
Storm Otto caused havoc across Scotland last week. Yet it was unusual in that it was the first named storm to hit our shores this autumn and winter. …
3 years, 3 months ago
The science of lying, with Professor Richard Wiseman
Season 1 Episode 118
Think you can tell when someone’s being dishonest with you? Think again. Richard Wiseman, a professor of the public understanding of psychology at th…
3 years, 3 months ago
Fungal infections, with Dr Rebecca Drummond
Season 1 Episode 117
The World Health Organisation recently released a report stating that fungal infections currently kill around 2 million people a year and that they p…
3 years, 4 months ago
How to get more time in your day, with Dr Ashley Whillans
Season 1 Episode 116
Constantly feeling like you never have enough hours in your day? Then you’re actually experiencing what psychologists call ‘time famine’. And it coul…
3 years, 4 months ago
The world’s ageing population and the ticking demographic time bomb, with Prof Jane Falkingham
Season 1 Episode 115
It was recently reported that China has entered an era of negative population growth, after demographic statistics revealed a drop in numbers for the…
3 years, 4 months ago
The science of persuasion, with Prof Vanessa Bohns
Season 1 Episode 114
How strong are your powers of persuasion? Probably a lot greater than you realise. That’s according to social psychologist Vanessa Bohns, professor o…
3 years, 4 months ago