Podcast Episodes

Why ASMR gives you tingles – Emma WhispersRed

We chat to YouTuber Emma WhispersRed ASMR about how she got into making the videos, why she thinks people find them so soothing, and why she wants to…

7 years, 5 months ago

Air pollution is killing us, here’s how you can stop it – Gary Fuller

Pollution scientist Gary Fuller explains how bad our air is, what causes it, and how we can stop this invisible killer.

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7 years, 5 months ago

Should we be worried about sex robots? – Kate Devlin

AI ethicist Dr Kate Devlin has done a deep dive into intimacy with machines for her new book Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots. She’s looked into so…

7 years, 6 months ago

Filming a Dynasty - Nick Lyon

The latest Sir David Attenborough-narrated BBC Natural History Unit Landmark Series is called Dynasties, and it tracks power struggles within animal …

7 years, 6 months ago

There is no Plan B for planet Earth – Lord Martin Rees

Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees explains how unless we make significant changes now, the prospects for the human species are beginning to look blea…

7 years, 6 months ago

What NASA’s InSight will tell us about Mars - Bruce Banerdt

By drilling into the surface of Mars, NASA’s InSight mission could help us discover more about the structure of the Red Planet, and maybe help us und…

7 years, 6 months ago

The genetic hunt for the Loch Ness Monster - Neil Gemmell

Professor Neil Gemmell on his project to survey the genetic diversity of Loch Ness using cutting-edge environmental DNA techniques, and maybe find cl…

7 years, 7 months ago

Robin Ince: Inside the mind of a comedian

Comedians often take to the stage to talk about the quirks of the human race, and comedian Robin Ince has years of experience in that area. In his ne…

7 years, 7 months ago

How to get a good night’s sleep - Alice Gregory

Sleep psychologist Prof Alice Gregory on the science behind a satisfying slumber

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7 years, 7 months ago

What makes a robot a robot? – Dr Lucy Rogers

This week we speak to Dr Lucy Rogers, who casts aside any Hollywood depictions of skull-crushing Terminators, and look at the real-life robots that a…

7 years, 7 months ago