Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWillow Project: what could the ‘carbon bomb’ mean for the environment?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to Guardian West Coast reporter Maanvi Singh about the Biden administration’s approval of a controversial new oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. She also hears from…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
How will gene editing change medicine and who will benefit?
Ian Sample speaks to Guardian science correspondent Hannah Devlin about the latest developments and debates about gene editing to emerge from a summit at the Francis Crick Institute in London. The su…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Last of Us: could the next pandemic be fungal?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to Guardian science correspondent Linda Geddes about the possibility of a fungal pandemic like the one depicted in apocalyptic thriller The Last of Us. They discuss the strang…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Everything Everywhere All at Once: could the multiverse be real?
The film Everything Everywhere All at Once has enjoyed critical acclaim and awards success. Ahead of the Oscars, where it’s tipped to sweep the board, Ian Sample speaks to theoretical physicist and p…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Matt Hancock’s messages: how scientifically literate should our politicians be?
Ian Sample speaks to mathematical biologist Kit Yates about what Matt Hancock’s leaked WhatsApp messages reveal about scientific understanding at the heart of government during the pandemic, and what…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
What should we do about the rise in children vaping?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to former Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley about the rise in vaping among under-18s and what can be done to discourage more children from taking up the habit. She also hea…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
What are ‘forever chemicals’ and why are they causing alarm?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to environmental journalist Rachel Salvidge about PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, which have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe.…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
15-minute cities: mundane planning concept or global conspiracy?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s architecture and design critic, Oliver Wainwright, about why the relatively obscure concept of the 15-minute city has become a magnet for conspiracy theories…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Are weight loss injections the solution to the obesity crisis?
Ian Sample speaks to Guardian science correspondent Nicola Davis about the news that Wegovy, an appetite suppressant popular with celebrities in the US, will soon be sold at UK pharmacies. It’s a pre…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago