534 Episodes

  1. Is racism creeping into science? – Angela Saini

    Published: 12/06/2019
  2. Can we really predict when doomsday will happen? – William Poundstone

    Published: 5/06/2019
  3. Is body positivity the answer to body image issues? – Phillippa Diedrichs

    Published: 29/05/2019
  4. Why is the Moon landing still relevant 50 years on? – Kevin Fong

    Published: 22/05/2019
  5. Can science explain everything? – Michael Blastland

    Published: 15/05/2019
  6. Is the cure for cancer hiding in human breast milk? – Professor Catharina Svanborg

    Published: 8/05/2019
  7. Why is Leonardo Da Vinci’s scientific legacy so often overlooked? – Martin Clayton

    Published: 1/05/2019
  8. Is gene editing inspiring or terrifying? – Nessa Carey

    Published: 25/04/2019
  9. What if the Earth’s magnetic field died? – Jim Al-Khalili

    Published: 17/04/2019
  10. Are video games good for us? - Pete Etchells

    Published: 10/04/2019
  11. Do you believe in magic? – Gustav Kuhn

    Published: 3/04/2019
  12. How can we save our planet? - Sir David Attenborough

    Published: 27/03/2019
  13. Can we slow down the ageing process? - Sue Armstrong

    Published: 20/03/2019
  14. Matt Parker: What happens when maths goes horribly, horribly wrong?

    Published: 13/03/2019
  15. Why is the magnetic north pole moving? - Ciaran Beggan

    Published: 6/03/2019
  16. Are we facing an insect apocalypse? - Brad Lister

    Published: 27/02/2019
  17. Is religion compatible with science? - Professor John Lennox

    Published: 20/02/2019
  18. What does it mean to be happy? - Helen Russell

    Published: 13/02/2019
  19. How geology can influence elections - Lewis Dartnell

    Published: 6/02/2019
  20. The mindset behind the Moon landing – Richard Wiseman

    Published: 30/01/2019

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