Ranked #1
94: Bee-haviour (ft. James Makinson)
94: Bee-haviour (ft. James Makinson)
This week we are talking about our furry little friends, bees. James Makinson is a researcher at Queen Mary University o... Read more
30 Jun 2018
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44mins
Ranked #2
89: YouTube Science (ft. Mark Langtry)
89: YouTube Science (ft. Mark Langtry)
Mark takes us on a tour of all his amazing science communication journeys including his experience of touring Europe in ... Read more
12 Mar 2018
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45mins
Ranked #3
86: The Science of Dreaming (ft. Josie Malinowski)
86: The Science of Dreaming (ft. Josie Malinowski)
Dr Josie Malinowski takes us deep into the world of dreams, discussing why we dream, how to study dreams, and the meanin... Read more
7 Feb 2018
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1hr 1min
Ranked #4
85: Malaria Genetic Barcodes (ft. Theo Sanderson)
85: Malaria Genetic Barcodes (ft. Theo Sanderson)
Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases, caused by a parasite that lives part of its live in humans part of its... Read more
28 Jan 2018
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44mins
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Ranked #5
83: Laughing Babies (ft. Caspar Addyman)
83: Laughing Babies (ft. Caspar Addyman)
This week we are talking to Caspar Addyman about laughter and learning in children and babies. The mixtape includes The ... Read more
2 Dec 2017
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42mins
Ranked #6
72: Maths, the Simpson's, and Fermat's Last Theorem (ft. Simon Singh)
72: Maths, the Simpson's, and Fermat's Last Theorem (ft. Simon Singh)
The Simpson's might be one of the most successful TV shows ever written, but it's also the most mathematical! Science wr... Read more
12 Jun 2017
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53mins
Ranked #7
71: Dark, Darker, Darkest (ft. Roberto Trotta)
71: Dark, Darker, Darkest (ft. Roberto Trotta)
It's getting dark in here as we talk to Roberto Trotta about Dark Matter and Dark Energy. These two subjects are some of... Read more
3 Jun 2017
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39mins
Ranked #8
69: Your Brain on LSD (ft. Robin Carhart-Harris)
69: Your Brain on LSD (ft. Robin Carhart-Harris)
This week Matilda talks psychedelics with Dr Robin Carhart-Harris, the first scientist to do a brain-imaging study with ... Read more
22 May 2017
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48mins
Ranked #9
68: Parasites and Immunology (ft. Khalil Thirlaway)
68: Parasites and Immunology (ft. Khalil Thirlaway)
Today we are joined by ex-immunoparisitologist Khalil Thirlaway discussing parasites of all shapes and sizes. We do our ... Read more
13 May 2017
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42mins
Ranked #10
52: Epigenetics: Your Diet and Your Genes (ft. Maia Elliot)
52: Epigenetics: Your Diet and Your Genes (ft. Maia Elliot)
A happy new year and some happy lifestyle-changing new year's resolutions! This week nutritional geneticist, Maia Elliot... Read more
9 Jan 2017
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57mins
Ranked #11
50: Madlove: Designing the Asylum (ft. James Leadbitter)
50: Madlove: Designing the Asylum (ft. James Leadbitter)
What does good mental health look like? What does it sound like, feel like, smell like and taste like? These are the que... Read more
28 Nov 2016
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51mins
Ranked #12
43: Virtual Futures (almost featuring Luke Robert Mason)
43: Virtual Futures (almost featuring Luke Robert Mason)
This week we look towards the future with a 'virtual' Luke Robert Mason, co-founder and director of Virtual Futures. We ... Read more
31 Jul 2016
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47mins
Ranked #13
38: 10% Human (ft. Alanna Collen)
38: 10% Human (ft. Alanna Collen)
From your body shape and fat mass, to mental health and allergies, this week Alanna Collen gives us an insight into how ... Read more
10 May 2016
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43mins
Ranked #14
33: How To Mend A Broken Heart (ft. Nina Chhita)
33: How To Mend A Broken Heart (ft. Nina Chhita)
In the wake of Valentine's Day, Nina Chhita joins us to answer that ever present question - how can you mend a broken he... Read more
19 Apr 2016
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41mins
Ranked #15
30: Maritime Archeology (ft. Chris Dobbs)
30: Maritime Archeology (ft. Chris Dobbs)
This week maritime archeologist, Christopher Dobbs, brings us science and stories from the deep. He has spent 30 years ... Read more
17 Apr 2016
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47mins
Ranked #16
29: Natural Ventilation (ft. Andy Acred)
29: Natural Ventilation (ft. Andy Acred)
How many earth's do we need to sustain our current lifestyles? Why is lego-man-Nigel stuck underwater? And what is sick ... Read more
17 Apr 2016
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38mins
Ranked #17
10: IFLS Mix (ft. Aamna Mogate)
10: IFLS Mix (ft. Aamna Mogate)
This week we have IFLS Science Journalist Aamna Mogate on the show! As well as Pluto's flyby, worms that hitchhike in sl... Read more
6 Apr 2016
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47mins
Ranked #18
100: 100th Special (ft. Various)
100: 100th Special (ft. Various)
Join us as we look back over some of our favourite bits from the last hundred episodes. Mixtape Earth, Wind & Fire ... Read more
17 Nov 2018
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46mins
Ranked #19
99: Sci-Com Pol-Com Info-Bomb (ft. Nick Anstead)
99: Sci-Com Pol-Com Info-Bomb (ft. Nick Anstead)
This week we are joined by political scientist Nick Anstead from the London School of Economics. We talk about the polit... Read more
4 Nov 2018
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50mins
Ranked #20
98: Sharing Stem Cells (ft. Sophie Arthur)
98: Sharing Stem Cells (ft. Sophie Arthur)
This week we are joined by biologist Sophie Arthur who takes us through her PhD on stem cells and the work that she is d... Read more
21 Oct 2018
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41mins
