71: The Science of Bipolar Disorder
This week our patrons chose Bipolar Disorder as the topic for us to tackle! We ask some big questions and dispel some misconceptions as we get into the science of bipolar disorder. You can WATCH the ...
24 Aug 202053min
70: Feminism and Fossils
Finding fossils frequently for financial funding was Mary Anning’s sole source of income for most of her life, but she didn’t just find and sell fossils - she was one of the most accomplished palaeont...
17 Aug 202044min
69: The Science of Sex
It’s episode 69, you know what that means... This week we’re talking about the science of sex! Absolutely everything you need to know about the birds and the bees (including why you really shouldn’t l...
10 Aug 20201h 48min
68: The Science of Tourette's
Tourette’s syndrome isn’t one of the most well known neurological disorders, and yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. This week we dive into the science behind Tourette’s , and bust all of th...
3 Aug 202050min
67: The Science of Synesthesia
Can you see sounds? Smell letters? Feel colours? Synesthesia is a condition that links people’s senses, so some people in the word can actually do this! We discuss the science behind this (not so) sup...
27 Jul 20201h 15min
66: The Science of Ice Cream (with Matt Gray)
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream - but have you ever wondered what makes ice cream ice cream? We’re here to answer all of the questions you might have on everyone’s favourite dessert ...
20 Jul 202059min
65: The Sexist Thalidomide Tragedy
Sexism in STEM is certainly a problem, this week we talk about a disastrous outcome of this bias. The Thalidomide scandal is an example of the dangers of poor testing and sheer recklessness. You can...
13 Jul 202051min
64: The Racist Syphilis Experiment
What happens when you mix America’s Public Health Service with 399 men with untreated syphilis? Nothing, for 40 years. That’s right, America secretly ran a study on black men just to see why would hap...
6 Jul 20201h 23min
