Primed and Ready
In this episode, Matt finds his portrait in a Prime Number, Helen sings about the biggest Prime Number ever discovered (at the time of recording) and Steve discovers the hot new trick that wild honey ...
5 Apr 202242min
Flush and Forget
In this episode, Steve discovers the greedy cup siphon hiding inside your loo, Matt delves into Joseph Bazalgette’s calculations for London’s sewer system and Helen teaches everyone how to flush a toi...
29 Mars 202246min
A Podcast Of Unnecessary Detail is back!
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes as soon as they are released!Looking for a science comedy podcast that doesn't skimp on the details? We've got you. One starting point sets of...
17 Mars 20221min
Transmission
In this final episode of Series 1, Steve talks about how plants transmit their genes, Helen eavesdrops on whales and Matt decodes spacecraft transmissions. Plus a song about the bravest little transmi...
22 Sep 202042min
Table
Steve goes to war against rote learning; Matt tells us how ancient numbers affect what we can and can't name our dogs; and Helen's bit is elementary, my dear listener:- Matt's bit (00:50)- Steve's bit...
15 Sep 202039min
Stick
In this episode, Steve talks about a sticky effect, Matt gets us tangled up in stick knots, and Helen gets stuck into sticky numbers: - Steve's bit (00:45)- Matt's bit (10:15)- Helen's bit (22:05)For ...
8 Sep 202033min
Rings
In this episode, Helen investigates a curious ring that lives in the sea, Steve contemplates the meaning of life itself and Matt brings along some bagels: - Helen's bit (00:45)- Matt's bit (11:05)- St...
1 Sep 202031min
Interstellar
In this episode, Steve tries to measure distant stars with his thumb, Matt talks black holes & plot holes and Helen plays some of her favourite space sounds. Plus a song from Helen that may provide us...
1 Sep 202042min
