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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 444 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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Dr Jessie Smith, Research Associate in Sustainable Aviation at the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge
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Dr Fergus McAuliffe, Head of Research Engagement and Impact at Trinity College Dublin
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Dr Shelley Bra... more
Guest: Dr Joel Bauer, Research Fellow at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour at UCL
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Dr Anna Georgiades, Lecturer in Early Intervention in Psychosis at King's College London
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Dr Ruth Freeman
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Dr John Regan
Guest: Dr Ani Patel, Tufts University, Massachusetts
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U say u have a sound engineer but guests and hosts r on a completely different sound level. Impossible to listen.
Science news programme with some extra snark
I would have given a five star review a few years ago.
But recently the main topics of the show are uninteresting, drawn out, not structured well.
The news round is still good though.
AI boosterism. I expect less gullibility in my tech journalism
I was going to subscribe but every episode I’ve listened to when they do the news at the beginning, Jonathan is always so condescending to the correspondents especially the female correspondents. It drives me nuts. The news they bring forth is very interesting and I hate that Jonathan feels the need to tell us that he’s not surprised by this news and asks “why are you?” in such a condescending manner.
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The show blends in-studio science conversations with timely news and expert guests, targeting listeners who crave accessible explanations of complex topics. Episodes frequently cover timely scientific developments, health, technology, and environmental science through a conversational format that aims to make science approachable for a general audience. Noteworthy is the host's hands-on approach to questions and the inclusion of a rotating set of academic and industry experts, which helps translate cutting-edge research into practical takeaways. Potential listeners can expect lively debates, clear explanations, and a steady stream of interesting, often Irish-context science stories that connect with everyday life.
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