Sliced Bread
BBC Radio 4Sliced Bread is the series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Science presenter Greg Foot finds out.
Greg speaks to experts on a bunk-busting mission to test the latest consumer trends chosen by listeners. Do they live up to the hype? Or are they just marketing BS... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 216 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Health & Fitness | |||
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Really great show love Greg .sorry, dont listen to toast or dough
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Very informative and not too long like many podcasts which are also full of ads!
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Apple Podcasts5Louise1742United Kingdom6 months ago - Science baked and engaging
Love the format of the show with the listeners calling in and experts offering scientific evidence. Host is funny and informative. Great show.
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Spotify | #34 | United Kingdom/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #16 | United Kingdom/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #64 | Australia/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #25 |  New Zealand/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #37 |  Ireland/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #50 |  South Africa/Health & Fitness |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sliced Bread
What is Sliced Bread about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This program investigates consumer trends and hype through practical testing, expert commentary, and data-driven analysis. Episodes cover health and wellness products, home tech, and everyday innovations, with a strong emphasis on separating marketing claims from science. Listeners get hands-on demonstrations, real-world anecdotes, and takeaways designed to help decide what's worth trying or buying. A notable strength is its rigorous yet accessible approach, inviting listeners to question claims and learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves.
A standout niche is its blend of experiments, clinician or scientist guests, and accessible explanations of complex topics (from pillow ergonomics to microbiome tests). The show tends to attract cur... more
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Sliced Bread launched 8 years ago and published 216 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Sliced Bread?
Recent guests on Sliced Bread include:
1. Angela Butler
2. Dr Chris McCarthy
3. Rachel Clark
4. Richard Fitton
5. Nicola Davies
6. Elizabeth Wonnacott
7. Caroline Roos
8. Markus Egert
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