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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists
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Alzheimer's Disease
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HIV
Monkeypox
Mars
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Melanoma
Nuclear Energy
Russia
Cervical Cancer

The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes1272Founded21 years ago
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Latest Episodes

A new drug called Trontinemab, which could stop Alzheimer's disease, is about to start clinical trials. How does it work? Also, scientists at the University of Oxford have created a vaccine to fight Ebola; researchers have documented three different ... more

Titans of Science continues with plant biologist Enrico Coen, a professor at the John Innes Centre in Norfolk. His work investigates how genes move and interact to create tissue shapes during plant development, and how this process varies to produce ... more

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Coming up, Wegovy weight loss pills are now available in pharmacies and online in the UK. Will they help tackle obesity? Plus, how scientists are trying to restore sensation in the feet; the legacy of Dolly the sheep 30 years on; and space rovers and... more

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Titans of Science returns with Tara Spires-Jones, a world-leading neurobiology researcher and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. She studies the mechanisms and reversibility of neurodegeneration in Alz... more

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Recent Guests

Ian Cross
Emirates Professor of Music and Science at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: The science of sound and music
Jacopo de Berardinis
Expert on music and AI
University of Liverpool
Episode: The science of sound and music
Trinh Nguyen
Researcher at University of Heidelberg
University of Heidelberg
Episode: The science of sound and music
Peter Gibbs
Former BBC and Met Office weather presenter
Continental Europe weather reporting
Episode: Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens
Martin Rees
Astronomer Royal (1995-2025)
University of Cambridge
Episode: Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens
Sonia Shah
Author of The Fever, Mosquito Minute contributor
Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute collaboration
Episode: Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens
George Nash
George Nash, archaeologist and researcher welcomed on the show
University of Coimbra / Paleolithic archaeology
Episode: Lessons from our ancient ancestors
Rod Flower
Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology
Queen Mary University of London
Episode: Lessons from our ancient ancestors
Sander van der Linden
Professor of Social Psychology in Society
University of Cambridge
Episode: UK's under-16 social media ban, and the first trillionaire

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Chris Smith
Host of The Naked Scientists Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Always interesting topics well explained and a bad wordplay joke here and there, which I love 😁

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Greeny
    2 months ago
  • Great podcast

    I’ve been a listener for years. There’s so many episodes to choose from now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    James99999
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Superb science podcast

    Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I wandered lonely as a clown
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Not to be missed

    The Naked Scientists podcast is the best science show on offer. Up to date, insightful and always entertaining. I never miss an episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gcone
    Australia9 months ago
  • The best science podcast

    Love this podcast. These wonderful people have kept me sane, informed, and curious for about 10 years now. Solid research, human decency, dry humour. Even hope and courage on occasion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LisaPhillips2.0
    Japan10 months ago

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Listeners praise the show's breadth of topics and ability to make complex science accessible.
Sense of reliability and up-to-date science reporting, with occasional fatigue around ongoing covid topics.
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Lessons from our ancient ancestors
Q: What does the discovery about Homo naledi tell us about early burial practices?
Initial views suggested ritual separation of the dead, but later genetic evidence indicated a female-skew in the burials, implying a more complex social or cultural practice than a simple ritual,
Stonehenge and the summer solstice
Q: What evidence suggests Stonehenge was part of a larger landscape rather than a lone circle?
Geophysical surveys uncovered additional monuments and features surrounding Stonehenge, such as the Cursus and other enclosures, indicating a connected ceremonial axis and a landscape designed for ritual and social activities beyond the circle itself.
Stonehenge and the summer solstice
Q: Do you think the summer solstice alignment was intentional from the start, or could it have been a later addition?
The consensus is that the solstice alignment was a deliberate feature of the site's design, rooted in a broader, evolving landscape that served ceremonial and calendrical purposes rather than a single, isolated structure.
Ovarian cancer wonder drug, and the birth of black holes
Q: How have you gone about tackling platinum-resistant ovarian cancer with this new approach?
We target cancer cells that express high folate receptor levels with antibody-drug conjugates that deliver chemotherapy directly to those cells, increasing cancer cell death while reducing systemic side effects, and early data show a clearer tumor shrinkage and improved survival compared with standard chemotherapy.
Fever pitch: the science of the Football World Cup
Q: What role does crowd psychology play in performance?
Crowds can energize players through emotional contagion, increasing motivation and effort, but hostile crowds can also boost performance through reverse psychology or lead to overarousal and choking, depending on the individual and moment.

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A broad science show that covers a mix of virology, public health, space science, astronomy, ecology, and environmental topics, often anchored by expert guests who translate complex research for a general audience. Episodes frequently feature detailed breakdowns of outbreaks, disease biology, and public health responses, alongside space exploration, climate, and technological breakthroughs. The tone tends toward accessible, evidence-based science with practical takeaways, while also exploring policy, ethics, and the societal implications of new discoveries. A notable strength is the willingness to bring in diverse specialists—from clinicians and epidemiologists to astronomers and conservation scientists—to connect cutting-edge science to ev... more

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1. Ian Cross
2. Jacopo de Berardinis
3. Trinh Nguyen
4. Peter Gibbs
5. Martin Rees
6. Sonia Shah
7. George Nash
8. Rod Flower

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