Best Anthony Jeannot Podcasts (2025)

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The Neuroscience of How We Navigate W/ Christopher Kemp & Si Deaves 55:07

3y ago55:07

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We've all woken up from a night out and not remembered getting home. How does the brain do that? On this week's ep we look into the neuroscience of navigation and spatial awareness, a completely complicated task that we take for granted all the time. So listen in and get a new found appreciation of how great your brain is for not constantly walking…

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You're So Lucky - w/ Dr Sean Carroll & Bryan James 1:08:36

3y ago1:08:36

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You and everyone you know and love are the beneficiaries of a series of fortunate events. From the planet bursting into existence, to the dinosaurs being wiped out by a once-in-a-ever (hopefully) asteroid, to the 1 in 70 billion chance that you would end up with your exact genetic material. And that's before you even think of how much luck impacts …

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Disaster Management w Professor Lucy Easthope 1:07:44

3y ago1:07:44

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How do you prepare for an event that's never happened in your lifetime? What's it like to feel like the boy who cried wolf? Do we have a plan for alien invasion? And why were disaster planners called to plan for Brexit? On this week's episode, we talk to Professor Lucy Easthope, the UK's leading authority on recovering from disaster. Lucy is a char…

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Quantum Steampunks w/ Dr Nicole Yunger Halpern & Isabelle Farrah 53:22

3y ago53:22

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What do steam punks and modern quantum physicists have in common? What is quantum entanglement? How did the hippies save science? And we come up with a brilliant idea for the next Pixar blockbuster. All that & more in this week's episode. Expert Guest: Nicole re-envisions 19th-century thermodynamics for 21st-century settings—small - using the mathe…

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Guest podcast - The Nothing Podcast - Stand up comedy 1:06:09

3+ y ago1:06:09

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For the last week of the break, The Nothing Podcast With Nobody Important is our guest podcast. The team put together a fascinating, fun and always interesting set of human interest stories that get you excited to find out the secret lives of the people around you. In this week, the chat to Anthony about life in comedy.…

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Guest pod - Sure Jan - Dating 1:05:55

3+ y ago1:05:55

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This week's amazing guest podcast is 'Sure, Jan', an amazing honest, endearing and funny look at modern dating. Jan talks to Anthony about his period of 53 first dates in 9 months when he first moved to London, and ultimately the journey to meeting his wife :)By Anthony Jeannot

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Guest pod - Better Call Daddy - Magic Mushrooms 41:37

3+ y ago41:37

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This guest episode is from the Better Call Daddy Podcast, created by Reena Friedman Watts. The episode focuses on Anthony's use of magic mushrooms for anxiety management.By Anthony Jeannot

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Quantum vs Cosmic - Small answers to big questions 57:35

3+ y ago57:35

57:35

When you think about how the universe works, most people start from the cosmic perspective, but what about the little guys? Literally! This week we talk to Dr Chris Ferrie about what quantum physics brings to our understanding of the universe and how things work. Expert guest: Chris Ferrie is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology S…

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A very very short history of life on Earth 52:04

3+ y ago52:04

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Butts, boobies and bacteria. Discover the unsung heroes throughout history who made life on Earth possible. Expert guest: Dr Henry Gee is a former paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the international renowned scientific journal Nature. He is the best selling author of the book 'A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth.' His …

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The science of pain on purpose 1:00:50

3+ y ago1:00:50

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From marathon runners, to chilli lovers and kinksters, we all have things that bring us joy and pain simultaneously. Why and how does it happen? Join us to find out. Expert guest: Leigh Cowart is a researcher, science communicator and author. Their work has appeared in New York Magazine's The Cut, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed News, Hazlitt, The Ve…

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The science of surfaces 56:35

3+ y ago56:35

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Why is some stuff sticky? How does ice work and are we birds swimming through the air? This week we dive deep into the science of surfaces. Expert guest: Laurie Winkless is a brilliantly multi-talented physicist and science communicator. She has a passion for translating complex science into engaging stories and has worked with Forbes Magazine, var…

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How to have challenging conversations. 49:13

3+ y ago49:13

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There are a few topics in life that most of us find difficult to have. The most common of those around dying. This week expert Dr Kathryn Mannix, and comedian Jackie Kashian join us talk about how to have tender conversations. Expert guest: Dr Kathryn Mannix has spent her career in palliative care, helping countless people have the care and convers…

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How group identities shape your life 1:03:47

3+ y ago1:03:47

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From politics to travel, sports to conspiracy theories, the groups we're in hugely change the way we see and interact with the world. In this episode we look talk to a leading social psychologist about how group identity works. Expert guest: Dr Jay Van Bavel is a multi-talented and multi-award winning researcher, academic, author and academic. He i…

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Frequently Asked Questions of the Universe 55:50

3+ y ago55:50

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Get ready to wave hello to Jeff and Elon, we're getting back in the Highbrow Drivel Galactic and heading back to outer space. This week, we're talking about the frequently asked questions of the universe with Dr Daniel Whiteson and Pernille Haaland. Highlights include Dr Daniel explaining expansion, discussion on whether the black hole at the centr…

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Can we solve the problem with Math(s)? 57:50

3+ y ago57:50

57:50

Numbers are the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe, and as we progress in our career, almost all jobs (even fun creative ones) need a basic grasp of mathematics. So why do so many people hate them and how can we fix this? And test your skill with our viral math mind benders! Expert guest: Kyle Evans is an award-winning comedian* and maths…

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Rethinking cities 1:00:51

3+ y ago1:00:51

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Are cities broken or brilliant? Most of our population live in cities, so you'd think they should be the most comfortable place a person can be...but a whole lot of people hate them. In this week's episode our comedian and expert look into the pro's and con's of city life. Expert guest: Claire Bradbury has lived in the metropolis for much of her li…

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The Secret Life of Elements 47:47

3+ y ago47:47

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What's in the periodic table? In this week's episode the infectiously insightful Dr Kathryn Harkup takes us through her love of the periodic table, helping us understand the personalities and characteristic of the elements we spent so long trying to remember. Expert guest: Dr Kathryn Harkup is a chemist and author. Her first book was the internatio…

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How emotions work 1:14:40

3+ y ago1:14:40

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Emotions are confusing as hell, and increasingly, we're paying more and more attention to how we feel. In this episode we talk to one of the world's leading experts on emotions, Dr Rich Firth-Godbehere, to help us figure out how to think about the way that we feel. The hilarious John Poveromo joins us to lighten the emotional load with his quick wi…

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The particles of the universe 1:01:18

3+ y ago1:01:18

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What makes up stuff? And why does it exist? In this episode we talk to particle physicist Dr Harry Cliff and Ashish Suri to find out how a universe is made. Expert guest: Dr Harry Cliff is a particle physicist at the University of Cambridge working on the LHCb (you know, the Large Hadron Collider) experiment, a huge particle detector buried 100 met…

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The floods are coming 54:15

3+ y ago54:15

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Just this week we saw Tower Bridge flooded. How the heck a bridge floods, I don't know. It seems like flooding has snuck up on most of us as a major consequence of climate change. In this week's episode we talk with a flood modelling specialist and an critically acclaimed comedian to find out about why flooding is getting worse, how bad it will get…

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What is burnout and why does it happen? 1:07:18

3+ y ago1:07:18

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According to some studies 75% of people have experienced burnout. And according to some of my friends you can be burned out 75% of the time. In this week's episode we talk to an organisational psychologist and a comedian who used to be a social worker to get to the bottom of what burnout is, why it happens, whether it's on the rise and a much more.…

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How the brain understands sound 59:30

3+ y ago59:30

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Making sense of sound is one of the most interesting and difficult things that our brain does constantly. So how does it work? And can you really have 'selective hearing' find out this and more on this week's episode. Expert guest: Nina Kraus, a neuroscientist who has done pathbreaking research on sound and hearing for more than thirty years, is Hu…

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Why do people still get married? 51:23

3+ y ago51:23

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Most of us wouldn't go to a restaurant if 42% of it was crazy expensive and 42% of its review were terrible. Yet, every year 1000's of people still get married. In this episode we discuss what marriage was, why it sucked, why we still do it and how to reimagine it in a way that works for our current values. Comedy guest: Sikisa is one of the funnie…

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The joy of sweat w/ Sarah Everts & Jamie Allerton 1:05:34

4y ago1:05:34

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This is a downright hilarious and often surprising chat about sweat. That's right smelly, wet, sweat. We discuss why it happens, why it sucks, some of the weird (and occasionally scary) things it can do and some of the amazing things it can tell us. Expert guest: Sarah Everts is an award-winning science journalist and speaker from Ottawa, Canada. H…

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The mind of a murderer w/ Dr Richard Taylor and Cressida Wetton 48:06

4y ago48:06

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Can someone of sound mind commit murder? What makes someone become a murderer and what is the home security like of someone who has worked on over 100 murder cases? We discuss all that plus some of the strangest cases of the career of Dr Richard Taylor. Expert guest: Dr Richard Taylor is a London based Forensic Psychiatrist who has worked on over 1…

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Deep Oceans w/ Dr Karen Osborn & Jonathan Duffy 1:11:34

4y ago1:11:34

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What's hiding in our deep oceans? A whole bunch of beautiful and interesting animals it turns out. Today Dr Karen Osborne joins us to answer all our important questions on our deep oceans, what they're made up of, what it's like to study them and what it's like to live with a whale. Expert guest: Dr. Karen Osborn is an award-winning zoologist at th…

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What We Can Learn From Spies w/ Sir David Omand 1:03:32

4y ago1:03:32

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What does it take to be a spy? And what can we learn from spies about how to influence people, manage risk and make good decisions? We bring Sir David Omand, former Head of UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator on the show to find out. Expert Guest: Sir David Omand was the first UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator, responsible to the Prime …

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Dealing with our own mortality w/ a thanatologist 57:53

4y ago57:53

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Gonna be controversial, but I wouldn't be a bad boy of comedy if I didn't say it. I don't like the idea of dying. So of course, on this episode I squirm through the topic of dying, how to prepare for it or come to terms with it with the amazing Dr Panagiotis Pentaris and good friend of the show Juan Miles. Our expert: Dr Pentaris is an Associate Pr…

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How Did The Social Instinct Evolve? 43:50

4y ago43:50

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Dawkins said that there was no room for altruism in evolution, so why are we so cooperative as a species? This week we speak to Dr Nichola Raihani is PI of the Social Evolution and Behaviour Lab. She is Professor in Evolution and Behaviour, a Royal Society University Research Fellow and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. Her new book 'The Soci…

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Did hippies ruin psychedelics? 1:03:44

4y ago1:03:44

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We've already discussed the scientific benefits of psychedelics. Today we look at whether that comes from magical elves, third eyes and interdimensional wisdom, or perhaps if there is a way to experience all the benefits of psychedelics without giving into mystical madness. Our expert guest: Dr Chris Letheby is a philosopher working on issues relat…

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Averting the insect apocalypse 50:38

4y ago50:38

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Bugs, creepy crawlies, insects, pests. Whatever you call them, these little critters play an important part of our ecosystem and their disappearing at an alarming rate. In this episode, we chat to Dr Dave Goulson, author of the upcoming book 'Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse' with the help of comedian Alfie Packham. We cover how the dec…

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A Zoologists Guide To Aliens w/ Dr Arik Kershenbaum & Will Preston 53:33

4y ago53:33

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There's a lot of what we know from Earth that can teach us what to expect from extraterrestrials in the future. In this week's episode, Zoologist, Dr Arik Kershenbaum joins comedian Will Preston to discuss insights from Arik's book 'A Zoologists Guide to The Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal about Aliens' which has won praise from high places, i…

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Drunk: How Alcohol Shaped Society w/ Edward Slingerland and Juan Miles 1:02:36

4y ago1:02:36

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Fresh from his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, Edward Slingerland joins us to discuss his new book "Drunk: How we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way to civilisation" a book that offers a deep dive into the alcohol-soaked origins of civiliza…

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The philosophy of evolution w/ Tom Ballard & Dr Kim Sterelny & Tom 57:06

4y ago57:06

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How did we evolve to be the way we are? I'm joined by international award winning philosopher on evolutionary science Dr Kim Sterelny and international acclaimed comedian Tom Ballard to find out. Guest comedian: Tom Ballard is one of Australia's most decorated comedians who has been selling out shows and winning awards around the world for over a d…

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Quantum physics and the multiverse w/ Dr Jim Rantschler & Eve Ellenbogen 1:00:54

4y ago1:00:54

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From spiderman to Loki to Rick and Morty, pop culture loves a good multiverse at the moment. In this episode we ask a quantum physicist what a multiverse is and whether the science behind it checks out. Expert guest Jim Rantschler teaches physics at Texas A&M at Galveston. He has worked as an NRC postdoc at the National Institute of Standards and T…

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The Quest to Transplant a Soul w/ Dr Brandy Schillace 1:03:49

4y ago1:03:49

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In this episode we deep dive into a bizarre story in medical history. A Dr obsessed with being able to transplant human heads to prove that he could save the immortal soul. It's a wickedly macabre, bizarrely funny story that touches upon some deeply important questions. What is death? And, more importantly, should we make sure our sciences spend le…

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The science of love w/ Kevin O'Connel and Andrew McGovern 58:43

4y ago58:43

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What is love (baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me know more). On this week's episode we speak to budding neuroscientist and co-host of 'Living Room Logic' Andrew McGovern and Loveryboy comedian Kevin O'Connel to find out what the neurochemical explanation is for love, what the dumbest thing we've done for love is, whether or not the friend zone exist…

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The world before us w/ Professor Thomas Higham & David Lewis 1:03:14

4y ago1:03:14

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The average modern person has around 2% Neanderthal DNA. For thousands of years, modern humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans shared the earth. In this episode, we speak to Professor Thomas Higham who's groundbreaking work has been at the forefront of our growing understanding of the the period where we shared the world with our ancient ancestors. Th…

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All manner of manners with Professor Stephen Mennell and Jamie D'Souza 1:01:27

4y ago1:01:27

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What's the deal with manners? The weird, often arbitrary rules that we abide and judge people by? In this episode we dive into where they come from, their purpose and some of the weirdest social conventions lost in time. Expert guest: Stephen Mennell is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at University College Dublin (which is the largest university in…

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Return of the Jen-i: Mars, Aliens and life on other planets with - Dr Jeni Millard and Steele Saunders 1:12:47

4y ago1:12:47

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May the 4th is days away. We thought we'd invite the awesome Dr Jeni Millard from the Awesome Astronomy podcast back on the show to chat to comedian, mate and Star Wars aficionado, Steele Saunders about helicopters on mars, terraforming other planets and aliens. Expert guest: Dr Jenifer Millard is now officially a Dr. Since our last chat she's offi…

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Being mixed race w/ Dr. Nitasha Tamar Sharma 52:01

4y ago52:01

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Race, it's a crazy hot mess that needs unpacking. In this week's episode, I get the amazing Dr. Nitasha Tamar Sharma to join me on the podcast to help me unpack the mixed race experience. Because it's a crazy hot bed topic and I wanted to be greedy and discuss my own personal experience a bit more, there's no guest comedian on this episode. Expert …

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The disordered cosmos and the ethics of astronomy w/ dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein & Anoushka Rava 1:09:40

4y ago1:09:40

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We're back in space, this time with an Author, Activist and Astrophysicists who's list of achievements is so long I wonder if she's managed to build a time machine to manage it all and an awesome actor / writer and comedian. We discuss the ethics of science, the way trouble with gatekeepers in education and finally, someone explains cosmic accelera…

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The science of the musical human w/ Jordan Gray & Dr Michael Spitzer 57:04

4y ago57:04

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Is there such thing as bad music? How important was music to human evolution? Is musicology a real thing? And, why is Baby Shark one of our expert guests favourite bits of new music? All this and more in this week's episode. Expert guest: Michael Spitzer is a Professor of Music (otherwise known as a musicologist) at the University of Liverpool. His…

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The science of self-awareness w/ Dr Stephen Fleming & Juan Miles 1:07:48

4y ago1:07:48

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How do you know if you know yourself? In this episode we speak to one of the leading scientists in the world of metacognition to find out what self-awareness is, why we have it, whether it's a blessing or a curse and how our own self-awareness impacts us. Our expert guest: Dr. Steve Fleming is one of the world's leading experts in the field of meta…

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Let's talk about tech baby! Can the law keep up with big tech? w/ Joshua Fairfield & Davina Bentley 1:07:46

4y ago1:07:46

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Let's face it, most of us have got used to ignoring the fact that our tech has become a sneaky spy selling our every move to the highest bidder. So how do we change that? In this week's episode I talk to Joshua Fairfield, an internationally recognised law and technology scholar / author, who happens to be extremely funny and Davina Bentley, an inte…

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Cancel Culture w/ Sikisa 'Twix' Bostwick-Barnes & Dr Gwen Bouvier 46:35

4y ago46:35

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According to some cancel culture is rife and freedom of speech is under attack, but then a look around most mainstream newsrooms and social media platforms will show a lot of people getting a lot of money and attention for saying the kinds of things that you allegedly aren't allowed to say anymore. So is cancel culture one big which hunt? Or is it …

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Dinosaurs w/ Ahir Shah and Dr. Emma Dunne. 56:51

4y ago56:51

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We're kicking it ol' school....Really ol' school. This week we're joined by Ahir Shah and Dr Emma Dunne to talk all things dinosaurs. In one the most fun episodes we've ever recorded we cover whether birds are carry around the regret of no longer being a dinosaur, whether you can judge a person based on their favourite dinosaur, what it's like to w…

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Mind the Orgasm Gap for International Women's Day. 1:17:16

4y ago1:17:16

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If you've ever had an orgasm, you're probably not surprised to hear that people like them. But, unfortunately in news that will surprise few women but too many men, women cum significantly less than men in hetrosexual couples. The massive difference is known as 'the orgasm gap.' Just in time for International Women's Day I talked to comedian Ginnia…

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Why we need to get rid of billionaires w/ Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP and Suse Steed 1:02:28

4y ago1:02:28

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I have 99 problems and the economic structures that allow billionaires to exist cause 98 of them. In this episode we speak to Suse Steed, who is both a former economist and a comedian (a great venn diagram for a guest on this show) and MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle who went viral after he had the unfortunate experience of dealing with the feigned indignat…

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Memory lane - How memory works in the brain w/ Dr Janine Cooper and Laura Davis 58:30

4y ago58:30

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Ever forget your own name? Or know that you know something but just can't seem to remember it? How about those times where an absolute random memory you didn't even know you have pop into your head for no reason? This week we ask a cognitive psychologist what's happening in the brain that makes our memory such a tricky thing. And, if we can't trust…

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