Feb. 28, 2021

Why we need to get rid of billionaires w/ Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP and …

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 …

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Feb. 21, 2021

Memory lane - How memory works in the brain w/ Dr Janine Cooper and L…

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? …

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Feb. 14, 2021

Technology and the future of dating w/ Rachel New and Juan Miles

For Valentine's Day we look at the way sex robots, bereavement tech, algorithms and more will impact the future of dating. Joining me on this episode is crowd favourite Juan Miles and dating coach Rachel New. In the episode w...

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Feb. 7, 2021

You're dreaming - the science of sleep with Caroline Horton and Neil …

Why do we dream? How can you learn to lucid dream? How do you prevent nightmares and why in the hell do random people end up in your dreams? We discuss all that and more in this week's episode. Expert …

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Jan. 31, 2021

Stars, space and astronomy with Jenifer Millard & Eve Ellenbogen

We're off to infinity and beyond with the mind blowing Jenifer Millard (soon to be Dr.) and the hilarious Eve Ellenbogen. In this episode we discuss how scientists can almost, but not quite see the big bang, whether or not …

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Jan. 24, 2021

Does love ruin dating

In this week's episode we talk dating. Expert guest: Hayley Quinn is an internationally recognised dating coach and founder of the UK’s largest dating coaching company. She has over 2 Million views on her TED talk and over 10...

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Jan. 17, 2021

The trouble with memes

In this week's episode I talk to Dr Bradley Wiggins about the pervasive power of memes. From a way to shame school friends who were too excited about their Goosebump books to becoming a way to communicate serious political id...

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Jan. 10, 2021

The politics of climate change with Ross Greer and Alex Kealy

Poll after poll has shown that most people believe climate change is an important issue that we need to act on. And yet, for more than 3 decades the response to this from governments around the world has been inadequate. …

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Jan. 3, 2021

What you should know about machine learning w/ Ben Byford and Alice F…

Machine learning and artificial intelligence already play a huge role in our life. From trivial things like what movies and songs are recommended to us, to important things like politics (or vice versa depending on your pers...

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Dec. 27, 2020

Conspiracy theories and why people believe them with Dr Daniel Jolley…

Conspiracy theories spread like wildfire in 2020, which is unfortunate, because wildfire also spread like wild fire in 2020 and some of the conspiracy theories downplayed the impacts of climate change, which scientists agree ...

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Dec. 20, 2020

Psychedelics and the brain with Dr David Luke and James O'Donnel

Dr David Luke a leading researcher into the benefits of psychedelics on the brain joins guest comedian James O'Donnell to discuss what to tell your parents about using psychedelics, when you might be able to get a prescriptio...

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Dec. 13, 2020

How we (the left) can stop losing with Catherine Dawkins from the Gre…

In this episode, we're joined by the hilarious Mitch Alexander, and Catherine Dawkins from the Southwark Greens Party. We discuss why the left should start lying to old people and how we can win people over with hummus. Cathe...

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Dec. 3, 2020

How (and why) you should prepare for doomsday with Luke Chilton and S…

In this episode, award winning author and left wing prepper Sarah Avery is our expert. Luke Chilton, is our wonderful guest comedian. We discuss why bees are better than guns for self-defence, the crazy things some people pr...

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Dec. 2, 2020

Terrible tourism - the coldest, most toxic and depressing cities on t…

Today, we speak to the creator of Terrible Trips, someone who has a passion for travelling to places that other people would have absolutely no interest in. They've been to the coldest city on earth, the most toxic body of …

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Dec. 1, 2020

Classy - The social structures of class with Adam Flood and Dr David …

In this episode, I'm joined by Comedian Adam Flood and Dr David Bailey to discuss the social structure of class. We cover how to define class in 2020, why class is still relevant today and whether you can judge someone's …

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