Monthly Archives: April 2013

Episode 184 – 26th April 2013

April 25, 2013Episodes#SinghBCA, Alex Brown, biology, Brian Dunning, Chris Chapman, Cookies, Dean Burnett, Defamation Act, Defamation Bill, Domestic Violence, Drew Rae, Frans de Waal, Index on Censorship, Jargon, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Libel Reform, medicine, Mental Health, Mike Harris, Naomi Wilcox, Nervous Breakdowns, Primates, Scicomms, Skeptoid, Technology, Tessa Kendalladmin

We speak to world renowned primatologist Frans de Waal about his new book, celebrate the passing of the new defamation bill and the libel laws being sorted. The science of nervous breakdowns, how Jehovah’s Witnesses have some dodgy views on domestic violence, and much more!

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Libel Reform Success! (3:20) by James O’Malley (ft Mike Harris)
Frans de Waal Interview (12:25) by Tessa Kendall
Smart Pills (23:31) by Chris Chapman
Nervous Breakdowns (28:35) by Dean Burnett
Jehovah’s Witnesses & Domestic Violence (39:31) by Naomi Wilcox
Cookie Stuffing (49:06) by Drew Rae
Jargon (55:35) by Alex Brown

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Episode 183 – 19th April 2013

April 18, 2013EpisodesAircraft, Alex Fitch, Andrew Wakefield, Austerity, Autism, Aysha Raza, Claire Benson, Data, Elizabeth Donnelly, Fertiliser, Fire, Hacking, Hugo Teso, Kash Farooq, Keir Liddle, Liz Lutgendorff, media, MMR, Science, Security, STEM, Steve Dobson, Tannice Pendegrass, Thatcher, Voyager, Waco, Womenadmin

What could have caused the Waco explosion, how one man managed to hack and control a plane with his mobile phone, why the government’s austerity agenda may be based on a faulty Excel spreadsheet, and banging out head against a brick wall over MMR.

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Waco Fire (2:36) by Kash Farooq (ft Claire Benson)
Plane Hacking (13:48) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Hugo Teso)
Austerity & Excel (27:04) by Keir Liddle
Wakefield Still Wrong (33:57) by Tannice Pendegrass
Thatcher Media Coverage (41:04) by Alex Fitch
Women in Science (51:48) by Elizabeth Donnelly (ft Aysha Raza)
Voyager (60:14) by Steve Dobson
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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The Pod Delusion at QEDcon 2013!

April 16, 2013Pod Delusion ExtraBen Hardwidge, Deborah Hyde, Elizabeth Donnelly, Liz Lutgendorff, QED, QEDCon, Sean Ellis, Simon Clare, Tannice Pendegrasseadmin

Last weekend as QEDcon 2013 in Manchester, and in addition to picking up an Editor’s Choice Award at the Ockham Awards (thanks!), we also had an hour slot in which we could showcase some interesting people talking about interesting things. Here’s a recording of that.

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Episode 182 – 12th April 2013

April 11, 2013Episodes3D Printing, Caroline Spurry, Cory Hazlehurst, Dave Cohen, Dave Cole, Drew Rae, Enrique Lopez-Juez, GMC, Liz Lutgendorff, Margaret Thatcher, Miles Taylor, Party Time, Peter English, RHSF13, Royal Holloway University, Sean Ellis, social media, Thatcher, Twitter, USS Thresher, Walkmanadmin

Lots of Thatcher this week – perhaps a little bit over-Thatcherated, but a long look at her legacy and the issues raised by her death. Also: 3D printing guns, submarine disasters and watching what doctors tweet.

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Thatcher’s Legacy (2:01) by Dave Cole
Thatcher’s Walkman (10:44) by Miles Taylor
Thatcher Party Packs (15:34) by Caroline Spurry
Tramp The Dirt Down (21:15) by Cory Hazlehurst
GMC Social Media (26:33) by Peter English
Printable Weapons (36:26) by Sean Ellis
USS Thresher (43:13) by Drew Rae
RHSF13 Part 3 (49:55) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Dave Cohen & Enrique Lopez-Juez)
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013 – Full Interview Podcasts

April 11, 2013Pod Delusion ExtraAlan Gange, Dave Cohen, Enrique Lopez-Juez, Jeanne Shinskey, Patrick Leman, Rafael Yanez, RHSF13, RHUL, Royal Holloway, Science Festivaladmin

Full interviews from the Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013 – we interviewed people live in the bar!

Alan Gange – Fungal Biologist

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Dave Cohen – Theoretical Computer Scientist

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Enrique Lopez-Juez – Plant Biologist

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Rafael Yanez – Gene and Cell Therapist

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Jeanne Shinskey – Child Development Psychologist

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Patrick Leman – Child Development Psychologist & Associate Dean

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Episode 181 – 5th April 2013

April 4, 2013EpisodesAlex Fitch, Atari, Brian Two, Chris Fitch, Chris Hofstader, Colonialism, David Lovesy, Developmental Psychology, Di Canio, Fascism, Football, Fred Pearce, history, Jean Shinskey, Land Grabbing, Liz Lutgendorff, Paolo D’Odorico, Patrick Leman, Peter Meijer, RHSF13, RHUL, Rob Freathy, Sean Slater, Secularism, Videogames, Visual Impairmentadmin

We explore the phenomenon of land grabbing, investigate a fascist footballer, find out if it’s game over for Atari and discover an intriguing piece of technology that will enable the blind to see using a clever phone app. And much more!

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Land Grabbing (1:49) by Chris Fitch (ft Fred Pearce and Paolo D’Odorico)
Are Secularists Successful? (13:57) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Rob Freathy)
Atari (24:31) by Alex Fitch
Fascist Football (35:30) by Sean Slater
Amazing App (42:19) by Chris Hofstader (ft Peter Meijer)
DevPsych (50:52) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Jean Shinskey and Patrick Leman)
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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