Monthly Archives: August 2013

Episode 202 – 30th August 2013

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This week we go in depth on Syria, looking at an academic study on whether interventions are effective, and the reasons why chemical weapons are viewed as so unpleasant. We also talk about the black death and the Sochi Olympics gay rights controversy. Because y’know, we’re keeping it light this week.



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Do Interventions Work? (2:34) by James O’Malley (ft Prof Reed Wood)
Chemical Weapons Prohibition (17:00) by Drew Rae
Why Are Chemical Weapons Disgusting? (25:27) by Rich Godbehere
The Black Death Is Back (34:46) by James O’Malley (ft Alison Atkin)
Sochi Boycott? (49:00) by Marc Naimark
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two
The amazing logo for this week’s show is by Stuart Taylor

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Episode 201 – 23rd August 2013

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This week we look into what really happened with ask.fm, give Section 28 a hostile welcome back, measure the effectiveness of charitable giving… and talk to some Bronys.



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What Really Happened With Ask.FM? (2:29) by Alex J Brown
Section 28 Returns (12:37) by Richy Thompson
Give Well (18:30) by Glen Travis
Brony Interview (24:17)eve by Alex Fitch
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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Episode 200 – 16th August 2013

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This week we find out if atheists are smarter than religious people, how a rational Parliament might work, and why Straight Pride UK are rather silly. We also look at the sad case of Neon Roberts, FGM in the news, the portrayal of mental health in videogames, and a brand new material.



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Smart Atheists (2:11) by Tessa Kendall
Privilege & Straight Pride (8:24) by Richard Firth-Godbehere
Rational Parliament (16:26) by James O’Malley (ft Adam Smith)
Neon Roberts (30:46) by Keir Liddle
Upsalite (36:10) by Dean Burnett
FGM (45:02) by Dawn Firth-Godbehere
Mental Health & Videogames (52:38) by Chris Chapman
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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Episode 199 – 9th August 2013

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This week’s show features some of the highlights from the amazing Winchester Science Festival: We talk antarctic drilling, computer science and much more!



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Antarctic Drilling by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Ed Waugh)
Sperm Wars by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Simon Watt)
Computer Science Teaching by James O’Malley (ft Tom Crick)
Raspberry Pi by Sean Ellis (ft Dame Wendy Hall & Reena Pau)
Multidisciplinary Solutions by Liz Lutgendorff (ft James Dyke)
Brains! by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Dean Burnett)
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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Episode 198 – 2nd August 2013

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This week we try to attribute blame for recent transport accidents (before learning better not to), talk to Robert Llewellyn about electric cars, find out about the latest controversy with the DSM5 psychiatry bible, as well as discover what’s going on with the banks, why we should perhaps forgive Michael Gove (!) and why we did actually land on the moon after all.



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Planes, Trains and Automobile Accidents (1:54) by Drew Rae
Robert Llewellyn talks Electric Cars (10:11) by James O’Malley
DSM Naming Controversy (25:21) by Sean Davidson
Moon Landing Conspiracies (36:19) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Megan Whewell)
Stupid Bankers (41:13) by Morgan Phillips (ft Frances Coppola)
U-Turns (50:22) by Kash Farooq
Science Grrl Catch-Up (53:58) by James O’Malley (ft Heather Williams)
The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two

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