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Mark Henderson at Westminster Skeptics
Mark Henderson, author of the Geek Manifesto, talks about the book and takes questions from the audience. Also featuring Evan Harris and Lord Taverne. [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Buy The Geek Manifesto here Listen to our interview with Mark on episode 134 of The Pod Delusion
Sense About Science Trip To Rothamsted
Sense About Science’s Sile Lane and Tracy Brown took a trip to Rothamsted Research in Harpenden to discover more about the controversial genetically modified wheat experiment, which anti-GM activists have threatened to disrupt later this month. In this podcast scientists Toby Bruce and Huw Jones explain the research that they are doing and how the [...]
Episode 135 – 11th May 2012
This week we discover what genetic modification experiments they’re actually doing in Rothamsted – the place that anti-GM campaigners have announced they intend to trash in a few weeks time. We also speak to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the woman who discovered pulsars – and discover the intriguing ethical dilemma behind “do not resusitate”. And more! [...]
Episode 134 – 4th May 2012
This week we find out why geeks need to get more political by speaking to Mark Henderson, author of the ‘Geek Manifesto’, speak to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about his new book on paradoxes in science, discover why FRAND is no friend of free software, and go down the Ancestor’s Trail. And more! [Direct MP3 Link] [...]
Episode 133 – 27th April 2012
This week we speak to Robin Ince about the Voltaire Lecture, Senal Edamaruku about his debunking of a Catholic ‘miracle’, find out why elected mayors are a good idea and much more! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Please Donate & Support the Pod Delusion Go on, it’s like buying us two drinks [...]
Episode 131 – 13th April 2012
Why at least some LibDems are opposed to the government’s snooping plans, open access science publishing, how to get around the ban on council prayers and much more! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Please Donate & Support the Pod Delusion Go on, it’s like buying us two drinks a month! Make a [...]
Episode 130 – 6th April 2012
We speak to libel martyr Vaughan Jones, discover the true Christian meaning of marriage, feed George Galloway’s ego by talking about him, as well as figure out a way to keep the lobbyists in check… and much more besides! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Please Donate & Support the Pod Delusion Go [...]
Pod Delusion Live at QEDcon!
On March 10th, we recorded a special edition of the programme live at the QED conference in Manchester. You can hear the show below – we’ll be posting a full line-up with timecodes some time over the next few days. And do stick around to the end to hear Blake Hutchings’ amazing song!
Video from Bloomsbury Pro-Choice Protest
Note: If you’re looking for this week’s podcast, you can find it below. We’ll have full audio coverage of the event on next Friday’s show – but for now here’s a quick video report on the pro-choice protest held yesterday outside BPAS headquarters in London.
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