We speak to TOM MORELLO from Rage Against the Machine about Occupy, Mark Brandon the academic advisor on Frozen Planet, to Lewis Dartnell about Phobos-Grunt and much, much more!
Tom Morello on Occupy (1:50) by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Tom Morello!) Phobos-Grunt (13:52) by Kash Farooq (ft Lewis Dartnell) Frozen Planet by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Mark Brandon) Microprocessors at 40 by Sean Ellis (ft Greg Yeric) Political Lies (43:01) by Steven Sumpter The Christ Myth Theory (50:51) by Salim Fadhley (ft Robert M Price) Engaging with others (59:32) by Tannice Pendegrass The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two
The Daily Mail admits ‘Winterval’ is nonsense, where we’re at with reforming the libel laws and some interesting insights into talking to the dead. (Spoiler alert: you can’t do it).
Winterval (1:45) by Dave Cross Libel Reform Lobby (8:43) by Trish Hann Silencing Protest (12:46) by Steven Sumpter Necromancy (17:59) by Drew Rae Talking to the Dead (22:21) by Sarah Angliss Space Toys (29:27) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Craig Leff & Kevin Fong at London Science Festival) Guerilla Skepticism (41:21) by Kylie Sturgess (ft Susan Gerbic) Prime Numbers (50:39) by Peter Rowlett (ft Samuel Hanson) The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy and Brian Two
Where are we going to fit seven billion people? What’s the deal with ear candling? And we learn new information about the goings-on in Iran in the 70s.
Seven Billion (1:25) by Michael Grayer Plan C (7:50) by Prateek Buch White Poppies (15:36) by Tessa Kendall Non-Prophet Week (20:05) by James O’Malley (ft Jenny Bartle) AIDS at the Science Wooseum (23:51) by Kash Farooq (as read by Alex Foster) The Oil Kings (29:41) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Andrew Scott Cooper) Historical Narratives (39:56) by Nick Boorer Ear Candling (47:00) by Tom Williamson Skeptical Purity Test (54:03) by Drew Rae The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two
Nadine Dorries & “Extreme Humanists” (1:42) by Dave Cross New Humanist Respond (7:12) by James O’Malley (ft Paul Sims) Anonymous (13:42) by Drew Rae Church Tax Dodgers (20:27) by Salim Fadhley (ft Annie Laurie Gaylor) SRE And Anti-Choice (28:23) by Laura Hurley & Lisa Hallgarten Pi Digits (37:21) by Peter Rowlett LHC Update (42:57) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Jon Butterworth at UCL, as part of the London Science Festival) Conway Memorial Lecture (49:15) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Philip Schofield) Breast Cancer Marketing (57:30) by Paul Day
We speak to a Nobel Laureate and a Cabinet Minister in the same show. What’s all that about? Also: Dale Farm, Transgender in the Media, and the END OF THE WORLD.
2011 Nobel Winner Brian Schmidt Interview (1:36) by Kash Farooq David Willetts Roberts Lecture (13:26) by James O’Malley Roberts Lecture Reactions (15:57) by Liz Lutgendorff Dale Farm (25:30) by Adam Jacobs Evangelical HIV Cures (35:29) by Naomi Phillips Transgender and the Media (41:00) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Nathalie McDermott) Translating Solaris (48:19) by Salim Fadhley (ft Bill Johnson) End Of The World (Again) (57:28) by Tom Hodden The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two
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Freethought in Uganda (2:06) by James O’Malley (ft James Onen) New Ice Age? (10:40) by Andy Russell Bletchley Park (17:21) by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Sue Black) Teen Tech (22:36) by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Maggie Philbin) 40 Days of Treats (27:15) by Liz Lutgendorff & Carmen D’Cruz Video Games & Violent Crime (33:06) by Salim Fadhley (ft Mike Ward) Cameron & Gay Marriage (41:41) by Nick Boorer Helen Keen Interview (49:50) by Kash Farooq Ricky Gervais & Twitter (59:08) by Tom Williamson The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy, Brian Two and Steve Clark
Pod Delusion EXTRA: On the Extra Feed this week, we have lots of exciting things:
Featuring… Is Science More Important Than Arts? by Jon Treadway Cameron Therapy by Sean Ellis Science Wooseum Update by Marianne Baker Faulty Memories by Sophie Scott Incest! by Jess Vautier Riot Olympics by Salim Fadhley Arab Spring by DLandonCole Perception by Dr*T Cognitive Economics by Leigh Caldwell Amazing Music by Helen Arney
We speak to Sir Paul Nurse and others at the Royal Society’s One Culture event. Blakeley talks to Kim Howells about the War on Terror and we wonder if an 80mph speed limit is ethical. And more!
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Royal Society One Culture Festival by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Sir Paul Nurse, Ian Stewart, Sunetra Gupta & Uta Frith) 80mph Speed Limits by Adam Jacobs Non-Prophet Week by James O’Malley (ft Mike Paynter) Kim Howells Interview by Blakeley Nixon Nobel Prize Faff by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Simon Frantz) Science Is Vital’s Report by James O’Malley (ft Jenny Rohn) Localism Bill & Referendums by Cory Hazlehurst The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy, Brian Two and Steve Clark
Can neutrinos really travel faster than light? What’s Lawrence Krauss going to be doing in London? And are the BBC part of a godless conspiracy? Find out on this week’s show!
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Faster Than Light Neutrinos (1:53) by Kash Farooq (ft Ben Still) Lawrence Krauss Interview (12:18) by Liz Lutgendorff BCE-Gate (25:00) by Dave Cross Pope in Germany (30:41) by Sven Rudloff Spontaneous Human Combustion (39:03) by Sean Ellis Protesting (46:15) by Nick Boorer Reflective Learning (51:55) by Drew Rae Architecture (58:03) by Andrew Gould The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy and Brian Two
Lawrence Krauss Lecture:
Find more information and buy tickets to see Lawrence Krauss speak at Conway Hall in London on 16th October 2011 here. Enter code “KRAUSS” to receive a 2-for-1 discount!
Pod Delusion EXTRA: On the Extra Feed this week, we have lots of exciting things:
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Secular Europe March (1:26) by James O’Malley (ft Keith Porteous Wood and David Pollock) Death Penalty (11:22) by Drew Rae Teach Kids To Code (19:33) by Salim Fadhley (ft Emma Mulqueeney) Ada Lovelace Day (27:44) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Suw Charman-Anderson) Michelle Bachmann (35:57) by Adam Cuerden Keep God Out Of Government (44:05) by James O’Malley (ft Jon Holmes) BHA Creationism Letter (52:38) by Blakeley Nixon (ft Richy Thompson) Debating Religion (pt 1) (58:18) by Justin Brierley Debating Religion (pt 2) (65:40) by Richard Firth-Godbehere The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy & Brian Two
Follow-Up Links for Drew:
Unfortunately, the sources for Drew Rae’s report are all paywalled. Here are links to a few abstracts which give a flavour of the research he summarised.
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