Tag Archives: Simon Howard
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! [...]
100 Episodes Celebration – Best Arguments
On Friday we’ll be putting out our 100th programme and in celebration, the excellent Simon Howard has put together some thematic compilations of some of the Pod Delusion’s best bits. Here’s the first one, in which Simon has picked some of the Pod Delusion’s best arguments. [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes]
Episode 98 – 19th August 2011
We speak to Craig Reucassel from The Chasers about why satirists should be allowed to use Parliamentary footage, find out about our care footprints, and find out why the arms trade is like slavery (and other cheerful stuff like that). [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you enjoy the programme, please support [...]
Episode 97 – 12th August 2011
This week we smash open the window of analysis and loot all of the best commentary on the London riots – as well as argue about Morrissey (again), electric cars and propose free beer for all! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you enjoy the programme, please support us by subscribing to [...]
Episode 93 – 15th July 2011
We find out why abortion is brilliant, why maths isn’t immediately profitable but ultimately is, and about an intriguing new play about the dangers of alternative medicine. We also speak to author Mark Stevenson about his book. And much more! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you enjoy the programme, please support [...]
Episode 86 – 27th May 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Science Careers (2:03) by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff (ft Science Minister David Willets MP!) Web Wars (16:38) by James Firth Religion In The Surgery (25:30) by Luke Edwards Religion In The Surgery II (32:16) by Salim Fadhley (ft Naomi Phillips) Dead Bodies (40:17) by Simon Howard [...]
Episode 80 – 15th April 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] You wait ages for a philosopher, and then three come along at once. Following Rebecca Goldstein and AC Grayling last week, this week we speak to Sam Harris about his new book ‘The Moral Landscape’… and much, much more. The Moral Landscape (2:42) by James O’Malley & [...]
Episode 78 – 1st April 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Gideon’s Budget (2:14) by Jon Treadway Crossing the Italians (9:44) by Nick Boorer The Vatican Fries Your Brain (16:10) by Tessa Kendall Antivaxers and Paul Offit (22:18) by Dave Woodward NHS Outcomes Framework (30:18) by Simon Howard Dirk Gently Recommissioned (42:46) by Jon Treadway (ft Stephen Mangan [...]
Episode 76 – 18th March 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Enjoy the show? Suggested donation: £10 Plain Cigarette Packaging (1:56) by Simon Howard Susan Blackmore Interview (8:08) by Jon Treadway E-Book Bill Of Rights (16:16) by Salim Fadhley The Guttenberg Affair (25:10) by Sven Rudloff Brain Scanning (34:14) by Dean Burnett The Grant Museum (41:22) by Liz [...]
Episode 66 – 7th January 2011
[Direct MP3 Link] [Add to iTunes] Enjoy the show? Please consider donating to help us keep the show going! Richard Herring Interview (1:37) by James O’Malley & Liz Lutgendorff Homeopathy Vets (9:10) by Kash Farooq King James Bible (13:45) by Simon Howard What Makes A Suicide Bomber? (21:15) by Salim Fadhley (ft Prof Adam Lankford) [...]
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