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Elemental Conversations

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Co-hosts Dr Alexis Willett (science writer) and Richard Purnell (comms expert) take a leisurely look at human life in this ever more complex world - from behaviour to politics, culture to science - through the lens of the four classical elements; water, earth, air and fire. In this first series about water, they explore everything from the pleasures of spa towns and the humble bath, through to power grabs in the Middle East, hovercrafts and murder mysteries. If you want a fresh way of looking at the world, without the usual predictable points of view, Elemental Conversations is for you.

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11/10/2025

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Recent Episodes

June 21, 2026

Why Burnham made water his main policy

Andy Burnham is back in parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election. But why did he put water nationalisation at the heart of his election campaign?Rivers-not-full-of-sewage enthusiasts Alexis and Richard break it down.Presenters: Alexis Willett and Richard PurnellMusic: Chelsea Hare

January 15, 2026

Flood: The Threats To, and From, Water

As the Earth experiences increasingly volatile weather events, will extreme water-related effects, like flood or drought, accelerate the end of civilisation as we know it? Alexis and Richard round the series off with a look at the watery challenges facing us, and potential solutions, before reflecting back on what we've learned over the last eight episodes.Presenters: Dr Alexis Willett and Richard PurnellMusic: Chelsea Hare

January 7, 2026

Saturate: When Water is Work

Fishing, shipping, diving and hovering - this episode has it all. While most of us busy ourselves without a thought to what's happening out at sea, thousands are working miles from land and doing some of the most dangerous jobs in the world.Presenters: Richard Purnell and Dr Alexis WillettMusic: Chelsea Hare

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What is Elemental Conversations?: Co-hosts Dr Alexis Willett (science writer) and Richard Purnell (comms expert) take a leisurely look at human life in this ever more complex world - from behaviour to politics, culture to science - through the lens of the four classical elements; water, earth, air and fire.

In this first series about water, they explore everything from the pleasures of spa towns and the humble bath, through to power grabs in the Middle East, hovercrafts and murder mysteries.

If you want a fresh way of looking at the world, without the usual predictable points of view, Elemental Conversations is for you.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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