Talking of Science

About Talking of Science

Tackling big topics with small humans

Publisher

Helen

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Why does everything get destroyed?

   Paintings crack; we can't visit the famous Lascaux cave paintings; and people put WHAT into artwork? In this episode Dr C asks a characteristically profound question: "Why does everything get destroyed?" To help us answer it, we're joined by Associate Professor Michela Gambino, conservation scientist and microbiologist. Together we explore the hidden battle being fought to preserve everything from cave paintings and ancient papyri to gravestones, galleries and family keepsakes. Along the way ...

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Why do I have to go to sleep?

   They say no one is busier than a kid at bedtime - and how better to stall at bedtime than the age-old technique of asking a big question? In this episode, Dr C and Helen are exploring Slumberland with sleep and health complexity expert Professor Naja Hulvej Rod. They unpack what happens in our bodies and brains during sleep, why good sleep is essential for learning, mood and long-term health, and how routines shape our sleep patterns. The conversation also dives into the impact of smartphones...

3. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Where do germs and nasties come from?

   If germs are everywhere, why aren't we sick all the time? And where do the really nasty bugs come from in the first place? In this episode, Dr C asks a question that feels simple but turns out to have a surprisingly complicated answer. Together with evolutionary scientist David Duchene, we explore the hidden world of microbes, germs, viruses and other microscopic hitchhikers that live all around us, on us, and inside us. Along the way we discover why some germs are actually essential for good...

Who has been a guest on Talking of Science

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James Harkin
• Lucas Casparis
• Stine Keibel Blom
• Tina Ibsen
• Asta Rødsgaard-Jørgensen

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

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Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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