The Life Scientific
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<p>Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 26, 2026
Dean Lomax on discovering ichthyosaurs and defying nay-sayers
Professor Jim Al-Khalili interviews palaeontologist Dr. Dean Lomax about his journey discovering ichthyosaurs and overcoming doubters to achieve scientific success.
May 19, 2026
Helen Hastie on the future of human-robot relations
Professor Helen Hastie discusses with Professor Jim Al-Khalili the future of human-robot collaboration, exploring how robots can become trusted teammates.
May 12, 2026
Seth Berkley on the importance of vaccinating the world
Epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley shares insights with Professor Jim Al-Khalili on overcoming global vaccine access challenges and combating skepticism to save lives.
356 total episodes available with 31 transcripts
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<p>Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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