Unexpected Elements
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<p>The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.</p>
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Recent Episodes
September 18, 2026
A distorted view
Marnie Chesterton interviews astrophysicist Miguel Zumalacárregui about how gravitational lensing distorts light, revealing cosmic secrets and offering new perspectives on our world.
September 11, 2026
The phizz-whizzing science of Roald Dahl
Marnie Chesterton interviews Professor James Smoliga from Tufts University School of Medicine about the science behind Roald Dahl's fantastical stories and eating competitions.
September 4, 2026
The show must go on
Archaeologist Carolyn Freiwald from the University of Mississippi discusses what ancient teeth reveal about life in an interview with Marnie Chesterton, Kai Kupferschmidt, and Camilla Mota.
345 total episodes available with 111 transcripts
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- What is Unexpected Elements?
<p>The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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