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Transplant
In 1967, Christiaan Barnard performed the first heart transplant operation.
16 Mar 2007,·15 mins
Series 2
9. Room 5 LIVE
Room 5 LIVE at Hay Festival with screenwriter Abi Morgan.
28 Dec 2022,·33 mins
8. An Answer
Speculation that newly declassified US intelligence will contain smoking-gun evidence.
18 Jul 2023,·29 mins
5. Diet
Sian Williams analyses the importance of diet to brain health.
21 Aug 2015,·15 mins
Capgras: the 'Illusion of Doubles'
Clincial psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
23 Aug 2019,·57 mins
10 Today | Exercise Ten
Exercise ten of 10 Today - a programme designed to get older people moving at home
29 Mar 2020,·13 mins
Radio project helping boost confidence in young people
The 4Ps Project in Newport uses radio broadcasting to build confidence in young people.
24 Aug 2026,·3 mins
Bonding
Tim Vincent hosts the comedy panel show about the funny side of fatherhood.
12 May 2022,·1 min
5. Families of the Future
Some thoughts on alternatives to traditional, nuclear family structures.
28 Nov 2025,·14 mins
How Music Can Hold and Heal Us
We explore how music—especially lullabies—heals like medicine.
13 Mar 2025,·25 mins
Omnibus 2
Remembering the early years of the AIDS crisis, through the stories of people who lived it
19 Jun 2020,·57 mins
Dr Hazel Wallace: Your Questions on Coronavirus Answered
NHS Doctor and Nutritionist Dr Hazel Wallace - AKA The Food Medic - joins The Girl Gains.
02 Apr 2020,·28 mins
Episode 5 - Earth
Exploring how interacting with the natural elements can improve mental wellbeing
01 Aug 2023,·14 mins
1. Vestibule of Jupiter
This one is our welcome to Jupiter, it’s where they brought me after my first attempt.
10 Dec 2021,·6 mins
Bonus Episode 2: Listeners' Stories
Jon and series producer Laura share listeners' stories in a second bonus episode
03 Sep 2024,·39 mins
Being right
Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.
03 Feb 2022,·28 mins
5. Hobbies: Comfort in Overwhelm
Why hitting people with a foam stick is the only thing that isn't overwhelming!
10 Feb 2026,·19 mins
Sizzling Sounds
Soothing ASMR sounds
22 Apr 2021,·15 mins
Aberystwyth Promenade
Relax to the sounds of Aberystwyth Promenade. Recorded on a crisp day in November, 2023
18 Dec 2023,·25 mins
Series 3
Our SEX & SLEEP - BONUS episode
Professor Ian Walsh explains the links between your sex life and your quality of sleep.
06 May 2026,·21 mins
About Changing The Cancer Conversation
You, Me and the Big C is back for a legacy episode on how it changed cancer conversation.
04 Feb 2026,·87 mins
Jade and postpartum psychosis
How can we best treat postpartum psychosis?
16 Jul 2024,·28 mins
Campaigning for better awareness and treatment of eating disorders
Campaigner Hope Virgo on fighting for more understanding of eating disorders.
18 Sep 2023,·29 mins
Episode 2
Winifred Robinson follows the fortunes of violent and damaged youngsters.
20 Apr 2009,·30 mins
36. Christopher McDougall: Born to run
Joe Wicks asks the author Chris McDougall what keeps him mentally and physically strong.
17 Aug 2022,·38 mins
‘Come for the threesomes, stay for the admin’ - Polyamory
This week comedian Jacob Hawley hears about polyamory.
14 Apr 2021,·30 mins
Doncaster Women Create Inclusive Allotment
Plantaura CIC offers inclusive allotment gardening and nature workshops in Doncaster
18 Aug 2026,·4 mins
Clodagh McKenna: Living Sustainably
"The fulfilment that you get from planting a seed and watching it grow..."
03 Jul 2022,·32 mins
Microwaves
Amit Katwala and Charlotte Stavrou power up the microwave and find out what's cooking.
21 Sep 2023,·24 mins
A message from Terry
Some sad news to share with you, our Plotcast community
25 Jul 2025,·1 min
