Science Podcasts

Series 25

Identical(ish)

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the mysterious phenomenon of identical twins.

03 Oct 2026,·28 mins

Robert Ballard on finding the Titanic and other deep-sea discoveries

Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration.

06 Oct 2026,·28 mins

The future of particle physics

What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

01 Oct 2026,·28 mins

Drs' Notes: How can we manage chronic pain?

Chris and Xand delve deeper into chronic pain.

06 Oct 2026,·25 mins

Acne Treatments

What really helps to treat acne?

01 Oct 2026,·36 mins

Are we losing control of AI?

Aleks and Kevin ask if recent concerns about "rogue" AI behaviour are justified.

30 Sep 2026,·29 mins

The joy of walking

The surprising power of walking to improve wellbeing and strengthen communities.

06 Oct 2026,·23 mins

Series 34

The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck

Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture north to unearth (or un-snow) the secrets of the Arctic.

17 Dec 2025,·42 mins

Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution

4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine

Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives his fourth and final Reith Lecture.

16 Dec 2025,·57 mins

Series 3: Exercise

S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution

The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.

06 Feb 2024,·28 mins

Hiccups

Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.

11 Aug 2021,·17 mins

Can lawyers save the planet?

How can the legal system protect the environment? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate.

18 Sep 2026,·53 mins

A Celebration of Michael Mosley

On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), we celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley.

13 Jul 2024,·44 mins

Series 3

6 - Team Sports, Making Sense, Pet Dog Blood Donors, Board Games

Josh Pugh’s Team Sports kicks off vs Synaesthesia, Pet Dog Blood Donors and Board Games.

02 Sep 2026,·28 mins

Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares

6. F For Fake

Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?

15 Apr 2026,·28 mins

13. Legacy

India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.

30 May 2023,·28 mins

Should we let AI read our break-up emails?

AI agents in your inbox, doom predictions and the microdrama revolution.

30 Sep 2026,·32 mins

Being right

Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.

03 Feb 2022,·28 mins

Bonus Episodes - Series 2

Bonus Episode 8. From Two to Three - Parents on the Couch: Dr. Orna Guralnik

India chats to Dr. Orna Guralnik about how the arrival of a child impacts a couple.

21 Jan 2026,·15 mins

Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams

The latest science news, plus Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams.

12 Jan 2025,·51 mins

5: The Future

The final part of a thought-provoking book questioning overdiagnosis in medicine.

21 Mar 2025,·14 mins

Recluses

Nikola Tesla

Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?

14 Aug 2026,·14 mins

How Music Can Hold and Heal Us

We explore how music—especially lullabies—heals like medicine.

13 Mar 2025,·25 mins

Omnibus

Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti.

14 Dec 2023,·57 mins

Steel in the Electric Age

Adam Walton explores steel sustainability.

15 Sep 2026,·29 mins

8. Changing Planet

The Planet Earth team discuss what the future holds for our changing planet.

10 Dec 2023,·14 mins

6. The Microdoctrine

Final episode of the LSD saga about an attempt to spark a revolution of the mind.

23 Nov 2022,·25 mins

Phoebe Smith

Adventurer Phoebe Smith takes Martha Kearney to her favourite mountain, Tryfan in Wales

13 Aug 2026,·23 mins

10. Zombie Deer

A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.

23 Oct 2023,·15 mins

Plants and the Mystery of Consciousness

Are plants intelligent? Could they help us unravel the mystery of consciousness?

08 May 2026,·14 mins