Geek Chic's Weird Science
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Geek Chic's Weird Science
Your weekly dose of weird science. Join neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis and science enthusiast Lliana Bird as they take an irreverent look at the latest news from the weird and wonderful world of science. Science never sounded so good!
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THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 2
Part 2 of the 3 part special episode focused on the COVID-19 Vaccinations.
THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 1
The team return for a COVID-19 Special 3 part episode looking into the COVID 19 Vaccines.
We want to send our deepest sympathy to everyone arou...
#100 - Highlights from 100 Episodes!
WE MADE IT! EPISODE 100!
This is such a special episode, we're taking you back through the last 100 episodes as Birdy and Dr Jack tell u...
#99 - The Science of Sin
Welcome to Episode 99 of Geek Chic's Weird Science!
This week is a very special episode as Birdy and Dr Jack are looking at just one topic, SIN....
#98 - Milky Spiders, Design-A-Life & Brand New Animals!
It's time for Geek Chic's Weird Science #98!
Today, Birdy & Dr Jack get a bit deep and discuss the some potentially life changing gene news... y...
#97 - Fish Fingers, Clever Crows & Marijuana Memories
Welcome to Geek Chic's Weird Science #97!
On today's show, Birdy & Dr Jack discuss (amongst other things) the teatime treat that's surprisingly...
#96 - Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents
This week the team look at Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents
#95 - The Octopus on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free will
We're back!
the final set of episodes has begun! this week the team look at Octopuses on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free wi...
#94 - The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely to cheat
This week the team look at The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely to cheat ...
#93 - The wrong side of the bed
Another edition of the podcast that looks at the weird and wonderful stories in the world of science
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#92 - We're Back!!!!
We're back!
after some time away on Maternity Leave, the team reunite to have a look at some of their favourite stories of the last few...
#91 - Platypus milk, Titan’s crystals, how to relive your dreams and RIP Stephen Hawking
Geek Chic’s last episode before going on maternity leave explores the powers of platypus milk, discusses whether Titans crystal could spell alien life...
#90 - Booze Or Weed? which is worse for the brain? Black Mirror, We're the Monkees
Episode 90 - A special announcement from the team plus - Booze Or Weed? which is worse for the brain? Black Mirror, We're the Monkees
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#89 - Cheddar Man, Transgender Breastfeed And Ants tending to the wounded
This week the team look at Cheddar Man, Transgender Breastfeed And Ants tending to the wounded.
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#88 - Talking killer whales, reef disease, monkey clone and are friends on the same wave length?
Happy belated new year!!!
the first episode of 2018 looks at Talking killer whales, reef disease, monkey clone and are friends on the sa...
#87 - 2017 A Year In Review
The Geek Chic team take a look back at some of their favourite stories of 2017!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the Geek...
#86 - Pepsi Lobsters, Bonafide Man-Flu and Injecting Instructions into brains
This week the team look at Pepsi Lobsters, Bonafide Man-Flu and Injecting Instructions into brains
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#85 - Costa Rica's renewable energy, can virtual reality help schizophrenia?, how different booze affect our emotions and the joys of coffee!
The team look at the weird and wonderful news from the world of science.
This week looks at Costa Rica's renewable energy, can virtual reality h...
#84 - The brand new orangutan, asteroids curing cancer and how your brain changes in space
This week the team look at The brand new orangutan, asteroids curing cancer and how your brain changes in space
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#83 Halloween Special: The Science Of Vampires
Noel Fielding, Carla Valentine & Prof Of Goth join us for a live Halloween Special: The Science Of Vampires
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#82 - Growing drugs in chicken eggs, policing pollution from the skies, and why you're less likely to die if your surgeon is female.
this week the team discuss
Growing drugs in chicken eggs, policing pollution from the skies, and why you're less likely to die if your s...
#81 - Music for psychopaths, Moon living, two-faced cats and continents under the sea
This week the team look at Music for psychopaths, Moon living, two-faced cats and continents under the sea.
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Episode 80: How Social Media Might Be Changing Our Brains Part 2
The concluding part of how social media might be changing our brains featuring Special Guest Ellen Helsper.
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Episode 79: How Social Media Might Be Changing Our Brains Part 1
In the first of a two part episode, the team are joined by Special Guest Ellen Helsper to look into how social media might be changing our brains.
Episode 78: The Science Of Game Of Thrones
In this very special episode, the team are joined by Helen Keen as they look into the science of one of the biggest TV shows in the world, Game Of Thr...
Episode 77: Live from WOMAD
This special live episode is from WOMAD 2017, the team are joined by special guests and look into the stories of the latest breakthroughs on SETI's se...
Episode 76: Ravens making future plans, why neurotic people may live longer, can baby poop tell you how smart your baby is, and falling sperm counts
Back into the studio for the team as they look at ravens making future plans, why neurotic people may live longer, can baby poop tell you how smart yo...
Episode 75: Live At Latitude Festival 2017
Robin Ince & Helen Keen join the team live at Latitude Festival to talk altruistic chimps, cannibalistic caterpillars and why chocolate is good for yo...
Episode 74: Reverse Zombies, Birds Waging Chemical Warfare On Insects & The Return Of Boaty McBoatface
This week the team are back to look at Reverse Zombies, Birds Waging Chemical Warfare On Insects & The Return Of Boaty McBoatface
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Episode 73: LIVE at the Cheltenham Science Festival
Geek Chic LIVE at the Cheltenham Science Festival with special guests Greg Foot & Caspar Addyman joining Lliana Bird & Dr Jack to talk ravens holding...
Episode 72: Voles in love, brains eating themselves and gay vultures
This week the team look at Voles in love, brains eating themselves and gay vultures
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Episode 71: Plastic Munching Caterpillars, Ancient Comets, Saturn's Moon and Were Hobbits Real?
In a jam packed episode the team look at Plastic Munching Caterpillars, Ancient Comets, Saturn's Moon and Were Hobbits Real?
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Episode 70: Flying Cars, Drunken Crayfish, Diet Coke and are Vampires right about blood?
This week the team look at Flying Cars, Drunken Crayfish, Diet Coke and are Vampires right about blood?
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Episode 69: Skyscrapers hanging from asteroids, mind controlled turtles, marmite brain, seawater to drinking water and should your boss let you have a nap at work?
This week the team look at the latest stories from the weird and wonderful world of science including
Skyscrapers hanging from asteroid...
Episode 68: Are older people as good at judging music as the young? Can A.I. beat the poker pros? How much pee is in our swimming pools and How the Wooly Mammoth became extinct .
This week the team look at the weird and wonderful stories in the science world.
Are older people as good at judging music as the young?...
Episode 67: Bees playing football, can Facebook save your life? and is NASA a step closing to finding life on other planets
this week the team look at Bees playing football, the question of whether Facebook save your life? and is NASA a step closing to finding life on othe...
Episode 66: Curing cancer with Salmonella, Whooping Bees and the return of the wooly mammoth
This week the team look at Curing cancer with Salmonella, Whooping Bees and the return of the wooly mammoth
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Episode 65: Do kids prefer pets to their siblings?, Why do we sleep?, How to turn Hydrogen into metal and can Porn Sites teach sex ed?
This Week - Do kids prefer pets to their siblings?, Why do we sleep?, How to turn Hydrogen into metal and can Porn Sites teach sex ed?
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Episode 64: Teenage worms, killer mice, no more fillings and does Nutella really cause cancer
Happy 2017!
Geek Chic returns with Teenage worms, killer mice, no more fillings and the question - does Nutella really cause cancer.
Episode 63: 2016 a year in review
Seasons Greetings
The team take a look back at some of the best stories of 2016
Have a wonderful 2017 from all of the team...