Science Shambles

Science Shambles

Author: The Cosmic Shambles Network Language: English Episodes: 121
From the team behind The Cosmic Shambles Network comes Science Shambles, a podcast that sits at the delightful intersection of expert knowledge and genuine curiosity. This isn't a formal lecture series; it's a semi-regular gathering of minds where scientists from every conceivable field are welcomed for sprawling, engaging conversations. You might hear a cosmologist pondering the nature of dark matter one week, and a medical researcher explaining the intricacies of the immune system the next, all approached with a warmth and wit that makes complex ideas accessible. The tone is rooted in the belief that not knowing something is simply the starting point for a fascinating discussion, not a shortcoming. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair in a lively pub where the topics just happen to be the fundamental workings of the universe, our planet, and ourselves. It's for anyone who enjoys the thrill of connecting dots between disciplines, finding that art, history, or philosophy often illuminate scientific truths in unexpected ways. By weaving comedy and medicine into its core science remit, this podcast from The Cosmic Shambles Network creates a uniquely human and entertaining listen, celebrating the messy, brilliant, and endlessly surprising process of discovery. Tune in for thoughtful, funny, and deeply informative chats that remind us all just how strange and wonderful reality really is.
Episodes
Sea Ice and Polar Bears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:23
On this episode of Science Shambles, Robin Ince chats climate change and the Artic with physicist Dr Helen Czerski, just returned from the Arctic, and sea ice researcher Dr Sammie Buzzard. They chat about melting glacier…
Quantum Physics is Weird [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:05
On this episode of Science Shambles, Robin tries to get his head further around quantum physics with two guests who've both just released new books on the subject. Two of Britain's best science writers, Jim Baggot and Ph…
Brains, Reflections and Books - Blog Network Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:46
Robin Ince is joined by two of The Cosmic Shambles Network's blog contributors, Ginny Smith and Marcus Chown. They chat about why the brain is so stubborn about accepting evidence, quantum physics in the studio window an…
Dark Matter, U2 and NASA Wee - Blog Network Special [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:26
In the first of what will be regular chats with our brilliant bloggers on our new blog network, Robin Ince is joined in studio by Professor Jon Butterworth, Dr Jenny Rohn and Michael Legge. They chat about what’s going o…
The Magick of the Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:15
Recorded live at Latitude, it's a Book Shambles - Science Shambles crossover. Robin Ince hosts a discussion about The Magick of the Future, which is to say, what scientific discoveries and technological advancements are…
All Genius. All Buffoon - 100 Years of Richard Feynman Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:28
On May 11th 2018 the Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman would've turned 100 years old. But Richard Feynman was so much more than just one of the greatest physicists, the greatest scientists, of the 20th centur…
Cosmic Shambles LIVE Aus/NZ Tour - Q and A - Part 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:47
Sat in the green room at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, Robin Ince, Lucie Green, Helen Czerski, Matt Parker, Michelle Dickinson and Shaun Hendy tackle some audience questions from the Cosmic Shambles LIVE NZ to…
Cosmic Shambles LIVE - Aus and NZ Tour - Q and A - Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:48
Backstage, in a small echoey dressing room, before going on stage in Wellington as part of the Cosmic Shambles LIVE Tour, Robin Ince gathers up some of the remaining questions from the Auckland show. With him to the tack…
Cosmic Shambles LIVE - Aus and NZ Tour - Q and A - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:46
Robin Ince poses our missed audience questions from Melbourne to Dr Helen Czerski, Dr Katie Mack, Matt Parker and Professor Lucie Green. There’s questions about recreating Sagittarius A out of pies, dark matter and scien…