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Since Nov 2016
Latest Episode May 2026

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Join science journalist Brad van Paridon as he explores all manner of weird science topics with friends from all walks of life and through discussions with scientists and science journalists.

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Episode 110 - The Future of Buildings Is Alive — Literally

May 11, 2026 1h 33m Transcript

'll be honest with you — when I first stumbled across Rachel Armstrong's papers, I genuinely thought I had the wrong person. The work was filed under architecture, but it was talking about chemistry,…

Episode 109 - Why Science Needs Emotion

Feb 06, 2026 1h 20m Transcript

When you hear the word "science," what do you feel? Bored? Intimidated? In awe? Suspicious? Turns out, that gut reaction matters more than you think — and it might be the key to understanding why…

Episode 108 - The Return of Screwworm

Jan 23, 2026 48m Transcript

Biology can be beautiful and disgusting all at once. This is why I loved studying biology and parasites, and why I am captivated by the story of screwworm.Screwworm is a nasty parasite that is making…

Episode 107 - Science Communication Is Hard And More Important Than Ever

Nov 25, 2025 1h 24m Transcript

In this episode, I'm joined science-communication researcher Miguel Vissers for a funny, honest, and wildly insightful look at how science actually reaches the public—and why it so often goes wrong.…

Episode 106 - Science is Human, Science is Global

Nov 05, 2025 1h 8m Transcript

Science isn’t just happening in labs in the U.S. or Europe — it’s a human story unfolding everywhere. In this episode, Brad talks with Dr. Patience Kiyuka, a Kenyan scientist and National Geographic…

Episode 105 - Serious Science, Funny People: The Surprising Truth About Humor in Science

Oct 11, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

Humor feels like a universal language—but can it really help people understand science? In this episode researchers Hauke Riesch and Bruno Pinto discuss the surprising limits of using jokes to teach…

Episode 104 - The Threat of Miscommunication: Understanding Scientists and Their Public Perception

Jul 25, 2025 1h 27m Transcript

The discussion today centers on the pressing issue of science communication and the alarming erosion of public trust in scientific endeavors. Our guest, Alex Kirkpatrick, a distinguished scholar in…

Episode 103 - Science vs. Politics: Are They Really Separate?

Apr 25, 2025 34m Transcript

Is science political? Yes, and that's not an inherently a bad thing. In this episode I try to unpack my thinking on why science is political and more specifically where and why political influences…

Episode 102 - Nanomaterials, Sustainability and Space

Mar 03, 2025 1h 22m Transcript

In this episode, we dive into the weird world of nanomaterials and their game-changing role in sustainable technology and space exploration.My guest is Connor Boland, a researcher a Dublin City…

Episode 101 -Examining your social media diet

Feb 14, 2025 1h 25m Transcript

We broke the century mark and to celebrate we're revisiting the topic of mental health and social media. This time I turn the focus on myself and two good friends as we take a critical look at our…

Episode 100 - How Pathogens Shaped History

Nov 05, 2024 1h 14m Transcript

Disease has profoundly shaped human history, influencing major events such as wars, colonization, and migration, while simultaneously being impacted by human behaviors and societal decisions. This…

Episode 99 - Expectations Matter: Harnessing the Power of Placebo for Medicine

Aug 22, 2024 1h 8m Transcript

Today we delve deep into the fascinating world of the placebo effect, exploring its implications in medical treatments and the ethics surrounding its use. Dr. Helena Hartman, a neuroscientist, joins…

Episode 98 - How does science go mainstream and how to respond when it does

Aug 22, 2024 1h 4m Transcript

The great science broadcaster and author Jay Ingram joins me once again to talk about science that goes mainstream. Why does do some topics jump out of dedicated science news channels and how should…

Episode 97 - An unexpected hurdle for MDMA assisted therapy. What now?

Jul 15, 2024 57m Transcript

In June an independent advisory committee recommended the FDA not approve MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD. This came as a surprise to many working in and following the field of psychedelic assisted…

Episode 96 - H5N1 in dairy cows and how MDMA enhances empathy

May 06, 2024 38m

In this episode we have two interesting news stories from the unrelated worlds of infectious disease and psychedelic research. What's all the fuss with H5N1 moving into cows and is my milk safe?…

Episode 95 - The path of science news from the lab to the headlines

Mar 30, 2024 1h 13m

Have you ever thought about how knowledge, sometimes thought of as facts, get from the scientists, to journalists, to the articles and videos on your screen? Turns out there is a pipeline taking…

Episode 94 - What do ants teach us about living in groups and with disease?

Feb 22, 2024 1h 9m

Ants and other eusocial insects have taken group living to the extreme and while we may not think of these animals as representative of human societies studying the fundementals of the evolution of…

Episode 93 - Butt Seriously with Anthony Morgan

Jan 16, 2024 1h 2m

When's the last time you checked your butt? It could save your life. This episode I chat with Anthony Morgan, host of CBC's The Nature of Things, about their upcoming film Butt Seriously and so much…

Episode 92 - Gene Editing Cures Cholesterol and Sickle Cell Diseases But At What Cost?

Dec 22, 2023 1h 4m

Two major breakthroughs in gene editing recently occurred and show how our ability to edit the human genome is rapidly increasing. This episode we dive into how these technologies work and how they…

Episode 91 - An Honest Look Back At Pandemic Communication

Oct 27, 2023 57m

Some recent episodes have really got me thinking about science communication and our responsibility as citizens to be informed. Also, about the challenges of being informed and of informing people…

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