Podcast
Geek Chic's Weird Science
Hosted by Lliana Bird, Dr Jack Lewis And Richard Boffin · EN
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
Jun 8, 202100:23:45Tap to summarizePart 2 of the 3 part special episode focused on the COVID-19 Vaccinations.
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THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 1
May 24, 202100:24:00Tap to summarizeThe 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 around the world affected by the pandemic. Stay Safe.
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#100 - Highlights from 100 Episodes!
Feb 4, 201900:49:09Tap to summarizeWE 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 us about their favourite moments and stories covered in the show over the last 4 years, you'll also get to hear them as we've dug into the archive especially! It's been incredible and there's some news on the future of the Podcast at the end of the show so make sure you stick around until the end to hear that. If you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience? From Lliana, Dr Jack and all the team, thank you for listening over the last 100 episodes! Keep it Geek, Keep it Chic. x @GCweirdscience #GeekChicWeirdScience
Transcribe →#99 - The Science of Sin
Dec 25, 201800:43:47Tap to summarizeWelcome 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. This year Dr Jack released a book entitled 'The Science of Sin: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't' so they're looking at that and delving deep. You can buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Sin-Things-Know-Shouldnt/dp/1472936167 You can find the videos they discussed here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoND7Mpa1VVMeh3hIbOwkXg In the new year we'll have reached episode 100 and we want to stay ad-free so if you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience? Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Lliana, Dr Jack, Producer Travis and all of the Geek Chic team x @GCweirdscience #GeekChicWeirdScience
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#98 - Milky Spiders, Design-A-Life & Brand New Animals!
Dec 13, 201800:40:24Tap to summarizeIt'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... yes Birdy does do a 'Jean' joke. Lots of new animals have been discovered, who's the favourite? PLUS could Dr Jack be the new Nostradamus?! We're getting closer and closer to episode 100 and we want to stay ad-free so if you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience? @GCweirdscience #GeekChicWeirdScience
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#97 - Fish Fingers, Clever Crows & Marijuana Memories
Nov 19, 201800:36:26Tap to summarizeWelcome to Geek Chic's Weird Science #97! On today's show, Birdy & Dr Jack discuss (amongst other things) the teatime treat that's surprisingly sustainable, just how smart our feathered friends are and how you can help your brain after a dabble with the ol' waccy baccy. We're getting closer and closer to episode 100 and we want to stay ad-free so if you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience? @GCweirdscience #GeekChicWeirdScience
Transcribe →#96 - Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents
Oct 30, 201800:37:13Tap to summarizeThis week the team look at Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents
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#95 - The Octopus on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free will
Oct 15, 201800:31:30Tap to summarizeWe'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 will. Thank you all for all your continued support. @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdScience
Transcribe →#94 - The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely to cheat
Jul 23, 201800:39:11Tap to summarizeThis 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 @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdScience
Transcribe →#93 - The wrong side of the bed
Jul 10, 201800:37:22Tap to summarizeAnother edition of the podcast that looks at the weird and wonderful stories in the world of science @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdScience
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