The Incomplete Shambles Podcast

The Cosmic Shambles Network

Your feed for all the random podcast episodes from The Cosmic Shambles Network, independent creators of content for the curious. Discussions about all things science and culture usually helmed by Robin Ince and Professor Helen Czerski. From science panels at festivals, to topical discussions and even the occasional resurrection of the hit series Book Shambles, this your new podcast home for Shambles content. Shambles teams up with some of the biggest and best names in science and entertainment, and dives into a Universe of interesting things, with interesting people, in our uniquely Shambolic style. Our approach has always been one of fun and accessibility. Big ideas should be exciting, not intimidating.

  1. -16 h

    Batteries Maybe Included? - Latitude 2026

    We really need to stop burning so much stuff. Sustainable energy needs to drive our future and batteries are going to play a big part in that. The advancement of battery technology has come a long way but there are still issues that need solving. To talk about all things lithium, sodium and a rechargeable future are Everything Electric founder Robert Llewellyn, material chemist and battery researcher Prof Saiful Islam and physicist Prof Helen Czerski. This panel was recorded on The Apollo stage in The Cosmic Shambles Forest of Science and Culture at the 2026 Latitude Festival. You can also watch this recording on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/cosmicshambles Support us at patreon.com/cosmicshambles The Incomplete Shambles Podcast is a rebranded feed for all Shambles podcast content.

    Batteries Maybe Included? - Latitude 2026

  2. 27/10/2025

    Climate Change at Sea - Latitude 2025

    The ocean is an all too often overlooked part of our natural world, yet it is the blue engine that drives everything. And it is changing in many ways, at an alarming rate. Rising sea levels, warming oceans, increased acidification, plastic pollution... Physicist and oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski will discuss this with oceanographer Professor David Ho and geologist Professor Chris Jackson, looking at what we can do, and why or why not there's reason to be hopeful. Recorded in The Cosmic Shambles Forest of Science and Culture at the 2025 Latitude Festival. Don't forget to support us at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

    Climate Change at Sea - Latitude 2025

  3. 03/10/2025

    Weirdly Normal - The Science of Neurodiversity - Live from Latitude

    What if being a bit weird is actually entirely normal? What if sharing our internal struggles wasn't a sign of weakness, but strength? Let some experts help you wade through the 'neurotrash' to talk about the science of neurodiversity. Gina Rippon is a Professor of Cognitive NeuroImaging and author of The Gendered Brain and The Lost Girls of Autism. Dr Camilla Pang is the Royal Society Book Prize winning author of Explaining Humans and Perfectly Weird. They join comedian and author of Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin Ince. Recorded at the the 2025 Latitude Festival. Support us at patreon.com/cosmicshambles to watch an extended edition of this episode

    Weirdly Normal - The Science of Neurodiversity - Live from Latitude

  4. 19/09/2025

    We're Going On a Dark Matter Hunt - Live from Latitude

    Recorded live at Latitude 2025, join Dr Clara Nellist of CERN, and two astrophysicists, Sky at Night co-host Dr Maggie Aderin-Pock and Sky at Night regular Dr Jen Gupta alongside Dr Helen Czerski to discuss what we know about Dark Matter, and how we're trying to actually find it. Support the show at patreon.com/cosmicshambles and watch the video version of this panel on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/cosmicshambles

    We're Going On a Dark Matter Hunt - Live from Latitude

  5. 15/08/2025

    Trust Me, I'am an AI - Live from Latitude

    AI is in the news everywhere you look at the moment. But amongst all of the sensationalist headlines, what’s really going on, and what should we actually be worried about when it comes to AI? Prof Kevin Fong recently took a look at medicine in AI for a BBC series and Elizabeth Black is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at King’s College. They join Dr Suze Kundu to chat about it all. Recorded in The Cosmic Shambles Forest of Science and Culture at the 2025 Latitude Festival. Support us at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

    Trust Me, I'am an AI - Live from Latitude

  6. 13/10/2022

    Live from Latitude - Helen Czerski and Kevin Fong

    Recorded LIVE at the 2022 Latitude Festival, Dr Helen Czerski and Prof Kevin Fong sit down to talk about the merits of space travel in a time where the Earth is gripped by a pandemic and climate change. Should we still be focussing on space travel? What can it teach us that helps with life on Earth? And why are we so enamoured with space, when the oceans are still so ignored? Support the podcast and network at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

    Live from Latitude - Helen Czerski and Kevin Fong

  7. 21/03/2022

    Can Motorsport Science Save the World?

    Dr Kit Champman is a life long motorsport fan and as a scientist, he previously worked with Virgin Racing's Formula E team on the chemistry and material science of their cars. Many innovations, first developed for racing, have been incorporated into everyday life across fields of healthcare, fluid dynamics, climate and, obviously, road cars. His latest book is, Racing Green, and looks into these developments and research, and it's out now. If you’d like to directly support what we do at the Cosmic Shambles Network visit https://patreon.com/cosmicshambles

    Can Motorsport Science Save the World?

  8. 23/01/2022

    Tackling COVID in Africa with Two Wheels for Life

    The mantra of 'We're not vaccinated against COVID until the whole world is vaccinated' is now more prevalent than ever. At last year's British MotoGP round at Silverstone Robin Ince went along to meet up with Andrea Coleman and 13 time Grand Prix winner Randy Mamola, founders of the charity Two Wheels for Life. The charity uses motorcycles to deliver healthcare, and now, COVID vaccines to hard to reach rural communities in Africa. Robin, Andrea and Randy chat about their work during the pandemic, how the charity got started and changing the public perception around motorcycles. Special thanks to Dorna and Silverstone. Two Wheels for Life is one of the charities we supported at 2021's Christmas Compendium of Reason, hosted by Robin and Brian Cox. Find out more at twowheelsforlife.org Support the Cosmic Shambles Network for all sorts of extras including an upcoming extended interview with Randy Mamola, at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

    Tackling COVID in Africa with Two Wheels for Life
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Your feed for all the random podcast episodes from The Cosmic Shambles Network, independent creators of content for the curious. Discussions about all things science and culture usually helmed by Robin Ince and Professor Helen Czerski. From science panels at festivals, to topical discussions and even the occasional resurrection of the hit series Book Shambles, this your new podcast home for Shambles content. Shambles teams up with some of the biggest and best names in science and entertainment, and dives into a Universe of interesting things, with interesting people, in our uniquely Shambolic style. Our approach has always been one of fun and accessibility. Big ideas should be exciting, not intimidating.

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  • Création
    The Cosmic Shambles Network
  • Années d’activité
    2017 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    120
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © (C) Trunkman Productions Limited 2026
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    The Incomplete Shambles Podcast