52 episodes
Action Science Theatre Dan Bond
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4.7 • 7 Ratings
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Action Science Theatre is a podcast in the style of a radio play, that mixes action, science, comedy and silly voices to create a welcome distraction from real life for 20 minutes or so.
It is unquestionably the finest free online audio drama you can get without trying any others.
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Aiming at the Shrew
The Natural History Museum – a fine institution full of dusty, dead things. A bit like the House of Lords. Satire.
But how do you get into the Museum’s collections? Win a raffle? The X Factor? Who knows?
One man who hopes he does is Douglas Smith. Will he get his shrew past the tough entry criteria? Will he die at the hands of a psychotic doorman? Let’s find out!
Tom Thomas – Dan Bond
Douglas Smith – Matt Kirk
Alexander Twitch / Fred – Brian Mackenwells
Lady Elstree Loudmouse – Francesca Richards
Betty Boxer / Market Trader – Anna Trapmore
Billy Block / Doorman – Simon Wilson
Written by Dan Bond & Brian Mackenwells
Produced by Dan Booth
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Rights and Wrongs
Things haven’t always been fair at Christmas. In the old days, before the Snapchat, some people didn’t get everything they wanted.
Women. They haven’t always had it easy. But there are some who fight for their rights! And there’s no better time to do it than when the nights draw in and those shops open that only sell pointless gadgets.
Grab yourself a mince pie, loosen your clothing, punch a reindeer, and listen to this eggy slice of audio fluff. Merry Christmas!
Dr Henry Keys – Jamie Crowther
Annabel – Elena Wright
Elizabeth Thomas – Anna Wilson
Nathaniel Thomas – Brian Mackenwells
Patricia – Rhona Mackenwells
Lydia – Debs Mckenna
Written by Dan Bond & Brian Mackenwells
Produced by Dan Booth
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Gibbon Half a Chance
Ooh be do. I want to be like you. I want to walk like you, talk like you. Ooooh.
Modelling yourself after successful people can have ups and downs. For every “being open to new ideas” there’s a “wake every morning at 4am”.
If only King Louie understood that.
Of course this is unrelated to our next episode which is about gibbon hunting. I don’t know why. Perhaps they know where the lost treasure of the Sierra Madre is?
Join us! Hear the most convincing gibbon impression you will ever hear! Encounter romance! Feel confused!
Professor Edwards – Dan Bond
Professor Martin – Charlie Vicary
Dr Holt – Georgie Longley
Dr Baxter – Steve Pritchard
Anusha Sharma – Sreya Rao
Alex Thomas – Jack Brougham
Gibbon – Michaela Livingstone-Banks (world’s leading gibbon call expert)
Written by Dan Bond & Brian Mackenwells
Produced by Dan Booth
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Breaking the Mould
Aaaaaaaachoo! Oof. Sorry about that. I really must stop rubbing my face with things I’m allergic to. Like cats.
Of course scientists are doing their best to cure us of diseases – and to do this they like to stick things in our crevices.
Get ready for international travel! Animals! And lots of hot nose action!
Lie back and think of the bacteria…
Alex – Dan Booth
Scott – Brian Mackenwells
Merlin – Dan Bond
Written by Dan Booth, Dan Bond & Brian Mackenwells
Produced by Dan Booth
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Not Very PC
The 1980s. Cool music, solid haircuts, adventurous films and neoliberalism. Everything a decade should be.
And it was when the big, successful computer companies started their rise. And not only the successful ones.
Join us to for a story of the also-rans. The followers. The failures. The Great British computer companies.
Chris Sessions – Brian Mackenwells
Anna Sessions – Rhona Mackenwells
Wendy King – Wendy Bradley
Aaron Spector – Dan Bond
Voice over – Dan Booth
Written by Dan Bond & Brian Mackenwells
Produced by Dan Booth
Music:
“1980” by Frank Kleinwächter
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Bullet Time
Guns. Dangerous things. Well, one end is. Really as long as you’re not standing in front of the little bit on the front you’ll be okay. They never point that out in gun statistics do they? What about all the people who were BEHIND the gun?
Having established that guns are safe, let’s use one to fire people to space! Woo! This is a great idea. Nothing can go wrong. Time for a warm audio ear bath. Dive in.
Doc Daring – Dan Bond
Annie Mosey – Francesca Richards
Lady Joyce Gregory – Erin Burns
Professor Ian Locke – Charlie Vicary
Amelia Nelson – Georgie Longley
General Haystack – Steve Pritchard
Nelson – Dan Booth
Written by Dan Bond & Brian Mackenwells
Produced by Dan Booth
Some sound effects provided by Freesound.org
Customer Reviews
A hidden gem. Make sure you find it!
A meeting of the golden age of radio adventure shows with, well science, lovingly sprinkled with humour that ranges from slapstick to subtle. I love the science nuggets that are the core of each show. Do yourself a favour and listen. A show that features ninjas trying to assassinate palaeontologists for reasons related to the production of children's toys must be heard!
Wit, humour and action-packed story lines
If you enjoy geeking out over a bit of science, this podcast is for you. I love the fact that it's like a theatre play, with witty humour, and it's not too long. More podcasts should follow suit!