100 episodes

*"Desert Island Discs with a science twist” - *

Science Mixtape explores the science and songs of exciting expert guests from the world of science. It's a mix of science news, views, and live ON AIR experiments, as well as the songs they love and why.

From uplifting discoveries, to sobering facts, and the downright bizarre, science helps us better understand the world we live in, but also reminds us how little we know. Join us every other Saturday at 12pm for a fun and informative peak behind-the-scenes at a life in science.

Curiosity never killed any cats. Well … maybe Schrodinger’s.

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    • 4.6 • 10 Ratings

*"Desert Island Discs with a science twist” - *

Science Mixtape explores the science and songs of exciting expert guests from the world of science. It's a mix of science news, views, and live ON AIR experiments, as well as the songs they love and why.

From uplifting discoveries, to sobering facts, and the downright bizarre, science helps us better understand the world we live in, but also reminds us how little we know. Join us every other Saturday at 12pm for a fun and informative peak behind-the-scenes at a life in science.

Curiosity never killed any cats. Well … maybe Schrodinger’s.

Become a Patron!

    100th Special (ft. Various)

    100th Special (ft. Various)

    Join us as we look back over some of our favourite bits from the last hundred episodes. 



    Mixtape



    Earth, Wind & Fire - September



    New Order - Ceremony



    Nena - 99 Luftballons



    Tom Lehrer - The Elements



    Mumford & Sons - The Cave



    Frank Wilson - Do I Love You 



    https://open.spotify.com/user/wombatbutt/playlist/5J5g2fEW7CG0t7DpwhKhlC?si=ScVjuYS1TPuHb6I6DpAMng

    • 46 min
    Sci-Com Pol-Com Info-Bomb (ft. Nick Anstead)

    Sci-Com Pol-Com Info-Bomb (ft. Nick Anstead)

    This week we are joined by political scientist Nick Anstead from the London School of Economics. We talk about the political communication, how can we apply scientific methods to such a field and the effects of social media, twitter bots and their effect on elections.



    Mixtape



    1) Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop



    2)David Bowie - Life on Mars



    3) Blur - Pop Scene



    4) Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get it if You Really Want



    5) John F Kennedy - Inauguration speech



    6) Labi Siffre - It Must Be Love



    Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/wombatbutt/playlist/0gqskTY67zaB4OcvquOwpd?si=WbmvIXi0TX6Bom0Yqph7BQ

    • 50 min
    Sharing Stem Cells (ft. Sophie Arthur)

    Sharing Stem Cells (ft. Sophie Arthur)

    This week we are joined by biologist Sophie Arthur who takes us through her PhD on stem cells and the work that she is doing to share her science with the world.



    Mixtape



    1) Adele - When We Were Young



    2) This is Me - Keala Settle (from The Greatest Showman)



    3) As She's Walking Away - Zac Brown band feat Alan Jackson



    4) Promises - Calvin harris feat Sam Smith



    5) Tinie Tempah - Pass Out



    6) The Cave - Mumford & sons

    • 41 min
    Viking Bones (ft. Cat Jarman)

    Viking Bones (ft. Cat Jarman)

    We dig up the past in this episode and find out what secrets our bones hide about the places we've been and the things we've done (or eaten). Cat Jarman talks Vikings, Rapa Nui and strontium isotopes all through a good head of Norwegian teeth, apparently.



    Mixtape



    1) Micah P. Hinson - Beneath the rose



    2) Imagine Dragons - Radioactive



    3) Johnny Flynn - Detectorists 



    4) Jim Croce - Time in a bottle



    5) Johnny Flynn feat. Laura Marling - Water



    6) Birdy - Skinny Love

    • 38 min
    Animal Close Encounters (ft. Patrick Aryee)

    Animal Close Encounters (ft. Patrick Aryee)

    This week we are joined by Patrick Aryee presenter, biologist and man of many animal encounters. Join us to hear a few of the best.



    Mixtape



    1) Feelings - Shy FX



    2) Lil Bebe - Danileigh



    3) At Night (Peggy Gou’s Acid Journey Remix) - Shakedown & Peggy Gou



    4) Don’t Hold Back (Touch) ft. Jeena G - Tee Vish



    5) Man Don’t Care - JME & Giggs



    6) In My Feelings – Drake

    • 43 min
    Science in Parliament (ft. Jack Miller)

    Science in Parliament (ft. Jack Miller)

    Science eventually winds its way to the halls of Westminster, and one of the ways it gets there is through today's guest. Jack Miller is energy adviser for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and in our show today he gives us an insight into the inner workings of POST. Order!



    Mixtape



    1) Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine



    2) Queens of the Stone Age - I Sat by the Ocean



    3) Amerie - 1 Thing



    4) Type O Negative - Love you to Death



    5) UK Apache & Shy FX - Original Nuttah 



    6) Black Sabbath - War Pigs 

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

UndercoverScientist ,

Hidden Gem

I stumbled across this little gem of a podcast, but noone else had heard of it. Really interesting people come on talking about a wide range of topics. You'll definitely learn something. Only wish they released more!

The Scottish Professor ,

Great stuff!

Thoroughly recommend. I work in applied science yet I learn something new every week from this show. Excellent choice of interesting young guests.

LukeH13 ,

Awful tone sided

Listened to the one episode on Rugby and concussion. I found the episode to be anything but "scientific" as it was 1) totally one sided, and 2) presented by a person who is far too invested in the topic both personally and financially. Awful!

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