TheScienceShed

Steven Lee and Nick Evans

A science podcast: join two research scientists - Steve and Nick - for an irreverent ramble through the undergrowth of academia follow us on Twitter @SteveTheChemist and @theevanslab. Find us on iTunes (goo.gl/hwMEFG), and YouTube (goo.gl/GR6Vws)

  1. 24/12/2025

    Christmas Special 2025

    Christmas Special 2025 by Steven Lee and Nick Evans

    1h 6m

  2. 22/03/2025

    S6 E2 Cricket, infrared cricket and rocket chopsticks

    In this pod, recorded WAY back in October, Nick updates us on Geoff Boycott's car keys for measuring cracks in cricket pitches, and Steve goes into the infrared to explore one of Herschel's most famous discoveries. We also find out about SpaceX's chopsticks and discuss how General Zod was freed from captivity by a nuclear bomb.

    41 min
  3. S6 E1: Spies, Lies and Simeticone

    28/02/2025

    S6 E1: Spies, Lies and Simeticone

    Nick and Steve are back for the launch of Series 6 of The Science Shed! We're diving straight into a fresh batch of science-infused delights from a windowless room deep in the depths of UCL. Nick’s uncovered some Cold War espionage, Steve’s brought along a surprise audio gift, and there’s plenty of snake oil to go around. If you enjoy The Science Shed, the best way to support us is by sharing the podcast on social media, following us on X, and leaving a rating or review on iTunes, it really helps! Find us on X: @SteveTheChemist, @theevanslab & @TheScienceShed

    49 min
  4. Oh Chemis-tree, Oh Chemis-tree!

    25/12/2024

    Oh Chemis-tree, Oh Chemis-tree!

    We're back from some special christmas treats in series 6 of the podcast. Merry Christmas pod fans!! Join us for a nice glass of egg nog and a plate of science in our #christmas #podcast. This week @SteveTheChemist loves explostions, while @theevanslab buys presents If you like TheScienceShed, the best thing you can do is share it on social media, and to follow us all on X, and please leave us a rating or review on iTunes! X @SteveTheChemist, @theevanslab & @TheScienceShed

    49 min
  5. S5 E15 T'was The Night Before Podmas

    23/12/2022

    S5 E15 T'was The Night Before Podmas

    Merry Christmas pod fans!! Join us for a nice glass of egg nog and a plate of science in our #christmas #podcast. This week @SteveTheChemist makes friends with a new AI chatbot, while @theevanslab finds out about how viruses have become part of us... AIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiii ... .. . If you like TheScienceShed, the best thing you can do is share it on social media, and to follow us all on twitter, and please leave us a rating or review on iTunes! twitter @SteveTheChemist, @theevanslab & @TheScienceShed

    1h 3m
  6. S5E14 Biofilm Head Torch And Silver Smurfs

    30/11/2022

    S5E14 Biofilm Head Torch And Silver Smurfs

    We love squid, and what's better than a squid with a head torch made of bacteria? This week Nick finds out about this incredible biofilm symbiosis, while Steve investigates why eating silver makes you turn blue. Plus Nick's on the complaints warpath ...

    39 min
  7. S5E13 - Italian Swingers

    14/11/2022

    S5E13 - Italian Swingers

    S5E13 - Italian Swingers Steve and Nick are back in the shed. This weeks Nick's been on his holidays in italy getting drunk and Steve gets propositioned by a billionaire at the Royal Society of Chemistry! If you like TheScienceShed, the best thing you can do is share it on social media, and to follow us all on twitter, and please leave us a rating or review on iTunes! twitter @SteveTheChemist, @theevanslab & @TheScienceShed

    35 min
  8. S5E12 - The Ukrainian Farceur

    27/09/2022

    S5E12 - The Ukrainian Farceur

    On the week before the Nobel Prize announcements, Nick takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the life of one of his science heroes, and famous Ukrainian scientist, George Gamow. Listen in and find out how this peripatetic physicist tried to escape Stalin's Russia by rowing across the Black Sea from Crimea (!), how he really should have won a Nobel, but didn't, and about when he saved his friend Max Born from being hanged. Meanwhile, Steve's gone part time at work (also called a sabbatical) so he can flog his microscopes in his new start up - get the inside track on how he made it happen and find out exactly how big his bank balance now is!!!

    36 min
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A science podcast: join two research scientists - Steve and Nick - for an irreverent ramble through the undergrowth of academia follow us on Twitter @SteveTheChemist and @theevanslab. Find us on iTunes (goo.gl/hwMEFG), and YouTube (goo.gl/GR6Vws)

Information

  • Creator
    Steven Lee and Nick Evans
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    162
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    TheScienceShed