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24 Mar

Rasputin

Rasputin rose from obscurity to become the most controversial figure at the court of Tsar Nicholas II. This episode features: Sir Anthony Beevor, writer and historian, and Dr Helen Rappaport, author, media consultant, and historian specialising in the British and Russian history from 1837 to 1918.
30 Aug

360 Years On: The Great Fire of London

In this episode: 360 years after flames swept through the heart of London, we examine The Great Fire of 1666, how it began, why it became unstoppable and how London rose from the ashes. Featuring Prof Adrian Tinniswood, Professor of British Cultural History at the University of Buckingham and Adjunct Professor of History at Maynooth University, Prof Vanessa Harding, Emeritus Professor of London History at Birkbeck, University of London, who is currently developing a project to map London on the eve of the Great Fire, and Prof Mark Jenner, Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History at the University of York.
6 days ago

The Science of Vitamins

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of vitamins. Should everyone be taking them, or are some unnecessary?
29 Aug

Wealth & power: Is America becoming a billionaire-run democracy?

American politics has always been about money but has America now reached the point where money, power, and political loyalty have become almost inseparable? Billions are spent on elections, wealthy donors can buy access, and the supreme court has just opened the door to even greater campaign spending. At the same time, Donald Trump is attacking institutions designed to constrain presidential power while surrounding himself with some extraordinarily loyal and unconventional appointments. So, is American democracy being hollowed out from within and are politicians now more interested in serving themselves, their donors, and their president than the people who elected them? Pat is joined by Larry Donnelly, Scott Lucas and Marion McKeone to discuss.
30 Aug

Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest

As the war in Ukraine grinds on in its unending horror, what does the conflict tell us about the relationship between Russia and the United States? Pat is joined by Luke Harding, senior International Correspondent with the Guardian and author of a new book called 'Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest'
27 Aug

The Science of Morning Sickness

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill looks at the science of morning sickness.
13 Aug

The Science of Cell Death

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill discusses the science of cell death…
20 Aug

The Science of Sperm

This week on Show Me the Science, Professor Luke O'Neill on the science of sperm. Are sperm counts falling?
12/03/2025

‘The Divorce of Nations’ by João Vale De Almeida

João Vale De Almeida was the EU ambassador in Washington, the United Nations and then in London and has served under 6 EU commission presidents. He’s met Putin 15 times and has seen a few trading and geopolitical missteps in his time but his latest book kind of sums up the state of the world right now. It’s called ‘The Divorce of Nations’ and João Vale De Almeida spoke to Joe this morning.
23 Aug

Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three

‘Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three’ is a new book by former British Defence Minister and soldier, Tobias Ellwood. It warns that a new, multi-front cold war has begun and outlines ten practical steps for Western leaders to stop regional conflicts from escalating into a global catastrophe. He joins Pat to discuss.

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