The Curiosity Monkey

The Curiosity Monkey

A podcast discussing science, history, philosophy and more!

  1. Carnivory in Plants

    May 17

    Carnivory in Plants

    Plants are cool! Email: thecuriositymonkey1@gmail.com Instagram: @thecuriositymonkey

    41 min
  2. How the UK's Climate is Changing

    Mar 7

    How the UK's Climate is Changing

    In this episode we discuss how the UK's climate has changed to present, as well as what the future may hold. Instagram: @thecuriositymonkey Email: thecuriositymonkey1@gmail.com Useful Links: https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/joc.70010 (State of the UK climate 2024 paper - open access)https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change/effects-of-climate-changehttps://data.ceda.ac.uk/badc/ukmo-midas-open/data/uk-hourly-rain-obs/dataset-version-202507/cornwall/01395_camborne/qc-version-1 (Weather station data - Camborne)https://www.ukclimateresilience.org/news-events/climate-change-shifting-uks-high-impact-weather/https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/2025-is-double-record-breaker-uks-warmest-and-sunniest-year-on-recordhttps://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change/climate-change-in-the-ukhttps://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gdj3.78https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-adapting-to-climate-change-2025/

    43 min

  3. Feb 8

    Future Food

    In this episode, Fergus and Holly discuss future protein sources. Cricket Bean Burger: 45 g protein per serving vs 17.5 g protein for non-cricket version

    1h 9m

  4. 11/14/2025

    Net Zero: Is It Worth It?

    In this episode, I argue that net zero is one of the most valuable goals the UK can pursue, offering significant advantages well beyond emission reductions.Reading https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/the-seventh-carbon-budget/ https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/253/attachments/original/1718625371/Reform_UK_Our_Contract_with_You.pdf?1718625371 https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/52033-earth-day-2025-where-do-britons-stand-on-climate-change https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/big-oil-445m-trump-congress https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deo https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Climate-costs-UK-policy-brief.pdf https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/costs-of-net-zero-by-2050/ https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-pv/uk-decarbonising-fastest-among-g20-countries-claims-pwc

    46 min

  5. 09/28/2025

    Should humans pursue immortality?

    In this episode, Pat and Fergus explore the question of whether striving for immortality is a worthwhile pursuit for humanity. https://linktr.ee/thecuriositymonkey

    40 min

  6. 08/15/2025

    The Synthetic Heart: Are Human - AI Relationships Our Future?

    In this episode Fergus and Pat look into human - AI relationships. Links: https://linktr.ee/thecuriositymonkey

    27 min

  7. 04/14/2025

    Ekman Transport and Phytoplankton Bloom

    In this episode Fergus discusses some of the factors that may have lead to a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Cornwall, UK. Email: thecuriositymonkey1@gmail.com Instagram: @thecuriositymonkey

    21 min

  8. 04/04/2025

    The Coconut Picking Monkeys of Thailand

    In this episode, Holly and Fergus discuss the use of primates for labour. Email: thecuriositymonkey1@gmail.com Instagram: @thecuriositymonkey https://www.peta.org.uk/features/thai-coconut-schools-monkey/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159121002021#:~:text=Pig%2Dtailed%20macaques%20are%20used,Southeast%20Asia%20to%20harvest%20coconuts. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.49.1258.146.b  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5597818/

    29 min
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A podcast discussing science, history, philosophy and more!

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  • Creator
    The Curiosity Monkey
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
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