Talking of Science

Helen

Tackling big topics with small humans

  1. Season 2 Trailer

    Series 2 Introduction

    Welcome back! We survived series 1 and we're here with another round of interviews with top experts trying to dodge the jargon alarm. Make sure to follow Talking of Science wherever you're listening to this, because in this series we're talking about how animals think, where the Lorax might fit into our world and how to avoid herpes virus. Can't wait? Catch up on series 1 now! To get in touch with us, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    3 min
  2. How do you win a Nobel Prize?

    Jan 9

    How do you win a Nobel Prize?

    The question on every helicopter parent's mind! In this special bonus to round off our first season, Dr C sits down with one of the humblest laureates you could imagine, Professor Morten Meldal, to ask what it really takes to win science’s most prestigious prize. We talk curiosity, collaboration, click chemistry, and the long, winding path to discovery… plus the moment Dr C briefly held a Nobel medal before it went back home where it belongs.  To get in touch with us at Talking of Science, email hello@talkingofscience.dk To get in touch with Prof Morten Meldal, search for him on google (you'll find him - he's kind of a big deal!) This is the final episode of Series 1. Stay tuned for the excited explorations into the mad world of talking science with a kid in Series 2, coming later in 2026...

    59 min
  3. Why do plants want to grow?

    12/18/2025

    Why do plants want to grow?

    In the tenth episode (already?!), Helen and Dr. C celebrate by going full plant mode with guest Emma Aller, a plant-loving molecular biologist from the University of Copenhagen and co-host of the Plantejagten podcast 🎙️ From counting to three and communicating through smells to remembering past threats and producing chemical compounds for defence, this episode peels back the quiet drama of plant life. You will discover that plants are anything but passive, and far more interesting than most of us realise. To download the app that Emma recommends, check out this site: Arter - Fælles om Danmarks vilde natur - Arter To get in touch with us, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    43 min
  4. Is coral a plant or a rock?

    11/06/2025

    Is coral a plant or a rock?

    Well... no. Or, kinda, maybe. Another chin-scratcher from Dr C in this episode, where we dive into the blue to explore the fascinating world beneath the sea and learn all anyone could want to know about corals and their importance. We are joined on the mics by Walter Dellisanti, a marine biologist and coral nerd who also happens to have just rounded off a visual exhibition all about (yep, you guessed it) coral! To get in touch with Walter, email walter.dellisanti@bio.ku.dk To get in touch with us, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    43 min
  5. If I graze my knee every day, would I eventually run out of blood?

    09/16/2025

    If I graze my knee every day, would I eventually run out of blood?

    As always, a deceptively simple question that opens the door to a hilarious exploration of how our bodies make blood. Find out what happens when you scrape your knee and how the body keeps itself cleverly supplied with just the right amount of blood cells. Most importantly, find out just how newly-built blood cells manage to escape from inside the bone marrow! Helen and Dr C are joined by Dr Mafalda Araújo Pereira, a researcher who studies blood stem cells — the tiny powerhouses responsible for producing all the different types of blood cells in your body. Mafalda also treat us to Dr C's favourite bedtime story ever! To get in touch, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    37 min
  6. What's the craziest experiment a scientist has ever done?

    08/29/2025

    What's the craziest experiment a scientist has ever done?

    What's the craziest experiment you could imagine doing? Now go crazier. And you're still probably not thinking about anything as crazy as the experiments that Kristoffer Frøkjær has written about in his book The Man Who Had His Brain Sliced. In this episode we talk with Kristoffer about some bonkers experiments, the important breakthroughs that they have given us, and the magic ingredient that all the pioneering scientists in the book have in common... curiosity. To explore all these crazy science experiments, and more, visit www.vildevidenskabeligeforsøg.dk in  and www.wildscienceexperiments.com in  To get in touch with us at Talking of Science, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    49 min
  7. Can you wake up a frozen mammoth by shocking it with lightning?

    07/10/2025

    Can you wake up a frozen mammoth by shocking it with lightning?

    Storybooks can impact the imagination of a child in so many ways. In this episode, we meet Professor Eline Lorenzen to try and get to the bottom of whether David Walliam’s award-winning children’s novel The Ice Monster might be even the teensiest bit possible. Spoiler alert 🚨 we’re unlikely to be meeting any living woolly mammoths in the near future!  To get in touch with Eline, email elinelorenzen@sund.ku.dk To get in touch with us at Talking of Science, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    39 min
  8. Why didn’t they play fair?

    06/11/2025

    Why didn’t they play fair?

    What do rigged fencing swords, blue grass, and menstrual cycle coaches tell us about human behaviour? Quite a lot, actually! In this episode of Talking of Science, Helen Frost and Dr. C are joined by trivia king James Harkin and a live audience to explore the evolution of sporting rules, the role of cheating, questions of fairness, Olympic oddities, and some truly hilarious sporting cheats. To learn more about James and his many talents, go to www.nosuchthingasafish.com To get in touch with us at Talking of Science, email hello@talkingofscience.dk

    48 min
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Tackling big topics with small humans

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  • Creator
    Helen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Talking of Science
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