Scientists Who Read

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The podcast where science meets fiction! Join Mags and Jen in their discussions of the monthly Scientists Who Read book club books, and conversations about the symbiotic relationship between reading and science.

  1. FEB 1

    An Equal Music

    Join Mags and guest host Ruth to delve into the world of An Equal Music, problematic main characters, bad decisions and beautiful music and books and the emotions they invoke. You can find Ruth on Instagram here & pre-order her book recommendation Almost Life by Keiran Millwood Hargrave here Books Mentioned: The Great Gatsby by F Scott FitzgeraldThe Secret History by Donna TarttTender Is The Flesh by Augustina BazterricaThe Novel Cure by Ella Berthoud and Susan ElderkinJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëHamnet by Maggie O’FarrellDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanAlmost Life by Kiran Millwood HargraveThe Mercies by Kiran Millwood HargraveThe Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood HargraveIn Memoriam by Alice WinnThe Lamb by Lucy RoseA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethReferences: An Equal Music playlist Beethoven Symphony No 6La Traviata Act 3 - PreludeLargo al factotum from The Barber of Seville Join us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    1h 8m

  2. 12/21/2025

    The Hunger Games

    Chef’s kiss, no notes, will read again! But wait, there is still a whole episode to listen to, because of course we won’t miss a chance to talk about one of our favourite books. Jen is back and her and Mags chat The Hunger Games trilogy and the newer additions to the universe, and what more we’d like to see. Books Mentioned: The Handmaids Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes by Suzanne CollinsSunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne CollinsReferences: Info about PanemJoin us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    1h 24m

  3. 12/07/2025

    Who’s Afraid Of Gender

    In this episode Mags and her wonderful guest host Alicia (she/they) use the book as a starting point for conversations about the misuse of science in anti trans arguments, feminism, philosophy and its intersection with science, and of course; memes! Books Mentioned: The Picture Of Contented New Wealth by Tariq GoddardBrainwyrms by Alison RumfittThe Companion Species Manifesto by Donna HarawayA Cyborg Manifesto by Donna HarawayReferences:   Gaysper’s wiki page ​​The gaysper origin story Study about the rate of detransition  Accompanying article about how very few regret legal gender change in Sweden More about Donna Haraway  Alicia’s InstagramJoin us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    1h 17m

  4. 11/02/2025

    Frankenstein

    Your ears do not deceive you, we are back! Appropriately returning to your feeds with a rather creepy tale of this year’s Science & Fiction book club read Frankenstein. Join Mags and Jen as we discuss Victor Frankenstein as a scientist, the ethical implications of his experiments and how Frankenstein still impacts science today. Books Mentioned: Uncharmed by Lucy Jane WoodHis Dark Materials books by Philip PullmanWitchlore by Emma HindsReferences: Mags’ new PhD InstagramThe science behind Frankenstein blog post More info about defibrillators from the British Heart Foundation Find a defib in the UK Join us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    1h 9m

  5. 07/05/2025

    The Adventures Of Amina Al-Sirafi

    Come with us and Amina and her crew on an adventure as we chat about our April book and the ways in which it fit our new beginnings theme. And there may be a surprise quiz at the end! Take the quiz here and let us know in the comments what pirate you are!  Join us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    42 min

  6. 06/28/2025

    A New Beginning: April Theme Talk

    Let’s chat new beginnings! In life, in nature, and in books (and for Wilf the cat) Books Mentioned: The Adventures Of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyDays At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaMore Days At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaWelcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang BoreumThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Reading List by Sara Nisha AdamsPageboy by Elliot PageHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonAtomic Habits by James ClearUnmasking Autism by Dr Devon PriceThe Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie GilmoreSix Tudor Queens series by Alison WeirJoin us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    37 min

  7. 06/21/2025

    The Last Murder At The End Of The World

    Join us for what might be our most exciting podcast episode yet! We discuss our March Mysteries book The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton. Books Mentioned: The Devil And The Dark Water by Stuart TurtonThe Seven Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThe God Of Small Things by Arundhati RoyThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootReferences: Our The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks podcast episode https://scientistswhoread.buzzsprout.com/2256193/episodes/14158381-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacksJoin us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    46 min

  8. 04/06/2025

    March Mysteries: March Theme Talk

    Join us for a mysterious chat about our March theme, where Mags is in her element and Jen realises that she does actually read quite a lot of mysteries (and recommends some really good ones!) Books Mentioned: The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart TurtonThe Devil And The Dark Water by Stuart TurtonThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellThe Family Remains by Lisa JewellThe Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellFifty-Fifty by Steve CavanaghKill For Me, Kill For You by Steve CavanaghStrangers On A Train by Patricia HighsmithThe Mirror Man by Lars KeplerThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Lighthouse Witches by C J CookeA Haunting In The Arctic by C J CookeThe Book Of Witching by C J CookeGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Girl On The Train by Paula HawkinsThe Perfect Wife by J P DelaneyMy Darling Daughter by J P DelaneyPlaying Nice by J P DelaneyThe New Wife by J P DelaneyThe Hunting Party by Lucy FoleyThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyThe Paris Apartment by Lucy FoleyOne By One by Ruth WareBreathless by Amy McCullochThe One by John MarrsThe Holiday by T M LoganThe Perfect Couple by Elin HildebrandtThirteen by Steve CavanaghTwisted by Steve CavanaghJoin us for our February birthday month book club book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Support the show Where to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Mags on Instagram Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

    58 min
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The podcast where science meets fiction! Join Mags and Jen in their discussions of the monthly Scientists Who Read book club books, and conversations about the symbiotic relationship between reading and science.

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  • Creator
    Scientists Who Read
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Scientists Who Read
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