Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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13. The Fastest Fly—Series 1
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain want to know what is the fastest fly?
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12. Bored to Death—Series 1
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain wonder whether you die of boredom?
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11. Freeze Me When I Die—Series 1
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Can you freeze dead people and bring them back? Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate
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9. A lemon-powered spaceship—Series 1
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate how many lemons it takes to power a spaceship?
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8. Be More Athlete—Series 1
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate what makes a good athlete.
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7. Invincible Moss Piglets—Series 1
Sat 16 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain stress test tardigrades: would they survive an apocalypse?
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6. The Shock Factor—Series 1
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Dara 脫 Briain and Hannah Fry investigate the mystical power of lightning.
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5. The Taste of Words—Series 1
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate why some people can literally taste words.
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4. In the Groove—Series 1
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain get in the groove as they investigate the science of rhythm.
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3. Mirror, Mirror—Series 1
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain apply their scientific super-powers to all things shiny.
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2. The 5 Second Rule—Series 1
Fri 4 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate the science behind the 5 Second Rule.
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Introducing a brand new series of Curious Cases!—Series 1
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain answer your quirkiest questions with SCIENCE.
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The Impossible Number—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 14 Feb 2023
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
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The Mind Numbing Medicine—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 7 Feb 2023
'How do anaesthetics work?' asks Alicia.
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The Resurrection Quest—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?
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The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 10 Jan 2023
'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Teaser—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 5 Jan 2023
We鈥檙e almost back! As a cheeky aperitif, our sleuths review some surprising science.
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The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 20 Sep 2022
鈥淗ow does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?鈥� asks Les Walker
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The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 13 Sep 2022
鈥淎re allergies really on the increase?鈥� wonders Ally
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The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 6 Sep 2022
'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it鈥檚 infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
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The Suspicious Smell—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
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The Wild and Windy Tale—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 23 Aug 2022
鈥淗ow do winds start and why do they stop?鈥� asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
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The Case of The Missing Gorilla—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 16 Aug 2022
'How can I be immersed in a book, and still notice my name?' asks Charlotte.
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Tease—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 9 Aug 2022
We鈥檙e back! Rutherford and Fry review the silliest studies sent in by Curios
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The Colour Conundrum—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 24 Mar 2022
'How do we see colour - and why are some people colour blind?鈥� asks Maya Crocombe.
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The Turn of the Tide—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Why are tide times and ranges so different around the UK, asks Lynn?
Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are 鈥渉ardwired鈥� for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
