Science & Nature Episodes

Explains scientific concepts, discoveries, and the natural world.
April 29, 2025

"Target Earth: Meteorites, Asteroids, Comets, and Other Cosmic Intruders That Threaten Our Planet Hardcover" by Govert Schilling – Explore the Science, History, and Future of Cosmic Impacts

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April 8, 2025

"Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells" by Harold McGee – Exploring the Science, Culture, and Chemistry of Scent

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March 19, 2025

"More Than Just a Dog: Understanding, loving and living with dogs. An essential guide for humans." by Simon Wooler – Understanding the Canine-Human Bond and Improving Dog Behavior

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March 14, 2025

"The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must" by Robert Zubrin

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Feb. 25, 2025

"The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration" by Sarah Everts – Discover the Surprising Science and Health Benefits of Sweating

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Feb. 8, 2025

"Fluke: The Maths and Myths of Coincidences" by Joseph Mazur – Understanding Probability, Random Events, and the Science Behind Serendipity

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Jan. 29, 2025

"Aliens: The World's Leading Scientists on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life" by Jim Al-Khalili – Explore UFOs, Astrobiology, and the Possibility of Life Beyond Earth

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Jan. 10, 2025

"Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life" by Brian Clegg

Brian Clegg's book, Game Theory: Understanding the Mathematics of Life explores game theory concepts, using various games (from simple ones like tic-tac-toe to complex ones like Go) as examples. It explains the mathematics be...
Jan. 9, 2025

"The Forgotten Sense" by Jonas Olofsson

Jonas Olofsson's The Forgotten Sense explores the science and cultural history of smell. The book examines the surprising acuity of human olfaction, challenging long-held misconceptions about its inferiority. Olofsson details...