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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Science news and highlights of the week
Explorations in the world of science.
Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations, and host Vanessa Kisuule brings you two fascinating new episodes every week.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy, introduced by Athena Kugblenu.
Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, The Now Show and Dead Ringers.
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
Discover world history, culture and ideas with today’s leading experts
You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far about reasoning, biases, judgments, and decision-making.
Brilliant solutions to the world’s problems. We meet people with ideas to make the world a better place and investigate whether they work.
Download the latest documentaries investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.
