The Bright Club Podcast
Comedy
This intellectual comedy podcast is anchored by Steve Cross, who is joined every week by a star from the world of comedy, and a researcher from UCL, London's Global University. Together they tackle the really big questions, like: Are there penguins on Saturn's moons? Who was the randiest archaeologist of all time? Does owning your own laser make you more attractive to women?
Location:
United States
Description:
This intellectual comedy podcast is anchored by Steve Cross, who is joined every week by a star from the world of comedy, and a researcher from UCL, London's Global University. Together they tackle the really big questions, like: Are there penguins on Saturn's moons? Who was the randiest archaeologist of all time? Does owning your own laser make you more attractive to women?
Language:
English
Episodes
Bright Club 60 - WARS 2 part 4
11/3/2011
The final questions, wrap-up and results of this argumentative panel show, with Helen Keen, Jay Stone, Sam Tazzyman, Chiara Ambrosio and flummoxed Steve Cross. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:36:17
Bright Club 59 - WARS 2 part 3
10/24/2011
Third question for the four geniuses: Helen Keen, Sam Tazzyman, Jay Stone and the irrepresible Chiara Ambrosio. Steve Cross is bewildered. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:22:47
Bright Club 58 - WARS 2 Part 2
10/11/2011
The second question for our four intellectual pugilists Chiara Ambrosio, Jay Stone, Sam Tazzyman and Helen Keen. Contains mild rudeness, mainly from inept host Steve Cross. Part 2 of 4. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:25:12
Bright Club 57 - WARS 2 Part 1
10/3/2011
Four brilliant brains tussle for this year's Bright Club Wars crown. From comedy to philosophy, from cells to duck mating habits, we cover all the intellectual bases. Steve Cross weakly referees. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:26:06
Bright Club 56 with Joe Cain and Elis James
9/6/2011
Joe Cain explores the history of science, demolishing some so-called heroes to applause from comedian Joe Cain. Steve Cross sobs quietly as his illusions are shattered. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:30:43
Bright Club 55 with Gail Davies and Elis James
8/30/2011
Geographer Gail Davies helps comedian Elis James understand the construction of science around the world, while Steve Cross does some colouring-in. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:31:19
Bright Club 54 with Elis James and Sarah Dhanjal
8/25/2011
The history of Swansea, Southall and sexy moustaches with archaeologist Sarah Dhanjal, comedian Elis James and inveterate ignoramus Steve Cross. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:30:26
Bright Club 53 with Judith Stephenson and Michael Legge
8/17/2011
Public Health Epidemiologist Judith Stephenson and comedian Michael Legge explore Britain's attitudes to contraception and STIs. Steve Cross explodes into unprofessionalism. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:25:53
Bright Club 52 with David Osrin and Michael Legge
8/9/2011
David Osrin is a public health epidemiologist. Michael Legge is a comedian. They are both *brave* in their own ways. Steve Cross gazes in awe. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:14:17
Bright Club 51 with Essi Viitanen and Michael Legge
7/31/2011
Essi Viitanen studies Finnish film, and she shares her findings with comedian Michael Legge. Steve Cross tries to work out where Finland is. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:24:01
Bright Club 50 with Michael Legge and Oliwia Berdak
7/15/2011
Historian Oliwia Berdak explains the finer points of the formation of the Croatian Army to comedian Michael Legge. Steve Cross imagines looking like Rambo. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:21:00
Bright Club 49 with Sam Tazzyman and Terry Saunders
6/27/2011
Sexual selection modeller Sam Tazzyman leads Terry Saunders into a beautiful garden full of double entendres. Steve Cross tried to contain himself. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:26:28
Bright Club 48 with Richard Cole and Terry Saunders
6/20/2011
A touching exploration of old scandinavian love poetry this week with Scandophile Richard Cole and comedian Terry Saunders. Steve Cross tries to keep the smut level down, but fails. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:20:00
Bright Club 47 with Ernest Schonfield and Terry Saunders
6/13/2011
This week German literature and language expert Ernest Schonfield tries to overcome decades of ignorance on the part of comedian Terry Saunders and Allo Allo fan Steve Cross. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:18:16
Bright Club 46 with Terry Saunders and Cath Mercer
6/6/2011
The first of the LOVE podcasts sees comedian Terry Saunders find out what Britain does, with whom and how often from sex survey statistician Cath Mercer. Steve Cross follows maybe half of the conversation. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:19:21
Bright Club 45a How to podcast
5/31/2011
This week a special podcast with Naked Scientists, Answer Me This, Short Science and Eu.Sci, to help you start to podcast. Recorded at the Science Communication Conference and starring our very own producer Martin Austwick.
Duration:00:24:13
Bright Club 45 with Zoe Self and Joe Lycett
5/23/2011
Zoe Self, racehorse biomechanics researcher, looks on in horror as comedian Joe Lycett descends into cabin fever. Steve Cross whinnies quietly. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:36:42
Bright Club 44 with Tom Manly and Joe Lycett
5/16/2011
We have our first ever non-UCL researcher on the podcast! Tom Manly, neuropsychologist, picks apart comedian Joe Lycett's brain, while they both wonder if Steve Cross even has one. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:27:55
Bright Club 43 with Joe Lycett and Jon Butterworth
5/8/2011
Physicist Jon Butterworth collides hadrons. Comedian Joe Lycett collides... well, you finish the thought yourself. This might be the most philosophical podcast yet. Supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:32:01
Bright Club 42 with Claire Ross and David Morgan
4/26/2011
Digital Humanities researcher Claire Ross studies heavy Twitter users like comedian David Morgan. They chat about museums, the web and kittens while Steve Cross chirps nonsense. This podcast is supported by the Wellcome Trust.
Duration:00:25:58