Ri Science Podcast

Science Podcasts

Explore a new area of science every month from the world's sharpest minds. 'From the Theatre' episodes every second Wednesday of the month, bringing you talks from the Ri's world-renowned Theatre. Ri Science Podcast original episodes every last...

Episodes

From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk

Cell signalling, heart disease, and the hidden physics of light - with Izzy Jayasinghe and Alfredo Carpineti

From the Theatre: The past, present, and future of space exploration - with Anu Ojha

Unveiling the ghost particle: Neutrinos and their impact on particle physics - with Kirsty Duffy

From the Lab: Treating cancer with light through photodynamic therapy - with Stephen Bown

How does epigenetics impact the placenta? - with Jennifer Frost

From the Lab: Nanoparticles and their applications

The science of consciousness: Could a conscious AI exist? - with Anil Seth

From the Lab: The future of sound wave engineering - with Sriram Subramanian

What can ancient DNA reveal about the past? - with Pooja Swali

From the Lab: Investigating exoplanets - with Jonathan Tennyson

The role of inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease - with Tomi Akingbade

From the Lab: How mathematics is powering medical innovation – with Becky Shipley

Best of 2025: Science wrapped

From the Space Park: What will BepiColombo teach us about Mercury? - with Suzie Imber

Tripping the light fantastic: Space science and 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES - with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

From the Excel: Upcoming science in 2026 from New Scientist Live

How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara

From the Theatre: Should computers run the world? - with Hannah Fry

The science behind sickle cell disease - with Sara El Hoss and Stephanie George