Geek Chic's Weird Science
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Your weekly dose of weird science. Join neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis and science enthusiast Lliana Bird as they take an irreverent look at the latest news from the weird and wonderful world of science. Science never sounded so good!
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Your weekly dose of weird science. Join neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis and science enthusiast Lliana Bird as they take an irreverent look at the latest news from the weird and wonderful world of science. Science never sounded so good!
Twitter:
@GCWeirdScience
Language:
English
Email:
llianabird@gmail.com
Episodes
THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 2
6/8/2021
Part 2 of the 3 part special episode focused on the COVID-19 Vaccinations.
Duration:00:23:44
THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 1
5/24/2021
The team return for a COVID-19 Special 3 part episode looking into the COVID 19 Vaccines.
We want to send our deepest sympathy to everyone around the world affected by the pandemic.
Stay Safe.
Duration:00:23:59
#100 - Highlights from 100 Episodes!
2/4/2019
WE MADE IT! EPISODE 100!
This is such a special episode, we're taking you back through the last 100 episodes as Birdy and Dr Jack tell us about their favourite moments and stories covered in the show over the last 4 years, you'll also get to hear them as we've dug into the archive especially!
It's been incredible and there's some news on the future of the Podcast at the end of the show so make sure you stick around until the end to hear that.
If you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience?
From Lliana, Dr Jack and all the team, thank you for listening over the last 100 episodes! Keep it Geek, Keep it Chic. x
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Duration:00:49:08
#99 - The Science of Sin
12/24/2018
Welcome to Episode 99 of Geek Chic's Weird Science!
This week is a very special episode as Birdy and Dr Jack are looking at just one topic, SIN. This year Dr Jack released a book entitled 'The Science of Sin: Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn't' so they're looking at that and delving deep.
You can buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Science-Sin-Things-Know-Shouldnt/dp/1472936167
You can find the videos they discussed here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoND7Mpa1VVMeh3hIbOwkXg
In the new year we'll have reached episode 100 and we want to stay ad-free so if you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience?
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from Lliana, Dr Jack, Producer Travis and all of the Geek Chic team x
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Duration:00:43:45
#98 - Milky Spiders, Design-A-Life & Brand New Animals!
12/12/2018
It's time for Geek Chic's Weird Science #98!
Today, Birdy & Dr Jack get a bit deep and discuss the some potentially life changing gene news... yes Birdy does do a 'Jean' joke. Lots of new animals have been discovered, who's the favourite? PLUS could Dr Jack be the new Nostradamus?!
We're getting closer and closer to episode 100 and we want to stay ad-free so if you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience?
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Duration:00:40:23
#97 - Fish Fingers, Clever Crows & Marijuana Memories
11/19/2018
Welcome to Geek Chic's Weird Science #97!
On today's show, Birdy & Dr Jack discuss (amongst other things) the teatime treat that's surprisingly sustainable, just how smart our feathered friends are and how you can help your brain after a dabble with the ol' waccy baccy.
We're getting closer and closer to episode 100 and we want to stay ad-free so if you enjoyed this episode or any of our others, please consider becoming a Patron and support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/join/GCWeirdScience?
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Duration:00:36:25
#96 - Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents
10/30/2018
This week the team look at Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents
Duration:00:37:12
#95 - The Octopus on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free will
10/15/2018
We're back!
the final set of episodes has begun! this week the team look at Octopuses on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free will.
Thank you all for all your continued support.
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Duration:00:31:29
#94 - The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely to cheat
7/23/2018
This week the team look at The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely to cheat
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Duration:00:39:09
#93 - The wrong side of the bed
7/10/2018
Another edition of the podcast that looks at the weird and wonderful stories in the world of science
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Duration:00:37:20
#92 - We're Back!!!!
6/27/2018
We're back!
after some time away on Maternity Leave, the team reunite to have a look at some of their favourite stories of the last few months while being away from the podcast!
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Duration:00:32:30
#91 - Platypus milk, Titan’s crystals, how to relive your dreams and RIP Stephen Hawking
3/20/2018
Geek Chic’s last episode before going on maternity leave explores the powers of platypus milk, discusses whether Titans crystal could spell alien life, reveals how to relive your dreams whilst awake and bids farewell to the legendary Professor Stephen Hawking. We’ll be back in around 6 weeks, in the meantime please do enjoy our archive of past episodes.
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Duration:00:29:28
#90 - Booze Or Weed? which is worse for the brain? Black Mirror, We're the Monkees
3/7/2018
Episode 90 - A special announcement from the team plus - Booze Or Weed? which is worse for the brain? Black Mirror, We're the Monkees
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Duration:00:31:25
#89 - Cheddar Man, Transgender Breastfeed And Ants tending to the wounded
2/18/2018
This week the team look at Cheddar Man, Transgender Breastfeed And Ants tending to the wounded.
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Duration:00:35:26
#88 - Talking killer whales, reef disease, monkey clone and are friends on the same wave length?
2/5/2018
Happy belated new year!!!
the first episode of 2018 looks at Talking killer whales, reef disease, monkey clone and are friends on the same wave length?
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Duration:00:38:05
#87 - 2017 A Year In Review
12/26/2017
The Geek Chic team take a look back at some of their favourite stories of 2017!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the Geek Chic team!
Thank you for all your support.
See You In 2018!
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Duration:00:45:45
#86 - Pepsi Lobsters, Bonafide Man-Flu and Injecting Instructions into brains
12/18/2017
This week the team look at Pepsi Lobsters, Bonafide Man-Flu and Injecting Instructions into brains
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Duration:00:28:33
#85 - Costa Rica's renewable energy, can virtual reality help schizophrenia?, how different booze affect our emotions and the joys of coffee!
11/27/2017
The team look at the weird and wonderful news from the world of science.
This week looks at Costa Rica's renewable energy, can virtual reality help schizophrenia?, how different booze affect our emotions and the joys of coffee!
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Duration:00:37:54
#84 - The brand new orangutan, asteroids curing cancer and how your brain changes in space
11/15/2017
This week the team look at The brand new orangutan, asteroids curing cancer and how your brain changes in space
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Duration:00:35:48
#83 Halloween Special: The Science Of Vampires
10/29/2017
Noel Fielding, Carla Valentine & Prof Of Goth join us for a live Halloween Special: The Science Of Vampires
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Duration:00:58:59