previous episodes
Crystals and coronavirus with Dr Sam Horrel
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I'm joined by scientist Dr Sam Horrell. Dr Horrell studies crystalography to understand the forms of proteins and other molecules. He has also been involved in work to understand the structure of coronavirus. Find out more here
Is there a connection between scientific fact and spiritual wisdom? With Dave Ellis
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I'm joined by philosopher Dave Ellis of Bangor University. We discuss the links or otherwise between science and religion and consider if there is room for spiritual language in science as well as ask if there is any connection between the two fields of thought. Find out more here
What do we know about the stars in our solar system? With Lisa Harvey-Smith (3/11/2020)
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I’m talking stars with astronomer, broadcaster and author Lisa Harvey-Smith.
Lisa gives us an informative and hilarious tour of the stars in our solar system and beyond. She describes the personality of stars and gives us insight into the different types of stars we know of, including our sun, red dwarves, supernovae, binary stars, black holes and more.
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Do vigilantes only exist in comic books? With Dr Gavin Weston (20/10/2020)
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I’m talking vigilantes with anthropologist and comic book fan Gavin Weston of Goldsmiths University, London.
We discuss the anthropology of violence and vigilantism and even compare real life vigilantes with those in comic books such as Watchmen and Batman.
Our discussion covers Human Rights, Genocide, violence and criminality.
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What is a Free Range Human? With Marianne Cantwell (6/10/2020)
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake Podcast I talk to author, career coach, entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, Marianne Cantwell.
Marianne's book Be A Free Range Human is a guide to finding your really-right direction, quitting your job and growing your own thing (that fits the life you want *and* your unique personality… so you don’t have to secretly leave a piece of yourself at the door to get paid).
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How is pain linked to empathy? Helena Hartmann (22/9/2020)
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I talk to PhD researcher Helena Hartmann. Helena studies empathy and has a particular interest in how our experience of pain to ourselves or others influences our experience of empathy. Find out more here
Ants with real antman Dr Balint Kascoh (8/9/2020)
On this episode of the Curiosity Cake podcast I talk to Balint Kacsoh about how he uses ants to learn about genetics and behaviour. We cover what makes an ant an ant, caste systems, colonies and more. Find out more here
Flow states and clutch performance in sport and exercise (25/8/2020)
Sport psycholiogst and Camogie player Dr Trish Jackman tells us how her work on flow states and clutch performance in sport can not only help elite athletes perform better, but can also help us ordinary folks maintain our fitness regimes. Find out more here
Nuclear Fusion (11/8/2020)
Nick Walkden of the UK Atomic Energy Authority joins me to discuss the potential for nuclear fusion to be a major energy source int he future and the science behind it. Find out more here
Historical European Martial Arts (28/7/2020)
Guy Windsor, a key proponent of Historical Martial Arts, breaks down how he uses historical texts to train martial arts. Find out more here
No Nonsense Nutrition (28/7/2020)
Dietitian and nutrition consultant Maeve Hanan tells us how to spot Nutri-bollocks- bad science and practice in nutrition. Find out more here
Authoritarianism in UK Politics (28/7/2020)
Professor Emma Bell of Savoie University in France tracks the growing influence of authoritarian ideas in mainstream UK politics over the 20th Century. Find out more here