Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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The Venomous Vendetta—Series 18
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Will a venomous snake die if it bites itself? asks Janni in Amsterdam
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The Slippery Situation—Series 18
Thu 4 Nov 2021
'What is the most slippy thing in the world?' asks 8 year old Evelyn from London
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The Painless Heart—Series 18
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Why does my heart not ache after exercise? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
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The Weirdness of Water, Part 2—Series 18
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry attempt to answer more questions on why water is weird
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The Weirdness of Water, Part 1—Series 18
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Back to The Sinister Hand—Series 17
Tue 16 Feb 2021
What determines left or right handedness? asks Neal Shepperson
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A Weighty Matter, Part 2—Series 17
Tue 9 Feb 2021
Is dark matter a fudge to fit existing theories to inexplicable observations?
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The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch—Series 17
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire
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The Scientific Exploration of Astrology—Series 17
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Could there be something to astrology? asks Dan in Australia
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The Noises That Make Us Cringe—Series 17
Tue 5 Jan 2021
Why do some people find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible?
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The Pizza Diet—Series 17
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
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The Good and Bad in Fungi—Series 17
Tue 22 Dec 2020
"Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" asks Paul Glaister in Reading.
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The Martian Mission—Series 17
Tue 15 Dec 2020
What would it take for humans to live on Mars? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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The Hamster Power Hypothesis—Series 17
Tue 8 Dec 2020
How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?
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The Space Burrito—Series 16
Tue 14 Jul 2020
6/6 Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles.
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The Sting in the Tail—Series 16
Tue 23 Jun 2020
3/6 What鈥檚 the point of wasps? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
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The Growling Stomach—Series 16
Tue 9 Jun 2020
1/6 Why do our tummies rumble - and when they do, does it always mean we are hungry?
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A Cold Case, Part 2—Series 15
Wed 4 Mar 2020
5/6 From cold feet to cold water swimming, Rutherford and Fry answer your chilling questions
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Hannah's ASMR Cocktail—Series 15
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Hannah Fry mixes a mojito - listen after our episode on ASMR.
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Adam's ASMR Cocktail—Series 15
Thu 20 Feb 2020
Adam Rutherford concocts an Old Fashioned cocktail - listen after our episode on ASMR.
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