Small Screen Science LIVE!
Small screen science is the science comedy podcast you didn’t know you needed. Join Karen and Emma as they explore the hidden science behind your favourite TV shows, from Bridgerton to Bake Off, Line of Duty to Killing Eve.
Do you know how to spot a narcissist from their eyebrows? Can fake boobs stop a bullet? What happens if you’re bitten by a vampire bat? Why might watching Love Island actually be good for us? We scour the journals and pick the brains of the experts to bring you the most unusual research from the world of science, shedding new light on your most-loved small screen binges.
What can you expect?
In our live shows, we record an episode of the podcast with a live audience, in person or digitally, and take an in-depth look at one show in particular. You can expect us to go down unexpected science-fuelled rabbit holes, share our own thoughts on the show and to get the audience involved in polls, or spotting any classic quotes from the show we’re dissecting, that we sneak into the show.
Watch us LIVE, unpacking Killing Eve at Cardiff Science Festival 2021
Join us as we explore the science behind the hit BBC drama, Killing Eve.
Or join us to explore the science behind FRIENDS!
As part of Wrexham Science Festival
Explore the science of The Office; An American Workplace
Yep, Emma’s all-time favourite show! Click here to watch us dive into the science surrounding Dunder Mifflin for Cardiff Science Festival 2022.
Testimonials
'"We were delighted to bring a live version of the Small Screen Science podcast to Cardiff Science Festival in 2021. The event aligned with our mission of showcasing the STEM in people’s everyday lives and brought a perfect balance between education and entertainment. The popularity of the podcast and the episode topic brought a new global audience to the festival, resulting in one of our highest attended events. Emma and Karen were both an ease and a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with them at future festivals.” - Matt, Cardiff Science Festival team, 2021
“My first time listening to Small Screen Science Podcast was tonight’s Cardiff Science Festival’s live event and I’ve just subscribed. Really good fun. I’ll never look at eyebrows the same way again.” - Rachel, 2021
“Small Screen Science + fish and chips = quality friday night in!” - Sam, 2021
“Taking a break from uni work to watch Small Screen Science! Telling myself this is uni-related since I’m doing Criminology.” - Amy, 2021