Season Five
Welcome to the fifth series of Small Screen Science Podcast. After a short break we are returning with four brilliant episodes exploring the unexpected science behind The hit BBC shows the Traitors and Dr Who, as well as the amazing The Last of Us and Ted Lasso!
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Ep 1. Traitors
Pull up a seat at the roundtable! What happens to your mind and body as you lie, and is it possible to really have a trustworthy face? Why do we love spy stories and whodunnits? Finally, can science help us spot a traitor? From trickery and betrayal, to backstabbing and suspiciously shiny hair. Originally recorded for the Cardiff Science Festival, join us as we explore the cloak-and-dagger science behind the BBC’s murder mystery sensation, Traitors.
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Ep 2. The Last of Us
Is a fungal pandemic possible? Can fungus kill us? Is gaming bad for our mental health? What is a gamer’s alibi? Join us as we explore the science behind the hit TV show, and video game, The Last of Us. This is our second foray into zombies and surviving an apocalypse, so if you’re interested in the science of zombies, and zombieism in nature, then don’t forget to go back to our previous episode on the Walking Dead.
Ep 3. Dr Who
People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it’s more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff!
Is time travel possible? How do animals regenerate? Is it possible to make a sonic screwdriver and would psychic paper actually work? Join us in this episode, based on our original recording for The Science Café on BBC Radio Wales, as we discuss this and much more!
Ep 4. Ted Lasso
Why are biscuits with the boss a good idea, especially if you wrap them in a pink box? Do goldfish have 10-second memories? And what is the psychology and biology behind Ted’s leadership? Join us as we look at the weird and wonderful science behind Ted Lasso! Who knew their was so much science behind the humble moustache!