Season Three
We’re back for our third season of Small Screen Science! Explore the episodes that we’ve got coming up in summer 2021. Meet the experts we interviewed, the myths we debunked and delve deeper into some of the fascinating science that we uncovered along the way!
S3 Ep 1. Bridgerton: Corset-ripping science
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a woman of science in possession of curiosity, must be in want of a corset-ripping romp through the Regency.
In this episode we investigate science in the 18th century, through the lens of the smash hit Netflix show Bridgerton! Listen out for our best Lady Whistledown impersonations as we explore the science behind sex, corsets and medicine in Regency England.
S3 Ep 2. Brooklyn 99: Cool cool cool science
'Title of your sex tape?' This week we're exploring the science behind one of our all time favourite sitcoms: Brooklyn 99 the hilarious police drama set in NYC.
We talk to two experts in comedy about laughter, why we find things funny and why sitcoms often have a live audience or laughter track.
Why do we find series like Brooklyn 99 so funny? Why are some things funny and others not? Can computers and AI write funny jokes? What does a laughing rat sound like….all this and more on this week’s episode.
S3 Ep3. The Great British Sewing Bee: Super Stitch Science
We are bursting at the seams and thready to go with this episode looking at the science behind the fashion industry.
We take a look at fast fashion, recyclable shoes, how polyester affects sperm production and investigate fashion design with an expert in AI…
S3 Ep 4. Killing Eve: Live Science
Have a listen to our live show from the Cardiff Science Festival! Do you know how to spot a narcissist from their eyebrows? How does espionage actually work?
From the psychology of psychopaths to the secrets of spy craft, join us as we explore the science behind the hit BBC spy drama, Killing Eve.
Pink tulle dress anyone?
S3 Ep 5. Red Dwarf: Smeghead Science
This week we delve into the classic sitcom Red Dwarf. Toasted teacakes anyone? Vindaloo?
We chat to an astronomer from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, about sustainable space travel, aliens and navigating in space. What is a red dwarf anyway? We also delve into holograms and the evolution of Felis Sapiens, or Cat as he’s more commonly known!
S3 Ep 6. Chernobyl: Bees, Bras and Banana Science
How accurate was the portrayal of the nuclear disaster in the TV show Chernobyl? And what has that got to do with bees, bras and bananas?
The atom is a humbling thing. We investigate the impact of the explosion of the local environment, both then and now and debunk common myths about radioactivity.
Did you know mould found at the Chernobyl reactor site has been taken to the International Space Station? Or that bananas are radioactive? Find out more in our explosive season finale.