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Tackling big topics with the curiosity of small humans.

Co-hosted by Helen Frost and young Dr C, the Talking of Science podcast puts a kid's annoying questions to good use, by making the latest research clear, meaningful and surprisingly fun.

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August 11, 2026 57 min

What's up with the moon this month? Throwback episode

This month we'll experience a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and learn more about what happened to the rocket which seems to have crashed into the moon. In honour of these big sk…

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July 28, 2026 59 min

How can intelligence be artificial?

Artificial intelligence is not new. In fact, its origins go back to ideas that emerged even before the first modern computers. But what we have today seems nothing short of magical. AI chatbots can answer questions, w…

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July 14, 2026 64 min

What language do animals think in?

What a head-scratcher! Animals probably don't speak our language, but they are constantly communicating through movement, sound, smell, behaviour, and choices. The challenge is learning how to read those signals witho…

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Science conversations that start with the questions you'd actually ask.

Why can I see the moon during the day? What language do animals think in? If I grazed my knee every day, would I eventually run out of blood? There are so many times we find ourselves chatting about science without knowing all the answers. It's not always easy, but it is often eye-opening. Listen in to the show to hear how the experts handle a child's curiosity.