Science Mixtape

Join us as we look back over some of our favourite bits from the last hundred episodes.  Mixtape Earth, Wind & Fire - September New Order - Ceremony Nena - 99 Luftballons Tom Lehrer - The Elements Mumford & Sons - The Cave Frank Wilson - Do I Love You  https://open.spotify.com/user/wombatbutt/playlist/5J5g2fEW7CG0t7DpwhKhlC?si=ScVjuYS1TPuHb6I6DpAMng

This week we are joined by political scientist Nick Anstead from the London School of Economics. We talk about the political communication, how can we apply scientific methods to such a field and the effects of social media, twitter bots and their effect on elections. Mixtape 1) Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop 2)David Bowie - Life on Mars 3) Blur - Pop Scene 4) Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get it if You Really Want 5) John F Kennedy - Inauguration speech 6) Labi Siffre - It Must Be Love Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/wombatbutt/playlist/0gqskTY67zaB4OcvquOwpd?si=WbmvIXi0TX6Bom0Yqph7BQ

This week we are joined by biologist Sophie Arthur who takes us through her PhD on stem cells and the work that she is doing to share her science with the world. Mixtape 1) Adele - When We Were Young 2) This is Me - Keala Settle (from The Greatest Showman) 3) As She's Walking Away - Zac Brown band feat Alan Jackson 4) Promises - Calvin harris feat Sam Smith 5) Tinie Tempah - Pass Out 6) The Cave - Mumford & sons

We dig up the past in this episode and find out what secrets our bones hide about the places we've been and the things we've done (or eaten). Cat Jarman talks Vikings, Rapa Nui and strontium isotopes all through a good head of Norwegian teeth, apparently. Mixtape 1) Micah P. Hinson - Beneath the rose 2) Imagine Dragons - Radioactive 3) Johnny Flynn - Detectorists  4) Jim Croce - Time in a bottle 5) Johnny Flynn feat. Laura Marling - Water 6) Birdy - Skinny Love

This week we are joined by Patrick Aryee presenter, biologist and man of many animal encounters. Join us to hear a few of the best. Mixtape 1) Feelings - Shy FX 2) Lil Bebe - Danileigh 3) At Night (Peggy Gou’s Acid Journey Remix) - Shakedown & Peggy Gou 4) Don’t Hold Back (Touch) ft. Jeena G - Tee Vish 5) Man Don’t Care - JME & Giggs 6) In My Feelings – Drake

Science eventually winds its way to the halls of Westminster, and one of the ways it gets there is through today's guest. Jack Miller is energy adviser for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and in our show today he gives us an insight into the inner workings of POST. Order! Mixtape 1) Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine 2) Queens of the Stone Age - I Sat by the Ocean 3) Amerie - 1 Thing 4) Type O Negative - Love you to Death 5) UK Apache & Shy FX - Original Nuttah  6) Black Sabbath - War Pigs 

This week we are talking about our furry little friends, bees. James Makinson is a researcher at Queen Mary University of London where he studies bees, their behaviour, communication and the odd waggle dance. We look at stingless, bumbles and the delicious honey making variety! Mixtape 1) Distant Sun – Crowded house 2) Robots – Flight of the Conchords 3) Grew on me – Tim Minchin 4) Creep – Richard Cheese 5) Common People – William Shatner 6) Thankyou (for loving me at my worst) – The Whitlams

This week we have a different mixtape. This is an historical look back at some scientists of the past. We hear their words and then my choices for the songs.  Mixtape 1) Venus & Adonis Prologue - John Blow 2) Messa di Gloria -Guiseppe Verdi 3) Życzenie G-dur op. 74 - Frederic Chopin 4) Serenade for Strings - Elgar  5) Let the people sing - Billy Scott-Coomber  6) Orange Juice - Richard Feynman 7) Partita For Violin Solo No.3 In E Major BWV 1006 - J. S. Bach

This week we talk geology and geophysics. Prof. Chris Jackson is and expert in sedimentary basins, that's the rock formation not the sink. We discover salt behaves like a liquid and even creates gigantic formations all over our planet.  Mixtape  1) Bovine Public – The Cribs 2) Gabriel – Jo Goddard 3) Ill Manors – Plan B 4) Hounds of Love – Futureheads 5) Fools Gold - Stone Roses 6) Led Zeppelin – Black Dog

“Imagine a world where materials can heal themselves and electronics are built to learn the way your brain does”. This is the world of Dr Jessamyn Fairfield, a fascinating realm of the super small which may underpin a revolution in how computers are designed. As the founder of Bright Club in Ireland, Jessamyn also shares her top tips for mixing science communication with comedy, and a little exercise to get your creative juices flowing.  Mixtape: 1. Tightrope by Janelle Monae 2. Hysteria by Muse 3. Overcome by Laura Mvula 4. The Real Thing by Tune Yards 5. Immigrants (We Get The Job Done) by K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente and Riz Ahmed 6. Skwod by Nadia Rose

It's all about viruses this week - whilst Matilda's lost her voice,  Dr Sarah Watters demonstrates how the Glitter Virus can spread, and we learn some fascinating things about HIV, 'elite controllers', and the challenges of working on a global project. Mixtape: 1. One Vision by Queen 2. Toto by Africa 3. PCR Song by Biorad 4. I Am Woman by Helen Reddy 5. Anyway You Want It by Journey 6. Don't Rain On My Parade by Barbara Streisand

Mark takes us on a tour of all his amazing science communication journeys including his experience of touring Europe in a Science Bus! He's a theoretical physics, YouTuber, model and footballer - such a multitalented guy. Mark also has a few do-it-yourself experiments where you can get musical at home! Mixtape Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat  The Police - Every Breath You Take  Goo Goo Dolls - Slide Foreigner - Juke Box Hero  Griz - Good Times Roll Leonard Skynyrd - Free Bird

This week we are joined by Hannah Williams a researcher at Imperial College who studies laser slowing and trapping of molecules to test the fringes of the Standard Model of physics. It's gonna get cold in here. Mixtape 1) Elbow - Station Approach 2) Billie Holiday - Autumn in New York 3) Fetty Wap (ft. Azealia Banks and Quavo) - Trap Queen 4) Nina Simone - Feeling Good 5) Serge Gainsbourg - Comic Strip 6) Rihanna - Work

We're joined by "The Science Shed" podcasting duo Dr Steven Lee (physical chemist) and Dr Nick Evans (bioengineer) for a hilarious romp around some science with a few dirty secrets from their podcast thrown in for good measure. Plus a fluorescent experiment involving wine and tonic water, (and it's still safe to drink them both after).  The Science Shed is a fortnightly podcast where Steve and Nick take you on "an irreverent ramble through the undergrowth of academia", with jokes, anecdotes, and interesting science in equal measures. You can find their show on iTunes (goo.gl/hwMEFG) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/the-science-shed)  Mixtape: 1. Kids in America by Kim Wilde 2. Everything in its Right Place by Radiohead 3. Sound and Vision by David Bowie 4. Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin 5. Gold by Spandau Ballet 6. Tom Sawyer by Rush

Dr Josie Malinowski takes us deep into the world of dreams, discussing why we dream, how to study dreams, and the meaning they can shed on our lives. She also leads Matilda and Kyle in a hypnogogic dream induction with some quite trippy results (!) and shares her top tips for lucid dreaming.  If you would like to try the full hypnagogic dream induction yourself we've included at the end as the last 15 minutes of this podcast.  Mixtape: 1. Joe The Lion by David Bowie 2. Hajnal by Venetian Snares 3. Up Against the Wall Riddim by The Skints 4. Deadlock by CAN 5. Wings With My by Ini Kamoze 6. The Prophet's Song by Queen

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases, caused by a parasite that lives part of its live in humans part of its life in mosquitos. Dr Theo Sanderson's shares the pioneering technique behind his research, allowing him to work out which genes malaria needs to grow and reproduce. We also get the microscope out for a firsthand look at some malaria parasites in blood cells, and Matilda tries to see her cheek cells. Plus recent science news and a 'deadly' brainteaser. Mixtape: 1. Tank by The Seatbelts 2. Counting Stars by One Republic 3. Fafa by Vieux Farka Touré 4. Superstition by Stevie Wonder 5. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly by Ennio Morricone 6. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk

Suze Kundu brings all the fun as she talks about her work in artificial photosynthesis - a technology which could revolutionise our energy supplies and provide fuel for trips to Mars. A nanochemist both by name and by nature she also shows Matilda how to whip up her very own 'silly putty' using only water and cornflour, and explains the life-saving (and foot-saving!) properties of non-newtonian materials. Mixtape: 1. American Idiot by Green Day 2. Everlong by The Foo Fighters 3. IOU One Galaxy by The Ataris 4. Space Oddity by David Bowie (Chris Hadfield version) 5. Books From Boxes by Massimo Park 6. Stockholm Syndrome by Muse

This week we are talking to Caspar Addyman about laughter and learning in children and babies. The mixtape includes The Happy Song written specifically to make the little ones laugh. Mixtape 1) Cake - The Distance 2) Alabama 3 - Woke Up This Morning 3) Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight 4) Roots Manuva - Awfully Deep 5) Imogen Heap - The Happy Song 6) Sue Jorge - Life On Mars

Geraldine Cox is artist in residence at Imperial College. She combines art and physics to find patterns in nature and new ways of expressing them. From wave patterns inside atoms, to the music in light, to 30,000 triangles that represent different ways of seeing, Geraldine shares her inspiration and how her art always starts with asking the right question. Plus Matilda has a go at building a complex image using a only a simple stamp. Mixtape: 1. Les Boreades, Act 5 Prelude by Rameau 2. Trio Sonata in C Major (BWV 1037) by Bach 3. Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra 4. Cadenza from Brandenburg 5, harpsichord solo, by Bach 5. Chaconne, Partita No. 2 (BWV 1004) by Bach 6. Full Moon by Du Fu

Environmental scientist, Dr Iain MacDonald, tells Matilda all about Carbon Capture Storage and it's amazing potential to help combat global warming. We also have one of our tastiest experiments yet involving three different chocolate bars and milk! We're simulating carbon flow in rocks, promise. Mixtape: 1. Morning Glory by Oasis 2. Even Flow by Pearl Jam 3. Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi 4. Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead 5. Fools Gold by Stone Roses 6. Final Countdown by Europe

Matilda chats to Ilan Kelman about his work on disaster and risk in island communities, learns how to survive two weeks in the studio, and discovers that islands aren't always surrounded by water. Plus our weekly science news round-up! Mixtape: 1. The Isle of the Dead by Sergei Rachmaninoff 2. Some Die Young by Laleh 3. The Old Ways by Loreena McKennitt 4. Let the Sun Shine In by Hair 5. The Tears of Nature by Tan Dun 6. Short Ride on a Fast Machine by John Adams

Today we are joined by Pankaj Chandak talking about some of the most recent advancements in transplant surgery. Think robots, 3D printing and organs living outside the body. Mixtape 1) AR Rahman - Bombay Theme 2) Howard Shore - Concerning Hobbits (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) 3) Elton John - Your Song 4) Keiza - Hideaway 5) Soul II Soul - Back to Life 6) Black Box - Ride on Time

Natural History Museum curator Jeff Streicher takes us on a tour behind the scenes at the museum and talks about specimen collection, dissection and molecular biology with frogs, snakes and worm lizards abound. Mixtape 1) Chon - Waterslide 2) Iron & Wine - Boy with a Coin 3) Metric - Gold, Guns, Girls 4) He is Legend - Time to Stain 5) Mutemath - Chaos 6) Rush - Malignant Narcissism

Today we are talking to Andrew Grieve Senior Air Quality Analyst at King's College. We talk about pollution across foggy London town and how we are measuring monitoring and improving the air across the city. Best enjoyed over a bowl of pea soup! Mixtape 1) Whitechapel - Blue Rose Code 2) Kamaloka - GoGo Penguin 3) Tomorrow - Jono McCleery 4) Some are Lakes - Land of Talk 5) Weird -Reef 6) Monsters - Something for Kate

Dr Sam Wass, a developmental psychologist from the Secret Life of 4 Year Olds, reveals what it's like to work on the show and the incredible insights it has given into the intense experience of being a child! He also shares his own research into stress and concentration in babies, the difference between a dandelion kid and an orchid kid, and tests whether Matilda's memory is affected by a loud noisy environment. Mixtape: 1. Disprezzata Regina by Monteverde 2. Monkey Music 3. Teletubbies Theme Tune by Rag Doll Productions 4. 3 Feet High by De La Soul 5. Leicht Vie Ein Bunter Luftballoon by Sesamstrasse

This week we are joined by Alzheimer's Research UK fellow Selina Wray to talk about her exciting work trying to understand what are the causes and roots to possible treatment of Alzheimer's.

We are joined this week by Huntington's Researcher Dr Ed Wild. We talk causes, symptoms and some very exciting new therapies. We also find out how long is takes to fall through the earth, puzzle with us. Mixtape 1) They Might Be Giants - Mammal 2) Phillip Glass & Robert Wilson - Einstein oh the Beach: Knee Play 1 3) The Divine Comedy - National Express 4) Miner - Anchors Aweigh 5) Shakira - Try Everything 6) Original Broadway Cast of Groundhog Day - Seeing You

We are joined this week by the electrifying Rhys Phillips to talk all about lightning. Rhys is a researcher from Airbus who tells us how it forms and what to do about it when it hits planes. We have our usual mix o' music chosen by Rhys, science news and facts galore. Mixtape 1) Snarky Puppy - Thing of Gold 2) Jeff Wayne - The Eve of the War 3) Chick Corea - Spain 4) Dean Friedman - Rocking Chair 5) The Goons - The Ying Tong Song 6) Manhattan Transfer - Birdland

The Simpson's might be one of the most successful TV shows ever written, but it's also the most mathematical! Science writer Simon Singh shares the in-jokes, hidden references and maths tributes from the show, as well as his own love of Fermat's infamous Last Theorem and why it's important to stretch young mathematicians. Plus we ponder the point of proofs and have a go at disproving the Collatz Conjecture. Mixtape: 1. Car 67 by Driver 67 2. 7, 8, 9 by Barenaked Ladies 3. 99 Luftballoons by Nene 4. Big Bang Theory Theme by Barenaked Ladies 5. 39 by Queen 6. 9 Million Bicycles by Katie Melua #science #mixtape #maths #simpsons #fermat #theorem #proof #collatz #conjecture #skeptic #thinking

It's getting dark in here as we talk to Roberto Trotta about Dark Matter and Dark Energy. These two subjects are some of the most mysterious in the world of physics, as yet unconfirmed, but the subject of much research. Roberto tells us what our best theories are at the moment and how we are testing our current understanding of these elusive concepts. Mixtape 1) Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries 2) Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days 3) Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory 4) Beethoven - String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Allegro ma non tanto 5) Jovanotti - Il più grande spettacolo dopo il Big Bang 6) Little Boots - Remedy

Jack Devlin talks about the electron, one of the fundamental particles that makes up our universe. We explore some of the properties that we know it has and some of those that we don't. Jack tells us about his experiments trying to measure how round the electron is and explains some of the consequences of a ellipsoidal electron. Mixtape 1 The Kinks - Dead End Street 2 Paul Simon - Call Me Al 3 Vampire Weekend - Mansard Roof 4 Postal Service - Nothing Better 5 Joaquin Sabina - Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti 6 Kavinsky - Nightcall

This week Matilda talks psychedelics with Dr Robin Carhart-Harris, the first scientist to do a brain-imaging study with LSD! He shares what it's revealed about the ego vs the unconscious mind, as well as his exciting new research into how magic mushrooms might be an effective treatment for depression. Come and take a trip with us, and discover the brain on LSD. Mixtape: 1. Scattered Black and White by Elbow 2. Storm 3000 by Leftfield 3. Water From A Vine Leaf by William Orbit (Xylem Flow Mix) 4. Dirty Epic by Underworld 5. Ceremony by New Order 6. One Love by Prodigy #science #mixtape #lsd #brain #drugs #consciousness #depression #magicmushrooms #psilocybin #psychedelics

Today we are joined by ex-immunoparisitologist Khalil Thirlaway discussing parasites of all shapes and sizes. We do our most successful experiment ever and khalil gives us a lesson in the kind of chemical detective work that he used in his research to develop new drugs from the extract of plants from the Malaysian rainforest. Mixtape 1 Pharoahe Monch - Push 2 Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked 3 The Eels - Mr. E's Beautiful Blues 4 Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss - I'll Fly Away 5 Wookie - Scrappy 6 The Skints - This Town

This week we explore how perceptions of mental health have changed over time, and the power of stories to shape and change those ideas, in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week 2017. Our fantastic guest is Dr Jon Day from King's College London, who specialises in philosophy of mind, neurology, and modern literature. From Virginia Woolf and PTSD, to Freudian analysis and neuromania, it's a though-provoking look at our concept of 'the mind'. Plus we discover a poet who came up with the Big Bang Theory before any of the scientists! Mixtape: 1. Rock n Roll Suicide by David Bowie 2. BTSTU by Jai Pual 3. Where Do You Go To My Lovely by Peter Sarstedt 4. Silent Noon by Vaughn Williams' (ft. Anthony Rolfe Johnson) 5. This Must Be The Place by Talking Heads 6. Passin Me By by Pharcyde #science #mixtape #mind #philosophy #psychiatry #literature #novel #story #brain #neurology #neuromania

This week we're joined by neuroscientist Elodie Chabrol who's on a mission to cure untreatable forms of epilepsy with gene therapy. When she's not in the lab she's busy bringing science to pubs and bars around the world through the fantastic Pint of Science festival in May. We get a sneak preview of some of the talks this year, including Elodie's own one - 'Sex, Voles, and Oxytocin' - as well as an icy challenge in the studio, does swearing help you withstand pain? Only one way to find out... BEEEEEPPPP Mixtape: 1. I Like The Way This Is Going by Eels 2. Supernova Superstar by Sinclair 3. Miss Millie by K2R Riddim 4. Torrent by Asegir 5. My Girl by Otis Reading 6. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen #science #mixtape #ice #epilepsy #pintofscience #swearing

This week we are joined by Janice Wang an experimental psychologist who is an expert on the boundaries between taste and all of our other senses. We have a little chocolate based experiment and try a few wines with unconventional pairings. Mixtape 1 Air - Cherry Blossom 2 Liszt - Petrarch's Sonnet 123 3 iV Audio Branding - Spicy Soundtrack 4 Francisco Lomuto & Jorge Omar - La melodia de nuestro adios 5 Sara Evans - Suds in the Bucket 6 Sound of Noise - Doctor Doctor Give Me Gas Pt.1

It's a seminal show this week as we are joined by Simon Watt, founder of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, "raising the profile of some of Mother's Nature's more aesthetically challenged children". Simon shares fascinating facts about his favourite ugly animals, as well as why frogs are every biologist's dream, and how to imitate an insect with just a balloon and a coin. Plus we announce our very own Ugly Animal Science Mixtape Mascot as voted by YOU our listeners! Who will be victorious - the Aye Aye, the Saiga Antelope, the Wart-Biter Cricket, or the Axolotl...?! Mixtape: 1. Never Ever Ever Ever Again by Siskiyou 2. Ingenue by Atoms For Peace 3. Atlas by Battles 4. New Slang by The Shins 5. Twin Tub Twin (Tunng Remix) by King Creosote 6. Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy by The Ballina Whalers #science #mixtape #ugly #animals #frogs #ants #axolotl #saiga #cricket #ayeaye

Steve Cross, founder of geek comedy nights Bright Club and Science Showoff, takes us underground and into the lives of Naked Mole Rats. They may look like wrinkly sausages with teeth, but these amazing animals live in colonies like insects, wear their poo like perfume, live 10x longer than anything else their size, and never get cancer. Steve also shares his top tips for how to be funny, and we round off with our weekly science news. Mixtape: 1. Going Underground by The Jame 2. Stutter by Elastica 3. I Don't Want to Die (In the Hospital) by Conor Oberst 4. Glitter Freeze by Gorillaz (ft. Mark E Smith) 5. Brand New You're Retro by Tricky #science #mixtape #naked #mole #rat #comedy #geek #comedian

We are joined by Robin Andrews, science journalist and communicator who takes us from psychopaths to volcanoes. We have our weekly dollop of science news and a quiz to find out if you are as psychopathic as us! Mixtape: 1 ) Psycho by Muse 2 ) Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man 3 ) Ain't That A Kick In The Head by Dean Martin 4 ) Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears 5 ) Slip Away by Gabrielle Aplin 6 ) Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones #science #mixtape #volcano #psychopath

This week Aimee Eckert takes us closer to one of life's most fundamental processes - how a cell divides. Without this amazing process organisms wouldn't be able to grow, reproduce, or repair their bodies, but it can also go very wrong and that can lead to cancer. We dive into the proteins controlling the process, and coax some yeast cells into dividing for us in the studio, as well as learning all about Aimee's alter ego - shes's a cell biologist and cancer researcher at Sussex University by day, but the infamous drag queen Dr Jiggs Bowson by night! Mixtape: 1. Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve 2. Electric Lady by Janelle Monáe 3. Cover Girl by RuPaul 4. Dramophone by Caravan Palace 5. Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits 6. Fast Car by Tracy Chapman

Timothy Revell takes on Maths single-handed as gives us some insights into the algorithms behind matchmaking websites and your Facebook feed, the secrets of cryptography and sunken treasure. Maths is all around us and Tim will show us where. Mixtape: 1) The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - The Golden Age 2) The Zombies - Time of the Season 3) London Grammar - Hey Now 4) Shack - Undecided 5) Kate Bush - Sat in Your Lap 6) Villagers - Nothing Arrived #science #mixtape #maths #cryptography #algorithms

All aboard as materials scientist Anna Ploszajski takes us on a tour of her favourite materials! From the ancient art of metallurgy and the alloy that created an era (hint: it begins with a B...), to the power of concrete on our emotions and the invention of plastic by snooker players, we discover there's more to our surroundings than meets the eye. We also learn about Anna's research into hydrogen storage and create some hydrogen of our own using just a 9V battery and some salt water! Mixtape: 1. Titanium by David Guetta (ft. Sia) 2. 1+1 by Beyonce 3. Empire State of Mind, Pt.II by Alicia Keys 4. Barbie Girl by Aqua 5. Jurassic Park End Credits by John Williams 6. Raise Your Glass by P!nk #science #mixtape #materials #metal #concrete #plastic #hydrogen

Emily Evans, artist and anatomy teacher, takes us through the wonders of the human body and its power to inspire all kinds of art, from song lyrics to fashion designs and even tattoos. We also discuss the relationship you have with a body you dissect, how diagrams can be creative, and Emily's own anatomical art. Mixtape: 1. The Boatman by The Levellers 2. Break On Through by The Doors 3. Portela Na Avenida by Clara Nunes 4. Piano Preludes Opus 28 Number 4 in E Minor by Frederic Chopin 5. Heartlines by Florence and The Machine 6. You Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones #science #mixtape #anatomy #art

In a world of dating apps and Tinder, vision dominates our sense of attraction, but it's not the whole story. Join us as Jen Wong, co-founder of the experiential Guerilla Science, reveals the important role that each of our senses play in deciding who's hot, and who's not. From the power of a touch, to the attractive smelling orangutan, and an experiment in sexy voices, grab your blindfold and get ready for some sensory speed dating. Mixtape: 1. Electric Feel by MGMT 2. Open Eye Signal by Jon Hopkins 3. Loud Places by Jamie XX ft. Romy 4. So Real by Jeff Buckley 5. History of Touches by Bjork 6. Can't Do Without by Caribou #science #mixtape #attraction #dating #senses #sight #smell #touch #taste #sound #sexy #voices #valentine's

Clare's form of synaesthesia means that sees shapes when listening to music, so her mixtape choices are extra fascinating! She shares the advantages (and disadvantages) of being a synaesthete, as well as her research into cross-modal perception. Kiki-Booba anyone? Mixtape: 1. A World Alone by Lorde 2. Gosh by Jamie XX 3. Nest by Young Fathers 4. Disparate by Four Tet & Champion 5. Younger by Seinabo Sey 6. Sticks'n'Stones by Jamie T #science #mixtape #experiment #synaesthesia #synaesthete #colour #music #shapes #senses #perception

This week we are all about the mathematics behind the music. We are joined by Kyle Evans, winner of FameLab 2016 and Maths/Folk/Standup extraordinaire. We touch on the genius of Bob Dylan, Listen to Kate Bush recite the digits of pi and assess the mathematical knowledge of Beyonce. Kyle also treats us to some mathematically themed songs of his own. You'll come away with a profound new knowledge of the maths you never knew existed in the music all around us. Mixtape: 1. Bob Dylan - Love Minus Zero/No Limit 2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love 3. Kate Bush - Pi 4. Beyonce - 1+1 5. Janelle Monae (feat. Big Boi)- Tightrope 6. These New Puritans - Numerology #science #mixtape #mathematics #standup

This week scientist and rapper Alex Lathbridge (aka Rapstract) brings his inner Kanye West to the show with his uniquely geeky raps on everything from the imposter syndrome (which he performs live!) to cancer cells, a brief history of science, and a WORLD PREMIERE of his latest tune. Plus he shares the biology of beatboxing, his PHD on cancer peptides, and the similarities between science and hip hop. Mixtape: 1. Diddy Bop by Noname 2. Man Don't Care by JME 3. Shakespeare by Akala 4. Blood on the Leaves by Kanye West 5. Can't Be Arsed by Dan Bull 6. King of the Dead by Amateur Transplants #science #mixtape #rap #rhyme #cancer #beatbox #bootsandcats

We are joined by Meriame Berboucha to talk about plasmas in all there forms. By looking at the behaviour of plasma inside a machine at Imperial College, Meriame can model huge scale astronomical events. We also talk about using plasma in fusion experiments and the state of current experiments in Europe and the UK. As always this is sprinkled amongst Meriame's musical choices. 1. Stay - Kygo feat. Maty Noyes 2. Ed Sheeran - Shape of you 3. Sean Paul feat. Dua Lipa - No Lie 4. Nicky Jam - Hasta el Amanacer 5. Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman 6. Christopher & Matoma - Take Me Back

A happy new year and some happy lifestyle-changing new year's resolutions! This week nutritional geneticist, Maia Elliot, shares her insights into how our environment and our lifestyle choices such as sleep, diet, and exercise, can change the way our genes behave, sometimes permanently. From how your mother's diet affects you, to a vitamin linked with Alzheimer's, and a debate around the shift towards personalised medicine, we also discover how Maia felt having her own genome sequenced and her top tips for justifying all the naughty food she wants to eat too. Mixtape: 1. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor 2. Starving by Hailee Steinfield (ft Zedd) 3. Chronic by Phoebe Ryan 4. Unwritten by Natasha Beddingfield 5. Run for your life by MAKO 6. Turn me on byDavid Guetta (ft. Nicki Minaj) #science #mixtape #diet #genes #epigenetics #lifestyle #exercise #food #nutrition #alzheimers #b12 #medicine #debate

This week Kyle takes the presenter seat and is joined by Tomos Proffitt, an archaeologist from Oxford University to talk about all thing tools. Tomos has previously done some work on early hominid tools in Africa and shows us how to make the first ever piece of technology. He is also now working on tools used by non-human primates. We talk about how we are not alone in using tools and even how tools can change us. #science #mixtape #tools #ancient

What does good mental health look like? What does it sound like, feel like, smell like and taste like? These are the questions that James Leadbitter has built Madlove on, a utopian design for better mental health spaces. Born from his own experiences in mental health hospitals James asks if there can be a positive way in which to go mad? Plus find out what our listeners think of the 5 senses of mental health, and join in our experiment on how everyday objects can be supportive in all kinds of ways. To find out more visit the Madlove website http://madlove.org.uk/ or check them out at the Wellcome Trust exhibition, Bedlam, it's well worth a visit! Mixtape Songs: 1. Make Every Day Count by NYCC 2. Take Me I'm Yours by Mary Clark 3. Love Me For Real by Rim and Kasa 4. I Got A Feelin' by The clark sisters 5. Fire in My Heart by Escape From New York 6. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Baby by Barry White #science #mixtape #madness #mental #health #madlove #bedlam #senses #look #sound #feel #smell #taste #design #spaces #experiment