Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara Γ Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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The Weirdness of Water Part 1/2—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Back to The Sinister Hand—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 16 Feb 2021
What determines left or right handedness? asks Neal Shepperson
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A Weighty Matter Part 2/2—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 9 Feb 2021
Is dark matter a fudge to fit existing theories to inexplicable observations?
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The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire
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The Mosquito Conundrum—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Whatβs the point of mosquitoes? asks Cathy
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The Scientific Exploration of Astrology—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Could there be something to astrology? asks Dan in Australia
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The Noises That Make Us Cringe—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 5 Jan 2021
Why do some people find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible?
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The Pizza Diet—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
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The Good and Bad in Fungi—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 22 Dec 2020
"Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" asks Paul Glaister in Reading.
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The Martian Mission—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 15 Dec 2020
What would it take for humans to live on Mars? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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The Hamster Power Hypothesis—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 8 Dec 2020
How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?
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The Space Burrito—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles.
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The Sting in the Tail—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Whatβs the point of wasps? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
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The Growling Stomach—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 9 Jun 2020
Why do our tummies rumble - and when they do, does it always mean we are hungry?
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Weβre back!—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 3 Jun 2020
A preview of series 16: Longer, louder and locked down.
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A Cold Case Part 2—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 4 Mar 2020
From cold feet to cold water swimming, Rutherford and Fry answer your chilling questions
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Hannah's ASMR cocktail—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Hannah Fry mixes a mojito - listen after our episode on ASMR.
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Adam's ASMR cocktail—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 20 Feb 2020
Adam Rutherford concocts an Old Fashioned cocktail - listen after our episode on ASMR.
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The ASMRnswer—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 19 Feb 2020
What is ASMR and why does it only affect some people?
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Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are βhardwiredβ for recognising faces and it starts at birth.