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 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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Weβre Back!—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 24 Jan 2020
A preview of Series 15, plus more strange-but-true science papers
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The End of the World—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 4 Dec 2019
What would become the dominant species if, or when, humans go extinct?
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The Trouble Sum Weather—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 27 Nov 2019
Why is it so difficult to predict the weather?
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The Heart of the Antimatter—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 20 Nov 2019
How do you make antimatter? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Stephen Fry's Identity Crisis—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Stephen Fry asks the duo to investigate why he struggles to remember faces.
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A Frytful Scare Part 2—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 6 Nov 2019
Rutherford and Fry board a rollercoaster to investigate why we enjoy being scared
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A Frytful Scare Part 1—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 30 Oct 2019
Why do we enjoy horror? Rutherford and Fry explore the thrill of fear
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Curious Cases Returns—Rutherford and Fry
Mon 14 Oct 2019
Rutherford and Fry are back with an extended podcast trailer to celebrate the new series
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The Mesmerist—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 3 Apr 2019
Is hypnotism real? Drs Rutherford and Fry find out by visiting a hypnotist
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Coming Soon β More Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Hannah and Adam return to crack open the Curious Cases theyβll be examining in Series 13
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The Horrible Hangover—Rutherford and Fry
Boxing Day 2018
Why do we get hangovers and are some drinks worse than others?
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The Good Bad Food—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Why does bad food taste so good? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Two Infinities and Beyond - part 2—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Is anything in the Universe infinite? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are βhardwiredβ for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
