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 Dark Star—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 14 Jun 2017
The science sleuths investigate the question 'What's inside a black hole?'.
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The Burning Question—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 13 Jun 2017
What is fire? Is it a solid, liquid or a gas? Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate.
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The Cat Who Came Back—Rutherford and Fry
Mon 12 Jun 2017
How do cats find their way back to their old home when they move house?
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The Forgetful Child—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 17 Mar 2017
Why don't we remember the first few years of our lives?
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The Astronomical Balloon—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 16 Mar 2017
'How far up can a helium balloon go? Could it go out to space?' asks Juliet Gok, aged 9.
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A Code in Blood—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 15 Mar 2017
Why do we have different blood types? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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The World That Turns—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 14 Mar 2017
'Why does the Earth spin?' asks Joe Wills from Accra in Ghana.
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The Broken Stool—Rutherford and Fry
Mon 13 Mar 2017
How much does the bacteria inside my body weigh?
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The Lost Producer—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 9 Dec 2016
Why do some people have a terrible sense of direction?
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The Hunt for Nothing, Part 2—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 7 Dec 2016
How zero was discovered and why it allows us to forecast the future.
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The Hunt for Nothing, Part 1—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 6 Dec 2016
Does nothing exist? Our scientific duo consider the nature of nothing.
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The Melodic Mystery—Rutherford and Fry
Mon 5 Dec 2016
'Why is my mother tone deaf?' asks listener Simon. The team investigates.
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The Strongest Substance—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 7 Oct 2016
What is the strongest thing in the universe?
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The Sinister Hand Part 2—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 4 Oct 2016
How being left-handed affects your brain and behaviour.
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The Counting Horse—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 3 Jun 2016
Can horses count? And which animal is the best at maths?
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The Hairy Hominid—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 2 Jun 2016
How does leg hair know to grow back the same length? And why do we have body hair?
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A Study in Spheres—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 1 Jun 2016
Why is everything in space round? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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The Psychic Tear—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 31 May 2016
Why do we cry, and does it makes us feel better?
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The Tea Leaf Mystery—Rutherford and Fry
Mon 30 May 2016
What's the optimum scientific method for making the perfect cup of tea?
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The Stellar Dustbin—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 19 Feb 2016
Can we send our waste into the sun? Drs Rutherford & Fry investigate.
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The Squeamish Swoon—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 18 Feb 2016
Why do we faint, and does it serve any useful purpose?
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The Phantom Jam—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 16 Feb 2016
What makes traffic jam? Rutherford & Fry search for a solution.
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The Scarlet Mark—Rutherford and Fry
Mon 15 Feb 2016
Why are gingers ginger, and are redheads dying out?
Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are βhardwiredβ for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
