# 361 - Using humour to understand the world around us - Brian Malow

Brian Malow, is a well known science comedian who uses comedy to educate people and make more accessible many of the scientific topics that can perplex. He gives regular talks on science and has interviewed many of the worlds nobel laureates in the field of science and several of the astronauts who walked on the moon. In this episode I explore with Brian the way in which science is communicated to the public at large and the value of doing so in a relatable way. Brian tells me about his encounters with Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and Buzz Aldrin. We hear about the role the media played in disseminating information to the public during the pandemic and how it might have been better. We talk about what regular people can learn from meeting very successful people who have mastered their own field and beyond, such as Brian May who aswell as conquering the world of music, has gone on to earn a Phd in science at the age of 59. This is a fun, informal chat with Brian about many different topics which I hope you will enjoy.