Pod Delusion Extra

Episodes

1. 155

   Soho Skeptics - The Fascists Strike Back

   Greek journalist Yiannis Baboulias talks about the resurgence of fascism in Europe.

   Oct 31, 2013
2. 154

   The Roberts Lecture 2013 – Baroness Onora O’Neill on Why Science needs Ethics: why science cannot and should not aspire to be value free

   In the 10th Anniversary Year of the Science Council Baroness O’Neill of Bengarve gave the lecture on the topic of "Why Science needs Ethics: why science cannot and should not aspire to be value free" on Tuesday 8th October. The lecture explored how decisions are made in science and what…

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   Oct 9, 2013
3. 153

   Soho Skeptics - The Battle Over Gender

   The battle is about an idea: Gender. What is it? Is it socially constructed? Is it an innate male or female self that exists separately from one’s biological sex? Most importantly, who will get to define it? Also, are trans* activists biological essentialists? Or is it the radical feminists who…

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   Sep 25, 2013
4. 152

   BHA Conference 2013 - Jim Al-Khalili

   With ongoing discussions between neuroscientists and philosophers on the existence, or not, of free will, and with so many people in the so-called ‘enlightened’ West still believing that their fate is somehow linked to the movements of the stars and planets, what does modern physics have to say…

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   Jul 14, 2013
5. 151

   BHA Conference 2013 - Melinda Gebbie

   Having used art in many areas of politics – from Processed World, the magazine for Angry Secretaries, to anti-nuclear vehicles such as the 1985 film When the Wind Blows, Melida Gebbie’s work has always had the message that if an artist is doing their job properly they are meant to be the social,...

   Jul 14, 2013
6. 150

   BHA Conference 2013 - Marek Kukula

   Our tiny blue planet is the only place we know where life can exist – a precious oasis in the vast desert of space. But throughout Earth’s history everything from exploding stars to impacts with giant asteroids have all left their mark on our planet – with profound consequences for its cargo of...

   Jul 14, 2013
7. 149

   BHA Conference 2013 - Sue Blackmore

   I did not come to this conference of my own free will because free will is an illusion. Plenty of evidence from neuroscience suggests that there is no persisting ‘me’ who could exert this mysterious power. Libet’s experiments on the timing of voluntary actions throw free will into doubt; the...

   Jul 14, 2013
8. 148

   BHA Conference 2013 - Christopher Priest

   Magic as metaphor; metaphor as the reality ingredient of literature; a rational approach to the fantastic. Presented by the award winning author of The Prestige, which was later adapted into a successful Hollywood movie directed by Christopher Nolan, Priest will explore another way of seeing –...

   Jul 14, 2013
9. 147

   Cory Doctorow - Full Interview

   Full version of Liz's interview with the amazing Cory Doctorow.

   May 24, 2013
10. 146

    Frans de Waal - Full Interview

    Full version of Tessa Kendall's interview with primatologist Frans de Waal.

    Apr 29, 2013
11. 145

    The Pod Delusion at QED 2013!

    A live recording of our spot at QED 2013.

    Apr 16, 2013
12. 144

    Patrick Leman at RHSF13

    Child Development Psychologist Patrick Leman speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.

    Apr 12, 2013
13. 143

    Jeanne Shinskey at RHSF13

    Child Development Psychologist Jeanne Shinskey speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.

    Apr 12, 2013
14. 142

    Rafael Yanez at RHSF13

    Biologist Rafael Yanez speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.

    Apr 12, 2013
15. 141

    Enrique Lopez-Juez at RHSF13

    Biologist Enrique Lopez-Juez speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.

    Apr 12, 2013
16. 140

    Dave Cohen at RHSF13

    Theoretical Computer Scientist Dave Cohen speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.

    Apr 12, 2013
17. 139

    Alan Gange at RHSF13

    Fungal Biologist Alan Gange speaks to us at Royal Holloway Science Festival 2013.

    Apr 12, 2013
18. 138

    Polly Toynbee speaks at AHScon2013

    Columnist Polly Toynbee addresses addresses the convention.

    Mar 31, 2013
19. 137

    Natalie Haynes speaks at AHScon2013

    Broadcaster Natalie Haynes addresses addresses the convention.

    Mar 31, 2013
20. 136

    Jim Al-Khalili speaks at AHScon2013

    BHA President Jim Al-Khalili addresses addresses the convention.

    Mar 31, 2013
21. 135

    Andrew Copson speaks at AHScon2013

    BHA Chief Exec Andrew Copson addresses addresses the convention.

    Mar 31, 2013
22. 134

    AC Grayling on the Roots and Fruits of Humanism

    Philosopher AC Grayling delivers a lecture to the Central London Humanist Group on the roots and fruits of humanism.

    Mar 31, 2013
23. 133

    Voltaire Lecture 2013 - Steven Pinker on the Decline of Violence

    The 2013 BHA Voltaire Lecture, presented by Steven Pinker and introduced by Jim Al-Khalili

    Mar 22, 2013
24. 132

    Full Bee Opera Interview

    Full interview about the Bee Opera, from Episode 178.

    Mar 15, 2013
25. 131

    Science and the Dark Art of Persuasion

    Recorded at the Royal Institution, Helen Czerski was joined by Marcus Brigstocke, Bruce Hood, Barry Smith and Felicity Mellor to discuss what scientists should know about the dark arts of persuasion, and whether they should ever use them.

    Feb 15, 2013
26. 130

    Rachel Aldred - Long Cut of the Interview from Episode 173

    A longer cut of Joe's interview with Rachel Aldred.

    Feb 13, 2013
27. 129

    Helen Czerski - Long Cut of the Interview from Episode 173

    A longer cut of Liz's interview with Helen Czerski.

    Feb 13, 2013
28. 128

    Darwin Day Lecture 2013 - Sir Tom Blundell

    Chaired by Dr Richard Dawkins, the 2013 British Humanist Association Darwin Day lecture was delivered by Sir Tom Blundell, Professor Emeritus and Director of Research, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge on the topic of: ‘The emergence of drug resistance: Molecular evolution and…

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    Feb 12, 2013
29. 127

    The Leveson Debate

    The full Leveson Debate, hosted by the Soho Skeptics with Nick Cohen, Suzanne Moore, Evan Harris and Natalie Fenton. Moderated by Helen Lewis.

    Jan 27, 2013
30. 126

    Full Azerbaijan IGF feature (from Episode 163)

    A long cut of Kate Russell's piece about freedom of expression online and Azerbaijan.

    Nov 24, 2012
31. 125

    Full Chris Mullin Interview (from Episode 163)

    Cory's full interview with Chris Mullin, from Episode 163.

    Nov 24, 2012
32. 124

    Full Stephen Trombley Interview (from Episode 161)

    Liz's full interview with philosopher Stephen Trombley from Episode 161 of The Pod Delusion

    Nov 20, 2012
33. 123

    Full Simon Frantz Nobel Interview (from Episode 158)

    Kash's full interview with Simon Frantz from Episode 158 of The Pod Delusion

    Oct 19, 2012
34. 122

    Full Ben Goldacre Interview (from Episode 155)

    Liz's full interview with Ben Goldacre about Bad Pharma - from episode 155 of The Pod Delusion.

    Oct 1, 2012
35. 121

    NSS Conference 2012 - Richard Dawkins

    Richard Dawkins is a world famous Atheist, having authored several books and popularising Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. He studies ethology which is the study of animal behaviour and evolutionary biology. Dawkins was the Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 till 2008 at...

    Oct 1, 2012
36. 120

    NSS Conference 2012 - Maryam Namazie

    Maryam Namazie is a secular campaigner and commentator, spokesperson for the One Law for All Campaign against Sharia Law in Britain and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain. In 2005 she was awarded the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year.

    Sep 23, 2012
37. 119

    NSS Conference 2012 - Ted Cantle

    Ted Cantle is Professor at the Institute of Community Cohesion. His report into the northern riots of 2001 drew attention to the “segregated” ethnic and religious communities living ‘parallel’ lives. His new book confronts the failures of multiculturalism head on and establishes a new concept —...

    Sep 23, 2012
38. 118

    NSS Conference 2012 - Peter Tatchell

    Peter Tatchell has been campaigning for human rights, democracy, LGBT freedom and global justice since 1967. Through the Peter Tatchell Foundation, he campaigns for human rights in Britain and internationally. In 2012 Peter was awarded the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year.

    Sep 23, 2012
39. 117

    NSS Conference 2012 - Pragna Patel

    Pragna Patel is a secular campaigner, founding member of Southall Black Sisters and co-founder of Women Against Fundamentalism. In 2010 Pragna received the Irwin Prize for Secularist of the Year on behalf of Southall Black Sisters.

    Sep 23, 2012
40. 116

    NSS Conference 2012 - Nick Cohen

    Nick Cohen is a journalist, author, political commentator and eloquent supporter of secularism. He is a critic of the increasing role of religion in state education and of the Left’s tendency to pander to religious fundamentalists. His latest work,You Can’t Read This Book, is on freedom of...

    Sep 23, 2012
41. 115

    NSS Conference 2012 - Nia Griffith MP

    Nia Griffith is Member of Parliament for Llanelli, Shadow Minister for Wales and a campaigner for Lords reform. She is a firm believer in the need for the separation of church and state.

    Sep 23, 2012
42. 114

    Neil Kennedy speaks to Tom Williamson - Full Interview

    Tom Williamson's full interview with Cook'd and Bomb'd's Neil Kennedy about celebrity Twitter bullies

    Sep 19, 2012
43. 113

    Peter Tatchell: Human Rights vs Human Wrongs

    The following is a recording of the Central London Humanist Group meeting from August 22nd 2012, in which celebrated human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell gave a talk on how we can make human rights law enforceable worldwide.

    Sep 1, 2012
44. 112

    Paul Knopfler on Stem Cell Research

    Full interview with Dr Paul Knopfler from Episode 151.

    Aug 31, 2012
45. 111

    Paul Lewis on The Riots – One Year On at Westminster Skeptics

    Journalist Paul Lewis has completed a study into the causes of the riots, and came back to Westminster Skeptics on the first anniversary of the first night of rioting, to tell us the results.

    Aug 7, 2012
46. 110

    Kevin Warwick - Full Interview

    Full interview with Kevin Warwick, from Episode 143 of The Pod Delusion

    Jul 7, 2012
47. 109

    Armando Iannucci - Full Interview

    Full interview with Armando Iannucci, from Episode 142 of The Pod Delusion

    Jul 3, 2012
48. 108

    Greg Palast - Full Interview

    Full interview with investigative journalist Greg Palast, from Episode 142 of The Pod Delusion

    Jul 3, 2012
49. 107

    BHA Conference 2012 - Mark Stevenson

    Mark Stevenson is a British author, comedian, businessman, public speaker and futurologist, as well as a former semi-professional musician. His stand-up material focuses on science and he recently released a book entitled An Optimist’s Tour of the Future.

    Jun 18, 2012
50. 106

    BHA Conference 2012 - Sir David King

    Professor Sir David King FRS is the former UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Government Office of Science. He is currently Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at the University of Oxford.

    Jun 18, 2012