The Science of Fiction
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Episodes: 47
Description
Each episode of The Science of Fiction picks a theme and discusses the
science and non-science in fiction involving that theme, with hilarious
results, a selection of tenuously-related music, and a constant stream of
guest experts. Expect anything from the mechanics of time
travel to advice on how to survive the impending zombie apocalypse!
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
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The Maths of Star Trek: The Original Series (with James Grime)
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May 15, 2013 |
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The Human Side of Science (with Oliver Marsh)
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Mar 10, 2013 |
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Cyborgs
|
Mar 03, 2013 |
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Gaming Science Fiction vs. Modern Science Fact (with Cam Robinson)
|
Feb 24, 2013 |
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Helen Arney
|
Feb 10, 2013 |
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Natural Resources (with Ivan Scales)
|
Feb 03, 2013 |
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Ageing and Rejuvenation (with Aubrey de Grey)
|
Jan 20, 2013 |
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Intoxicants
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Nov 25, 2012 |
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Contagion (with Alexandra Kamins)
|
Nov 18, 2012 |
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Quantum (with Michael Conterio)
|
Nov 11, 2012 |
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Perceptions of Scientists (with Sam Gregson)
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Nov 04, 2012 |
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The Tortured Genius (with James Grime)
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Oct 28, 2012 |
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Oceans in Fiction (with Helen Scales)
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Oct 21, 2012 |
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Dead Mammals (with Nick Crumpton)
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Oct 14, 2012 |
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A Tale of 2² Cities
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Oct 07, 2012 |
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Games in Fiction, Fiction in Games (with Leonard Richardson)
|
Jun 17, 2012 |
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Communication
|
Jun 10, 2012 |
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Mediæval Science and Literature (with Daisy Scholten)
|
Jun 03, 2012 |
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Apocalypse
|
May 27, 2012 |
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Economics and Game Theory
|
May 19, 2012 |
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Here Comes The Science Bit
|
May 12, 2012 |
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Robots
|
May 05, 2012 |
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Reboot
|
Apr 28, 2012 |
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Steampunk, Shams and Space Cowboys (with Kat Arney)
|
Mar 11, 2012 |
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Conspiracy
|
Mar 04, 2012 |
|
Shuffle
|
Feb 26, 2012 |
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Hybrids (with Djuke Veldhuis)
|
Feb 19, 2012 |
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Errata
|
Feb 12, 2012 |
|
Cryptography (with James Grime)
|
Dec 04, 2011 |
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Mathematics and Mathematicians (with Trevor Wood)
|
Nov 27, 2011 |
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The Music of Fiction
|
Nov 20, 2011 |
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Environment (with Rachel Kennerley)
|
Nov 13, 2011 |
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Four Fundamental Forces (with Michael Contario)
|
Nov 06, 2011 |
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Biotechnology (with Steve Frenk)
|
Oct 29, 2011 |
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Stress (with Djuke Veldhuis)
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Oct 22, 2011 |
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Dystopias and Utopias (with Steve Hyde)
|
Oct 15, 2011 |
|
Chaos (with Niraj Lal)
|
Oct 08, 2011 |
|
Recap
|
Oct 01, 2011 |
|
Memory (with Dr Amy Milton)
|
Jul 23, 2011 |
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Late Victorian Gothic Literature (with Dorée Carrier)
|
Jul 09, 2011 |
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Journey into the Fourth Dimension (with Prof. Andy Parker)
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Jul 02, 2011 |
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Time Travel (with Andy Pontzen)
|
Jun 11, 2011 |
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Zombies (with Frank Swain and Thomas Wooley)
|
May 28, 2011 |
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Fictional Scientist Grudge Match (with Will Thompson)
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May 21, 2011 |
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Computers (with Will Thompson)
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May 14, 2011 |
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Doctor Who (with Michael Conterio)
|
May 07, 2011 |
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Comic Book Science (with Ben Valsler)
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Apr 30, 2011 |