96: Animal Close Encounters (ft. Patrick Aryee)

Join us as we look back over some of our favourite bits from the last hundred episodes. MixtapeEarth, Wind & Fire - SeptemberNew Order - CeremonyNena - 99 LuftballonsTom Lehrer - The ElementsMumford & Sons - The CaveFrank Wilson - Do I Love You https://open.spotify.com/user/wombatbutt/playlist/5J5g2fEW7CG0t7DpwhKhlC?si=ScVjuYS1TPuHb6I6DpAMng

This week we are joined by political scientist Nick Anstead from the London School of Economics. We talk about the political communication, how can we apply scientific methods to such a field and the effects of social media, twitter bots and their effect on elections.Mixtape1) Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop2)David Bowie - Life on Mars3) Blur - Pop Scene4) Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get it if You Really Want5) John F Kennedy - Inauguration speech6) Labi Siffre - It Must Be LoveSpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/wombatbutt/playlist/0gqskTY67zaB4OcvquOwpd?si=WbmvIXi0TX6Bom0Yqph7BQ

This week we are joined by biologist Sophie Arthur who takes us through her PhD on stem cells and the work that she is doing to share her science with the world.Mixtape1) Adele - When We Were Young2) This is Me - Keala Settle (from The Greatest Showman)3) As She's Walking Away - Zac Brown band feat Alan Jackson4) Promises - Calvin harris feat Sam Smith5) Tinie Tempah - Pass Out6) The Cave - Mumford & sons

We dig up the past in this episode and find out what secrets our bones hide about the places we've been and the things we've done (or eaten). Cat Jarman talks Vikings, Rapa Nui and strontium isotopes all through a good head of Norwegian teeth, apparently.Mixtape1) Micah P. Hinson - Beneath the rose2) Imagine Dragons - Radioactive3) Johnny Flynn - Detectorists 4) Jim Croce - Time in a bottle5) Johnny Flynn feat. Laura Marling - Water6) Birdy - Skinny Love

This week we are joined by Patrick Aryee presenter, biologist and man of many animal encounters. Join us to hear a few of the best.Mixtape1) Feelings - Shy FX2) Lil Bebe - Danileigh3) At Night (Peggy Gou’s Acid Journey Remix) - Shakedown & Peggy Gou4) Don’t Hold Back (Touch) ft. Jeena G - Tee Vish5) Man Don’t Care - JME & Giggs6) In My Feelings – Drake

Science eventually winds its way to the halls of Westminster, and one of the ways it gets there is through today's guest. Jack Miller is energy adviser for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and in our show today he gives us an insight into the inner workings of POST. Order!Mixtape1) Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine2) Queens of the Stone Age - I Sat by the Ocean3) Amerie - 1 Thing4) Type O Negative - Love you to Death5) UK Apache & Shy FX - Original Nuttah 6) Black Sabbath - War Pigs 

This week we are talking about our furry little friends, bees. James Makinson is a researcher at Queen Mary University of London where he studies bees, their behaviour, communication and the odd waggle dance. We look at stingless, bumbles and the delicious honey making variety!Mixtape1) Distant Sun – Crowded house2) Robots – Flight of the Conchords3) Grew on me – Tim Minchin4) Creep – Richard Cheese5) Common People – William Shatner6) Thankyou (for loving me at my worst) – The Whitlams

This week we have a different mixtape. This is an historical look back at some scientists of the past. We hear their words and then my choices for the songs. Mixtape1) Venus & Adonis Prologue - John Blow2) Messa di Gloria -Guiseppe Verdi3) Życzenie G-dur op. 74 - Frederic Chopin4) Serenade for Strings - Elgar 5) Let the people sing - Billy Scott-Coomber 6) Orange Juice - Richard Feynman7) Partita For Violin Solo No.3 In E Major BWV 1006 - J. S. Bach

This week we talk geology and geophysics. Prof. Chris Jackson is and expert in sedimentary basins, that's the rock formation not the sink. We discover salt behaves like a liquid and even creates gigantic formations all over our planet. Mixtape 1) Bovine Public – The Cribs2) Gabriel – Jo Goddard3) Ill Manors – Plan B4) Hounds of Love – Futureheads5) Fools Gold - Stone Roses6) Led Zeppelin – Black Dog

“Imagine a world where materials can heal themselves and electronics are built to learn the way your brain does”. This is the world of Dr Jessamyn Fairfield, a fascinating realm of the super small which may underpin a revolution in how computers are designed. As the founder of Bright Club in Ireland, Jessamyn also shares her top tips for mixing science communication with comedy, and a little exercise to get your creative juices flowing. Mixtape:1. Tightrope by Janelle Monae2. Hysteria by Muse3. Overcome by Laura Mvula4. The Real Thing by Tune Yards5. Immigrants (We Get The Job Done) by K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente and Riz Ahmed6. Skwod by Nadia Rose