Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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Liar, Liar—Series 23
Last Saturday
2/13 Listener Delphine wants to know why we lie. Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate.
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The Diamond Throwdown—Series 23
Fri 4 Apr 2025
1/13 Hannah Fry hates diamonds. Dara 脫 Briain loves them. Can science bring them together?
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Curious Cases is back!—Series 23
Wed 2 Apr 2025
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain return to tackle listener's questions with science!
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13. The Fastest Fly—Series 22
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain want to know what is the fastest fly?
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12. Bored to Death—Series 22
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain wonder whether you die of boredom?
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11. Freeze Me When I Die—Series 22
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Can you freeze dead people and bring them back? Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate
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9. A lemon-powered spaceship—Series 22
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate how many lemons it takes to power a spaceship?
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8. Be More Athlete—Series 22
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate what makes a good athlete.
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7. Invincible Moss Piglets—Series 22
Sat 16 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain stress test tardigrades: would they survive an apocalypse?
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6. The Shock Factor—Series 22
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Dara 脫 Briain and Hannah Fry investigate the mystical power of lightning.
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5. The Taste of Words—Series 22
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate why some people can literally taste words.
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4. In the Groove—Series 22
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain get in the groove as they investigate the science of rhythm.
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3. Mirror, Mirror—Series 22
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain apply their scientific super-powers to all things shiny.
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2. The 5 Second Rule—Series 22
Fri 4 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain investigate the science behind the 5 Second Rule.
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Introducing a brand new series of Curious Cases!—Series 22
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain answer your quirkiest questions with SCIENCE.
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The Impossible Number—Series 21
Tue 14 Feb 2023
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
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The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye—Series 21
Tue 10 Jan 2023
'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Teaser—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 5 Jan 2023
We鈥檙e almost back! As a cheeky aperitif, our sleuths review some surprising science.
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The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut—Series 20
Tue 20 Sep 2022
鈥淗ow does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?鈥� asks Les Walker
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The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses—Series 20
Tue 13 Sep 2022
鈥淎re allergies really on the increase?鈥� wonders Ally
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The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)—Series 20
Tue 6 Sep 2022
'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it鈥檚 infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
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The Suspicious Smell—Series 20
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
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The Wild and Windy Tale—Series 20
Tue 23 Aug 2022
鈥淗ow do winds start and why do they stop?鈥� asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
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The Case of The Missing Gorilla—Series 20
Tue 16 Aug 2022
'How can I be immersed in a book, and still notice my name?' asks Charlotte.
Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are 鈥渉ardwired鈥� for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
