Episodes
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Episode 8: Rising Infection
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Recent research has shown that global warming might be responsible for an increase in fungal infections amongst humans. In this episode of the podcast I investigate the research behind these claims, and what it means for future climates.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Book of the Dead Man (Fungi)’ by Marvin Bell here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Monday Jul 22, 2019
Episode 7: Contaminated Land
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Recent scientific research has found that radiation levels in parts of the central Pacific Ocean, where the United States conducted nuclear tests during the Cold War, are up to 1,000 times higher than in samples from areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters. This episode explores what this means for the islanders.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Tell Them’ by Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
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Monday Jul 15, 2019
Episode 6: Daylight Transmission
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Recent research has shown that shown that across Africa a higher percentage of mosquito bites than previously thought take place at times when people are not protected by nets and insecticide. This episode explores this research and what it means for the global battle against malaria.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mosquito’ by Myronn Hardy here.
Read the study into the quality of mosquito bed nets in Kenya here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
Twitter: @samillingworth
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Episode 5: Growing Dark in the Cold
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Monday Jul 08, 2019
Recent research has shown that mushrooms in colder climates tend to be darker than those in warmer environments. Join me for a poetic investigation into why this may be the case, and how this can help us to better understand the fungal kingdom.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Mushrooms’ by Mary Oliver here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
Twitter: @samillingworth
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Episode 4: The Dance of the Dung Beetle
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Recent research has shown how dung beetles use the sun, the wind, and even the stars to navigate. Join me for a poetic investigation into the internal compasses of these fascinating insects.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Dung Beetles Navigate by Starlight’ by Dr Sarah Watkinson here.
Buy Sarah’s chapbook here.
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Music by Rufus Beckett.
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Follow Sam on social media and send in any questions or comments for the podcast:
Email: sam.illingworth@gmail.com
Twitter: @samillingworth