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Join Dr Sam Illingworth as he provides insight into new scientific research via the medium of poetry.
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Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that heatwaves are becoming more frequent and more deadly.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Heatwave’ by Ted Hughes 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 Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that America’s wealthiest 10% is responsible for 40% of US greenhouse gas emissions.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Vespers ["Once I believed in you..."]' by Louise Glück 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 Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that mega-storms leave marks on Saturn’s atmosphere for centuries.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Saturn' by Stefanie Marlis 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 Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that Kordofan giraffes face local extinction if poaching continues.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Giraffe’ by Ronald Lee Perry 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 Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice and permafrost risk eroding ecosystems.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Yeast’ by Roddy Lumsden 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