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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 Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that instead of using traditional fireworks, cleaner alternatives like drone and laser light shows should be used to prevent harm to wildlife, household pets, and the environment.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘State Fair Fireworks, Labor Day’ by Maryann Corbett 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 Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that elephant extinction could have a major impact on atmospheric carbon levels.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘The Elephant’ by Dan Chiasson 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 Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that human-initiated wildfire smoke is responsible for around 20,000 premature deaths per year in the United States.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘SMOKE’ by Philip Levine 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 Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that children near airports may be exposed to dangerous levels of lead.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Sparrow Trapped in the Airport’ by Averill Curdy 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 Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
This episode explores new research, which has found that climate change threatens endangered marimo algae balls with extinction through deadly sunburn.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read 'Hearsay Song' by John Yau 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