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Join Dr Sam Illingworth as he provides insight into new scientific research via the medium of poetry.
Episodes
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that old and ancient trees help to develop a forest's resilience.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Tree’ by Jane Hirshfield 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 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found evidence of nanoplastics falling like snow in the remote, high-altitude Alps.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Twilight in the Alps’ by Henry Van Dyke 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 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that the safe planetary boundary for pollutants (including plastics) has been exceeded.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Value Added’ by Stephen Sandy 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 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that 370,000 Californians rely on drinking water that is polluted, with communities of colour disproportionally affected.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Water’ by Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
This episode explores new research, which has found that violence is broadly felt by millions of Californians.
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Read this episode’s science poem here.
Read the scientific study that inspired it here.
Read ‘Parable in Praise of Violence’ by Tony Barnstone 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