#12 Mark Purvis - Mixed Ability Sport. Changing the world one tackle at a time!
Mark, or 'Doc' to his friends, is an avid cold water swimmer. He worked as a GP for 35 years, and is currently a director at IMAS (Internati...
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12 episodes#11 Ryan MacDonald - Earth, Mars, then beyond. How do we know whats out there?
Ryan is a theoretical astrophysicist based at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. His work involves examining the atmospheres of distan...
#10 John Fowler - Up close and personal with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. Would you keep your cool?
Author of A FOREST IN THE CLOUDS: MY YEAR AMONG THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS IN THE REMOTE ENCLAVE OF DIAN FOSSEY John has some incredible stories...
#9 Claire Lyons - Protect the planet on a budget. What changes can we all make for a better world?
Claire is the matriarch of the frugal family. Built on the 4 pillars; People, Planet, Pocket & Parenting, she's bursting with ideas and reco...
#8 Anthony Painter - Universal Basic Income. Is our current version of capitalism working or is there a better way?
Director of the Action & Research Centre at the RSA, Anthony Painter discusses his proposal for bringing Universal Basic Income into the UK....
#7 David Badcock - Drug policy reform. What does the evidence say?
CEO of Drug Science, The Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs, discusses the effect our current drug policy is having and why it needs...
#6 Dr Flàvia Belham - Applying learning to life. How can we all learn more effectively?
Dr Belham now applies her neuroscience expertise to improve social mobility through education. Working with the social enterprise Seneca Lea...
#5 Dino Hodzovic & Beth Keeble - Staying Positive, fit & mindful. How can we live a healthy, happy and totally awesome life?
Sam is joined by Dino Hodzovic & Beth Keeble. They share their expertise in all things health and fitness while their infectious optimism an...
#4 Dr Susan Cheyne - Wildlife conservation. Why are gibbons the coolest ape?
Susan lectures in primate conservation at Oxford Brookes University. She is a co-director of the Borneo Nature Foundation and vice-chair of...
#3 Ellis Pecan - Musicians, athletes & comics. Want to perform like a pro?
Ellis is a performance psychologist. She talks about why we procrastinate, how to deal with pressure, stand up comedy and giving speeches. h...
#2 Nick Tustin - Parenting in the modern age. How to help your children (and yourselves) avoid mental health issues?
Nick Tustin is a mental health expert, he opened a clinical psychology practise over a decade ago and now runs the company WeParent. Their m...
#1 Dr Kate Faccia - Bones and all. How good is beer?
Sam talks to archaeologist Dr Kate Faccia