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Geek Chic's Weird Science

Lliana Bird

An irreverent exploration of the latest bizarre, quirky and weird science news from award-winning podcast duo Lliana Bird & Dr Jack Lewis. iTunes Best New Podcast 2014. A perfect podcast for...

Episodes

20 of 102 episodes

THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 2

Part 2 of the 3 part special episode focused on the COVID-19 Vaccinations.

23:45Jun 8, 2021

THE COVID-19 VACCINATION SPECIAL PART 1

The team return for a COVID-19 Special 3 part episode looking into the COVID 19 Vaccines. We want to send our deepest sympathy to everyone a...

24:00May 24, 2021

#100 - Highlights from 100 Episodes!

WE MADE IT! EPISODE 100! This is such a special episode, we're taking you back through the last 100 episodes as Birdy and Dr Jack tell us ab...

49:09Feb 4, 2019

#99 - The Science of Sin

Welcome to Episode 99 of Geek Chic's Weird Science! This week is a very special episode as Birdy and Dr Jack are looking at just one topic,...

43:47Dec 25, 2018

#98 - Milky Spiders, Design-A-Life & Brand New Animals!

It's time for Geek Chic's Weird Science #98! Today, Birdy & Dr Jack get a bit deep and discuss the some potentially life changing gene news....

40:24Dec 13, 2018

#97 - Fish Fingers, Clever Crows & Marijuana Memories

Welcome to Geek Chic's Weird Science #97! On today's show, Birdy & Dr Jack discuss (amongst other things) the teatime treat that's surprisin...

36:26Nov 19, 2018

#96 - Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents

This week the team look at Da Vinci's eye, bathe away your depression, and gay mice parents

37:13Oct 30, 2018

#95 - The Octopus on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free will

We're back! the final set of episodes has begun! this week the team look at Octopuses on X, Goblins in Space and the location of free will....

31:30Oct 15, 2018

#94 - The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely to cheat

This week the team look at The truth about mobile phones and cancer, the purpose of dreams and whether right or left wingers are more likely...

39:11Jul 23, 2018

#93 - The wrong side of the bed

Another edition of the podcast that looks at the weird and wonderful stories in the world of science @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdScience

37:22Jul 10, 2018

#92 - We're Back!!!!

We're back! after some time away on Maternity Leave, the team reunite to have a look at some of their favourite stories of the last few mont...

32:31Jun 27, 2018

#91 - Platypus milk, Titan's crystals, how to relive your dreams and RIP Stephen Hawking

Geek Chic's last episode before going on maternity leave explores the powers of platypus milk, discusses whether Titans crystal could spell...

29:29Mar 20, 2018

#90 - Booze Or Weed? which is worse for the brain? Black Mirror, We're the Monkees

Episode 90 - A special announcement from the team plus - Booze Or Weed? which is worse for the brain? Black Mirror, We're the Monkees @GCWei...

31:26Mar 7, 2018

#89 - Cheddar Man, Transgender Breastfeed And Ants tending to the wounded

This week the team look at Cheddar Man, Transgender Breastfeed And Ants tending to the wounded. @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdScience

35:28Feb 19, 2018

#88 - Talking killer whales, reef disease, monkey clone and are friends on the same wave length?

Happy belated new year!!! the first episode of 2018 looks at Talking killer whales, reef disease, monkey clone and are friends on the same w...

38:07Feb 5, 2018

#87 - 2017 A Year In Review

The Geek Chic team take a look back at some of their favourite stories of 2017! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the Geek Chic...

45:46Dec 26, 2017

#86 - Pepsi Lobsters, Bonafide Man-Flu and Injecting Instructions into brains

This week the team look at Pepsi Lobsters, Bonafide Man-Flu and Injecting Instructions into brains @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdScience

28:34Dec 18, 2017

#85 - Costa Rica's renewable energy, can virtual reality help schizophrenia?, how different booze affect our emotions and the joys of coffee!

The team look at the weird and wonderful news from the world of science. This week looks at Costa Rica's renewable energy, can virtual reali...

37:55Nov 27, 2017

#84 - The brand new orangutan, asteroids curing cancer and how your brain changes in space

This week the team look at The brand new orangutan, asteroids curing cancer and how your brain changes in space @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWei...

35:49Nov 15, 2017

#83 Halloween Special: The Science Of Vampires

Noel Fielding, Carla Valentine & Prof Of Goth join us for a live Halloween Special: The Science Of Vampires @GCWeirdScience #GeekChicWeirdSc...

59:01Oct 29, 2017