Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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A Frytful Scare Part 2—Series 14
Wed 6 Nov 2019
Rutherford and Fry board a rollercoaster to investigate why we enjoy being scared
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A Frytful Scare Part 1—Series 14
Wed 30 Oct 2019
Why do we enjoy horror? Rutherford and Fry explore the thrill of fear
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The Mesmerist—Series 13
Wed 3 Apr 2019
1/6 Is hypnotism real? Drs Rutherford and Fry find out by visiting a hypnotist
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The Horrible Hangover—Series 12
Boxing Day 2018
Why do we get hangovers and are some drinks worse than others?
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The Good Bad Food—Series 12
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Why does bad food taste so good? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Two Infinities and Beyond - part 2—Series 12
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Is anything in the Universe infinite? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Two Infinities and Beyond - part 1—Series 12
Wed 5 Dec 2018
Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others?
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The Alien Enterprise Part 1—Series 11
Mon 3 Sep 2018
How do we look for alien life, and what are we expecting to find?
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The Fifth Dimension—Series 10
Mon 28 May 2018
Is there a fifth dimension? Hannah and Adam visit CERN to find out.
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The Enigma of Sex, Part 1—Series 9
Mon 26 Feb 2018
Why does sex exist? And why aren't we all the same sex?
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Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are “hardwired” for recognising faces and it starts at birth.