# podcast please help (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover podcast please help. Page: Feed: --- ## [Salmonella outbreak, and Roman shipwreck discovery](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/salmonella-outbreak-and-roman-shipwreck-discovery) _2026-08-21 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ Coming up, health agencies grapple with a Salmonella outbreak across Europe. What's behind it? Also, astronomers spot the fastest-moving star in the Milky Way, hurtling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy; regulators in the United States have followed Europe's lead by approving an influenza vaccine that relies on mRNA technology; and we explore the remnants of Neapolitan… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.08.21.mp3) ## [How can chronic wounds cost more than cancer?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/how-can-chronic-wounds-cost-more-cancer) _2026-08-18 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ We have partnered with UK Research and Innovation to study wounds and their impact on healthcare. What challenges do wounds create, and how can we treat them? This episode features Mat Hardman at the Wound Innovation Institute; Ketan Dhatariya at the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists; and Holly Wilkinson at the University of Hull. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.08.18.mp3) ## [What is love?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/what-love) _2026-08-14 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ What is the science behind love? What scares a honey badger? Are there mammals that feel no fear? How do car pistons move so smoothly even at high speeds? Should humans eat meat? Why do people with bone marrow cancer often show no symptoms? Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja answer the questions. Like this podcast? 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Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show.26.08.14.mp3) ## [Solar eclipse special](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/solar-eclipse-special) _2026-08-11 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ On August 12th, 2026, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, and 15 million will see totality, when the Moon completely obscures the disc of the Sun. In this episode, Becky Smethurst explains solar eclipses; Stephen Price, from Bristol Astronomical Society, explains how best to observe one; astrophysicist Megan Argo documents what mankind made of eclipses in years gone by,… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show.26.08.11.mp3) ## [What is the life of an electric vehicle battery?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/what-life-electric-vehicle-battery) _2026-08-07 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ How good are electric vehicle batteries? Why are EV fires so dangerous? What is acute flaccid myelitis? Why do people feel anxiety in different parts of their bodies? Why does our sight help with our balance? Are sons ever taller than their mums? Do flashing lights cause headaches? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.08.07.mp3) ## [Breakthrough womb surgery, and the SpaceX Moon crash](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/breakthrough-womb-surgery-and-spacex-moon-crash) _2026-08-07 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ Coming up, a team of doctors successfully conducts surgery on a baby still inside the womb. How did they do it? Also, what does SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket collision with the Moon mean for future space missions; how the bright lights and loud sounds of gambling machines promote higher risk-taking; and the deadly cyclosporiasis parasite that's causing bouts of explosive diarrhoea across the globe.… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.08.07.mp3) ## [The food of the future](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/food-future) _2026-08-04 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ This week, we explore how the food industry uses science to develop new foods that are better for the environment, healthier, and still taste good. The show is produced by Petra Merzan, a student of the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership, which is funded by UKRI-BBSRC. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.08.04.mp3) ## [Chasing fire clouds, and nanoparticles blitz brain cancers](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/chasing-fire-clouds-and-nanoparticles-blitz-brain-cancers) _2026-07-31 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ In this week's show, wildfires have now spread to Italy, Canada, and the wine-producing region of France, Bordeaux. These fires produce a peculiar cloud phenomenon called pyrocumulonimbus and scientists plan to fly a jet over these clouds to determine how they operate. Also, we hear how drug-packed nanoparticles can aid brain cancer treatment, the genetic evidence of smallpox in Incan mummies, and… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.07.31.mp3) ## [What's the science behind itching and scratching?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/whats-science-behind-itching-and-scratching) _2026-07-31 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ Are there technologies to remove smoke taint in wine affected by recent wildfires? What's the science behind itching? Can a tortoise survive 10 years locked up in a building? Why might an elderly dog or cat's behaviour change? Does microwaving damage food or reduce vitamin content? Can my blood pressure be affected by a jellyfish sting? Can we harvest energy from space? And is there a cure for… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.07.31.mp3) ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JV8n988XGRed) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Titans of Science: Sara Wickstrom](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/titans-science-sara-wickstrom) _2026-07-28 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ This week, our Titan of Science is cell biologist Sara Wickstrom. Her work focuses on how cells communicate with one another to coordinate growth, development, and movement. These insights have just won Sara the Koerber European Science Prize, and, in this episode, she tells us how she will spend her million Euro winnings, and how her discoveries will inform future treatments for diseases like… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.07.28.mp3) ## [Wildfires worldwide, and algae microbots for drug delivery](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/wildfires-worldwide-and-algae-microbots-drug-delivery) _2026-07-24 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ In this week's show, wildfires continue to race across the world in Canada, Ireland, Scotland and Italy. Why are they happening, and what can we do to prevent them? Plus, scientists track neighbourhood food consumption from DNA in sewage, the first evidence of an "exomoon" orbiting a planet outside our solar system, and how tiny "algebots" can deliver cancer chemotherapy in the bladder. What makes… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show_26.07.24.mp3) ## [Why a helium balloon flies backwards when you hit the brakes](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/why-helium-balloon-flies-backwards-when-you-hit-brakes) _2026-07-24 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ How can algae microbots deliver drugs for bladder cancer? Why does a helium balloon fly backwards when you hit the brakes in a car? Does the Sun make ash? Will removing your gallbladder affect your cholesterol? Is there a symbiotic relationship between spiders and antelopes? Can cloud seeding affect rainfall? What causes restless legs? Why are global sperm counts dropping? And what holds the… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.07.24.mp3) ## [Titans of Science: Adrian Owen](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/titans-science-adrian-owen) _2026-07-21 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ This week, our Titans of Science series continues with neuropsychologist and author Adrian Owen. Adrian's work has focused on determining how different parts of the brain contribute to functions such as cognition and memory, and famously led to him being being able to communicate with a patient in a long-term vegetative state using a brain scanner. Here he retells the story, and explains the basis… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show.26.07.21.mp3) ## [Why do wombats have cube-shaped poo?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/why-do-wombats-have-cube-shaped-poo) _2026-07-17 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford return to answer your questions. Why do wombats produce cube-shaped droppings? Does sleeping position affect dreams? Can we predict penalty shootout winners? What do penalty statistics show about power vs placement? What are the pros and cons of statins? Is a cloned tree's DNA young or old? Why do golf balls have dimples? Could you outdrive Rory McIlroy on Mars?… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.07.17.mp3) ## [Alzheimer's drug breakthrough, and sugar in space](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-scientists-podcast/alzheimers-drug-breakthrough-and-sugar-space) _2026-07-17 · The Naked Scientists Podcast_ A new drug called Trontinemab, which could stop Alzheimer's disease, is about to start clinical trials. How does it work? Also, scientists at the University of Oxford have created a vaccine to fight Ebola; researchers have documented three different types of severe pneumonia; and why the discovery of sugars in space matters. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_Show.26.07.17.mp3) ## [What happens before we have a thought?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/what-happens-we-have-thought) _2026-07-10 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ What is the impact of being a child in a home where a sibling has a chronic medical condition? What happens before we have a thought? How bad are processed foods for us? And how can a woman give birth to twins that have different fathers? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.07.10.mp3) ## [Is it safe to eat dropped food?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/it-safe-eat-dropped-food) _2026-07-03 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ Do our digital lives leave us cognitively exhausted? Should we see a doctor when we are overly tired? How bad are processed foods for us? Is it safe to eat food you have dropped on the floor? Why do certain foods make us feel nauseous? And does laser hair removal work? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.07.03.mp3) ## [Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/why-did-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-turn-green) _2026-06-26 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ Why is Europe experiencing a heatwave? What happens if a being from a different dimension enters our dimension? Why are wombats able to produce square-shaped faeces? Can we live without sodium? Is there a scientific explanation for xenophobia? Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn into a green swamp? What causes early morning phlegm, even without a cold? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.06.26.mp3) ## [How do cats sustain a purr-fect purr?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/how-do-cats-sustain-purr-fect-purr) _2026-06-19 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ Why does our hair stand up when we are scared? Does the animal kingdom experience colour differently? How do cats purr without running out of breath? Can certain types of medication cause tinnitus? What benefits does vaccination afford us? And why do some people struggle to recognise faces? Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.06.19.mp3) ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7AOr1xX6d8jN) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Are there sounds around us that we can't hear?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/ask-naked-scientists/are-there-sounds-around-us-we-cant-hear) _2026-06-12 · Ask the Naked Scientists_ What's the impact of sodium on our heart health? Are there sounds around us that we can't hear? Why do teeth have nerves and a blood supply? What controls our emotions? Can other primates and mammals have colourblindness? Why can't certain organs regenerate themselves, whilst others can? Dr Chris Smith and Saskia Falken have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Ask_26.06.12.mp3) ## [Is 10,000 steps a one-goal-fits-all?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/10000-steps-one-goal-fits-all) _2025-10-31 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ John writes in wondering whether the 10,000 steps rule applies eqully to everyone, given the range of body types and fitness among the population. James Tytko wondered where the 10,000 number came from in the first place, and sought an answer to John's question with the help of Dr Raj Amarnani, Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Muscoskeletel Medicine... Like this podcast? Please help us by… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.10.31.mp3) ## [Why can't I do that 11th press-up?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/why-cant-i-do-11th-press) _2025-10-24 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ This time on Question of the Week, James Tytko is being given a mental work-out thanks to this listener question on muscle fatigue. We learn about the biological reactions which govern intense exercise from Andy Jones, Professor of Applied Physiology at the University of Exeter... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.10.24.mp3) ## [How does the UV filter in sun cream work?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/how-does-uv-filter-sun-cream-work) _2025-10-17 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ Listener Krzysztof has written in to ask how skin is protected from potentially harmful UV radiation by sun cream products. To help him with the answer, James Tytko put in a call to Antony Young, Emeritus Professor of Experimental Photobiology at King's College London... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.10.17.mp3) ## [Will heat pumps make cities cooler?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/will-heat-pumps-make-cities-cooler) _2025-10-10 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they counteract the relative heat of urban areas compared to the countryside? To get to the bottom of this energy enquiry, James Tytko asked for the expertise of Professor Bob Critoph, from the University of Warwick's School of Engineering. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.10.10.mp3) ## [What leads a guided missile to its target?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/what-leads-guided-missile-its-target) _2025-10-03 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ Bhavesh wants to know how guided missiles find their target. James Tytko took on his question with help from Dr David Galvao Wall, Head of the Air Platforms and Weapons Group at Cranfield University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.10.03.mp3) ## [How do gravitational waves keep their energy?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/how-do-gravitational-waves-keep-their-energy) _2025-09-26 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ In response to our programme celebrating 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves, listeners got in touch with fascinating questions. Here, James Tytko takes on a couple, with help from Ben Allanach, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.09.26.mp3) ## [Why do leaves change colour at different rates?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/why-do-leaves-change-colour-different-rates) _2025-09-19 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of their leaves at different rates. He's even noticed differences on branches of the same tree! James Tytko sought to provide an answer, with help from Charles Shi, botanical horticulturalist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.09.19.mp3) ## [Are snakes tamed by breast milk?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/are-snakes-tamed-breast-milk) _2025-09-12 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ Sva writes in, asking whether stories of snakes being tamed by human milk have any grounding in science. James Tytko took on the question with the help of herpetologist Fortunate Mafeta Phaka, and Angela Julian of the Amphibian and Reptiles Group of the UK. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com/downloads/active/Naked_Scientists_QotW_25.09.12.mp3) ## [What happens to celebratory bullets?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/question-week/what-happens-celebratory-bullets) _2025-09-05 · Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists_ In some parts of the world, some groups will fire guns directly into the air in celebration. Mike wants to know what happens to these bullets, and if they have the potential to be dangerous. To help answer this question, James Tytko spoke with neurologists Yousef Hayder and Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar... Like this podcast? 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