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The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah
Aug 26, 2026
Unknown duration
From the Theatre: What is a solar eclipse? - with Frank Close
Aug 12, 2026
Unknown duration
Quantum field theory, AI, and the future of theoretical physics - with Ross Jenkinson
Jul 29, 2026
Unknown duration
From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk
Jul 8, 2026
30m 02s
Cell signalling, heart disease, and the hidden physics of light - with Izzy Jayasinghe and Alfredo Carpineti
Jun 24, 2026
41m 32s
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| 8/26/26 |  The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah | Why have so many people died during the heatwaves spread across Europe this summer, and is it a direct result of climate change? And what technology is being developed to help us prevent damage from wildfires as they become more prevalent?Statisticians Clair Barnes and Gary Konstantinoudis, and entrepreneur Alisha Fuller-Armah feature on this month's episode to explore the science behind heatwaves and wildfires, and what can be done about them. Read more about Clair and Gary's research here.Find out more about the World Weather Attribution.Find out more about Draconite™.Producer and presenter: Lia Hale Assistant producers: Emily Sanderson and Teni GomezMusic: Joseph Sandy Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/12/26 |  From the Theatre: What is a solar eclipse? - with Frank Close | What is a solar eclipse? How is it safe to watch? And what other types of eclipses are there?This month, we revisit Frank Close's talk from the theatre where he explored what causes solar eclipses, and ahead of the first total solar eclipse visible from the UK since 1999.Frank Close a particle physicist, author and speaker. He is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford. He was formerly vice president of the British Association for Advancement of Science, Head of the Theoretical Physics Division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Head of Communications and Public Education at CERN.This talk was recorded at the Ri on 25 July 2017. Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! •Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website •Subscribe to our YouTube channel •Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Producer: Emily SandersonExecutive Producer: Lia HaleMusic: Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/29/26 |  Quantum field theory, AI, and the future of theoretical physics - with Ross Jenkinson | Quantum physics has gone through two major revolutions over the past century, which has transformed how we understand and practise theoretical physics. But what has still been left unanswered through these revolutions?Theoretical physicist Ross Jenkinson joins us this month to explain the impact of both of these revolutions on quantum science, and specifically how quantum field theory and quantum computing could help to explain one of the biggest obstacles in quantum physics: gravity. Ross also uncovers the realities of working with quantum computers and how these underground labs actually work. Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Producer and presenter: Lia Hale Music: Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | biomechanicshuman movement+4 | Eline van der Kruk | The Royal Institution | Delft | biomechanicshuman movement+4 | — | 30m 02s | ||
| 6/24/26 | cell signallingheart disease+4 | Izzy JayasingheAlfredo Carpineti | UNSWPride in STEM+2 | — | cell signallingheart disease+4 | — | 41m 32s | ||
| 6/10/26 | space explorationspace science+4 | Anu Ojha OBE | UK Space AgencyRoyal Institution | — | space explorationUK Space Agency+5 | — | 38m 25s | ||
| 5/27/26 | neutrinosparticle physics+3 | Kirsty Duffy | The Royal Institution | — | neutrinosparticle physics+3 | — | 41m 08s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Photodynamic Therapycancer treatment+3 | Stephen Bown | National Medical Laser CentreUCL | — | Photodynamic Therapycancer+5 | — | 22m 46s | ||
| 4/29/26 | epigeneticsplacenta+4 | Jennifer Frost | Kings College London | — | epigeneticsplacenta+5 | — | 35m 06s | ||
| 4/10/26 | nanoparticlesdrug delivery+3 | Ivan Parkin | UCLThe Royal Institution | — | nanoparticlesapplications+5 | — | 22m 57s | ||
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| 3/25/26 | consciousnessartificial intelligence+3 | Anil Seth | The Royal Institutionthe mythology of conscious AI | — | consciousnessAI+3 | — | 39m 58s | ||
| 3/13/26 | sound wavesacoustic holography+3 | Sriram Subramanian | UCLRi Science Podcast | — | sound wavesacoustic holography+5 | — | 25m 07s | ||
| 2/25/26 | ancient DNAdisease spread+3 | Pooja Swali | Yersinia pestisRi Science Podcast+1 | — | ancient DNAdisease+5 | — | 25m 05s | ||
| 2/13/26 | exoplanetsastrophysics+3 | Jonathan Tennyson | UCLRoyal Institution | — | exoplanetsastrophysics+5 | — | 24m 45s | ||
| 1/28/26 | Alzheimer's Diseaseinflammation+4 | Tomi Akingbade | Black Women in Science (BWiS) | — | Alzheimer's Diseaseinflammation+5 | — | 33m 20s | ||
| 1/16/26 | mathematicsmedical innovation+3 | Becky Shipley | UCLRi Science Podcast | — | mathematicsmedical research+3 | — | 33m 36s | ||
| 12/31/25 | ACL injuriescomputational fluid dynamics+4 | — | Ri Science Podcast | Mercury | ACL injuriescomputational fluid dynamics+5 | — | 45m 22s | ||
| 12/10/25 | MercuryBepiColombo+3 | Suzie Imber | ESAJAXA+1 | Space ParkLeicester | BepiColomboMercury+5 | — | 42m 32s | ||
| 11/26/25 | space scienceCHRISTMAS LECTURES+3 | Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock | BBC FouriPlayer+2 | — | space scienceCHRISTMAS LECTURES+3 | — | 45m 28s | ||
| 11/12/25 |  From the Excel: Upcoming science in 2026 from New Scientist Live | In this month's 'From the Theatre' episode, we visited New Scientist Live at the Excel to explore what scientists are most excited about for 2026. From insects performing amputations to the latest developments at the Large Hadron Collider, discover what innovations are happening across a range of scientific disciplines. This episode was recorded on Sunday 19 October 2025.Presented and produced by Lia HaleMusic by Joseph SandyRi Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/29/25 |  How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara | Mechanical engineer and broadcaster Shini Somara joins us this month to uncover some of the fascinating and often under-appreciated innovations in the world of engineering, ahead of her double bill of talks at the Ri on Saturday 1 November. Shini discusses how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) transformed our understanding and management of Covid-19, and how the field has changed dramatically with the computing advancements and introduction of AI in recent years. Book tickets to join Shini this weekend for her family and adult talks Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Produced and presented by Lia HaleMusic by Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 10/8/25 |  From the Theatre: Should computers run the world? - with Hannah Fry | In this month's From the Theatre episode, we revisit past Christmas Lecturer Hannah Fry's talk on the power of algorithms to continue celebrating our Discover200 campaign.Hannah Fry takes us on a tour of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the algorithms that surround us. She lifts the lid on their inner workings, to demonstrate their power, expose their limitations, and examine whether they really are an improvement on the humans they are replacing.This talk was filmed at the Ri on 30 November 2018.Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released!Browse upcoming talks and livestreams on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram, TikTok and @rigb.org on Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/23/25 |  The science behind sickle cell disease - with Sara El Hoss and Stephanie George | Sickle cell disorder is an inherited blood disorder that affects the shape of red blood cells, and can have an extreme impact on all different areas of the body. September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, so we wanted to draw attention to the science underlying this often-misunderstood disease. We are joined by researcher Sara El Hoss and sickle cell patient and advocate Stephanie George to discuss everything from the diagnostic journey to the fascinating research investigating future treatment methods. Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of depression and self-harm. If you are struggling with things of this nature, we have linked some resources below to help you find the right support for you. Mental health resources: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/ https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Sickle Cell resources: https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/ https://ascatconferences.com/ https://www.instagram.com/redcellsrus/ https://www.instagram.com/steph_has_sicklecell_/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sickle-cell-disease/ Producer: Lia HaleAssistant producer: Poppy AvesMusic: Joseph SandyRi Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Browse upcoming talks and livestreams on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 9/9/25 |  From the Theatre: The science of mental health - with Camilla Nord | We're bringing you even more Spotify content, by sharing one of our world-famous lectures on every second Wednesday of the month through 'From the Theatre' episodes. Don't worry, Ri Science Podcast episodes are still coming every last Wednesday, but these will help to tide you over in the meantime. How does the body affect our brain, and vice versa? Can exercise, psychedelics, or the gut biome improve your mental health? Find out with neuroscientist Camilla Nord.This talk was recorded at the Ri on 4 March 2024.Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 8/26/25 |  Is data failing us? - with Grace Huckins | Everywhere you look across the scientific landscape, AI and big data play a vital role. But is that role good or bad? This year’s Nine Dots Prize question looked to tackle just that, and award-winning science journalist and neuroscientist Grace Huckins’ entry was deemed the most innovative. Grace joins us this month to discuss how AI could be changing the way science operates, and how data has transformed the field of neuroscience specifically. Read an extract from Grace’s winning essay: https://ninedotsprize.org/extract-from-grace-huckins-winning-entry/ Producer and presenter: Lia Hale Assistant producer: Poppy Aves Music: Joseph Sandy Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Ri Science Podcast
Peaked at #31 in VN, currently #31 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VN | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Spain | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| Ireland | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| TH | — | #134 | #134 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #175 | #175 | — |
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.
Chart Positions
5 placements across 5 markets.