How To Prove You're A Time Traveller

How To Prove You're A Time Traveller

From The Rest Is Science by Goalhanger

April 22, 2026 · 50 min · Season 1 · Episode 45

About this episode

Professor Hannah Fry and VSauce's Michael Stevens discuss the logistics of surviving a time travel experience.

How do you convince people you aren't a witch if you travel back in time, and where can you actually find something decent to eat when you're there? Professor Hannah Fry and VSauce, Michael Stevens, tackle the most practical and delicious logistics of surviving a trip through history. Check out one of Hannah's favourite chemistry YouTube channels - https://www.youtube.com/@cnliziqi ------------------- For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit ⁠⁠https://cancerresearchuk.org/restisscience⁠⁠ Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. ------------------- Find The Rest Is Science all over the internet by ⁠⁠clicking here.⁠⁠ ------------------- Video Producer: Adam Thornton + Oli Oakley + Jack Meek Animator: Sam Benson Video & Social: Bex Tyrrell Assistant Producer: Lucy Lipscombe Producer: Simona Rata Senior Producer: Lauren Armstrong-Carter Head Of Digital…

People in this episode

Host: Hannah Fry

Guest: Michael Stevens

Topics covered

  • time travel
  • history
  • survival
  • food
  • science
  • chemistry

Keywords

  • time traveller
  • witch
  • history
  • food
  • chemistry
  • survival
  • logistics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cancer Research UK, YouTube, Goalhanger

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