Podcasts - Pythagoras' Trousers

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14/05/12 – 4G Networks and Famelab – Download
Kris Sangani talks about 4G technology and Sam Durley recounts his experience of Famelab.

07/05/12 – Rhys in conversation with Patrick Moore – Download
A special episode where Rhys speaks in depth to Sir Patrick Moore about his life and work.

30/04/12 – Small Businesses in Wales & Astronomy – Download
Peter King talks about job opportunities for science and engineering graduates amongst small businesses in Wales and Chris North talks to Leigh Fletcher about the outer solar system.

23/04/12 – Skeptical Roundup and Inside Nature's Giants – Download
Dean Burnett discusses the latest news from the skeptical world and Rhys talks to Simon Watt about the making of Inside Nature's Giants.

16/04/12 – Book Reviews & CERN Report – Download
Dominic Lenton reviews the latest engineering & technology books and Rhys visits CERN! Download an extended version of his report from CERN here.

09/04/12 – A Pythagorean Cabaraet – Download
A chance to hear highlights from the Pythagorean Cabaret stage show.

02/04/12 – Anti Hydrogen & Lay Science – Download
Dirk Peter Van Der Werf talks about creating anti-hydrogen at CERN and Rhys interviews Martin Robbins. You can download an extended interview with Martin Robbins here.

26/03/12 – Leap seconds, balloon astronomy and the results of I'm a Scientist – Download
Julie Gould looks at the possible abolition of the leap second, Chris North talks to William Grainger and Enzo Pascale about balloon borne astronomy and we announce the results of I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here.

19/03/12 – I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here! - Download
Our five contestants answer questions submitted by listeners.

12/03/12 – Consumer Technology & Launch of I'm a Scientist – Download
Kris Sangani reviews the new iPad and shoe technology and we launch I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here.

05/03/12 – Faraday Letters & Chris Addison - Download
Frank James talks about editing the complete collection of Faraday Letters and Rhys goes backstage to interview Chris Addison. You can download an extended interview with Chris Addison here.

27/02/12 – Skepticism in Uganda & SOFIA - Download
James Onen talks about the rise of skepticism in Uganda and Chris North talks to Rhodri Evans about the SOFIA observatory.

20/02/12 – Whitehall II Report & Patriot Nurse – Download
Julie Gould investigates the Whitehall II report and Martine O'Callaghan talks about the patriot nurse.

13/02/12 – Book Reviews & Science of Art – Download
Dominic Lenton reviews the latest science & engineering books whilst Rhys talks to Christina Phillips about how she uses science to create art.

06/02/12 – Engineering Diploma & Gareth Mitchell – Download
Stephanie Fernandes talks about the downgrading of the Engineering Diploma and Rhys interviews Gareth Mitchell. You can download an extended interview with Gareth Mitchell here.

30/01/12 – Young Welsh Engineer & Northern Lights – Download
Jessica Jones talks about her award winning Young Engineer project and Chris North discusses the aurora borealis.

23/01/12 – Sceptical Roundup & TNA – Download
Rhys Morgan rounds up the latest sceptical news and John Chaput talks about TNA.

16/01/12 – Hoff Crabs & Science Made Simple – Download
Alex Rogers tells us about a new species of crab and Wendy Sadler makes science simple!

09/01/12 – Consumer Tech & Spaceguard – Download
Kris Sangani reports on e-readers and digital waste and Jay Tate explains the Spaceguard Centre.

02/01/12 - Science Review of 2012 - Download
Rhys is joined by Huw James and Tom Crick to look back at the year's science and technology news.

26/12/11 - Christmas Science Quiz - Download
A festive science & engineering quiz between South East & South West Wales.

19/12/11 - International Year of Chemistry & Kepler 22-b - Download
Dayna Mason explains the importance of chemistry to our daily lives and Chris North talks to Meg Schwamb about the discovery of Kepler 22-b.

12/12/11 - Christmas Books & Lightning Laboratory - Download
Dominic Lenton chooses some engineering related books out in time for Christmas and Rhys reports on the opening of a new lightning test facility in Cardiff.

05/12/11 - Burzynski Clinic & Alok Jha - Download
Rhys Morgan tells us about his investigation into the Burzynski Clinic and Rhys Phillips interviews Guardian science correspondent, Alok Jha. You can download an extended interview with Alok Jha here.

28/11/11 - Queen Elizabeth Prize & The Zooniverse - Download
Tony Whitehead talks about the new £1 million Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering and Chris North talks to Rob Simpson about the Zooniverse citizen science project.

21/11/11 - Communicating Scientific Research & Embryonic Stem Cells - Download
Julie Gould asks how important it is for scientists working in research to communicate their work and Alysia Battersby talks about embryonic stem cells replacing foetal tissue.

14/11/11 - Consumer Technology & Particle Physics - Download
Kris Sangani discusses the latest consumer technology news and Chris Allton discusses his work in the field of particle physics.

07/11/11 - Welsh Aerospace Industry & Chris French - Download
Paul Lindsay discusses the aerospace industry in Wales and Chris French explains his interest in anomalistic psychology. You can download an extended interview with Chris French here.

31/10/11 - A Genuine Psychic & ALMA Telescope - Download
Genuine psychic Bob Ramsey joins Rhys in the studio for Halloween and Chris North talks to John Richer about the ALMA telescope.

24/10/11 - Autumn Sceptics Roundup & Cell Transplants - Download
Dean Burnett casts his eye over the latest sceptical news and Emma Lane explains how cell transplants can help patients with neurodegenerative disorders.

17/10/11 - Invisibility Cloaks & Indian Summer - Download
Julie Gould reports on research that may make Harry Potter's invisibility cloak become a reality and Michael Fish explains the recent warm weather we've had in the UK.

10/10/11 - Book Reviews & The IgNobel Prizes 2011 - Download
Dominic Lenton reviews the latest engineering themed books and Marc Abrahams gives us the low down on this year's IgNobel winners.

03/10/11 - Speedy Neutrinos and Bang! Goes the Theory - Download
Chris Allton talks about the neutrinos at CERN that appear to have travelled faster than light and Rhys catches up with the Bang! Goes the Theory team at their roadshow in Cwmbran. You can download an extended interview with the Bang! Goes the Theory team here.

26/09/11 - UARS Satellite & Faulkes Telescope Project - Download
Chris North discusses the UARS satellite and then talks to Hannah Blythe about the Faulkes telescope project.

19/09/11 - Synthetically Grown Meat & The Airbike - Download
Julie Gould reports on technology being developed to produce meat products from stem cells in factories and Jon Meyer explains the idea behind the Airbike.

12/09/11 - Consumer Technology Roundup & Engineers doing Business - Download
Kris Sangani looks at the latest consumer technology news and Alan Watts explains why engineers have the required skills to become successful in business.

05/09/11 - The Large Hadron Collider & Jim Al-Khalili - Download
Lyn Evans gives us an update on the status of the search for the Higgs-Boson and Jim Al-Khalili talks about theoretical physics and his TV and radio shows. You can download an extended interview with Jim Al-Khalili here.

29/08/11 - The Pythagoras Club - Download
Dr. Dean Burnett hosts an evening of scientific comedy and funny science. You can download extra footage and backstage interviews here.

22/08/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 8 - Download
Huw James: Adventures in Science

15/08/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 7 - Download
Prof. Jon Holt: Making Houdini Safe

08/08/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 6 - Download
Dr. Dean Burnett: Intelligence - An Artificial Construct?

01/08/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 5 - Download
Rhys Phillips: Lightning – Understanding One of Nature’s Most Beautiful Phenomena

25/07/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 4 - Download
Dr. Chris North: In Space, Noone Can Hear You Scream

18/07/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 3 - Download
Gary Smith & Paul Jaep: Cancer, Inflammation & the Disappearing Honey Bee

11/07/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 2 - Download
Rhys Morgan: The Bleachgate Scandal

04/07/11 - The Pythagoras Lectures 2011: Episode 1 - Download
Dr. Mark Lewney: Rock Guitar in Eleven Dimensions

27/06/11 - Books, Technology & Mars Exploration Rovers - Download
Dominic Lenton reviews The Filter Bubble – What the Internet is Hiding From You and Time Travel – A Writer’s Guide to the Real Science of Plausible Time Travel, Kris Sangani discusses the new releases of Apple's desktop and mobile operating systems and iCloud service and Chris North talks to Steve Squyres about the latest results from the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers.

20/06/11 - Summer Sceptics Roundup & EADS Foundation Wales - Download
Dean Burnett joins Rhys to talk about recent sceptical news stories and Gary Clayton tells us about the launch of EADS Foundation Wales.

13/06/11 - Pain Relief & Tissue Engineering - Download
Rhys talks to Giadomenico Ianneti about the effect of pain relief experienced from crossing your arms and Kelly Berube talks about using Tissue Engineering as an alternative to animal testing.

06/06/11 - Tribe without Time & Jon Ronson - Download
Rhys talks to Chris Sinah about an Amazonian tribe who have on abstract concept of time and author Jon Ronson discusses his interest in science and his latest book. You can download an extended interview with Jon Ronson here.

30/05/11 - Bank Holiday Special: Live from the Valleys Discovery Festival - Download
Rhys presents a special show with festival organiser David Llewellyn, Rhian Morgan from the Telling Stories project and science rapper Jon Chase.

23/05/11 - Books, Technology & Astronomy - Download
Dominic Lenton reviews Inflight Science, Kris Sangani discusses the Playstation security breach and Microsoft's Skype takeover and Chris North chats to Francis Everitt about the Gravity Probe B results.

16/05/11 - Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus & UAVs in Arable Farming - Download
Paul Stephenson tells us about Magic Mathworks and Steve Keyworth talks about how UAVs can help arable farming.

09/05/11 - Fossilised Spiders and Science Date 3.0 - Download
Gemma Lavender talks to Paul Selden about the discovery of the largest ever fossilised spider and Rhys reports from the recent Science Date 3.0 event.

02/05/11 - Bank Holiday Sceptical Special: Alternative Medicine, Bate’s Method, Anti-vaccination Campaigns & Scientology - Download
Rhys presents a special edition of the programme with guests Dean Burnett, Rhys Morgan and John Dixon.

25/04/11 - Bank Holiday Astronomy Special: Herschel Space Mission - Download
Dr. Chris North presents a special edition of the programme looking at the Herschel mission and cosmic dust. With guests Amanda Bauer, Haley Gomez, Jason Kirk, Matt Griffin and Steve Eales.

18/04/11 - Book Club, Digital TV & Nuclear Energy - Download
Dominic Lenton reviews Spaceman, Kris Sangani talks about digital television and Jane Morris talks to Tony Whitehead about the risks of nuclear power.

11/04/11 - Bubble Dynamics & Acid Mine Erosion - Download
Tim Phillips explains why it's important to understand the behaviour of bubbles and Jennifer Geroni tells us about her research into how to prevent Acid Mine Erosion.

04/04/11 - Ancient Arrowheads & Quentin Cooper - Download
Michael Waters talks about some spear heads found in Texas dating from 15,500 years ago and Quentin Cooper chats about Material World and the Cheltenham Science Festival. You can download an extended interview with Quentin Cooper here.

28/03/11 - Book Club, Tablets & Messenger - Download
Dominic Lenton review The Information, Kris Sangani looks at the iPad 2 and Chris North talks to David Rothery about the Messenger mission.

21/03/11 - National Science & Engineering Week - Download
A short history of communication, the IET Faraday Challenge and local NSEW celebrations.

14/03/11 - Brain Scanning & Engineering Competition - Download
Dean Burnett talks about brain scanning and Craig Smith tells us about an engineering competition for National Science & Engineering Week.

07/03/11 - Mass Extinction & Bad Science - Download
Gemma Lavender reports on the Earth's next mass extinction and Ben Goldacre talks bad science. You can download an extended interview with Ben Goldacre here.

28/02/11 - Book Club, Jet Powered Cars & The Sun - Download
Dominic Lenton reviews Periodic Tales and Bad Ideas, Kris Sangani looks at jet powered cars and Chris North talks to Lucie Green about the sun.

21/02/11 - Sense About Science & Engineering Diploma - Download
Sile Lane tells us about the role of Sense About Science & Hugo Donaldson explains the Engineering Diploma.

14/02/11 - The Science of Love & The 10:23 Campaign - Download
Martin Graff looks as how and why we fall in love and Rhys reports from the local 10:23 campaign against homeopathy.

07/02/11 - Dinosaurs & Prime Numbers - Download
Michael Pittman tells about the discovery of a new dinosaur and Marcus du Sautoy explains his love of prime numbers. You can download an extended interview with Marcus du Sautoy here.

30/01/11 - Book Club, Electronic Cigarettes & Planck - Download
Dominic Lenton reviews The Winter of Our Disconnect, Kris Sangani talks about electronic cigarettes and Chris North talks to Stuart Lowe about the Planck satellite.

23/01/11 - Technology for Diabetics & Inappropriate Inflammation - Download
Bill Sandham looks at how technology has improved life for diabetics and Gary Smith tells us about his research into inappropriate inflammation.

16/01/11 - Sceptical News & Stargazing - Download
Dean Burnett pops in to the studio to review the latest news from the world of sceptics and Rhys reports on a local Stargazing LIVE event.

09/01/11 - Low Carbon Economy & Gas Turbine Research Centre - Download
Nigel Burton gives us his thoughts on what the UK should be doing to achieve a low carbon economy and Richard Marsh tells us about the Gas Turbine Research Centre.

02/01/11 - New Year Special - Download
Rhys is joined by Chris North and Dean Burnett to look back at the year's science and technology news.

26/12/10 - Christmas Special - Download
A festive science & engineering quiz between South East & South West Wales.

19/12/10 - Christmas Gifts & Eclipses - Download
Louise Crane tells us about the Geek Calender, Steven Goldfarb explains why CERN have created a CD and Chris North talks to Peter Coles about solar and lunar eclipses.

12/12/10 - WIMCS & 20 Years of the Web - Download
Terry Lyons talks about the Wales Institute of Mathematical & Computational Sciences and Chris Edwards looks at the history of the world wide web.

05/12/10 - Nanoporous Metals & Godless Christmas - Download
Bill Campbell talks about how nanoporous metals can be used for energy storage and Robin Ince chats about his Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People. You can download an extended interview with Robin Ince here.

28/11/10 - Bright Club & Comets - Download
Dean Burnett talks about the new Cardiff Bright Club and Chris North talks to Stephen Lowry about comets and asteroids.

21/11/10 - Techniquest & Making Houdini Safe - Download
James Lewindon tells us about the history of Techniquest and John Holt explains how he used systems engineering to model the upside down straight-jacket escape.

14/11/10 - Volcanic Ash & Guitar Physics - Download
Tim Jones talks about the possible health risks from the Icelandic volcanic eruption and Mark Lewney explains what gives the guitar it's distinctive sound.

07/11/10 - Comprehensive Spending Review & Improbable Research - Download
Dr. Jenny Rohn and Hugo Donaldson talk about the impact of the spending review on science and engineering in the UK and Marc Abrahams talks about the Annals of Improbable Research and the IgNobel Awards. You can download an extended interview with Marc Abrahams here.

31/10/10 - Halloween Special - Download
Nick Briggs explains how he generates the voice of the Daleks in Doctor Who and Chris North talks to Ed Gomez about the possibility of alien life on other planets. You can download an extended interview with Nick Briggs here.

24/10/10 - Science Cafe & Green Rebound Effects - Download
Huw James tells us what's coming up at the Science Cafe and Yvonne Huebner talks about green rebound effects.

17/10/10 - Normalisation of Deviance & Bleachgate Scandal - Download
Piers Bizony talks about the Normalisation of Deviance in engineering and Rhys Morgan talks about his involvement in the Bleachgate Scandal.

10/10/10 - Gadget Census & Chile's Great Mine Escape - Download
Kris Sangani gives us the results of this year's census and Juan Pablo Conti talks about the engineering used to rescue the 33 miners from the San Jose mine.

03/10/10 - Black History Month & The Large Hadron Collider - Download
Emeka Obiodu explains the important roles that black people have played in science and engineering and Lyn Evans talks about the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. You can download an extended interview with Lyn Evans here.

26/09/10 - IET Skills Survey & Mars - Download
Hugo Donaldson gives us the result of this year's survey and Chris North talks Mars with Lewis Dartnell.

19/09/10 - Sceptics in the Pub & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Download
Alice Sheppard & Dean Burnett launch Sceptics in the Pub in Cardiff and Phil Charlesworth explains how UAVs can be used as communication nodes.

12/09/10 - Underwater Robots & Game Theory - Download
Paul Newman tells about the technology being used to fix the Deep Horizon oil leak and Vince Knight talks about game theory.

05/09/10 - The IET & Libel Reform - Download
Nigel Fine explains what the IET is and Simon Singh talks about libel reform. You can download an extended interview with Simon Singh here.