Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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Invisibility Quest—Series 23
Sat 19 Apr 2025
3/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
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Liar, Liar—Series 23
Sat 12 Apr 2025
2/13 Listener Delphine wants to know why we lie. Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate.
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The Diamond Throwdown—Series 23
Fri 4 Apr 2025
1/13 Hannah Fry hates diamonds. Dara Ó Briain loves them. Can science bring them together?
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Curious Cases is back!—Series 23
Wed 2 Apr 2025
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain return to tackle listener's questions with science!
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13. The Fastest Fly—Series 22
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain want to know what is the fastest fly?
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12. Bored to Death—Series 22
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain wonder whether you die of boredom?
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11. Freeze Me When I Die—Series 22
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Can you freeze dead people and bring them back? Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate
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9. A lemon-powered spaceship—Series 22
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate how many lemons it takes to power a spaceship?
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8. Be More Athlete—Series 22
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate what makes a good athlete.
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7. Invincible Moss Piglets—Series 22
Sat 16 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain stress test tardigrades: would they survive an apocalypse?
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6. The Shock Factor—Series 22
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Dara Ó Briain and Hannah Fry investigate the mystical power of lightning.
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5. The Taste of Words—Series 22
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate why some people can literally taste words.
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4. In the Groove—Series 22
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get in the groove as they investigate the science of rhythm.
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3. Mirror, Mirror—Series 22
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain apply their scientific super-powers to all things shiny.
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2. The 5 Second Rule—Series 22
Fri 4 Oct 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the science behind the 5 Second Rule.
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Introducing a brand new series of Curious Cases!—Series 22
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain answer your quirkiest questions with SCIENCE.
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The Impossible Number—Series 21
Tue 14 Feb 2023
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
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The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye—Series 21
Tue 10 Jan 2023
'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Teaser—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 5 Jan 2023
We’re almost back! As a cheeky aperitif, our sleuths review some surprising science.
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The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut—Series 20
Tue 20 Sep 2022
“How does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?” asks Les Walker
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The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses—Series 20
Tue 13 Sep 2022
“Are allergies really on the increase?” wonders Ally
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The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)—Series 20
Tue 6 Sep 2022
'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
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The Suspicious Smell—Series 20
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
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The Wild and Windy Tale—Series 20
Tue 23 Aug 2022
“How do winds start and why do they stop?” asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are “hardwired” for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
