Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Extra Time For Questions Podcast

Extra Time For Questions Podcast: Update

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:51:00 +0000

This podcast is no more. Why? Because we’ve started a new podcast! It’s where Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney investigate things that don’t seem that interesting on the outside, but become fascinating when you get down to the nitty and / or gritty. Sometimes there’s a bonus science song from Helen too.

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Extra Time For Questions Podcast: Pop!

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:12:00 +0000

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This episode of Extra Time For Questions follows the Pop! show and is all about things that go pop, from music to bubbles. Helen, Matt and Steve crowd source an equation to describe the modern pop song (listen to the end for the song Helen created from this equation!), Matt takes a look at bubbles and the maths that underpins them and Steve creates some unusual sounds from balloons.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Ed Prosser.

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Extra Time For Questions Podcast: November Tour Update

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:21:00 +0000

This episode of Extra Time For Questions follows Helen, Matt and Steve on their very first UK tour. It features a report from Matt on his domino computer at the Manchester Science Festival, a trip to a pop-up science shop in Nottingham and a run down of some vital stats and data gathered from the tour so far.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Ed Prosser.

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Extra Time For Questions Podcast: Fight or Flight

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:45:00 +0000

This episode follows the Fight or Flight show and is all about escaping or confronting danger. Matt dissects a peer-reviewed paper modelling a zombie outbreak, Helen explores some battles in maths and science, Steve looks at how periodic Cicadas may evade predation and Greg Foot puts an unlucky audience member under some intense exercise. There's also an exclusive new song from Helen entitled 'The Nature of Things'.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Ed Prosser.

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Extra Time For Questions Podcast: Game On

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:41:00 +0000

This episode follows the Game On show and is all about games. It features Steve taking apart a robot, Matt taking on Pacman, Helen singing about Countdown and Monopoly, and massive multiplayer pong!

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time For Questions Podcast: Re:Generation Show

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:12:00 +0000

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This episode of Extra Time For Questions follows the Re:Generation show from the Cheltenham Science Festival and features all the best interactive features from Festival of the Spoken Nerd including a million pound give-away and a genuine conveyer belt game.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time For Questions Podcast: Pi Curious

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:59:00 +0000

This episode of Extra Time For Questions follows the Pi Curious show and features Pi-ku poetry, Steve pondering favourite numbers, Matt talking extrapolation and a statistically relevant song from Helen.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time for Questions Podcast: Breaking Boundaries

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:00 +0000

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This episode follows the Breaking Boundaries show, featuring the longest ever song, maths on the beach and plenty of plug-hole science.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

Please note: This episode contains explicit language.

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Extra Time for Questions Podcast: Bigger, Better, Most Dangerous

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:59:00 +0000

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This episode follows the Bigger, Better, Most Dangerous Show, featuring Steve's biggest ever experiment, Matt's biggest number and Helen's biggest sing-along!

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time for Questions Podcast: Money Show

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:56:00 +0000

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This episode follows the Money Show and is about all things fiscal. Featuring a full explanation of the concept of money, a musical analysis of money and happiness, and a whole lot more...

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time for Questions Podcast: Nano Show

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:16:00 +0000

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This episode of Extra Time For Questions follows the Nano Show and is about all things very small. Featuring the true meaning of the term 'nano', the possibility (or not) of a grey goo apocalypse, your chance to win a Nobel prize and some super nano songs.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time for Questions Podcast: Ice Ice Baby

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:36:00 +0000

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This episode follows the show Ice Ice Baby and is about all things very, very cold. Starting with a look at just how cold things can get, it features ice cube necklaces, using fire extinguishers to make ice cream and the answers to all your extra questions.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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Extra Time for Questions Podcast: Five A Day

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:43:00 +0000

This episode follows the 'Five A Day' show, and includes what's good for you and bad for you (according to the newspapers), homeopathy, happiness, spectacles made from water and songs about osteopathy, plastic hearts and more.

Written and devised by Helen Arney, Steve Mould and Matt Parker. Produced by Elizabeth Hauke.

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