Sep 5, 2026
Science writer and former astrophysicist Marcus Chown
joins us to discuss the elusive graviton - the theoretical particle
behind gravity.
In this chat we dig into the four fundamental forces of
nature, why gravity is so uniquely hard to pin down, and why
detecting a graviton would require a detector larger than...
Aug 29, 2026
A bonus episode straight from the audience at Geraint Lewis' book launch for "The Shortest History of Reality." Listeners fire off some big questions: where do we sit with the 95% of the universe we can't explain? What is dark energy? Why does time feel so different experientially? Along with other questions...
Aug 22, 2026
Join us for a special live episode of Shirtloads of
Science, recorded at Willoughby Library for the launch of Professor
Geraint Lewis' new book, "The Shortest History of Reality” - a
compelling journey tracing the evolution of humanity’s
understanding of reality.
In this live session, Geraint touches on a number of...
Aug 15, 2026
Motor journalist Toby Hagon returns to Shirtloads of
Science for round two on electric vehicles. Toby shares how he got
into motoring journalism and what the job really involves.
We break down 400V vs 800V batteries, charge cycles, and the
reality of battery degradation, decode WLTP vs NEDC ratings, and
marvel at just...
Aug 8, 2026
Motor journalist Toby Hagon joins Shirtloads of Science to talk all things electric vehicles. We break down the often-confused difference between kilowatts and kilowatt-hours, compare EVs against petrol cars on performance, energy use, and cost, and explore everything from single to quad-motor setups.
Toby unpacks AC vs...