Episodios
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Join us for a rather extensive life update section, oh and we also talk about our July book Brave New World.
Books Mentioned:
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirIdol by Louise O’NeillThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonThis Book Is Gay by Juno DawsonJulián Is A Mermaid by Jessica LoveReferences:
Science On Trial Podcast @sceince.viv on Instagram Investigation reveals UK schools are banning LGBT+ books after complaints from parentsWhere to find us:
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Join us as we chat about the best, the worst and imagined adaptations we thought existed but actually don’t.
And we spontaneously decide to record another bonus episode for our patrons, and we’d really appreciate all your support for the podcast and the book club, so you can do that right here.
Books Mentioned:
The Martian by Andy WeirThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootHidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyThe Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas AdamsDo Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K DickLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottDracula by Bram StokerSix Of Crows by Leigh BardugoRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride And Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Secret History by Donna TarttThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Lord Of The Rings by J R R TolkienThe Hobbit by J R R TolkienA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Mortal Instruments by Cassandra ClareRoom by Emma DonoghueHeartstopper by Alice OsemanYellowface by R F KuangBabel by R F KuangIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoDune by Frank HerbertAlias Grace by Margaret AtwoodNoughts And Crosses by Malorie BlackmanThe Girl Before by J P DelaneyPlaying Nice by J P DelaneyThe One by John MarrsThe Mirror Man by Lars KeplerThe Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip WilliamsThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Skeleton Key by Erin KellyThe Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerEmma by Jane AustenGirl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldTo Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra CristoBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderGathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer Red, White, And Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonReferences:
Our Lessons In Chemistry episodeOur Project Hail Mary EpisodeOur To Kill A Kingdom episodeOur Below The Edge Of Darkness episodeOur Gathering Moss episodeWhere to find us:
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It’s time (hehe) to discuss our Always Will Be time travel love story This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El Mohtar and Max Gladstone. We talk about the parallels between this sci fi queer love story and real relationships, the balance between poetry and just wanting to drink tea with someone, and quote a lot from the book.
Books Mentioned:
The Martian by Andy WeirA Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian Marina LewyckaLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodTravelling Light by Naomi MitchisonReferences:
Love On The Brain episode Follow Helena on InstagramWhere to find us:
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Join us to discuss the first of our two June books as we travel back in time for the Always Have Been portion of our Pride Month theme. We chat about Gwen And Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher, queers in time, past and present, and how much of this historical queer story resonates with queer experiences today. Oh and also why knights are just really really cool!
Books Mentioned:
Chef’s Kiss by T J AlexanderChef’s Choice by T J AlexanderTriple Sec by T J Alexander The Bone Season by Samantha ShannonA Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha ShannonCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerTriple Sec by Meryl WilsnerReferences:
Rainbow History Class episode on queer timeWhere to find us:
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Join us as we chat about our July theme Banned Books, lot of banned books, some of the reasons why books have been banned throughout history and how science and scientists were involved.
Books Mentioned:
The Martian by Andy WeirRainbow History Class by Hannah McElhinneyThe Librarian Of Auschwitz by Antonia IturbeGender Queer: A Memoir by Maia KobabeLady Chatterley’s Lover by D H LawrenceSpy Catcher by Peter WrightWomen’s Barracks by Tereska TorrèsThe Grapes Of Wrath by John SteinbeckThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThis Book Is Gay by Juno DawsonFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBlack Beauty by Anna SewellAlice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis CarrollAll Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueOn The Origin Of Species by Charles DarwinThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George Orwell Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyLord Of The Flies by by William GoldingTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyReferences:
Rainbow History Class Podcast episode on book burnings (and more!) Wine & Crime episode on banned books Dita Kraus the librarian of Auschwitz The destruction of libraries in Palestine Most banned books 2022 Increase in transgender youth suicide rates in the UK List of books banned by governments The Scopes trial and teaching evolution Ten major court cases about evolution and creationismWhere to find us:
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Join us as we chat about this year’s Science And Fiction book Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. We discuss the challenges the main character faces in fulfilling her dream to become a surgeon, and draw parallels to real life historical people who faced similar challenges.
Books Mentioned:
The Edinburgh Seven: The Story Of The First Women To Study Medicine by Janey Louise JonesReferences:
More about Elizabeth Garret Anderson Post and artwork about James Barry by Fox Fisher for Trans+ History Week More about Sophia Jex-Blake More about The Edinburgh SevenWhere to find us:
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Join us as we chat about our Pride Month theme, queer books past, present and future, and the importance of reading LGBTQIA+ books and authors.
Books Mentioned:
The Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttYellowface by Rebecca F KuangBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianYou Should Be So Lucky by Cat SebastianPageboy by Elliot PageThe Mercies by Keiran Millwood HargraveOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Gender Games by Juno DawsonThis Book Is Gay by Juno DawsonQueen B by Juno DawsonPriory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonThe Bone Season by Samantha ShannonA Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersTo Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky ChambersThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max GladstoneRule Of Wolves by Leigh BardugoLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodHow To Be Ace by Rebecca BurgessReferences:
Trans+ History Week Queer LitRegister to vote for the UK general election The TransActual guide to voting in the UK general election Election information from Stonewall Queer animals Lesbian seagullsWhere to find us:
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In the latest edition of Scientist Who Reads we chat with Molly about being a scientist on maternity leave and adjusting to new challenges. We learn about environmental DNA and the many amazing things it can do, and of course talk about Molly’s favourite books and genres!
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Books Mentioned:
Homegoing by Yaa GyasiLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottDracula by Bram StokerBorn A Crime by Trevor NoahBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderShadow And Bone by Leigh BardugoDaughter Of Smoke And Bone by Laini TaylorA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra ClareMaze Runner by James DashnerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Fault In Our Stars by John GreenThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootThe Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams Yellowface by Rebecca F KuangThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttReferences:
Chinese mitten crabsWhere to find us:
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Join us as we head to Space! And discuss our April book club book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. In this episode we chat about our aspirations (or lack thereof) of going to space, attempt to explain time dilation, and of course SPACE MICROBES!
The Martian by Andy WeirArtemis by Andy Weir
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A few videos on time dilation to watch here and hereImmune cell eating bacteria Human neutrophil engulfs MRSA Macrophage engulfing foreign cell Andy Weir’s fanfiction The Martian: Lost SolsWhere to find us:
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In the next edition of Scientist Who Reads we finally get to speak to the romance queen aka Dr Helena Henke (She/Her). We spoke to her about expat and academic nomad life, the importance of diversifying our reads and how they can help us understand experiences other than our own and maybe sometimes even help us discover things about ourselves. And of course, we talk about romance; queer romance, STEM rep in romance, and so much more!
You can find Helena’s Instagram here
Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertRed, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenWritten In The Stars by Alexandria BellefleurLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Lady’s Guide To Celestial Mechanics by Olivia WaiteThe Chemistry Of Familiar Objects by Alexandra VastiThe Love Con by Seressia GlassThrottled by Lauren AsherCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerHotshot by Clare LydonLove & Other Disasters by Anita KellySomething Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly (this is the one with the pacific crest trail)How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly (this is the basketball one Helena talks about too)Chef’s Kiss by TJ AlexanderChef’s Choice by TJ AlexanderWe Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
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Julie and CamillaWhere to find us:
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Join us as we try to explain what our May theme really means (it’s very much up to you whether we succeeded), and talk about various other more or less related things.
Books Mentioned:
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Tenth Muse by Catherine ChungHoney Girl by Morgan RogersThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Hitchhiker’s Guide To The GalaxyThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Three Body Problem by Liu CixinYellowface by R F KuangBabel by R F KuangGood Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil GaimanLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottPride And Prejudice by Jane AustenFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Bone SeasonAnnihilation by Jeff Van der MeerThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodReferences:
Our Lessons In Chemistry episode Our Love On The Brain episodeA TED-ed video on the three body problem (the science part) for anyone also interested in watching hours of videos on it (this one is only a few minutes long!)Where to find us:
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Join us for a trip to the depths of the ocean with our March book club book Below The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith Widder. We chat about our fascination and fear of the deep sea, the similarities and differences between the different fields of biology, and how cool science is!
Books Mentioned:
The Martian by Andy WeirReferences:
Pictures of the WASP suit Pictures of the eye in the sea Pictures of the humboldt squid The size of a giant squid compared to a human Correction, you can see a great white shark in an aquarium, but only in one place in the world! Shrimp releasing bioluminescenceWhere to find us:
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In April we’re going to Space! In this episode we discuss whether books set on Earth technically should also fall into this category, our feelings about science fiction, and reminisce about past book club things.
Books Mentioned:
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas AdamsDo Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep by Philip K DickThe Martian by Andy WeirA Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha ShanonArtemis by Andy WeirThe Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThis Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneA History Of The Universe In 100 Stars by Florian FreistetterHidden Figures by Margot Lee ShetterlyReferences:
Listen to your audiobooks via your library on Borrowbox Our first every community reel for The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Our Dracula reel with Jen and Mags in the pumpkin patch Our SWR Themes StoryGraph Challenge Our 2024 Book Club Books StoryGraph ChallengeWhere to find us:
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Join us to chat about our February book club read for our Books Squared theme. We discuss dark academia (and what it even is!), colonialism, and the many things this historical fiction can teach us about our world now.
Yellowface by R F KuangThe Poppy War Trilogy by R F Kuang
Listen to us chat about creating a reading community over on Content And Capable (thanks so much for having us!)
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Listen to R F Kuang on the Poured Over podcast The great scone map of the UK (in case you too are confusing why we all pronounce it differently)Where to find us:
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This month we’re reading and chatting about Zoology! In this episode Mags and Jen chat about animal fiction and non-fiction they love or want to read, and we get some info on future themes and past podcast launches.
Books Mentioned:
Shark Heart by Emily HabeckThe Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro ArikawaThe Cat Who Saved Books by Sôsuke NatsukawaLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusAlice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis CarollThe Wind In The Willows by Kenneth GrahameHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Soul Of An Octopus by Sy MontomeryRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelly Van PeltOther Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-SmithIn The Shadow Of Man by Jane GoodallThe Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs by Stephen BrusatteAnimal Farm by George OrwellRoom by Emma DonoghueThe Bees by Laline PaulReferences:
What is the plural of octopus?Where to find us:
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In our first Scientist Who Reads guest episode we are joined by Dr Alice Hesse who speaks about her journey in STEM, becoming a mum while doing a PhD and being a working mum in STEM. She tells us about her favourite books of the past year, how the book club and allowing herself to read the books she wanted to read re-ignited her love for reading, and how books can help us realise things about ourselves.
You can find Alice’s Instagram here
Books Mentioned:
The Perfect Wife by J P DelaneyThe Keeper Of Lost ThingsThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootKim Jiyoung, Born 19Legends And Lattes by Travis BaldreeFieldwork in Ukrainian Sex by Oksana ZabuzhkoYour Ad Could Go Here by Oksana ZabuzhkoLife Goes On Anyway by Oleg SentsovHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonLessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusStone Blind by Natalie HaynesRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltReferences:
Alice’s thesis on STEM Teacher Beliefs and Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices NICHT im Fachraum essen (German science education podcast) Let's talk SCIENCE! episodes where Alice was a guest to talk about being a mum in science and doing a PhD, and the importance of science education (episode 1 & episode 2)Helena’s Instagram for your romance recommendationsWhere to find us:
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In our first book episode of 2024 we chat about our Myths & Legends January book Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. We discuss how awful and useless gods and heroes can be, who the real monsters of mythology are, and our newfound love for jellyfish.
Books Mentioned:
Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodReferences:
Find out more about Medusa, including all the scientific names The picture of Discomedusae we’re looking at Picture of the Gorgoncephalus caputmedusae starfish Image of a CoronamedusaeWhere to find us:
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We’re back with another Theme Talk to chat about our February birthday month theme Books Squared, all the books about books we can think of and want to read, or think you might want to.
Books Mentioned:
Babel by R F KuangThe Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip WilliamsThe Bookbinder Of Jericho by Pip WilliamsThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessBookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigInkheart by Cornelia FunkeHamnet by Maggie O’FarrellYellowface by R F KuangThe Book Eaters by Sunyi DeanDays At The Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaWelcome To The Hyanam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-ReumRutherford and Fry’s Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything by Adam Rutherford and Hannah FryThe Bookseller At The End Of The World by Ruth ShawThe Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke NatsukawaWhere to find us:
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Our January book club theme is Myths & Legends, and with this new episode format we bring you additional book recommendations as well as personal anecdotes related to our theme. Prepare yourselves for talks of legendary past book club reads, stories of our mythology origin stories, and delve into the depths of our TBRs.
Books Mentioned:
The Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerCirce by Madeline MillerPercy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick RiordanPriory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonChildren Of Blood And Bone by Tomi AdeyemiDaughter Of The Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanHeart Of The Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn TanIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoThe Bone Season by Samantha ShannonGirl, Goddess, Queen by Bea FitzgeraldElektra by Jennifer SaintAriadne by Jennifer SaintA Discovery Of Witches by Deborah HarknessHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonGood Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanPandora’s Jar by Natalie HaynesThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodThe Silence Of The Girls by Pat BarkerA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesHouse Of Names by Colm TóibínTo Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoReferences:
Mythen - Michael Köhlmeier erzählt Sagen des klassischen Altertums (podcast episodes on various Greek myths in German)Where to find us:
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In our final book episode of the 2023 Scientists Who Read season we chat about the ultimate cosy fantasy Legends & Lattes by Travils Baldree.We discuss how we feel about low stakes fantasy, decide we’d definitely visit Viv’s cafe if possible, and learn about our first experiences with coffee. We also wrap up a year of book club books and podcasting, telling you about our favourites and some fun podcast stats.
Books Mentioned:
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusTo Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoThe Secret History by Donna TarttHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonThe Immortal Life Of Henrietta LacksLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodKim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-JooGathering Moss by Robin Wall KimmererA Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian by Marina LewyckaWhere to find us:
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