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The Big Question
Wisconsin Public Radio, 1 June 2011
Hear selected major interviews on Crashes, Crises and Calamities: Joy Cardin Wisconsin Public Radio, “The Big Question”
Interview with Jeff Whittington
KERA Public Radio, Texas, April 2011
The Science of Cooking
Resonance 104.4 FM (London),
26 April 2011, 7pm–8pm
Radio interview with John Petrozzi on game theory in real life
89.7FM Eastside Radio, Sydney, Australia and www.livingiseasy.com.au
Hear my interview with Ira Flatow on how we can use swarm intelligence to make better group decisions
National Public Radio "Science Friday", 10 September 2010
The Perfect Swarm Interview
Groks Science Show, 14 April 2010
Download and listen to a pod cast of my interview on the Groks Science Show about the perfect swarm.
Radio Tour of America: January–February 2010
Hear and read about my interviews on how we can tackle the complex problems of everyday life:
New York's Brian Lehrer Show
28 December 2009
Hear Len's interview on New York's Brian Lehrer Show.
Conversations with Richard Fidler
ABC Radio, Australia, 1 December 2009
A discussion on how scientists can make science more accessible and meaningful to people.
Junk Maths
BBC Radio 4, 4 September 2009
On the programme More or Less I debated with Simon Singh (author of Fermat’s Last Theorem) about his assertion that the media are doing severe damage to the image of mathematics through the publication of “junk” equations for such things as the best shopping day, the perfect night out, and so on. Much to Simon’s surprise, I agreed with him (see also), but put the point that journalists hold the key to the door so far as getting stories about mathematics into the media, and that scientists do best by creating “public interest” stories where the maths is real, and keeping control of the stories so that journalists can’t misrepresent them too badly.
Advanced Biscuit Dunking
BBC Radio Wales, 3 September 2009
An interview about the new, sweet-potato based, infinitely dunkable biscuit.
The Many Uses of Petroleum
BBC World Service, 25 May 2008
We need petroleum for a lot more than just fuel.
The Greatest Experiments
BBC “Today” programme, 5 May 2008
A recreation of Robert Millikan’s famous “oil drop” experiment, in which he measured the charge of a single electron by watching how the movement of oil drops sprayed into an electric field changed as they picked up randm charges from the air.
Science Fantastic
U.S. Talk Radio Network, 1 September 2007
An interview with internationally renowned theoretical physicist Dr.
Michio Kaku on how to make science more accessible to the public.
Communicating Science
“Ockham’s Razor”, ABC Radio National (Australia), 13 May 2007
www.abc.net.au/rn/ockhamsrazor/stories/2007/1919667.htm
My efforts to communicate science are often hampered by the fact that so many perfectly intelligent people are so ignorant about the basic principles of science...
Redesigning the Human Body (5-part series)*
BBC Radio 4, 2006
Doughnut Dunking
"Madlabs", National Geographic Television, August 2006
A very interesting programme where I dip a giant biscuit in a bucket of tea, pull people in off the street to test the scientific approach to dunking in an Australian cafe, and measure the strength of biscuits by piling apples on them - all in the name of science. P.S. The force of gravity on a small apple is approximately one Newton!
‘Coke Rocket’ Craze Sweeps Internet
BBC ‘Today’ programme, June 2006
A scientist explains how a 'coke rocket' experiment, which uses a bottle of cola and a packet of chewy sweets, works. View the video (in green promo box on right hand side of page)
The Ockham's Razor Principle*
Ockham's Razor, ABC Radio National, October 2005
Weighing the Soul
Late Night Live, ABC Radio National, Australia, February 2005
How to Find the Sweet Spot
BBC Radio 4, 2005
Material World
BBC Radio 4, November 2004
Strange Experiments
Radio National Breakfast, ABC Australia, November 2004
Breakfast interview on Weighing the Soul
How to Find the Sweet Spot (5-part series)*
BBC Radio 4, 2004
Strange Experiments
ABC Radio Breakfast, November 2004
The Bizarre Paths of Science
Material World, BBC Radio 4, November 2004
Malingering*
BBC Radio 4, September 2004
The Science of DIY (5-part series)*
BBC Radio 4, 2003
Mindgames
BBC4 TV, recorded November 2003
Scientific panel game
Can Hot Water Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?*
Ockham's Razor, ABC Radio National, Australia, August 2003
Dr Len Fisher talks to the BBC
BBC Audio and Video, January 2003
It is science of everyday life
Dunking a Donut*
The Science Show, ABC Radio National, Australia, November 2002
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