I just came across a link to a segment of the BBC Radio 4 programme “More or Less”, where I debated with Simon Singh the value of equations in the media. “Debated” is really not the right word, since we were on the same side when it came to the way that the media distort and misunderstand the very use of equations.
Anyway, here is the link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/more_or_less/8234117.stm
and here is the article that I wrote about for New Scientist:
https://www.lenfisherscience.com/equations-for-everyday-living/