Podcast
Physics World Stories Podcast
Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and inspiring scientific stories. Listen to the podcast to hear from a diverse mix of scientists, engineers, artists and other commentators. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World website. If you enjoy what you hear, then also check out the Physics World Weekly podcast, a science-news podcast presented by our award-winning science journalists.
- Physics chart
- #15
- Episodes
- 101
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 53 min
- On air since
- 2018
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
101 episodes, newest first
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1 hr
Hawking, warts and all: a new biography of a scientific icon
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Graham Farmelo's biography examines the brilliance and the imperfections of one of the world’s most famous scientists
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1 hr 6 min
Drones, AI and the future of wildlife conservation
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Robotics and machine learning are opening new possibilities for protecting wildlife around the world
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53 min
With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?
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Exploring the fallout from STFC funding cuts that have left one of the UK’s most iconic scientific facilities facing an uncertain future
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38 min
From pit stop to plant food: how Grand Prix crowd's urine becomes fertilizer
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Discover how a circular, science-backed solution is turning human waste into a sustainable resource – one loo at a time
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1 hr 8 min
Beyond the data: art meets climate at the edge of the world
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Arctic odysseys, video games and other creative ways to confront the climate emergency
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1 hr 8 min
Back to the Moon: inside the Artemis II mission
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Exploring the first crewed Artemis mission, the future of lunar exploration and how spaceflight could help inspire greener technologies on Earth
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31 min
Oppenheimer unfiltered: rare recordings released to the public
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Newly released audio interviews reveal a personal, reflective side of Robert Oppenheimer
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1 hr 6 min
Exploring the astrophysics behind Project Hail Mary
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Author Andy Weir and astrophysicist Becky Smethurst unpack the physics in the new Hollywood space epic
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53 min
Chernobyl at 40: physics, politics and the nuclear debate today
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Jim Smith reflects on the 1986 disaster and how it still shapes public perception of nuclear power
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52 min
Cosmic time capsules: the search for pristine comets
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Ancient icy wanderers like comet 3I/ATLAS, spotted in July 2025, can reveal secrets of our cosmic origins
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48 min
Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists
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Learn about CUWiP+, a special event to build connection and confidence among women and non-binary students
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40 min
Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics
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Peering into a near future where quantum science blends with AI. What are the implications for science, society and the arts?
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45 min
Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery
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Exploring how quantum ideas can inspire liberation, identity and community
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31 min
Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut
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Inside the training, science and imagination that inspire ESA’s new generation of astronauts
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52 min
Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
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This episode of Physics World Stories explores a new book that restores women to the early history of quantum mechanics
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57 min
Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together
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A journey into the artist-in-residence programme at the Yale Quantum Institute
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1 hr 4 min
Painting the unseen: visualizing the quantum world
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From swirling oil paints to the grin of a Cheshire cat, this Physics World Stories episode brings quantum science to life
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47 min
The Physics Chanteuse: when science hits a high note
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Songs, science and satire collide in this month’s Physics World Stories podcast with Lynda Williams
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53 min
Alternate quantum realities: what if Heisenberg stayed at home?
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Kevlin Henney discusses his new quantum-themed flash fiction and the power of short stories
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1 hr 3 min
AI and the future of physics
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How artificial intelligence is accelerating discoveries – and raising profound questions – about the future of physics
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