This week, Dr Joanne Paul sits down with scientist, writer and broadcaster, Dr Adam Rutherford.

Adam has written several books on the history of science including How To Argue with a Racist and A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived as well as presenting several science documentaries for BBC and contributing regularly to the Guardian newspaper.

Joanne asks what science can bring to history and how genetics can be used as a primary source? Adam talks through why science needs the study of the past and what he would love to talk with Charle Darwin about. He also discusses how scientific pioneers often held the most repugnant views.

A Viral History Podcast. Hosted by Dr Joanne Paul, Produced by Paul Bradshaw, and Researched by Isabel Wilson.