This week we take a journey across time and space as we look forward to the Mars Science Lab mission, and talk about a new play that takes a look back into recent history through the medium of former Labour MP Chris Mullin's diaries. We also speak to Marcus Chown about his new book and are scared by news of what the SOPA act could mean for the internet.

We speak to TOM MORELLO from Rage Against the Machine about Occupy, Mark Brandon the academic advisor on Frozen Planet, to Lewis Dartnall about Phobos-Grunt and much, much more!

The Daily Mail admits 'Winterval' is nonsense, where we're at with reforming the libel laws and some interesting insights into talking to the dead. (Spoiler alert: you can't do it).

Where are we going to fit seven billion people? What's the deal with ear candling? And we learn new information about the goings-on in Iran in the 70s.

This week we uncover some "Extreme" Humanists, find out some depressing facts about SRE, and find out why Jeremy Bentham was so important.

We speak to a Nobel Laureate and a Cabinet Minister in the same show. What's all that about? Also: Dale Farm, Transgender in the Media, and the END OF THE WORLD.

We speak to comedian Helen Keen, find out what it's like being a skeptic in Uganda, discover if violent video games make you violent, and much more.

The Pod Delusion second birthday with a live recording featuring the amazing Helen Arney and many others. Recorded on September 13th in London.

We speak to Sir Paul Nurse and others at the Royal Society's One Culture event. Blakeley talks to Kim Howells about the War on Terror and we wonder if an 80mph speed limit is ethical.

Can neutrinos really travel faster than light? What's Lawrence Krauss going to be doing in London? And are the BBC part of a godless conspiracy? Find out on this week's show!