The Science Inside

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The Science Inside is a weekly show that goes inside the science of major news events.

We take a news story each week - from a missing plane to the World Cup - and dissect the science angles involved... more

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The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

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March 24, 2015 #007 - Minister Collin's Chabane's Accident
After Minister Chabane's fatal car accident, this episode is all about the road.
Nicki Janse van Rensburg tells us about electric vehicles. Joe Spring, mapping specialist, explains how how we can use mapping to make our roads safer and cognitive psychology lecturer Enid Schutte explains how our minds process information while driving. We also chat to Stan Bezuidenhout Owner of IBF Investigations and Accident Forensics about analysing how a crash happened from the wreckage.
The Science Inside on Vowfm 88.1 - Mondays 6-7pm - Stream on vowfm.co.za.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schütz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
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March 17, 2015 #006 - Flabba's Death
This episode we're looking at science around the recent passing of SA musician Flabba. We learn how to survive a stabbing, how music tech like Shazam works and the psychology of how we learn music.
The Science Inside on Vowfm 88.1 - Mondays 6-7pm - Stream on vowfm.co.za.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schütz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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March 10, 2015 #005 - Cape Fire
Fires have set the Cape Peninsula ablaze, so we have a look at the tech and science behind it.
We speak to Philip Frost, senior scientist at the CSIR, about detecting fire from space, we learn more about why fire is vital to South African ecosystems from Prof. Karen Esler and Prof. Brian W. van Wilgen of Stellenbosch University. Lastly Patrick Ryan from Volunteer Wildfire Services tells us about their brave efforts and how firefighting is done.
The Science Inside on Vowfm 88.1 - Mondays 6-7pm - Stream on vowfm.co.za.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schütz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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March 03, 2015 #004 - Spy Cables
Take a look inside the science behind the leaked spy cables.
We talk to Randall Paton, researcher in the school of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical engineering at Wits about South Africa’s missile programme. Dr Tracey-Lee Austin, a clinical Psychologist & lecturer from the University of Johannesburg explains why we lie. In our final story we speak to Popps Johnson about the gear you need to be a real- life spy.
The Science Inside on Vowfm 88.1 - Mondays 6-7pm - Stream on vowfm.co.za
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schütz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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Audio jingle by pravda23.com
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February 24, 2015 #003 - TAX
It's tax season and we're making it fun by looking at the science behind money.
On this week's episode, we look at how carbon tax could save the planet, how credit fraud works and learn all about sin tax as well as tax havens.
The Science Inside on Vowfm 88.1 - Mondays 6-7pm - Stream on vowfm.co.za.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schütz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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Audio jingle by pravda23.com
Visit our Facebook page at: facebook.com/thescienceinsidepodcast
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February 17, 2015 #002 - Cricket World Cup
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schulz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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February 10, 2015 #001 - Xenophobia
This week we talk to Dr Karl Rumbauld from Wits University about the billions of bacteria that live inside us and the billions more waiting to pounce when you move to a new country. In our second story we chat to professor Gillian Finchilescu and Professor Garth Stevens from Wits about the science behind bias and discrimination.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Producer: Elna Schulz
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subscribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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December 12, 2014 #6 - Madiba's Death (REBROADCAST)
This is a rebroadcast.
On the 5th of December 2013 the father of our nation, Nelson Mandela, died at his home. When the world heard - they mourned. And in South Africa for ten days his body was kept preserved so we could say our goodbyes to his body in person until he was buried on the 15th.
In this episode we look at how science influenced this 10 day stretch that every South African will remember - first, what is the psychology of human grief, then how have our burial practices evolved since mummification and what is the chemistry behind keeping a body preserved for ten days in the South African summer heat?
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November 25, 2014 #37 - South Africa's Failing Service Delivery
This week we have three stories involving South Africa struggling health system. We go to Hillbrow in Johannesburg to check on the technology needed to prevent TB and how it is used (or failed to be used). We got to Alexandra to investigate their rat problem. And we go to Diepsloot to find out how you restart the heart of a baby using just your fingers.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subcribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
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November 19, 2014 #36 - South Africa's Water Crisis
This week's topic is water crisis in South Africa. We chat to Professor Anthony Turton about the state of South Africa’s water resources. Then we chat to Senta Berner, about how angry people can get when they don’t have water.
The Science Inside is produced and presented by Paul McNally.
Technical producer: DJ Keyez
Researcher & co-presenter: Lutfiyah Suliman
Visit journalism.co.za and News24.com for more content.
Subcribe on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-s…side/id904715495
Logo & banner by littleoldman.com
Audio jingle by pravda23.com
Visit our Facebook page at: facebook.com/thescienceinsidepodcast
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FAQs about The Science Inside:

How many episodes does The Science Inside have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.