The Science or Fiction Podcast
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The Science or Fiction Podcast
We interview researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines. Catch new episodes on the first Monday of the month. www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
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What is a brain-computer interface, and can it read your mind?
Brain-Computer Interfaces, or BCIs for short, are all over the news (like here and here). These systems – which can be implanted into the brain – have...
How do we address inequalities in chronic pain treatment?
In this second episode of our two part series on chronic pain, we spoke to Misha Gardner to discover how healthcare providers can address the structur...
What does it mean to live with chronic pain?
What is chronic pain, and why is it different for different people? How do we begin to treat chronic pain? If my pain fluctuates, what can I do about...
Why is diversity important in science?
Mental health, climate science, ethnicity, LGBTQ, disability, inequality, gender, women, elderly make up just 10 of the 200 terms now banned from rese...
Can embracing winter improve mental health?
It is December: it is darker and colder, and seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, has come up in conversation again. Articles are popping up left, rig...
Live! Self-diagnosing ADHD: social media, statistics and everything in-between
Our very first live episode recording is here! Thank you to everyone who joined at the Science Gallery London and online, it was lovely to meet so man...
What happens to the brain during pregnancy?
It’s October, which means, our first live event is just weeks away! Very excited (only a little bit terrified). Thank you to everyone who has signed u...
Is problematic smartphone use affecting mental health?
We've been very busy in our month off! We have launched our very first Science or Fiction Live, we’ve got a snapshot of ADHD Babes in this month’s epi...
Is AI a threat to elections?
This month, we are talking about artificial intelligence and the potential impact on the integrity of elections and our democracy as a whole.
A...
Under Review: Behind The Podcast with Mariam Shah
In the first episode of our new series, Under Review, where a youth advisor takes over as host, Mariam Shah interviews Dr. Kathryn Bates, founder and...
Why does the gender pay gap persist in higher education, and how can we eliminate it?
The gender pay gap is identified as the difference in pay between men and women. A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute has revealed...
How does science make the headlines?
Instead of talking to a researcher or scientist about a controversial headline, we interviewed Fiona Fox, CEO of the Science Media Centre and author o...
Is social prescribing the prescription for youth mental health?
The latest NHS figures show that in December 2023 nearly 750,000 children and young people were in contact with NHS mental health services. Reports fr...
Mental health in Punjabi communities: what insights does charity research reveal?
The mental health research findings we see in the news are not always produced by academic research teams. They often come from research conducted by...
About us + highlights
This week, we talk a bit more about why we make this podcast, what we’ve got coming up in the new year, and some highlights from previous episodes
Why are young people lonely, and what can we do about it?
We all experience loneliness to some degree but there is still stigma around it. Our awareness of loneliness has spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic wh...
How can we understand mental health and mental illness?
In this special episode, Dr. Kathryn Bates and Afraa Din, our young person consultant, ask clinical psychologist and researcher, Dr. Eleanor Chatburn,...
Are young people facing a climate anxiety crisis?
The climate crisis is termed as the biggest threat to the future of the planet. Scientists are warning that the time to take action is running out. Cl...
Does mindfulness training reduce anxiety for young people?
Mindfulness training involves intentionally focusing attention on the present. It is recommended for a range of mental health issues and has recently...
Has the prevalence of eating disorders increased since the COVID-19 pandemic?
Eating disorders most often occur in young people between 15-25 years old, but many young people struggle to come forward and access support - it is t...
Does social media use damage young people's mental health?
The relationship between social media use and mental health is complex, and not as well understood as we might hope.
In our very first episode,...