Science On The Radio Podcast Index
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Episode 110 - Charlbury Solar FarmEpisode 110: Charlbury Solar Farm – Nina talks to Tim Crisp, one of the instigators of the South Hill Community Energy solar farm
www.southillcommunityenergy.coop/southill-solar
First Broadcast: 1 November 2025 -
Episode 109 - Stuart Robinson Geology & Climate ChangeEpisode 109: Climate change – Nina talks to geologist Stuart Robinson about how geology helps to understand climate change.
Website address: www.earth.ox.ac.uk/people/stuart-robinson
First Broadcast: 25 October 2025 -
Episode 108 - Dr Suzanne Bartington - Air Pollution and HealthEpisode 108: Suzanne Bartington on Air Pollution [Grant interview]
Grant talks to Dr Suzanne Bartington about Air pollution
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/applied-health/bartington-suzanne
First Broadcast: 18 October 2025 -
Episode 107 - Cuttlebrook Nature ReserveEpisode 107: Cuttlebrook Nature Reserve – Nina talks to Mike Furness about the development and management of the Cuttlebrook Nature Reserve in Thame.
www.cuttlebrook.org.uk/
First Broadcast: 11 October 2025 -
Episode 106 - Forest Peoples with Marcus ColchesterEpisode 106: Forest Peoples – Nina talks to social anthropologist Dr Marcus Colchester about what indigenous peoples can teach us about living in harmony with the environment.
www. https://www.forestpeoples.org/
First Broadcast: : 4 October 2025 -
Episode 105 - OUMNH Autumn Activites with Chris JarvisEpisode 105: Nina talks to Chris Javis, head of education, about autumn activities at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk/events
First Broadcast: 27 September 2025 -
Episode 104 - IF Oxford - Festival of Science and IdeasEpisode 104: IF Oxford - Festival of Science and Ideas – Ninaand Grant preview the upcoming IF Oxford - Science and Ideas festival in Oxford. IF-Oxford.com
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Episode 103: The Oxfordshire Nature ProjectEpisode 103 - The Oxfordshire Nature Project – Nina talks to Marcus Simmons of Community Action Groups Oxfordshire about helping community and parish groups get going with nature recovery initiatives. www.nature-recovery-network.org
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Episode 102 - Return to Gibbets HillEpisode 102: Rewilding – Nina talks to conservation biologists Neil Clennell CEO of the Wychwood Forest Trust about progress in the re-wilding of Gibbets Hill. www.wychwoodforesttrust.co.uk
First Broadcast: 6 September 2025 -
Episode 101 - Butterflies and the Big CountEpisode 101: In anticipation of the Big Butterfly Count (18 July to 10 August 2025) Nina talks to Witney based butterfly enthusiast Roger Newman about local butterflies and how to get involved. For more information about the Big Butterfly Count visit www.butterfly-conservation.org
First broadcast ; July 12th 2025 -
Episode 100 - Science and PoetryEpisode 100 - Science and Poetry – Nina talks to Charlbury-based poet Hilda Reed about science and poetry and an inspiring exhibition in the History of Science Museum in Oxford. www.hsm.ox.ac.uk
First broadcast 19 April 2025 -
Episode 99 - Science Labs and ScientistsEpisode 99 - Science Labs and Scientists – Nina talks to Chadlington resident, architect Neil Eaton, about how science lab design can enhance multi-disciplinary science collaborations.
First broadcast: 12 April 2025 -
Episode 98 - Vaccines ExhibitionEpisode 98 - Vaccines Exhibition at the History of Science Museum – Nina visits the History of Science Museum to talk to curator Tina Eyre about the current exhibit about vaccines. www.hsm.ox.ac.uk
First broadcast: 5 April 2025 -
Episode 97 - The Evenlode Geographical Lectures 2025Episode 97 The Evenlode Geographical Lectures 2025 – Nina talks to organiser Nigel Winser and previews the talks planned for the May 2025 Evenlode Lectures in Chadlington.
First broadcast : 29 March 2025 -
Episode 96 - How Radio Changed the HomeEpisode 96 - How Radio Changed the Home: Nina and Grant enjoy a visit to the How the Radio Changed the Home exhibition in the Weston Library in Oxford
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/weston
First broadcast: 22 March 2025 -
Episode 95 - Designing Science LabsEpisode 95 - Designing Science Labs – Nina talks to Chadlington resident, architect Neil Eaton, about designing science labs
First broadcast: 5 March2025 -
Episode 94 - Judith Siefring - Digital LibriariesEpisode 94 The Bodleian Digital Library : Nina talks to Judith Siefring – head of digital discovery at the Bodleian Library in Oxford – about the digital resources available at the Bodleian Library
For more information visit: www.digital.bodleian.ac.uk
First broadcast: 8 March 2025 -
Episode 93 - Oxford Wave Research - AIEpisode 93 - Episode 93 - Oxford Wave Research - AI
Nina chats to Anil Alexander, CEO and Founder of Oxford Wave Research about his thoughts on the pros and cons of AI – the good, the bad and the ugly!
For more information see: www.oxfordwaveresearch.com
First broadcast: 1 March 2025 -
Episode 92 - Oxford Wave Research - Deep FakesEpisode 92 - Oxford Wave Research - Nina talks to Anil Alexander, CEO and co-founder of Oxford Wave Research about his company’s work Deep Fakes
For more information see: https://www.oxfordwaveresearch.com/
First broadcast 22 February 2025 -
Episode 91 - Ross Anderson - PalaeontologistsEpisode 91 – Ancient Life Nina chats with Dr Ross Anderson, a
a Royal Society university research fellow based in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, about his exciting work on very ancient forms of life.
For more information: ross.anderson@oum.ox.ac.uk
First broadcast: 15 March 2025 -
Episode 90 - Will Ingram Water ResourcesEpisode 90 – Water supply issues in Africa : Nina talks to Chadlington native, Dr William Ingram, about his work on providing secure access to clean water in Africa and elsewhere.
First broadcast: 8 February 2025 -
Episode 89 - Ardley Quarry Dinosaur TrackwayEpisode 89 - Ardley Quarry Dinosaur Trackway – Nina talks to Cumnor-based geologist Philip Powell about the discovery and research on dinosaur trackways in the Ardley area
First broadcast: 1 February 2025 -
Episode 88 -Megalosaurus Club - StonesfieldEpisode 88 -Megalosaurus Club - Stonesfield – Nina talks to Stonefield residents Viv Kendall and Trish Williams about establishing the Megalosaurus Clut, a new local and natural history in Stonesfield.
First broadcast: 25 January 2025 -
Episode 87 - ARCHiOx at the BodleianEpisode 87 – 3D images at the Bodleian Library. Nina talks to John Barrett, senior photographer at the Bodleian library in Oxford about using 3 dimenstional imaging technologies to create images that look more ‘real’ than the real thing.
First broadcast: 18 January 2025 -
Episode 86 - Churchill Geology WalkEpisode 86 - Churchill Geology Walk – Nina joins Chadlington artist Gerry Eaton and geologist Owen Green of the Oxfordshire Geology Trust on a geological ramble around Churchill
First broadcast: 11 January 2025 -
Episode 85 - Fascinating MapsEpisode 85 – Facsimile Maps
An amazing map facsimile - Nick Millea, map curator at the Bodleian Library tells Nina how advanced imaging technologies were used to produce a facsimile of the rare Gough map of Britain so realistic that it is hard to tell from the real thing – and explains why it is important to do this.
First broadcast: 4 January 2025 -
Episode 84 - BioarchaeologyEpisode 84 - Bioarchaeology – Nina chats with Julia Granato, a visiting researcher at Paleogenomics and Bioarchaeology Research Network in the Department of Archaeology at Oxford University about her work to use genomics to study the live of ancient populations.
First broadcast: 14 January 2025 -
Episode 83 - Christmas Science Books ReviewEpisode 83 - Christmas Science Books Review – Nina visits the Jaffe and Neale bookshop in Chipping Norton to talk about Christmas gift science book ideas with co-owner, Patrick Neale
First broadcast: 7 December 2025 -
Episode 82 - Oxford Biodynamics - Prostate CancerEpisode 82 - Oxford Biodynamics – and Prostate Cancer
Nina talks to Bartu Ahiska, a statistical geneticist and the Senior Director of commercial development at the Oxford-based biotech company, Oxford biodynamics, about developing clinical diagnostic tests for life changing diseases, including prostate cancer
First broadcast: 30 November 2024 -
Episode 81 - Asthall Kitchen GardenEpisode 81 - Asthall Kitchen Garden - Nina chats to Tim Mitchell down at Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden about different approaches to food growing and true sustainability. Could we change the way we think of agriculture and would this be part of the solution to our poor relationship with what we eat.
First broadcast: 23 November 2024 -
Episode 80 - Kirtlington QuarryEpisode 80 - Kirtlington Quarry
Nina, geologist Owen Green from Ascott under Wychwood and Chadlington-based artist, Gerry Eaton enjoy exploring the fascinating industrial history, geology and evidence of dinosaurs at Kirtlington Quarry
First broadcast: 16 November 2024 -
Episode 79 - Peter Lincoln - Buckland ExhibitEpisode 79 - Peter Lincoln - Buckland Exhibit
Nina and Peter Lincoln, a Research Associate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH), enjoy a visit to the temporary exhibit at the OUMNH about the pioneering Oxford 19th century geologist, William Buckland.
First broadcast: 9 November 2024 -
Episode 78 - Volcanoes and Plate TectonicsEpisode 78 - Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics - Nina chats about marine geology, underwater volcanoes and adventures on research cruises, with Tony Watts, Professor of Marine Geology and Geophysics in the Department of Earth Sciences and senior research fellow at Oxford University
First broadcast: 2 November 2024 -
Episode 77 - The Geology of Cumnor and BeyondEpisode 77 - The Geology of Cumnor and Beyond - Nina and geologist Philip Powell explore the geology around Cumnor.
First broadcast: 26 October 2024 -
Episode 76 - Conservation at the AshmoleanEpisode 76 - Conservation exhibit at the Ashmolean -
Nina and Grant visit the Ashmolean Museum and learn about the science involved in conserving art and artifacts .
First broadcast: 19 October 2024 -
Episode 75 - Science Books with Patrick NealeEpisode 75 - Science Books with Patrick Neale
Nina and Patrick Neale, co-owner of Jaffe and Neale bookshop in Chipping Norton enjoy a chat about their favourite science books.
First broadcast 12 October 2024 -
Episode 74 - The Oxford Science and Ideas Festivals 2024 - PreviewEpisode 74 - The Oxford Science and Ideas Festivals 2024 - Preview
Nina and Grant peruse the catalogue and highlight their choices of the best science events and exhibits at the 2004 Science and Ideas Festival (IF) in Oxford
First broadcast: 5 October 2024 -
Episode 73 - Fossil InsectsEpisode 73 - Fossil Insects
Nina enjoys a chat with Dr Emily Swabey of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History about her fascination with fossil insects from the Jurassic
First broadcast: 28 September 2024 -
Episode 72 - Life Displays at the OUMNHEpisode 72 - Life Displays at the OUMNH
Nina and Grant explore the new permanent displays about the history of life at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH)
First broadcast: 21 September 2024 -
Episode 71 - Jurassic Geologist - WJ ArkellEpisode 71 - Jurassic Geologist - WJ Arkell
Nina chats to Ascott-under-Wychwood-based geologist Owen Green about the life and achievements of geologist and stratigrapher WJ Arkell, who lived in Cumnor for many years.
First broadcast: 14 September 2024 -
Episode 70 - Planetessimals and magnetismEpisode 70 - Planetessimals and magnetism
Nina talks to PhD student Hannah Sanderson of the Department of Earth Sciences about how magnetic fields in planetesimals are generated.
First broadcast: 7 September 2024 -
Episode 69 - Northleigh Wildlife at the ChurchEpisode 69 - Northleigh Wildlife at the Church -- Nina visits the churchyard at St Mary’s in North Leigh to meet up with some of the volunteers involved in their Wildlife in the Churchyard project.
For more information see: https://www.northleighchurch.org/environment.htm
First broadcast: 24 August 2024 -
Episode 68 - Palaeo-EnvironmentsEpisode 68 - Palaeo-Environments - Dr Alice Paine of the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford tells us about her PhD work on Climate Change in the Geological Past
For more information see: https://evidentlyscientifical.wordpress.com/2021/02/19/from-water-to-fire-my-journey-into-volcanology/
First broadcast: 17 August 2024 -
Episode 67 - Ben Igielman - Vertebrate PalaeontologistEpisode 67 - Ben Igielman - Vertebrate Palaeontologist -- Episode 67 - Ben Igielman - Vertebrate Palaeontologist -- Grant talks to Dr Ben Igielman, now a post graduate researcher at Birmingham University, about his Oxford PhD work on vertebrate palaeontology.
For more information see: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ben-igielman-81a57316b
First broadcast: 10 August 2024 -
Episode 66 - Oxford PV - the future of solar powerEpisode 66 - Oxford PV - the future of solar power -- Nina talks to Dr Ed Crossland, deputy chief technology officer of Yarnton-based company Oxford PV about solar panel developments
For more information see: www.oxfordpv.com
First broadcast: 2 August 2024 -
Episode 65 - The Science of the GuitarEpisode 65 - The Science of the Guitar --Classical guitarist Craig Ogden of Dean near Chadlington demonstrates the acoustics of the guitar
For more information see: www.craigogden.com
First broadcast: 3 August 2024 -
Episode 64 - Ocean BiogeochemistryEpisode 64 - Ocean Biogeochemistry -- PhD student Arianwen Herbert tells us about her work on Ocean Biogeochemistry at the Department of Earth Sciences in Oxford
For more information see: www.earth.ox.ac.uk/people/arianwen-herbert
First broadcast: 20 July 2024 -
Episode 63 -Adventures in VolcanolandEpisode 63 -Adventures in Volcanoland
Volcanologist Professor Tamsin Mather of the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford talks to Nina about her new book, Adventures in Volcanoland
For more information see: www.earth.ox.ac.uk/people/tamsin-mather
First broadcast: 13 July 2024 -
Episode 62 - Coccoliths and Ocean SystemsEpisode 62 - Coccoliths and Ocean Systems -- Dr Nishant Jow Han talks about his work on coccolithophores in the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford
First broadcast: 6 July 2024 -
Episode 61 - Magnetism at Bartington Instruments - Part2Episode 61 - Magnetism at Bartington Instruments – Part 2 -- Tom Simcox, sales manager at Bartington Instruments in Witney tells us about the many applications of magnetometers
For more information see: www.bartington.com
First broadcast: 29 June 2024 -
Episode 60 - Gibbets Close Hill - RewildingEpisode 60 - Gibbets Close Hill - Rewilding -- Nina talks to Neil Clennell, the chief executive of the Wychwood Forest Trust and visits Gibbets Hill in Witney to see the re-wilding project there.
For more information see: https://www.wychwoodforesttrust.co.uk/reserves
First broadcast: 22 June 2024 -
Episode 59 - Swifts in the Tower at the OUMNHEpisode 59 - Swifts in the Tower at the OUMNH --
Chris Jarvis of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History discusses swifts in the Museum tower.
For more information see:
https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/swifts-diary-2025
First broadcast: 15 June 2024 -
Episode 58 - Conservation of Church BuildingsEpisode 58 - Conservation of Church Buildings -- Nina talks to Jennie Shillig, of the Church buildings team, responsible for looking after the fabric of the 815 churches in the Diocese of Oxford about the conservation of church buildings.
First broadcast: 8 June 2024 -
Episode 57 - The Geology of Holywell Cemetery Part2Episode 57 - The Geology of Holywell Cemetery Part 2 -- Nina and geologist Philip Powell continue their geology walk around the gravestones in Holywell Cemetery in Oxford
For more information see: www.gravestonegeology.uk
First broadcast: 25 May 2024 -
Episode 56 - The Buzz about BeesEpisode 56 - The Buzz about Bees -- Nina talks to Julie Maken, founder of Eynsham-based Neve’s Bees to hear the buzz about bees.
For more information see: www.nevesbees.co.uk
First broadcast: 18 May 2025 -
Episode 55 - FarmEdEpisode 55 - Farm Ed CIC – Nina and Grant spend some time exploring FarmEd near Shipton-under-Wychwood. For more information see: www.farm-ed.co.uk
First broadcast: 11 May 2024 -
Episode 54 - Magnetism at Bartington Instruments - Part1Episode 54 - Magnetism at Bartington Instruments - Part1
Tom Simcox of Bartington Instruments in Witney discusses magnetometers
For more information see: www.bartington.com
First broadcast: 4 May 2024 -
Episode 53 - The Geology of Holywell Cemetery Part1Episode 53 - The Geology of Holywell Cemetery Part1
Nina and geologist Philip Powell take a geological walk among the gravestones in Holywell Cemetery
First broadcast: 24 April 2024
For more information see: www.gravestonegeology.uk -
Episode 52 - Conserving Objects Baggy TrousersEpisode 51a - Conserving Objects at Oxfordshire Museums --
Grant visits the Oxfordshire Museum Services Object Storage site to hear about conserving objects and chats to conservator Sam van de Geer.
First broadcast: 17 April 2024
For more information see: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/contactus/contact-oxfordshire-museum-service -
Episode 51 - The Evenlode LecturesEpisode 51 - The Evenlode Lectures - Nigel Winser, geographer and organiser, tells us what we can look forward to hearing in Spring 2024 at the Evenlode Lectures in Chadlington.
First broadcast: 12 April 2024 -
Episode 51a - Conserving Objects at Oxfordshire MuseumsEpisode 51a - Conserving Objects at Oxfordshire Museums --
Grant visits the Oxfordshire Museum Services Object Storage site to hear about conserving objects and chats to conservator Sam van de Geer.
First broadcast: 17 April 2024
For more information see: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/contactus/contact-oxfordshire-museum-service -
Episode 50 - AsthmaEpisode 50 - Asthma -- Dr Robin Carr, retired GP in Witney, talks about asthma and the making of the film ‘Preventable a short film about asthma’
First broadcast: 5 April 2024
For more information see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2hKmzH4b4s -
Episode 49 - A Tour of the Building Stones of OxfordEpisode 49 - A Tour of the Building Stones of Oxford
Geologist Philip Powell takes us on a tour of the building stones of Oxford
First broadcast:30 March 2024 -
Episode 48 - DNA and Clinical DiagnosticsEpisode 48 - DNA and Clinical Diagnostics – Grant talks to molecular biologist Dr Matt Crow about DNA and Clinical ~Diagnostics
First broadcast: 23 March 2024 -
Episode 47 -ButterfliesEpisode 47 -Butterflies – Roger Newman, butterfly enthusiast and trustee at the Wychwood Trust, talks about the importance of butterflies and how to encourage into your garden.
First broadcast: 15 March 2024
For more information email: rogerdnewman@hotmail.com -
Episode 46 -The Science of Burial RemainsEpisode 46 -The Science of Burial Remains – Grant visits the Oxfordshire county council museum Resources Center in Standlake to investigate some of the science associated with ancient burial remains with Angie Boulton, curator of archaeology for the Oxfordshire Museum Service.
First broadcast: 8 March 2024 -
Episode 45 - The History of Science MuseumEpisode 45 - The History of Science Museum - Dr Silke Ackerman, Director of the History of Science Museum celebrates the 100th birthday of the founding of this hidden Oxford Gem.
First broadcast: 1 March 2024
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Episode 44 - Material Science and AlloysEpisode 44 - Material Science and Alloys - Metallurgist Professor Roger Reed, of the Department of Materials at Oxford University and founder of Yarnton-based Alloyed Ltd discusses the design, development and use of metal alloys.
First broadcast: 16 February 2024
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Episode 43 -The Cumnor Conservation GroupEpisode 43 - The Cumnor Conservation Group – Jim Mower and Ben Grady discuss the enterprising and wide-ranging activities of the thriving Cumnor Conservation Group
First broadcast: 8 February 2024
For more information see: https://www.cumnorf4f.org/cumnor-conservation -
Episode 42 - Oxford Wave ResearchEpisode 42 - Oxford Wave Research
Nina chats with Dr Anil Alexander, CEO and co-founder of the Hinksey Hill based company Oxford Wave Research, about speech recognition, its uses and the who, what and when in audio processing.
First broadcast:30 January 2024
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Episode 41 - Fair Water Exhibition at the OUMNHEpisode 41 - Fair Water Exhibition at the OUMNH – Nina and Grant visit the Fair Water exhibition at the Oxford University of Natural History
First broadcast:26 January 2024 -
Episode 40 - Pudlicote and the Evenlode PartnershipEpisode 40 – Environmental Scientist Anne Miller takes Nina on a tour of Pudlicote and discusses the work of the Evenlode Catchment Partnership. For more information see: https://evenlodecatchment.org.uk/
First broadcast: 19 Jan 2024 -
Episode 39 - Colour Revolution at the AshmoleanEpisode 39 - Colour Revolution at the Ashmolean
Matthew Winterbottom, curator of decorative arts and sculpture at the Ashmolean Museum and the Western art department, and co-curator of the colour revolution exhibition talks to Nina about the role of chemistry in bringing colours to life in the 19th century.
First broadcast: 12 January 2024
For more information contact: matthew.winterbottom@ashmus.ox.ac.uk -
Episode 38 - The Highlights from 2023Episode 38 - The Highlights from 2023 - Grant and Nina discuss the highlights from 2023. First Broadcast: 5 January 2024
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Episode 37 - Freedom of the Press - Winemaking in West OxfordshireEpisode 37 - Freedom of the Press - Winemaking in West Oxfordshire – Chadlington resident and Wine Maker Gavin Carver reveals how to make excellent wine in the UK
First broadcast: 22 December 2023
For more information see: www.freedomofthepress.co.uk -
Episode 36 - Medieval RicketsEpisode 36 - Medieval Rickets – Retired renal consultant and Stonesfield resident David Bennett-Jones discusses his work on medieval bones and rickets
First broadcast: 15 December 2023
For more information contact: david.nbj@gmail.com -
Episode 35 - Tiny ForestsEpisode 35 - Tiny Forests – Louise Hartley of Earthwatch talks about the introduction of Tiny Forests to increase carbon capture
First broadcast: 8 December 2023
For more information see: www. earthwatch.org.uk/program/tiny-forest -
Episode 34 - Fascinating FossilsEpisode 34 - Fascinating Fossils
Nina chats with Derek Siveter, Emeritus Professor and Honorary Associate at the Oxford University of Natural History, about some amazing fossil finds in Herefordshire.
First broadcast: 30 November 2023
For more information see: www. oumnh.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-derek-siveter -
Episode 33 - Brilliant BeansEpisode 33 - Brilliant Beans – Dr John Ingram of the Environment Change Institute at Oxford University talks about introducing beans as a protein source in menus
First broadcast: 24 November 2023
For more information see: https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/beanmeals -
Episode 32 - DentistryEpisode 32 - Dentistry – Witney Dentist Richard Stockwell talks about toothpastes and cleaning your teeth
First broadcast: 18 November 2023 -
Episode 31 - Dealing with PTSDEpisode 31 - Dealing with PTSD – Chadlington resident Jackie Sturt, Professor of behavioural medicine in nursing at King's College London. talks about her work on methods for treating post-traumatic stress disorders
First broadcast: 10 November 2023
For more information see: www.kcl.ac.uk/people/jackie-sturt -
Episode 30 - Nuclear ArcheologyEpisode 30 - Nuclear Archaeology – Victoria Robinson of Nuvia Ltd discusses the use of Gamma Ray surveys in Archaeology
First broadcast: 3 November 2023
For more information see: www.nuvia.com -
Episode 29 - Digital MappingEpisode 29 - Digital Mapping – Martin Davis of the Map Department at the Bodleian Library talks about digital mapping
First broadcast: 20 october 2023
For more information contact: martin.davis@bodleian.ox.ac.uk -
Episode 28 - Freshwater WatchEpisode 28 - Freshwater Watch – Soraya Wooler of Earthwatch talks about the Freshwater Watch citizen science project
First broadcast:
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Episode 27 - IF-OxfordEpisode 27 - IF-Oxford – Nina and Grant recommend science activities at the 2023 Oxford IF Festival
First broadcast: 13 October 2023 -
Episode 26 - OUMNH-Science-ActivitiesEpisode 26 - OUMNH-Science-Activities Chris Jarvis, a public engagement officer, at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, talks about the science activities on offer at the Museum.
First broadcast: 7 October 2023
For more information see: https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/events -
Episode 25 - Climate-ChangeEpisode 25 - Climate-Change – Chadlingon resident and energy engineer Philip Sharman talks about the impact of carbon dioxide emissions from energy on Climate Change
First broadcast: 29 September 2023
For more information contact: philip.sharman2@btinternet.com -
Episode 24 - ARCHiOXEpisode 24 - ARCHiOX - John Barrett – Senior Photographer at the Imaging Services Department at the Bodleian Library tells Nina about the exciting information revealed by ARCHiOx project at the Bodleian Library
First Broadcast: 23 September 2023
For more information see: https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/theconveyor/archiox-research-and-development-in-imaging/ -
Episode 23 - Stonesfield Geology WalkEpisode 23 - Stonesfield Geology Walk – Nina and friends take a geological walk around Stonesfield
First broadcast: 15 September 2023 -
Episode 22 - Gold Mining AdventuresEpisode 22 - Gold Mining Adventures – Radford-based geologist Jeremy Burton discuses his youthful adventures gold mining. First broadcast; 8 September 2023
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Episode 21 - Fossil BrainsEpisode 21 - Fossil Brains – Molecular palaeontologist Ally Morton Hayward of the Earth Sciences Department at Oxford discusses her work on fossil brains
First broadcast: 2 September 2023
For more information visit: www.palaeobiology.web.ox.ac.uk/people/alexandra-morton-hayward -
Episode 20 - Dustscan2 - Air PollutionEpisode 20 - Dustscan2 - Air Pollution: -- Nina and Grant speak to Gordon Allison, an air pollution scientist. Of Duscan dust scan limited to use low cost sensors to develop a new technique to understand the sources of pollution
First broadcast: 26 August 2023
For more information see: www.dustscan.com -
Episode 19 - Ox Geol TrustEpisode 19 – Oxfordshire Geology Trust – Geologist Owen Green tells Nina about the activities of the Oxfordshire Geology Trust, and the events open to the public it organises.
First broadcast: 19 August 2023
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Episode 18 - Dr SB Air PollutionEpisode 18 - Air Pollution Champion -- Witney resident and friend of wrfm. Dr Suzanne Bartington, Clinical Associate Professor of Environmental Health tells Nina about her work on air pollution and her role as a clean air champion.
First Broadcast: 12 August 2023
For more information see: www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/applied-health/bartington-suzanne -
Episode 17 - Dr Eli Hatchwell - GeneticsEpisode 17 - Dr Eli Hatchwell - Genetics
Nina talks to Dr Eli Hatchell, Chief Scientific Officer of Population Bio UK, at the company’s UK branch at Begbroke Science Park in Yarnton about methodologies for studying complex genetic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and autism.
First Broadcast: 05 August 2023
For more information see: www.populationbio.com -
Episode 16 - Will Hartz PFASEpisode 16 - Will Hartz PFAS
Nina talks to Dr Will Hartz about his Oxford PhD research on the chemistry and spread of PFAS or ‘Forever Chemicals’ and their spread to remote regions of the Norwegian Arctic.
For more information contact: william.hartz@oru.se
First broadcast: 28 July 2023 -
Episode 15 - Danielle ArchivistEpisode 15 – William Buckland archive – Danielle Czerkazyn, librarian and archivist at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History tells us about the recently acquired William Buckland archive
First broadcast: 22 July 2023
For more information contact: library@oum.ox.ac.uk -
Episode 14 - Philip Powell - PliosaurEpisode 14 - – Philip Powell, retired Curator of Geology at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History talks about finding a fossil Pliosaur in a quarry in Yarnton. First broadcast; 15 July 2023
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Episode 13 - ICE-cryogenicsEpisode 13 - ICE-cryogenics – Nina visits the Witney-based company ICE Oxford and talks to CEO Chris Busby about designing and manufacturing equipment for cyrogenic applications
First broadcast: 8 July 2023
For more information see: www.iceoxford.com -
Episode 12 - Insects in AmberEpisode 12 - Insects in Amber – Dr Ricardo Perez de la Fuente discusses fossil insects preserved in amber and tells her why Jurassic Park really is fiction
First broadcast: 1 July 2023
For more information see: www. oumnh.ox.ac.uk/people/ricardo-perez-de-la-fuente -
Episode 11 - Dr David Pyle - Eclipses and VolcanoesEpisode 11 - Dr David Pyle - Eclipses and Volcanoes – Volcanologist Dr David Pyle of the Earth Sciences Department at Oxford University discusses the relationship between lunar eclipses and volcanic eruptions
First broadcast: 24 June 2023
For more information see: www.earth.ox.ac.uk/people/david-pyle -
Episode 10 - Conodonts - Dr Duncan MurdockEpisode 10 - Conodonts - Dr Duncan Murdock -- Duncan Murdock of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History discusses his work on the enigmatic fossils known as conodonts
First broadcast: 17 June 2023
For more information see: www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk/people/duncan-murdock -
Episode 9 - Prof-Julie Ingram-Soil-ScienceEpisode 9 - Julie Ingram : Soil Scienc,e Chadlington resident, Dr Julie Ingram Professor of innovation for sustainable agriculture at the countryside and community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire talks about plastics in soils
First broadcast: 10 June 2023
For more information see: www.glos.ac.uk/staff/profile/julie-ingram -
Episode 8 - Lovell-Johns-Map-MakersEpisode 9 - Prof-Julie Ingram-Soil-Science. [LINK WOULD BE BETTER TO READ: Julie Ingram : Soil Science] Chadlington resident, Dr Julie Ingram Professor of innovation for sustainable agriculture at the countryside and community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire talks about plastics in soils
First broadcast: 3 June 2023
For more information see: www.glos.ac.uk/staff/profile/julie-ingram -
Episode 7 - Ediacaran FossilsEpisode 7 - Ediacaran Fossils – Dr Frankie Dunn of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History talks about her research on early animal evolution
First broadcast: 27 may 2023 -
Episode 6 - Dustscan-Part - OneEpisode 6 – Dustscan Ltd.-Part - One Nina and Grant discuss dust with Oliver Puddle, Technical Director at Dustcan Ltd in Witney
First broadcast: 20 May 2023
For more information see: www.dustscan.co.uk -
Episode 5 - Food Security with Dr John IngramEpisode 5 - Food Security with Dr John Ingram -- Dr John Ingram of the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University discusses Food Security
First broadcast: 13 May 2023
For more information see: https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/person/dr-john-ingram -
Episode 4 - Photography and Chemistry at The BodleianEpisode 4 - Photography and Chemistry at The Bodleian – Nina talks to Philip Roberts, Former Bern and Ronny Schwartz Curator of Photography at the Bodleian Library, about photography and chemistry. First Broadcast: 6 May 2023
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Episode 3 - Citizen Science in CharlburyEpisode 3 - Citizen Science in Charlbury – Nina and Grant visit the Citizen Science Day in Charlbury
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Episode 2 - Nigel WinserEpisode 2 - Nigel Winser and the Evenlode Lectures -- Nigel Winser discusses the Evenlode lectures in Chadlington. First Broadcast: 22 April 2023
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Episode 1 - Nina and GrantEpisode 1 - Nina and Grant Welcome to Science on the Radio. First Broadcast: 15 APril 2023
Schedule
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WRFM Music Mix10:00am - 4:00pm
Fine tunes, events and local news throughout the day
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WRFM Music Mix4:00pm - 6:00pm
Fine tunes, events and local news throughout the day
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Shuffle Play6:00pm - 7:00pm
Shuffle Play with Kieran, Thursday at 6pm.
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Now That's What I Call A Radio Show7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join Dom for his fortnightly show, full of hits from across the decades, but can you guess the theme that links the tunes?
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R.S.V.P8:00pm - 10:00pm
The bin fire that is R.S.V.P with Ricky, Thursdays from 8pm.
Events - (If you have an event to promote please give us as much notice as possible)
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Family activity - Creative Cobwebs @ The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock
Join us and have some creative fun making your own cobweb and insects to go onto it.
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The Witches House @ Cogges Manor Farm Witney
This October half term, there’s a cauldron full of Halloween fun at Cogges Manor Farm in Witney. Our Manor House will magically transform into the Witch’s House...
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Bleak Expectations @ The Corn Exchange, Witney
October 30th & 31st at 7:30 and November 1st at 2:30pm & 7:30pm. What do swans, a bad Texas accent and an anvil have in common? You’ll find them all in Witney...
Today's Weather
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WitneySunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 11°C