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BBC Inside Science

BBC

Technology, Science

4.5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Victoria Gill and guests ask why does scientific communication matters in society and how it might be done better, with Sam Illingworth, Berry Billingsley and Ozmala Ismail. The climate crisis and Covid-19 have shown over the recent years the importance of reliable, relatable, transparent and trusted science communication. But just like science itself, it comes in different forms and takes different approaches. Always keen to keep you up to date, BBC Inside Science takes a moment to discuss good practice and how it might be done better. Dr Oz Ismail is a dementia researcher who also finds time to do stand-up, public engagement and a podcast called Why Aren’t You A Doctor Yet? Sam Illingworth is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University who investigates science and communication between disciplines. He is also a poet and writer, and has a podcast called The Poetry of Science. And Berry Billingsley is Professor in Science Education at Canterbury Christchurch University. Erstwhile science broadcaster, she looks at ways science education could be enhanced through building what her team call Epistemic Insight - transforming the nature of science education in society's younger members. Presented by Victoria Gill Produced by Alex Mansfield and Samara Linton

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.
0:03.7	My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a Load of Sport Podcasts.
0:08.4	I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced
0:12.2	pundits and the biggest sport stars.
0:14.3	Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'
0:18.5	mouths.
0:19.5	But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport in world.
0:25.0	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to
0:28.8	dedicated sports fans across the UK.
0:31.2	So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.
0:40.2	Hello you lovely curious minded humans, this is the podcast edition of BBC Inside Science,
0:45.8	originally broadcast on 21st April 2022. I'm Victoria Gill.
0:50.8	Now last week we brought you a story about tiny antibodies found in llamas and other
0:56.5	camolids that have the potential to be used as a therapeutic nasal spray.
1:01.0	Scientists have dubbed them nano-bodies but we thought that name might be a little bit off-putting.
1:06.7	So we asked for some nano-replacement naming suggestions and some of you were
1:11.7	good enough to get in touch.
1:13.3	We've had lampybods, lamestan, lamro-bodies, my personal favourite ramalama ding dong,
1:21.6	nay sniff, which is a play on professor nay smith's name. I like that.
1:26.4	Lama snot drops and Lama suitor calls. So thank you very much for those.
1:31.7	Now I am joined today by three professional science communicators, Sam Ellingworth,
1:37.2	who's a professor and a poet, professor Barry Billingsley, who's interested in how
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