A Question of Science
The Francis Crick Institute
Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~36 min
Taste attributes: documentarytalk-showslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, serious ideas podcast, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
Science you can trust. Questions that matter. Join Professor Brian Cox and a panel of the world’s top scientists and experts as they tackle your questions about some of the biggest science challenges facing society today. Can we cure cancer? How do you separate nutrition fact from fiction? What…
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- Publisher
- The Francis Crick Institute
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 36 minutes
- Latest episode
- 4 November 2026
- Categories
- Science, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Technology
- Taste scores
- How we score
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