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Cardio vs strength training: which is better?
Plus, a new study measuring levels of forever chemicals in our blood launches in the UK.
03 Nov 2026,·28 mins
Drs' Notes: What should you do if you get a fever after travelling?
Chris and Xand continue their conversation about fevers.
03 Nov 2026,·27 mins
Women winning US midterms, Carer compensation, Brandee Younger
Who are the Democrat women making historic wins in the US midterms?
04 Nov 2026,·55 mins
NHS App; Audio Described Football on TV
Does the NHS app get a clean bill of health on accessibility?
03 Nov 2026,·19 mins
A Celebration of Michael Mosley
On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), we celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley.
13 Jul 2024,·44 mins
Ten Minute Meditations - Series 7
Meet reactivity with compassion: Dr Shefali
Be kind to yourself when you experience emotional reactions with this guided meditation.
02 Nov 2026,·11 mins
Japan’s next meal?
Can cultured meat and fermenting fungus help provide our food of the future?
10 Nov 2026,·23 mins
Depression that's hard to treat
A special show on hard to treat depression, exploring new research and treatments.
06 Oct 2026,·28 mins
13. Legacy
India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.
30 May 2023,·28 mins
First human case of Shamonda virus
What is the Shamonda virus, and what risk does it pose to humans?
28 Oct 2026,·26 mins
Series 3
6. Deleted
Jenny decides if she wants to continue to belong to the global DNA database.
09 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Series 1
Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
19 Dec 2017,·28 mins
Should I be healthmaxxing my diet?
Have you ever bought a product just because it says ‘HIGH PROTEIN’ on the packaging?
01 Nov 2026,·120 mins
Series 3: Exercise
S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution
The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
06 Feb 2024,·28 mins
Episode Twelve: December
Dr Lucy Maddox shares practical advice from her experience as a clinical psychologist
07 Jun 2023,·14 mins
How to feel better at work
Kimberley digs into how we cope with our emotions at work.
30 Sep 2026,·25 mins
Amygdala
Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body.
31 Mar 2022,·35 mins
with Aina: South Asian women in music
Aina celebrates the iconic women shaping South Asian music, past and present.
02 Nov 2026,·60 mins
8. An Answer
Speculation that newly declassified US intelligence will contain smoking-gun evidence.
18 Jul 2023,·29 mins
What's the Solution?
Dr Kevin Fong explores ways to improve the health and social care needs of the elderly.
12 Sep 2017,·28 mins
John Robins - from Alcohol Addiction to Becoming a Runner; "The Act of Beginning is Where the Magic is"
Presenter and stand-up comedian John Robins on his journey from addiction to running.
05 Mar 2026,·44 mins
5. The Spectrum
Has the idea of autism expanded so far that it’s breaking?
09 May 2025,·14 mins
Capgras: the 'Illusion of Doubles'
Clincial psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
23 Aug 2019,·57 mins
‘Come for the threesomes, stay for the admin’ - Polyamory
This week comedian Jacob Hawley hears about polyamory.
14 Apr 2021,·30 mins
Series 4
Our BONUS episode. Olympic Gold Medallist Rhys McClenaghan on how to deal with life challenges
Goals, nerves and disappointment. Staying motivated during difficult times.
14 Feb 2027,·28 mins
1. Vestibule of Jupiter
This one is our welcome to Jupiter, it’s where they brought me after my first attempt.
10 Dec 2021,·6 mins
Eels to the army. Dream exploration with Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway
Professor Ian Wallace delves deep into what your dreams might mean.
04 Nov 2026,·29 mins
Carl Rogers and the Person-Centred Approach
While Freud relied on expert and patient, Rogers pioneered a therapeutic model of equals.
03 Aug 2015,·28 mins
5. Diet
Sian Williams analyses the importance of diet to brain health.
21 Aug 2015,·15 mins
About Changing The Cancer Conversation
You, Me and the Big C is back for a legacy episode on how it changed cancer conversation.
04 Feb 2026,·87 mins
