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The Life Scientific
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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4.6 stars from 1,712 ratings
Too biased
It’s very sad to see this show go downhill. It used to be about scientific facts and was really interesting, but lately it’s gone down a one-sided path. To take just a couple of recent episodes, we have Peter Stott on Climate Change deniers - but no balancing discussion from any of the literally...Read full review »
KB2105 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/23/24
Love this show
Jim is such an affable host, the guests enjoy themselves, conversation sounds natural, even with the formulaic episode structure, and learn a lot
äöjdå via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 08/27/24
Fabulous
Fabulous podcast. Congratulations Jim
Vigliano via Apple Podcasts · Italy · 08/27/24
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