30: 💩 Miasma, a London stink and plastic pollution

09/30/21 • 39 min

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This episode marks our two year anniversary and we celebrate in style!

I recreate the 1858 Great Stink of London, a terrible smell caused by an overburdened sewerage system and unresponsive government. Cholera filled the streets killing thousands - bad air or miasma was thought to be the cause. The city needed a hero...
Anton then tells of modern day pollution - plastic dumped into the world’s oceans where it kills wildlife. One of the worst affected areas is the small atoll of Midway where the Albatross population is under threat.

Show notes: https://curiosityofpod.com/episodes/miasma-a-london-stink-and-plastic-pollution

This episode marks our two year anniversary and we celebrate in style!

Show notes: https://curiosityofpod.com/episodes/miasma-a-london-stink-and-plastic-pollution

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29: 🧠 Perception - how do we see the world?

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What is perception? How do we see the world? How do our senses trick and lie to us? Through a series of simple experiments you can try at home we look at all these questions. We then delve deeper into our perception and understanding of the world around us. Most people perceive themselves as above average, can’t take on new ideas and misremember events. Being aware of this will help us all understand the world and each other with deeper respect.

Show notes: https://curiosityofpod.com/episodes/perception-how-we-see-the-world

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Bonus: 🎙️Interview at the BBC

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We were invited to chat to our local BBC radio station and they very kindly gave us permission to reproduce the show. If you’re curious how the podcast begun and what Anton’s favourite topic has been (I can’t believe he said it live on air, on the BBC!!) then have a listen! It was great fun and we’re so pleased they invited us on, thank you BBC Guernsey.

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