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Action Science Theatre

The world’s greatest podcast combining action, science and, undeniably, theatre

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Episode 8: The Time Artist

Episode 8: The Time Artist

What? What do you mean there’s no such thing as time travel? Sorry? No, you’re breaking up. Can’t hear a word. Join us, ... Read more

1 Feb 2013

16mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 14: Space Stationary

Episode 14: Space Stationary

In space, no one can hear ice cream. But then no one can hear it on Earth either. Unless it’s being fed to a noisy child... Read more

31 Jul 2013

22mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 7: They do it with Magnets

Episode 7: They do it with Magnets

How do you confuse Prof Brian Cox? Put him in the Large Hadron Collider and tell him to stand in the corner. Sal is a gu... Read more

1 Jan 2013

19mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 13: Name Calling

Episode 13: Name Calling

Do you know what you are? Do you? Do you really? Do you want me to tell you? Right now? To your face? You… You… YOU… Are... Read more

5 Jul 2013

18mins

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Episode 10: Voyage of the Hammed

Episode 10: Voyage of the Hammed

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! There are no pirates in this episode. Let’s get that out of the way first up. What have pi... Read more

1 Apr 2013

19mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 9: The Weighting Game

Episode 9: The Weighting Game

How much does a kilogram of feathers weigh? Did you say 1 kilogram? If you didn’t, you may need some help using that ele... Read more

1 Mar 2013

19mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 22: Determined Sex

Episode 22: Determined Sex

Sex. It’s everywhere. Whilst you’re reading this there will be several incidents of sex happening nearby. Does that make... Read more

6 Apr 2014

19mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 25: Have Yourself A Crabby Little Christmas Island

Episode 25: Have Yourself A Crabby Little Christmas Island

What things remind you of Christmas? Holly? Mince pies? Mulled wine? Crabs? Prepare to enter a new era of Christmas wher... Read more

1 Dec 2014

22mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 21: A Mean Time with Greenwich

Episode 21: A Mean Time with Greenwich

“Excuse me?” “Yes?” “Do you have the time?” “I do. I have it written on my hand. It’s 7.30am.” “Thanks, no, wait. How do... Read more

2 Mar 2014

18mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 24: Ron-spiracy

Episode 24: Ron-spiracy

Have you been talking about me? You have, haven’t you? Behind my back! To everyone! You’ve been talking about the noise ... Read more

3 Nov 2014

15mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 28: DN-Hey!

Episode 28: DN-Hey!

If I told you to put some of your bodily fluids in a bag and send it to me, what would you say? You absolute animal. Now... Read more

3 Mar 2015

18mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 17: Death by Dewey

Episode 17: Death by Dewey

Libraries are a great place for a snooze. You can stash yourself away in a quiet section (say, computer programming lang... Read more

13 Nov 2013

17mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 23: Much Ado About 4.2 Billion Km

Episode 23: Much Ado About 4.2 Billion Km

Pluto! Pluto! Here, Pluto! Pluto is a long way away, and is a barren, featureless rock. No wait, that’s Australia (just ... Read more

30 Sep 2014

17mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 16a: A Waste of Time

Episode 16a: A Waste of Time

“We are pleased to present a guest episode of Action Science Theatre created especially for LabLit.com!” LabLit.com If y... Read more

7 Nov 2013

13mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 20: Inflated Ego

Episode 20: Inflated Ego

Pfffff. Pfffff. Pffffff. There we go. I’ve tied 37 balloons to this chair, that should be enough to get me to the moon. ... Read more

2 Feb 2014

25mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 19: Wrecklessly Subordinate

Episode 19: Wrecklessly Subordinate

Dive! Dive! Dive! Whoah! Exciting huh? Your heart is pounding, adrenalin courses through your veins, and your left eye t... Read more

2 Jan 2014

18mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 16: The Man with the Golden Game

Episode 16: The Man with the Golden Game

Na na na na na, na na na… WAIT! They have trigger-happy lawyers. Stop that. So this episode is about a spy. A spy who li... Read more

1 Oct 2013

27mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 18: Christmas Crackerz

Episode 18: Christmas Crackerz

Well, I wish it could be Christmas every day. It would certainly help the retail industry. Talking of which, this one’s ... Read more

9 Dec 2013

25mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 15: Green Man Cross Code LIVE!

Episode 15: Green Man Cross Code LIVE!

Somewhere, in a field in Wales… Some Nobel-prize-winning scientists have arrived at a science conference to share their ... Read more

1 Sep 2013

10mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 6: How Science Saved Christmas

Episode 6: How Science Saved Christmas

Jingle bells, science smells, dum dum dum der der… Science and Christmas, natural enemies right? Wrong. There was a time... Read more

1 Dec 2012

18mins

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