Anthill 28: On nothing
A podcast all about nothing. From the importance of doing nothing to the ill-effects of time spent in solitary confinement and what nothing means in space.
Aug 15, 2018•42 min
Know Your Place | The Conversation Documentaries
The Conversation Documentaries (formerly The Anthill) is podcast from The Conversation UK. Our documentary series cover everything from science to the environment, politics, culture and economics. We unearth new stories from the world of academia and talk to experts to shed light on some of the big questions of today. The Conversation is a not-for-profit independent media organisation and our journalists work with academics to help share their research knowledge with as many people as possible.
Episodes
Anthill 27: Confidence
A podcast about confidence – from how it works in our brains and whether it can get us ahead at work to how confidence tricksters fool people into falling for their scams.
Jul 18, 2018•40 min
Anthill 26: Twins
A podcast on twins, including why stereotypes about their relationship are so damaging, and why they are so useful to scientists.
Jun 14, 2018•51 min
Anthill 25: Intuition
A podcast on intuition: from how it works in the body, to how to harness it, and the story of two scientists who followed a hunch – about quantum biology.
May 16, 2018•41 min
The Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland at 20 – The Anthill podcast
To mark the 20th anniversary of the agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland, this episode of the podcast looks at its history, its legacy and the impact of Brexit on its future.
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Anthill 23: Bursting the Bitcoin bubble
This episode is all about bitcoin. Will it be the currency of the future? Who’s trying to capitalise on the legal loopholes of cryptocurrencies? And is it possible to make mining them more green.
Mar 14, 2018•42 min
Anthill 22: Sex
This podcast explores the latest sexology research – including the topics that are still too taboo to get funding. We talk to sex robot experts and find out how sex work has moved online.
Feb 14, 2018•42 min
Anthill 21: Growing up
In this episode of The Anthill podcast, we bring you stories on helicopter parenting, early puberty, and what it's like to grow up as a Muslim in Britain.
Jan 17, 2018•41 min
Anthill 20: Myths
We're pouring cold water on old ideas in this episode: from why the population of Easter Island really declined and what makes a good urban legend.
Dec 13, 2017•41 min
Anthill 19: Pain
Pain is something everyone experiences. This episode of The Anthill podcast explores how and why it works in our brains, what kinds of drugs are being developed to reduce pain, and whether or not robots of the future should be built so that they experience pain.
Nov 15, 2017•32 min
Anthill 18: Revisiting the Russian Revolution
It’s been 100 years since revolution swept through Russia and we have dedicated The Anthill 18 to this seminal moment in world history.
Oct 25, 2017•53 min
Anthill 17: Science by the seaside
From the man who gave away his genome under open consent, to the 'Mathematikado', this episode of the podcast features highlights from the British Science Festival in Brighton.
Sep 13, 2017•37 min
Anthill 16: Humour me
In this episode of the podcast, we take in the history of Victorian humour, why kids find poo so hilarious and whether academics should try and be funny.
Aug 23, 2017•38 min
Anthill 15: Unexplored places
In this episode of The Anthill podcast we are off exploring: land, sea and space.
Jul 26, 2017•32 min
Anthill 14: Music on the mind
A podcast on what music does to our brains, and why it moves us.
Jun 14, 2017•37 min
Anthill 13: All the world's a game
In this month's episode of The Anthill, we are playing games – computer games, grammar games and real life games, too.
May 17, 2017•35 min
Anthill 12: Don't remember this
This episode of The Anthill podcast delves into the world of memory. We talk to psychologists, historians and political scientists about how and why we remember some things and forget others.
Apr 20, 2017•48 min
Anthill 11: waste not, want not
This episode explores how one person's waste can be another's treasure. We talk to scientists trying to eke something useful out of big piles of rubbish and discuss making the economy more circular.
Mar 22, 2017•43 min
Anthill 10: The future
In this episode we look at historical visions of the future and how accurate they were, the future of work, and what it's like to predict the future for a day job.
Feb 23, 2017•54 min
Anthill 9: When scientists experiment on themselves
Three stories about researchers who have dabbled in self-experimentation – with varying results.To complete a short survey about the podcast, please click here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QR7WVMF
Jan 25, 2017•38 min
Anthill 8: Goodbye 2016, hello 2017
Where do we go from here? After a dramatic year, we look ahead to some key economic and political trends that will influence our lives over the next 12 months.
Dec 21, 2016•38 min
Anthill 7: On belief
Four stories on belief: from the allure of cults and conspiracy theories, to the effect of trauma on faith, to the way dogma has influenced science – and if technology can actually shift our beliefs.
Nov 28, 2016•52 min
Anthill 6: Into the darkness
A podcast on darkness: from why it makes us scared, to what kind of nightlife can thrive in the modern city and an update on the hunt for dark matter.
Oct 19, 2016•45 min
Anthill 5: Reboot – part 2
In part two of our podcast on rebooting, we explore what would happen if humanity was wiped out, take a look at a political comeback in France, and get a taste of a revamped US institution.
Sep 21, 2016•33 min
Anthill 5: Reboot – part 1
In this first of two podcasts, listen in to hear about the rebooting of a Syrian rebel group, an old drug and your computer.
Sep 14, 2016•33 min
Anthill 4: Fuel
The fourth episode of our podcast takes on fuel – from Olympic diets to conflict over oil in the Niger Delta.
Aug 17, 2016•35 min
Anthill 3: Rooting for the underdog
From football to the space race and folklore to the forest, here's why you should back the little guy.
Jul 13, 2016•46 min
Anthill 2: Brexit special
A special episode of the Anthill, a podcast from The Conversation, on the referendum on Britain's EU membership.
Jun 08, 2016•38 min
Anthill 1: About time
A podcast on time: telling it, perceiving it, doing it and travelling through it.
May 16, 2016•35 min
Introducing a new podcast from The Conversation UK
Welcome to The Anthill – a new podcast that unearths some of the best research from the world of academia.
May 16, 2016•50 sec