Podcasts
The Anglo-Saxon Era: A Concise Overview
Summarises the Anglo-Saxon period, covering their migration, village life, religious shift from paganism to Christianity, and ending with the Norman Conquest in 1066.
History
The Great Plague of London, 1665–1666
Explores the Great Plague of London, its causes, misconceptions, desperate measures, eyewitness accounts, and the role of the Great Fire in halting future outbreaks.
History
Animal Classification: Groups, Diets, and Body Structure
Introduces animal classification for young learners, explaining vertebrate groups and diets, while encouraging observation, comparison, and scientific inquiry.
Science
The Great Fire of London 1666
Covers the Great Fire of London, tracing its timeline, causes, destruction, eyewitness accounts, and lasting changes to the city’s buildings and fire safety.
History
The Black Death and the End of Feudalism
Explores the Black Death, its causes, forms, and ineffective medieval remedies, while highlighting its profound impact on society, labour, and public health.
History
Demystifying Evolution: Adaptations, Theories, and Evidence
Summarises evolutionary biology, explaining natural selection, scientific theories vs laws, adaptations, and fossil evidence, with resources for teaching children.
Science
The Legacy of the Titanic
Provides an overview of the Titanic disaster, covering its design, sinking, survivor stories, cultural legacy, and lasting impact on maritime safety.
History
What Actually IS Artificial Intelligence?
Discover what AI really is, separating movie myths from the fascinating reality of pattern-finding computer tools all around us.
How Computers Think (Clue: They Don't!)
Discover why computers don't actually think like humans, and learn how they follow instructions at incredible speed instead.
The Pattern-Finding Superpower
Discover how AI's amazing ability to spot patterns is actually something you already do every day.
How Do You Teach a Computer?
Discover how AI learns from examples, just like you learn from experience, through the magic of training data.
AI That Sees: How Computers Learn to Recognise Pictures
Discover how artificial intelligence can look at photos and videos to recognise faces, animals, objects and even read text.