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The Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends. We tell stories and seek the truth in a fun and lighthearted way. Our content is heavily researched; we don't release an episode unless we're sure we can bring something new to a topic.

Nick Ledger deconstructs the seductive tyranny of rankings — from standardized tests to corporate league tables to employee stack ranking — revealing how reducing complex reality to a single number warps behavior and distorts incentives. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Every accident leaves two stories. The first is the one that makes the headlines — the wreckage, the inquiry, the findings. The second is quieter, more uncomfortable, and far more important: the story of what the human mind was doing in the moments before everything went wrong.Black Box Britain is a six-part series examining significant UK aviation occurrences through the lens of human factors. Each episode draws on AAIB reports — the gold standard of accident investigation — to ask not just what happened, but why trained, experienced, professional human beings made the decisions they ...

Join host Cosmo Ray as he reveals how the Hubble Space Telescope revolutionized astronomy. From measuring the universe's age and discovering dark energy to capturing ancient galaxies, explore groundbreaking observations that transformed our cosmic perspective. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Join Felix Mercer as he unravels Einstein's theories of relativity, revealing how time dilates, space curves, and gravity warps reality. Through thought experiments and real-world evidence, discover why your experience of the universe depends on how you're moving through it. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Join host Cosmo Ray as he unveils the untold story behind humanity's most daring achievement — Apollo 11's Moon landing. Discover the engineering miracles, Cold War secrets, and breathtaking reality of standing on another world that television audiences never saw. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Herzlich Willkommen zum Podcast „Fell & Fakten“ – dort, wo Wissenschaft auf Schnurren und Schwanzwedeln trifft. Ich bin Franziska Kuhne und möchte mit euch in diesem Podcast eintauchen in die spannendsten Erkenntnisse rund um Hunde und Katzen. Ob es um Fragen zur Kommunikation zwischen Mensch und Tier geht, um Emotionen, faszinierende Verhaltensweisen, Gesundheit oder Ernährung – hier bekommst du fundierte Informationen verständlich erklärt. Mach es dir gemütlich, schnapp dir deine Fellnase, und lass uns gemeinsam entdecken, was die Wissenschaft über Hunde und Katzen wirklich ...

Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds, and anyone who thinks a Roman tax policy discussion sounds like a lullaby. Lay back, close your ...

This audio edition is read by Nicholas Ralph, known for his role as James Herriot in the All Creatures Great and Small TV series. ** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 ** Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country...

No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Improve your everyday French speaking and listening skills by following typical, fun conversations and practising what you hear in the dialogues. We recommend you finish the Complete and Next Steps courses before starting French...

Host Juniper Snout explores cutting-edge canine science, translating peer-reviewed research into practical insights about dog behavior. From population-wide behavioral trends to subtle communication signals, each episode unpacks what academic studies reveal about why dogs act the way they do. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Join host Juniper Snout as she decodes the science behind your dog's quirks and habits. From emotional intelligence to bizarre behaviors and personality formation, each episode explores the genetics, neuroscience, and evolution that explain why dogs do what they do—backed by rigorous research made accessible. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now known to be trapped within a toxic and boiling atmosphere. Mars, the red planet, doomed by the loss of its atmosphere. Jupiter, twice the size of all the other planets combined, but insubstantial. Saturn, a stunning celestial beauty, the jewel of our Solar System. Uranus, the sideways planet and the first ice giant. Neptune, dark, cold and whipped by supersonic winds. Pluto, the dwarf planet, a frozen rock. 

The world’s top scientists explain the latest health, nutrition, and gut health research and translate it into practical advice to improve your health & weight. Join ZOE Science & Nutrition, on a journey of scientific discovery. Hosted by Jonathan Wolf.

Bringing you up to date news, interviews and guests from around the world of UFOs, UAP & connected phenomena Hosted by Andy McGrillen

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025* 'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist ________________________________ One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story. Star. Stjarna...

A century ago very few people dreamed of space travel. Today it is the most daring and technologically sophisticated quest ever undertaken, being driven not just by government agencies such as NASA and ESA, but also by visionaries such as Richard Branson (Virgin Galactic), Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin). To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, this major drama-documentary series charts the definitive story of the past, present and future of humankind’s exploration of space. The Space Race is narrated by Kate Mulgrew and features a full cast.

The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Finally home from London after his wartime service in the RAF, James Herriot is settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has changed after the war, the blunt...

Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

'From a very early age I loved the countryside as much as any garden and was fascinated by the life that I saw all around me from trees, wildflowers, birds, insects and mammals. In a sense this book has been over sixty years in gestation. I have kept notebooks and journals ever since I could...