Podcast
New Scientist
Escape Pod
Hello and welcome to the Escape Pod. Your
flight will last about 15 minutes and we expect
no turbulence, just a smooth, pleasant ride
Yes, this is a new lockdown podcast from New Scientist, with host Rowan Hooper. This podcast
won’t include any references to coronaviruses or other unpleasant happenings on the planet below.
There are plenty of other places you can find out about those.
Instead this is about escapism. Sit back, relax and let us whisk your mind away to... pretty much
anywhere or anything that will inspire and distract you. Coming up in episode one we will be talking
about self-awareness and theory of mind in dolphins and whales; the incredible things that dancers
and gymnasts are able to do without blacking out – and we will have to mention the legendary
Simone Biles here and her triple double at the Olympics - and we will discuss the Chinese boardgame
Go, and how there are more moves in the game than there are atoms in the universe.
Do join us on the escape pod – A lockdown podcast from New Scientist to take
your mind away from the relentless news cycle - and to brighten up your week.
Tickets are free. See you then.
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