The Triple Bond

On this week's episode we talk with Steve Trim about spiders, venom and how they can be used in the pharmaceutical industry. We also discuss if spiders sleep, dream, and what they dream of.  To find more out about Steve's work check out https://venomtech.co.uk/author/s-trimvenomtech-co-uk/ Thanks to Cullah for the track 'Lonely Spider' available at; https://files.freemusicarchive.org/storage-freemusicarchive-org/music/Music_for_Video/Cullah/Cullahmity/Cullah_-_04_-_Lonely_Spider.mp3

What will happen when humans are no longer around? Will plants take over our cities, and will mega lizards from the radioactive fallout dominate the world from their spaceships? We explore these questions and more with the aid of our very special guest this week, Dr Naomi Rintoul. If you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions, email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ and download our audio podcast on Apple and Android stores as well as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB

In this week's episode, Chris Joe and Simon discuss poisonous fungi, magic mushrooms, the world biggest mushroom, mutualistic mycorrhizal fungi, and weird parasitic fungi that control the brains of insects!   Thanks this week to "Kazoo Funk Orchestra" for the use of the track "Fire in my fungus".  Check out their music at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kazoo_Funk_Orchestra If you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions, email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ and download our audio podcast on Apple and Android stores as well as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB Also to check out the video version go to our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8b03mYUGvwYQrmuRRuwdqw

In this week's episode Simon, Chris and Joe talk about how science is portrayed and mimicked in videogames.  We talk about our videogame histories, and why exploding red barrels are stupid, why fall damage is a real thing (but you should break your legs and spine a lot more in Spiderman games), and Joe gets mildly aroused by the idea of tyre physics in racing game being so accurate. If you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions, email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ and download our audio podcast on Apple and Android stores as well as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB Also to check out the video version go to our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8b03mYUGvwYQrmuRRuwdqw

In this week's episode, Chris Joe and Simon discuss science in movies.  The good, the bad and the frankly nonsensical.  We talk about Jurassic Park, Armageddon, 2001 a Space Odyssey, Interstellar, and how lightsabers are definitely a load of nonsense. Thanks this week to Pudge for the use of the track "Here Comes The Science Bit".  Check out their music at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pudge If you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions, email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ and download our audio podcast on Apple and Android stores as well as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB Also to check out the video version go to our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8b03mYUGvwYQrmuRRuwdqw

This week we had a fantastic listener suggestion for the topic of symbiosis. We talk about how bacteria eat plastics, how viruses jump into their host's genomes, and how ants look after aphids. If you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions, email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ and download our audio podcast on Apple and Android stores as well as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB Also to check out the video version go to our youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8b03mYUGvwYQrmuRRuwdqw

In this week's episode, we open up Season 2 with a discussion about Coronavirus with molecular modelling specialists Kris Leslie and Dan Carey. Apparently modelling the spike protein of the virus is like bananas, or dice, or something? Just listen :) If you have any comments, questions or topic suggestions, email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com , follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ and download our audio podcast on Apple and Android stores as well as Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB Also to check out the video version go to https://youtu.be/pIt0idrdKsg

We're back! There is a global pandemic, and we thought we should talk about it, and maybe even some other topics.  In this episode we talk about why we stopped podcasting all those years ago, why we have decided to start up again, and where we go from here. So what topics do you want to hear from us in upcoming episodes?  Get in touch at https://www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast/ or email us at thetriplebond@gmail.com  You can now download our podcast on iThings, Android devices and Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/6XAGhqNZZc4HmzRtUnO8gB

In this episode we talk about cholesterol, diet and heart disease....and also cornflakes! Music this week by the wonderful Frank Sinatra and Toxik. Emails can be sent to thetriplebond@gmail.com Alternatively visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast

This episode we talk about some fascinating and contentious research into the nature of matter http://www.salon.com/2015/01/03/god_is_on_the_ropes_the_brilliant_new_science_that_has_creationists_and_the_christian_right_terrified/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e91D5UAz-f4 Also, religion, atheism, why cat poo smells bad, and Chris' story about a man who liked to poo on people. :) Music by the brilliant ALL http://all.tumblr.com/ and the equally brilliant Tim Minchin http://www.timminchin.com/

In this special festive episode we talk about Mammoths, Santa, and the coolest science of 2014.

Episode 3 marks the glowing return after a summer break.  This week we talk about the recent Ebola outbreak, viruses and a call back to bee penises.

This week we talk about invasive species, and how Grey Squirrels and Rhododendrons are just big bullies! Questions and corrections to thetriplebond@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/thetriplebondpodcast Outro music from the Satanic Surfers...check out more of their Swedish punk rock licks at http://www.badtasterecords.se/bands.asp?id=13

In the first ever episode, we talk about why we got into science, and why Google will eventually own the moon  Outro Music by Propagandhi.  For more awesome music and political poetry go to www.propagandhi.com