The Nerd Alert podcast is a seat-of-the-pants mix of science, music and topical banter. It is hosted by three nerds in Oxford. It is recorded live. It is unscripted. It is unrehearsed. It is nerds with microphones. Anything can happen. The show is aimed at a general audience - we are scientists, but we like to pick ideas apart so that any engaged, 21st-century person can follow. We also like on-air experiments; suggestions are always welcome! No matter what the topic – science, media, megalomania, mongeese – we like to emphasise critical thinking and the scientific method. But we’re not on a high horse about it. We wouldn’t even know how to ride one. The usual line-up is a trio of neuroscientists: Jonathan Webb, Neil Rabinowitz and Blake Richards - with help from the odd special guest. We also have a website (nerd-alert.net) with a blog and a Science Desktop of the Week section. If you love or loathe the show, please visit & comment on an episode! We like hearing from like-minded folks and we’re always up for a nerdfight with anybody else… Go on. Switch your brain on. Feedback: "I first listened to a couple of the shows when I was home with a stomach bug, and had to stop because the giggles hurt too much. Tell me there are more coming!" - Bianca in Ithaca, NY. "Great show - a fantastic mish-mash of science rubbish to listen to at 4:30am." - Paul in Adelaide. "Cracking stuff!" - Hugh in London. "Neeeeeeeerds!" - Nic in Canberra. "When you all stop talking at the same time, it'll be great!" - Neil's mum.
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