How Agatha Christie Used Chemistry To Kill (In Books)
Did you know that murder mystery writer Agatha Christie had a background in chemistry? In about half of her stories, the murder is committed using poison—something she was very, very familiar with. She had even trained in apothecaries to mix prescriptions by hand before she became a novelist. Chemi…
Ep 267 - Mad Science & The 'Real' Dr Frankenstein
Ep 267 is loose! And it being spooky season, we thought we should explore another 'Universal Monster' and dive into the history of Frankenstein!
Who or what was the inspiration for Mary Shelley's great gothic novel? What crazy experiments were carried out in the pursuit of beating death? And how do…
The Science of Frankenstein
Yet another adaption of Frankenstein emerges from Netflix this month, the latest in over 100 years of screen adaptations. But in 1818, when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was first released, was the concept of reanimation considered science fiction or potential science fact?
Guest: Kathryn Harkup, au…
Sunday Extra 30 November 2025
Phil Gunson, analyst with International Crisis Group, on the reaction of Venezuala's opposition to Trump's attacks on Maduro. Dr Beatriz Grinsztejn, President of the International AIDS Society on the progess of the fight against AIDS.Science communicator and author, Dr Kathryn Harkup on the real li…
The Science of Frankenstein
Yet another adaption of Frankenstein emerges from Netflix this month, the latest in over 100 years of screen adaptations. But in 1818, when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was first released, was the concept of reanimation considered science fiction or potential science fact?
Guest: Kathryn Harkup, au…
167 - Petrichor, Natural Medicine, and Retelling Old Legends
Do Avocado Seeds have Benefits or No? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324714#Initial-results-are-promising
Chapparal - Uses, side-effect, and more https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-791/chaparral
Podcast : Agatha Christie’s Poisons - https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/…
Death by Shakespeare: A Conversation with Kathryn Harkup
Episode 231:
Shakespeare in noted for the diversity of deaths in the plays and the way that he represents the mechanics of those deaths. My guest for this episode has written a book on this very subject, ‘Death by Shakespeare’, who’s subtitle ‘Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts’, gives just …
495: Wigtown Book Festival Gems
Today we look forward to The Wigtown Book Festival, (which starts on the day this episode is first broadcast) by listening to some authors I've previously talked to in Scotland's Book Town including, Maggie O'Farrell on The Marriage Portrait, Kathryn Harkup on Superspy Science, Alex von Tunzelmann …
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