The Information Entropy Podcast

Inflammation Station

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! In this episode we explore inflammation — the body’s essential response to injury and infection. ...

Dinosaurs: Terrible Lizards or Complex Giants?

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week, we explore the world of dinosaurs — what actually was a dinosaur and when did they live ...

To Beaver or Not to Beaver: Communication and Consciousness

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week we start with Beavers and end up with Aristotle? Confused? You haven’t event listened yet...

The Deep Ocean: Into the Abyss

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The deep ocean covers most of our planet, yet it remains one of Earth’s least explored environments. In this episode we descend through the layers o...

Exercise: Love it or Loathe it

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise isn’t just burning calories — it’s a fascinating biological process that challenges your muscles, heart, and metabolism at every level....

The Winter Olympics: Science and Scandal

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are turning our heads to the ever-impressive Winter Olympic Games! While exploring the s...

Memories: Recall, Trauma, and Neurodivergence

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Should you trust your own memory? Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, this week we are returnign to memory to understand how recall actua...

Memories: A False Witness?

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are exploring our past through the form of memories… what are memories in the first pl...

Supplements: Fact or Fiction

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are returning to the world of supplements and exploring, are they fact or fiction? I wil...

Vitamins and Supplements: Science or Placebo?

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, this week we ask: Are supplements actually doing anything — or are we just very expensive placebo m...

Oil: Extraction, Refining, and Uses

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the sticky, smelly, and utterly essential world of oil. We start under...

New Year New Me

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the first Information Entropy Podcast of the year! In this episode, we are looking at new facts, new beginnings, and how you can make ...

Reflection, Christmas Movies, and Family Arguments

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the final Information Entropy Podcast of the year! In this episode, we see out the year with a bit more of a relaxed approach (is that...

CRISPR 2.0: AI Manipulation and Gene Drives

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week we return to finish off our investigation into CRISPR and genetic engineering! In this...

Wrapped 2025: Music, Podcasts, and Controversy

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast and our yearly wrapped episode! This is one of our favourites where we are able to talk about the podc...

Genetic Engineering and CRISPR

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast! In this episode, we break down the building blocks of life, from atoms and molecules to DNA and RNA. ...

Winter Survival Strategies

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week we are hunkering down into the cold weather and asking how other species cope with it ...

Addiction: Neurodivergence and Choice

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week we are continuing our exploration of addiction! Last week we covered the mechanisms of...

Addiction: Substance and Behaviour

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Information Entropy Podcast, we dig into what addiction actually is — beyond the stereotypes. We explore the difference between che...

Poisons and Venoms

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we dive into the chemical dark arts of the natural world. What is the difference between a poison and a venom? Why do some animals weaponiz...

The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into the wonderfully weird world of the Ig Nobel Prizes — celebrating research that makes you laugh, then think. But first, as alw...

Fractals

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tom dives into the endlessly complex world of fractals, repeating patterns that appear everywhere from galaxies to your lungs. Tom explores...

The 2025 Nobel Prizes

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Information Entropy Podcast, we’re diving into the science behind the 2025 Nobel Prizes — the discoveries that shaped this year’...

Planetary Defence II: AI and Stellar Engines

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we return for some planetary defence chat with some tangents along the way! The boys start off speaking about the changing nature of AI use ...

Planetary Defense

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on we’re looking at how Earth protects itself from dangers that come hurtling out of space. Mitch takes us through NASA’s DART mission a...

Life On Mars.... and Beyond

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we alone in the universe? This week we dive into the science of astrobiology — the hunt for life beyond Earth. From NASA’s latest discovery of...

Batteries: Charged Up!

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the phone in your pocket to the car on your driveway, batteries quietly power modern life. But how do these tiny boxes of chemistry actually work...

When a Tiny Tube Turns Terrible: Understanding Appendicitis

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on this episode as we delve into the stealthy threat of appendicitis. We explore the anatomy of the appendix, why its obstruction turns emerge...

Hooked: Social Media and Consumer Psychology

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder why you keep scrolling, buying, or clicking — even when you know you shouldn’t? In this episode, we dive into the science of attention...

Sleep: Why is That a Thing?!

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder why we spend a third of our lives lying in the dark trying to hallucinate? ME TOO FRIEND! So, come and dive into the science of sleep, fro...

The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone After All?

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The universe is vast—hundreds of billions of stars, trillions of planets—so where is everyone? This week we dive into the Fermi Paradox, the puzzl...

Dogs II: Are They A**holes?

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re back in the world of dog minds, digging into whether dogs really understand the words we say, or if we’re just wishful-thinking pe...

The VPN Surge: Escaping the Safety Act

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The UK’s Online Safety Act just went live — and it's got nothing to do with safety. In this episode, we break down how this sweeping new law threa...

Dogs: Cognition and Psychology

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into the minds of dogs — exploring how they interpret human gestures, what their behaviour might reveal about their emotions, and ...

Reality TV and Game Shows: Are We Crazy?!

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into the twisted psychology behind reality TV. From enforced gender stereotypes to the dark influence of producers, we explore how c...

Game Show Psychology

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes perfectly sane people eat bugs, betray teammates, or forget their own name on national TV? This week, we dive into the wild world of game s...

Episode 150!!!

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this very special episode of the Information Entropy Podcast: Episode 150! Today we take a bit more of a relaxed approach to the structure ...

The Hubble Tension: Are We Missing Something Big?

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Information Entropy Podcast, Tom explores one of the biggest mysteries in modern cosmology: the Hubble tension. Why do we get d...

Why Do We Age?

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Information Entropy Podcast, we explore the science of ageing—what it is, why it happens, and how it affects the body and bra...

Conservation II: The Big Five and Economics

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back for round two on conservation — and this time we’re naming names. From habitat loss and invasive species to climate chaos and polluti...

Conservation

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re getting into the wild world of conservation — the science of saving stuff before it disappears forever. But it’s not all noble ...

The Middle Ages: Metallurgy and Forges

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final "Middle Ages" episode, we take a closer look at how medieval weapons were made—from the blacksmith’s forge to the battlefield. We ex...

The Middle Ages: Rock, Paper, Halberd!

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast. This week, we are following the evolutionary arms race between medieval units. The infantry, the miss...

The Middle Ages: Siege You Later!

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast. This week, we’re storming the gates—literally. From scaling walls and battering gates to digging ...

The Middle Ages: Fortress and Fire

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Information Entropy Podcast, we catapult ourselves into the world of medieval castles. Join us as we unpack the science and str...

Memories

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're diving deep into the weird and wonderful world of memory — both biological and mechanical. From how your brain stores the smell of ...

Music and Orchestras

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the fascinating world of music. Mitch kicks things off with some impor...

Life History Theory: Speed or Immortality?

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week we are questioning why some animals live to be 500 and others less than a day! Tom sta...

Landcycling: Forests

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast we’re exploring the fascinating world of forests…. Eventually. First the boys get lost on their ad...

Landcycling: Plains

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we are exploring the world of Plains and Grasslands! What are plains and grasslands in the...

Vocal Learning III: Do We Control Speech?

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where Tom is back at his lone ramblings on Vocal Learning. In the previous episodes Tom explored what ...

Landcycling: Mountains

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week, we’re climbing to new heights—literally—as we take a deep dive into the science...

Landcycling: Swamps (and the Immune Response)

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we are taking you on a wild and chaotic episode of Swamps! Yes, the wetlands that are smel...

Landcycling: Islands

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where we are exploring islands! Islands are one of the most fascinating things for scientists to study...

Invisible Forces: Part 2 (Tidal Forces, Heat, and the Casimere Effect)

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast! Today, we dive into the invisible forces that shape our world. Tom kicks things off by exploring the ...

Vocal Learning II: Who's Better?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where Tom is a lone rambling madman taking you through one of his favourite science topics: Vocal Lear...

Invisible Forces: Part 1

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we looking into the invisible forces that hold together our very existence. From gravity t...

Microplastics

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we are exploring Microplastics! Microplastics are everywhere—in the air we breathe, the ...

Can "Nothing" Exist?

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we are exploring Nothing! No, really… can nothing even exist? Tom takes a look at the ph...

Why Are Plants so Strange?

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week we taking a look at plants. It may seem crazy to ask, but what are plants and why are ...

Cognitive Biases: TikTok bans and Bias in Science

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week are diving into the world of cognitive biases! Where do they come from and how does it...

Habits, Rules, and Resolutions

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast for our first show of the year where we will be looking at habits and resolutions! The boys explore th...

The Festive Episode

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast for our final show of the year. Join the boys as they take a festive approach to science exploring the...

Vocal Learning: The Origin of Language

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where Tom is a lone rambling madman taking you through one of his favourite science topics: Vocal Lear...

Australia

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where we’re exploring the incredible: Australia! We’ve been away for a little while so we’re a b...

Mitchell's Solo Dive: Unravelling the Internet's Past, Present, and Future

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Information Entropy Podcast, Mitchell takes the mic solo to explore the vast world of the Internet. He dives into its fascinating ori...

Food Preservation

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're diving into the science of food preservation. Ever wondered how we’ve gone from food spoiling in days to some items lasting y...

Fear! Halloween Special

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this Halloween episode, we're diving into the science of fear. From the alarms set off in our brains to the psychological forces that drive our sur...

Disease Evolution

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, where today Tom and Mitch are exploring how diseases evolve and their impact on humanity! So, what ev...

The Secrets of Space II

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, where today Tom and Mitch finish their exploration of space and the secrets that it holds within. Wha...

The Secrets of Space

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, where today Tom and Mitch are exploring the secrets of space! What do we not know about up there in t...

Chaos

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where we’re diving into chaos… literally, what is that? Tom covers a quick definition of chaos and...

Animals in Science (Legislation and History)

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast we’re diving into the fascinating (and sometimes controversial) world of animals in science… what’...

Evolution (Revisited)

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we embark on a deep dive into the theory of evolution. Starting with the basics of what ev...

Flight (Animals)

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where today we are exploring the extraordinary evolution of flight in the animal kingdom! The boys tan...

Nature vs Nurture II

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the second instalment of the debate on Nature vs. Nurture! The boys wrap up this topic with interesting discussions on exactly what it...

Nature vs Nurture

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you shaped by your genes, or moulded by your environment? This week we're diving deep into the age-old debate of Nature vs. Nurture! From twin stu...

Genetics and Inheritance

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch investigate genetics and Inheritance! Ever wondered why you have the hair colour or type that you do? Why are there so many br...

Light

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch investigate Light! Because what is it really? Well Tom reveals the secrets on what light might be and whether photons are actu...

Geoengineering (Revisited)

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch revisit geoengineering! The boys set out defining the topic again and how that has changed since we last visited the topic… ...

Senses (Revisited II)

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch are back to speak about senses! Mitch goes through the various human senses and explains how various disorders can effect the ...

Senses (Revisited)

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch revisit the world of senses! A lot has changed in the last two years, so come and find out about the how we perceive the world...

Sports Science

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch hit the ground running with sports science! Mitch dives right into what happens to our bodies when we exercise. From the muscl...

Biohacking and Bioengineering

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Tom and Mitch dive deep into the fascinating world of biohacking and bioengineering! Tom kicks things off with a discussion on the ISS and N...

Multiversal Madness

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we dive into the mind-blowing concept of the multiverse! Tom breaks down the basics of what the universe even is and explores the different...

Extremophiles

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of extremophiles – the extraordinary organisms that thrive in the most inhospitable places on Earth. Fro...

Mysterious Mycology

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to dive into the mysterious and marvellous world of Mycology (fungi) on this week's episode of The Information Entropy Podcast! Ever wondere...

Morality

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Morality! What is it? Where does it come from? And do we all have the same morals? Find out this week as the boys explore this deeply personal and sub...

Conservation

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys are talking about Conservation! Mitch defines it for us and gives us knowledge on bees! Should we still care about them or are they...

Episode 100: A Review

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome one and all to episode 100! We made it! On this weeks extra special episode the boys take time out to thank all of you amazing listeners who m...

The Science of Stories: Why do we tell them?

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Storytelling! Why do we read books? Why do we tell each other stories of the past? Why is this, uniquely human behaviour, ubiquitous across the human ...

Genetic Enieering: Should We Edit Our Genome?

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

GENETIC ENGINEERING! This week on the show Mitch and Tom explore how our DNA makes us who we are and the incredible ways in which scientists are able ...

Dinosaurs and Fossils

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DINOSAURS AND FOSSILS! This week on the show Mitch and Tom travel back to when reptiles held dominion over Earth. Tom explores the Mesozoic era and ho...

Ancient Civilisations: Japan II

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch and Tom return to where honour and tradition rules above all else, of course… it is Japan! What scientific innovations and technologies did th...

Ancient Civilisations: Japan

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week your hosts take you back in time to where a sword on your hip decided your fate, where the art of calligraphy passed laws, and where tea cer...

Ancient Civilisations: Ancient Egypt II

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mitch and Tom return to the land of the Nile and all that it touches: Ancient Egypt! This time your hosts actually discuss the making of the...

Ancient Civilisations: Ancient Egypt

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week your hosts elope to where gods rules amongst humankind: Ancient Egypt! The boys carry on their historical They discuss the bounds of the anc...

Ancient Civilisations: Ancient Rome

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Rome! The boys start a historical journey this week of ancient civilisations! What technological and scientific innovations did the Roman civi...

Stress and Anxiety

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stress and Anxiety! Feelings and emotions that we all experience on varying scales… but how does it actually impact us? The boys explore the physiol...

The Body Plan

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! The body plan: how does your body know where to grow an arm? A nose? Or your legs? Find out here! Tom...