# Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill

A podcast by Newstalk. Have you ever wondered why we laugh or if you can really die of a broken heart? Join Professor Luke O'Neill on ‘Show Me the Science’ as he tackles a different issue each week; from the serious to the silly, all explained through science. This Newstalk production will open the world of science to people of all ages. New episodes every Thursday. Show me the Science is with thanks to B Braun. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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## Latest episodes

- [The Science of Plagues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/50986ef717fd) (2026-10-22, 18 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_edit_tomorrow_17324b68_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=427463&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Ultra-Processed Foods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/8d5b2847a9ea) (2026-10-15, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/nt_1510_show_me_the_science_food_c5801735_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=426195&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of HYROX](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/6e70fb721b45) (2026-10-08, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_mp3_b209da09_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=424371&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Breast Feeding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/40820c7355bf) (2026-10-01, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/0110_show_me_the_science_breast__c73c5c29_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=423584&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Celiac Disease](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/b11a911cc6b4) (2026-09-24, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_mp3_2209_2b82efb9_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=422100&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of ADHD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/71e80be91385) (2026-09-17, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_40f0f0ca_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=421062&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Stings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/764126eb47e2) (2026-09-10, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_0ddac520_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=419636&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Vitamins](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/b9221e9dc29d) (2026-09-03, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_vitamin_mp3_a7b205a2_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=417955&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Morning Sickness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/ca02665b3022) (2026-08-27, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_edit_847476e0_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=416944&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Sperm](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/319777040bda) (2026-08-20, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_edit_mp3_1908_069e8336_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=415787&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Cell Death](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/e4899ed4f42b) (2026-08-13, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_edit_f9e9a873_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=414606&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Alzheimer’s](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/8c5bf99a8cd2) (2026-08-06, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_alzheimers_edit_22f99007_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=413299&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Hantavirus](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/c83bd4edf599) (2026-07-30, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_54075f73_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=411957&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Forests](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/e8e5949d199d) (2026-07-23, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_edit_b6512bbf_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=411372&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Football Fans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/21dcc3545a49) (2026-07-16, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_of_football_mp3_8433b13a_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=410098&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Saliva](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/94108de1259f) (2026-07-09, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_saliva_4d769054_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=409004&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Cancer Cures](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/79b6952a2bf7) (2026-07-02, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_edit_8487b68a_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=407667&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Wearables](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/6cf4ae8e9dc9) (2026-06-25, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_wearables_mp3_ed_26cb2b64_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=406879&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Navigation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/d301648facea) (2026-06-18, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/lon_animals_edit_efba8235_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=392715&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Ozempic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/ee427cd30774) (2026-06-11, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_edit_418bb3d9_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=391412&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Ebola](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/2193f945c285) (2026-06-04, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_edit_0406_d86ca1b4_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=390177&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Exercise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/81159e6ae8da) (2026-05-28, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_the_science_exercise_mp3_e02efbac_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=389042&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Gut Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/ca3fdf925209) (2026-05-21, 17 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_the_science_mp3_edit_e84cda7d_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=387649&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Saunas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/35596cfeb6c5) (2026-05-14, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/1405_show_me_the_science_sauna_f_0025b797_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=376982&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Sibling Rivalry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/1f92e9245634) (2026-05-07, 11 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_sibling_rivalry_4679ed87_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=375153&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Osteoporosis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/25b21a3a9476) (2026-04-30, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_the_science_osteo_mp3_05a10a2c_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=373745&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Psoriasis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/e4ebbbfba3db) (2026-04-23, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/2304_show_me_the_science_luke_on_78efced9_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=372420&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of the Artemis Moon Mission](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/de90271ea818) (2026-04-16, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_the_mp3_84505cbb_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=371212&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Music](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/ec4f6b21df58) (2026-04-09, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/science_edit_e71bfd1b_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=369989&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Snacks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/3b1413fedd73) (2026-04-02, 17 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_the_snacks_edit_0ac0fb7b_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=369158&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Meningitis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/1abba43ab76c) (2026-03-26, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/show_me_science_mp3_ced4bb67_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=367798&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Transplanted Wombs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/6a18bfb9a82f) (2026-03-19, 19 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_transplanted_womb_3034f379_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=364770&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of St Patrick](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/da1f40bb33b5) (2026-03-12, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_st_patrick_74aeb7e8_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=363902&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Winter Sports](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/a883c9b8749a) (2026-03-05, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_winter_games_fd8face8_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=363064&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Cholesterol](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/eef98e5635fc) (2026-02-26, 19 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_cholesterol_d9df576e_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=360223&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Sweat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/2f98d342f549) (2026-02-19, 19 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_sweat_final_36a6f327_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=359979&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Weather and Flood Forecasting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/d316e07e3797) (2026-02-12, 22 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_weather_320d0d02_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=359061&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Marathon Running](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/54f368844814) (2026-02-05, 17 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_marathon_c35a6cdb_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=353775&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Turmeric](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/f852fa9ba0bb) (2026-01-29, 18 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_turmeric_e378bfb2_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=353617&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Lewy Body Dementia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/0749431a84d5) (2026-01-22, 17 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_lewy_body_dementia_7731c101_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=353486&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Taste](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/cd11fccdf1e2) (2026-01-15, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_taste_df65d265_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=351481&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of the Current Flu Outbreak](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/8aa23594d2ea) (2026-01-08, 18 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_flu_outbreak_6a5a008c_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=351468&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of New Year Resolutions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/b947c91288f2) (2026-01-01, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_ny_resolutions_238f2fbd_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=350086&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Kissing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/384e69e338ea) (2025-12-18, 17 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_kissing_aaad1a74_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=347403&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of the Hangover](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/72d258f46dac) (2025-12-11, 15 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_hangover_e7c312eb_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=347355&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Haemochromatosis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/2f05dc609478) (2025-12-04, 18 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_haemochromatosis_4263acab_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=346945&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Cancer and the Immune System](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/21cf2de5e24b) (2025-11-27, 14 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_cancer_and_vaccines_2c41fab3_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=344279&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of the Large Hadron Collider](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/0f307a8e2228) (2025-11-20, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_hadron1711_1__e063a1a2_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=343915&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Seasonal Affective Disorder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/9a3515958972) (2025-11-13, 13 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_sad_e05ed4c6_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=342201&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732
- [The Science of Cellulitis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1543539183/6882c44bf451) (2025-11-06, 16 min): audio https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2732/smts_cellulitis_mix_for_review_b8dd395a_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=339175&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2732

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