Ask the Naked Scientists

Dr Chris Smith, Relebogile Mabotja, Clarence Ford

Booking Overview

This is a weekly science question-and-answer show focused on accessible explanations across health, biology, astronomy, and everyday science, with recurring presenters providing the answers rather than interviewing external guests. There is no established external-guest pattern to support a conventional PR pitch; booking client experts is therefore not applicable.

Metrics

Episodes: 796

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 34.6k subscribers

Contact Information

chris@thenakedscientists.com

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Host

Dr Chris Smith - Physician, virologist, science broadcaster, and founder of The Naked Scientists.

Relebogile Mabotja - South African radio and television broadcaster.

Clarence Ford - South African radio broadcaster and presenter.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter scientists/communicators (e.g., biology/medicine specialists) able to answer general-audience science questions.
Required Achievements:  
Experience communicating science to the public, Demonstrated expertise in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology/medicine/neuroscience)

Recent Guest Discussions

Clarence Ford - Not A Guest—appears As A Host Across Episodes.

Dr Chris Smith - Not A Guest—appears As A Host Across Episodes.

Clarence Ford - Not A Guest—appears As A Host Across Episodes.

Saskia Falken - Biology/medicine-related Questions Including Why Certain Organs Can’t Regenerate And How The Nervous System/emotions Work (as Described In Episode Prompts).

Recent Topics

Science, Health, Biology, Astronomy, Environment

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ask the Naked Scientists
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What happens before we have a thought?

July 10, 2026

What is the impact of being a child in a home where a sibling has a chronic medical condition? What happens before we have a thought? How bad are processed foods for us? And how can a woman give birth to twins that have different fathers? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Is it safe to eat dropped food?

July 03, 2026

Do our digital lives leave us cognitively exhausted? Should we see a doctor when we are overly tired? How bad are processed foods for us? Is it safe to eat food you have dropped on the floor? Why do certain foods make us feel nauseous? And does laser hair removal work? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?

June 26, 2026

Why is Europe experiencing a heatwave? What happens if a being from a different dimension enters our dimension? Why are wombats able to produce square-shaped faeces? Can we live without sodium? Is there a scientific explanation for xenophobia? Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn into a green swamp? What causes early morning phlegm, even without a cold? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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