CrowdScience

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Are we really in charge?

October 09, 2026

Have you ever found yourself doing something – perhaps getting a glass of water, eating a snack, or even sitting on the toilet – without remembering making the decision to do it? CrowdScience listener Mohammed certainly has. It’s left him wondering: does he really have free will, or is he a puppet of his biological processes? To try and find the answer, we start in the brain. Presenter Caroline Steel meets neuroscientist Uri Maoz, from Chapman University in the US, to explore the controversia...

How are shells made?

October 02, 2026

Where do shells come from? CrowdScience listener Tamsyn got in touch, a little embarrassed, confessing that she had managed to reach her twenties without realising that shells are made by living creatures. Suddenly, her curiosity ran wild and she asked CrowdScience to investigate how these sea creatures have the architectural prowess to make shells in delicate ornamental shapes with beautiful colours and patterns. The job of sea-creature-investigator-in-chief falls to presenter Marnie Cheste...

Do plants know we're here?

September 25, 2026

CrowdScience listener Gurmeet in India wants to know if plants can sense that we're around. She started wondering about this at a wellness centre where she was encouraged to hug a tree. She enjoyed the experience, but what about the tree? Did it enjoy being touched? And is there actually evidence that hugging a tree is good for us? Anand Jagatia talks to scientists about what happens to a plant when it's touched. Molecular biologist Olivier van Aken, from Lund University in Sweden, explains w...

Science Magazine Podcast · Medium booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with CrowdScience?

CrowdScience is hosted by Anand Jagatia and Chhavi Sachdev. Its publicly listed email is podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for CrowdScience?

The publicly listed email for CrowdScience: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does CrowdScience have?

Podseeker estimates CrowdScience reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for CrowdScience?

CrowdScience typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Researchers, university academics, science journalists, specialist practitioners, and professionals with directly relevant expertise in biology, ecology, physics, technology, health, or related scientific subjects. Recent guests include Carl Öhman, Rosa Webers, and Janilda Bartolemeu.

How hard is it to get booked on CrowdScience?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does CrowdScience cover?

Recent episodes cover Science, Natural Science, Biology, Evolution, and Physics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.