BBC Focus Magazine Podcast

Focus magazine podcast - January 2015

“Is the amount of matter in the Universe infinite?” and “What’s the best way to brush your teeth?” BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

Henry Marsh discusses the ups and downs of life as a brain surgeon; Robert Dudley explains why were hardwired to love alcohol

"Is the Great Wall of China really visible from space?" and "Why do we get used to smells?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

"Why do birds fly in formation?" and "Is anything actually 2D?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

David Adam describes what its like to live with OCD; Leonard Susskind takes us on a whistle-stop tour through the world of quantum mechanics; Helen Keen gives us her unique take on UFOs

"Can a moon have a moon?" and "Is it possible to harness the power of falling rain?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

Forensic scientist Mike Silverman describes what its like to visit a crime scene; Max Tegmark explains why he thinks the Universe is made from maths; Michael Mosley reveals how it felt to have a tapeworm living inside him

"Which part of the brain generates dreams?" and "What are subatomic particles made of?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

Chris Stringer celebrates one million years of humans in Britain; Jesse Bering discusses the psychology of sexual fetishes

What’s That Sound? In this one-off quiz special, the Focus team guesses some of the weird sounds that feature in Trevor Cox’s new book Sonic Wonderland

"Are biscuits addictive?" and "What happens when two black holes collide?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

"Why do goats have such good balance?" and "Where is the fastest broadband speed in the world?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions

Eric Schlosser reveals how close we’ve come to nuclear Armageddon; Paul Bloom discusses whether we’re all born with a sense of morality

"Do wasps serve any useful purpose?" and "Are there more stars than grains of sand?" BBC Click Radio presenter Gareth Mitchell answers life's big questions