About

Welcome to the Brains Matter podcast – where brains really do matter. A discussion of science, trivia, history, and general knowledge.

The show started in September 2006, and includes discussion on various topics, as well as interviews with experts in their field. You can subscribe to the show via iTunes, a standard RSS reader, or listen to the individual MP3 shows from the ‘flash player’ on the website, or direct download.

The show has listeners in: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau. Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Wales, Yemen, Zambia – and if you’re listening in a location that is not listed, please let me know.

If you have suggestions for topics or comments on any shows, please contact me via the web page or e-mail. (Don’t forget to remove the anti-spam comment at the end of the address)


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