Physics World Stories Podcast

Physics is full of captivating stories, from ongoing endeavours to explain the cosmos to ingenious innovations that shape the world around us. In the Physics World Stories podcast, Andrew Glester talks to the people behind some of the most intriguing and

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Quantum 2.0: Paul Davies on the next revolution in physics

Posted November 19, 2025 • 00:39:57

In this episode of Physics World Stories, theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Paul...

Queer Quest: a quantum-inspired journey of self-discovery

Posted October 27, 2025 • 00:45:02

This episode of Physics World Stories features an interview with Jessica Esquivel and Emily Esquivel – the creative duo behind

Training for the stars: Rosemary Coogan on becoming an astronaut

Posted September 23, 2025 • 00:30:48

In this episode of the Physics World Stories podcast, Rosemary Coogan offers a glimpse into life as one of the European Space Agency’s newest...

Overlooked pioneers from quantum history

Posted August 19, 2025 • 00:51:32

In the folklore of physics, the origins of quantum mechanics are often told as the story of a handful of brilliant young men, trading ideas in lecture...

Entangled expressions: where quantum science and art come together

Posted July 23, 2025 • 00:56:30

What happens when you put a visual artist in the middle of a quantum physics lab? This month’s Physics World Stories podcast explores that...