Tiny Matters
Episodes
From cow’s milk to blood banks: The surprising evolution of blood transfusions
Hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti explore the bizarre history of medical treatments, from 19th-century milk injections to modern blood transfusion science.
[BONUS] Bread clip taxonomy and power poles on fire: Tiny Show and Tell Us #52
Hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti explore listener-submitted science topics, starting with the humorous taxonomy of bread bag clips, or…
Placebo: Why ‘fake’ treatments can have real power
Hosts Duboki Chakravarti and Sam Jones explore the placebo effect with guests Catherine Hall and Charlotte Blee, discussing how expectations influence clinical trial outcomes and patient care.
[BONUS] A pathology lab, a sausage duel, and the fascinating lives of yeast: Tiny Show and Tell Us #51
Hosts Sam Jones and Dipoki Chakravarty explore listener-submitted science topics, starting with the habituation of disgust in surgical pathology.
Fireworks over millennia: From battlefields and royal displays to sustainable spectacles
Hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti explore the history and chemistry of fireworks, tracing their evolution from military tools to artistic displays.