Ben Goldacre and Marcus Chown join Science Weekly regulars James Randerson and Nell Boase in the pod.
Writer of the Guardian's Bad Science column, Ben Goldacre has a new book out by the same title. We discuss his thoughts on homeopathy, nutritionists and the placebo effect. In the extended interview, he also discusses the 'MMR hoax' and magnetic cures.
David Colquhoun, a pharmacologist at University College London, chips in with his reaction after a degree course in homeopathic medicine is suspended at the University of Central Lancashire.
Cosmology consultant and former radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology Marcus Chown pops in. He's written a book called Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You. But can it? We ask the question everyone wants answered. The LHC at Cern gets a mention, as do spinning electrons in New York and London. In the extended interview, Marcus argues that quantum mechanics needn't be intimidating.
We hear from Roberto Fao at Harvard University, who has carried out a study on global happiness.
And, listen out for the shoehorned reprise of our old Brian May jingle.
WARNING: contains naughty words.
