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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 2

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 2: Episode 2: Trust me, I'm a Scientist

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Episode 2: Trust me, I'm a Scientist

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Trust me, I'm a Scientist

BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 2, Trust me, I'm a Scientist

Ben Goldacre and Dave Gorman discuss the notion of trust in science.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by doctor and journalist Ben Goldacre and comedian Dave Gorman to discuss the notion of trust in science.

Physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince continue their witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the world according to science. 
Brian and Robin are joined by special guests Ben Goldacre and comedian Dave Gorman to discuss the notion of trust in science.  Why are people prepared to believe in magic and pseudoscience rather than empirical evidence, and does it matter? Science often appears open ended and evolving, a reason to mistrust it, especially when it can feel like we are bombarded with so much contradictory information.  So is the scientific method the only way to truly test if something works, and why should we trust the scientists over alternative practitioners who many people would argue have helped them more than anything that comes out of a laboratory. 
Producer: Alexandra Feachem.

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Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince

Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes

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