Kathi Wyldeck

This, That and the Other

Society EN ↓ 50 episodes

Short stories I've written, including simple stories to explain scientific concepts, stories about my world travels and life experiences, and the occasional opinion pieces on current affairs. Generally, a podcast about this, that and the other.

Author

Kathi Wyldeck

Episodes

Climbing the Forbidden! 07.08.2021 12:38

A detailed description of a climb we can, sadly, no longer do!

Young People, The West and World Population 18.07.2021 13:16

The economic struggles of young Westerners, their uncertain futures, and the chaos and politics of rising population growth.

Discrimination and Diversity 16.07.2021 14:27

Which form of discrimination is worse than any other? And is diversity a strength or a weakness?

Climate Complexity 10.04.2021 17:44

A look at several different, and maybe surprising, factors that influence the Earth's climate.

The Hated Ones 22.03.2021 10:19

A story about the not-so-distant future!

Panspermia 22.02.2021 18:13

How did life begin on Earth? Was Darwin right about evolution?

A Diet Experiment 06.02.2021 16:09

I have started a six-month ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting, using slight variations each month to see which version works best for me. I will take monthly readings of weight, body size, blood pressure, blood glucose and pulse rate, and record results accurately. At the end of six months, a second podcast will give you the results. I hope you enjoy my journey.

The Gnome 17.01.2021 2:39

The true story of a travelling gnome.

A Real Haunted House! 05.01.2021 16:50

The true story of a house that really was haunted!

The UFO 05.01.2021 8:41

My experience of seeing a UFO fly by.

The Energy of the Future 29.11.2020 9:21

A brief description of the modular, fast-breeder nuclear reactors that will power modern society in the near future.

The Big Bang! 31.10.2020 21:50

A detailed description of what happened in the seconds, minutes and years after the beginning of the Universe, and what might happen in the future.

The Day I Turned Into a Cactus! 16.10.2020 6:37

The Day a Dream Turned Into Reality!

What's the Matter? 20.09.2020 16:08

Do you know about all the states of matter? We all know about solids, liquids and gases, but are there any other states?

The Man Who Knew Too Much! 15.09.2020 6:16

A story about a mysterious box, and a man's visit to his psychiatrist.

Mrs. Geometry of Two-Dimensional Land; An Alien's View of Life. 14.09.2020 5:48

Two little stories taken from one of the English books I've written for children's reading comprehension practice.

Even Further Down Under 08.09.2020 12:59

A One Day Flight to Antarctica.

Lights Out! 08.09.2020 7:04

What İt's Like to Be in the Deep Shadow of a Total Eclipse.

Roast Human 08.09.2020 6:14

What's it like to be put in a slow cooker and roasted at 121°C (250°F)?

The Camel and the Crocodile 17.08.2020 15:11

Two encounters with animals on my travels.

Fear of Heights 25.07.2020 37:25

Too scared to climb up a ladder into a treehouse, but faced the challenge of 33 parachute jumps!

The Family that Lives Nearby 28.06.2020 8:47

A chemical story from the Periodic Table. Can you work out which Group in the Table I'm describing?

The Baby Magpie 22.06.2020 11:55

The story of how a tiny hatchling survived after plummeting out of its nest.

Introduction to My Podcast 20.06.2020 0:59

This is a random podcast about stories I've written, life experiences I've had, travels I've enjoyed and thoughts I've dwelt on. In fact, a podcast about this, that and the other. I hope you enjoy it.

Long Night in a Haunted House 20.06.2020 11:59

My very first podcast, reading you a ghost story I wrote this afternoon. I hope you enjoy it.