Sliced Bread Pod @SlicedBreadPod
A brand new podcast that investigates bold claims being made by promising products. Hosted & created by @gregfoot. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07… Joined January 2017-
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Chuffed that @BBCRadio4 are playing out daily reruns of original Sliced Bread episodes over the festive break. Many more investigations over on @BBCSounds AND the podcast eps are often longer and can include updates added since first radio play too 👍 bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/…
A HUGE thank you to everyone who tweeted me to say they enjoyed #bbcslicedbread on @BBCRadio4 I’m SO chuffed the extended Podcasts reached #5 in iTunes’ main chart!! (& #1 in Health!) itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the… Loads of suggestions for fads to investigate if we get series2 too 🤞
Big news folks: Our podcast is becoming a BBC Radio 4 show! 🎉
Big news folks: Our podcast is becoming a BBC Radio 4 show! 🎉
Who absolutely ♥️ed being back in the studio yesterday? 👋 Us! Not only did we record a brand new ep it was as a BBC Podcast Pilot = very exciting! 🙌 We’ll keep you posted if Aunty Beeb likes what she hears! 🤞
BIG day today! 🎉 I’ve been working super hard these past 2 weeks writing a BBC Podcast pilot 🎙 I’m producing & presenting and today we’re into the studio to record 😊 It’s a tweaked version on my @SlicedBreadPod & I’m really excited. And nervous. Wish us luck for the record! 🙏
*puts on superhero cape of bullshit busting and goes to work* @Elise_Andrew @IFLScience
*puts on superhero cape of bullshit busting and goes to work* @Elise_Andrew @IFLScience
I released 2 pilot eps of my podcast @SlicedBreadPod which investigates bold claims made by promising products. Ep1 probiotics (incl Yakult) ft @edyong209, Ep2 wake-up lights ft Prof Russell Foster. Supported by @senseaboutsci’s #AskForEvidence & @wellcometrust . More next year!
I’ve got a great idea guys! Such an easy way to quit sugar.... wait for it.... just replace that sugar... with... ...sugar. Nailed it right?!
I’ve got a great idea guys! Such an easy way to quit sugar.... wait for it.... just replace that sugar... with... ...sugar. Nailed it right?!
Trump is banning “evidence-based” and “science-based” too 😡 He’d hate our podcast.... Maybe we’ll send him a tweet to say hi 👋 Oh and psst, more pods coming in 2018! 🎉
Trump is banning “evidence-based” and “science-based” too 😡 He’d hate our podcast.... Maybe we’ll send him a tweet to say hi 👋 Oh and psst, more pods coming in 2018! 🎉
Um @wellcometrust why are you promoting a “detox” product?!?! 🍍🍋 etc do NOT remove toxins from your body you have your kidneys, liver etc for that! And what are these externals “toxins” anyway? You offering colonics next?! - @gregfoot cc @senseaboutsci @Botanygeek
We're not sure if we'd like being in a vending machine... the acoustics would be kinda rubbish for recording the pods 😝
I spy with my little eye something beginning with TBTSSB... 😝 Yer we're in this and we're chuffed about it *does a little dance* 🍞🎙
I spy with my little eye something beginning with TBTSSB... 😝 Yer we're in this and we're chuffed about it *does a little dance* 🍞🎙
Dammit I love RICE 🍚 No more Rest Ice Compression Elevation people!
Dammit I love RICE 🍚 No more Rest Ice Compression Elevation people!
Enjoying #TheTruthAboutSleep? Want to know if a wake-up light can help in the morning? We uncover the evidence: SlicedBreadPod.com
Enjoying #TheTruthAboutSleep? Want to know if a wake-up light can help in the morning? We uncover the evidence: SlicedBreadPod.com
Green tea: the elixir of life or just hype? We weigh up the evidence: ow.ly/90rS30b2E8l #NationalTeaDay
Now that's right up our street 🍞... Keep those suggestions coming folks, we're hoping to make a whole series soon (when we secure some 💷!)
Now that's right up our street 🍞... Keep those suggestions coming folks, we're hoping to make a whole series soon (when we secure some 💷!)

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