The Science Behind Breaking Bad - Ri Science Podcast #30
'Breaking Bad' was a TV show with science at its core. With a genius chemist as its main protagonist, it explored complex themes of morality and what can cause a person to change. Chemist Dave Smith (https://twitter.com/professor_dave) and psychologist Julian Boon delve into the science behind the show, while screenwriter Paul Viragh discusses the challenge of representing science on screen. The discussion is chaired by author, presenter and 'Breaking Bad' fan Claudia Hammond (https://twitter.com/claudiahammond). Image credit: Breaking Bad scene, depicted by Tyler Curtis http://tylercurtis.deviantart.com/art/Breaking-Bad-251805283 Check out our website: http://www.rigb.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ri_Science YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRoyalInstitution And Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution