Who We Are Now with Izzy & Richard Hammond

Richard and Dr Jim are back! Hot off the heels of their very much NOT midlife crisis trip to the Himalayas, they're diving into the science of the brain after this week's main episode with the brilliant neuroscientist and author Dr Dean Burnett. They dial into the reassuring idea that the brain is shaped by both nature AND nurture, find more evidence that a healthy body really does mean a healthy brain and find out that size actually does matter... Listen on Global Player to hear the first episode of the next season a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email [email protected] or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.

This week on the season FINALE of Who We Are Now Richard and Izzy chat to top neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Dean Burnett. Dr Dean has the answers on EVERYTHING about the brain, and we really mean everything. From how grief actually has a purpose, why men are not from mars, and women are not from venus, to why travel sickness happens and how we can stop it, this is a one stop shop for all your brain related questions.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email [email protected], or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now the brilliant Dr T is back to join Izzy to discuss this week's main episode with former Head of Race Strategy, F1 legend Bernie Collins. Listen to understand the fundamental differences between male and female brains, how your formative childhood experiences might dictate your career, and the reason why it's nigh on impossible to learn a language from scratch past the age of 12.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email [email protected] or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.

This week on Who We Are Now Izzy's F1 dreams come true and the pair are joined by former head of race strategy at Aston Martin and current F1 strategy analyst Bernie Collins. Bernie tells her incredible story, from starting out at a very Derry Girls-eqsue school in Northern Ireland, working with the likes of Jensen Button and Sebastian Vettel, to bringing her engineering mind to sports broadcasting. It's an enlightening chat on why we need more engineers in the world, PLUS Izzy gets to ask all her burning F1 questions. Bernie's book How To Win a Grand Prix: From Pit Wall to Podium is available now. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email [email protected], or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.