Medi-Culture Conversations
Series 2 Episode 3: Laura Tyas from the Florence Nightingale Museum

In this episode, Ilsa is joined by Laura Tyas, Director of the Florence Nightingale Museum, to explore the legacy of Florence Nightingale. Laura reflects on growing up in a family of nurses, Florence's pioneering use of statistics to change health policy, and what her own long illness might tell us about how women's health has been understood. They also discuss Bits and Bobs, the museum's space for conversations about women's health, and the museum's work with school groups.

Medi-Culture Conversations

Series 2 Episode 2: Professor Steve Cross

Host: Ilsa Jones

In this episode, Ilsa is joined by Professor Steve Cross, founder of Science Showoff and Bright Club, to explore why laughter belongs at a festival about health. Steve shares how Science Showoff began, how scientists and health professionals find the nerve to try stand-up, and what makes comedy such a powerful way to teach and to make sense of difficult subjects. Science Showoff returns to the London Bridge Hive this Medi-Culture.