On this week’s Futureproof, we interrupt normal programming to bring you a pre-recorded show that we’ve had on standby to be broadcast in the event of Jonathan’s wife going into labour. In keeping with the theme, we have some fantastic guests that will talk to us about why we encourage girls to like pink, why vaccinations save lives, and why we can do some incredible things when we’re afraid.
Science communicator, Kat Arney, joins us to talk about how pink/blue colour-coding has taken over the toy industry, and how it might be reinforcing gender stereotypes in children.
We have Maryn McKenna, author of SUPERBUG, on the show talking about the dangers of hospital superbug, MRSA, and the importance of childhood vaccination.
We also spoke to Jeff Wise, author of Extreme Fear, about what happens in our brain during times of danger, and about some of the most incredible examples of the human body’s response to fear.
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