The Higher Biology Podcast
By Mr Downie
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Episodes: 38
Description
Hosted by award-winning biology teacher Paul Downie, The Higher Biology Podcast connects students with leading scientists from around the world.
Designed to support students studying the Scottish Higher Biology qualification, the podcast brings real-world biology into the classroom through conversations with experts including astronaut Tim Peake, naturalist Chris Packham, primatologist Frans de Waal, and forensic anthropologist Prof Lady Sue Black.
The Higher Biology Podcast aims to provide insight into the SQA Higher Biology Course with interviews with scientists, authors, filmmakers, broadcasters, journalists, politicians as well as input from classroom teachers.
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
Many thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
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When the Dead Teach the Living with Prof Lady Sue Black
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Revision Shorts: Genetic Control of Metabolism
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May 26, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Environmental Control of Metabolism
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May 09, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Metabolism and Adverse Conditions
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May 07, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Metabolism in Conformers and Regulators
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Metabolic Rate
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Cellular Respiration
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Metabolic Pathways
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Revision Shorts: Genomic Sequencing Summary
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Evolution Summary
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Mutations Summary
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Structure of the Genome Summary
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Cellular Differentiation Summary
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Gene Expression Summary
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Replication of DNA Summary
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Revision Shorts: Structure of DNA Summary
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Diabetes with Prof Brian Frier and Prof Mark Strachan
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Prof Julie Fitzpatrick - Scotland's Chief Scientific Adviser
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Conformers and Regulators with Prof Ken Whelan and Ollie Thomas
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Dark Waters: A Story of Bioaccumulation with Robert Bilott
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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COP 26 Special: Part 1
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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COP 26 Special: Part 2
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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Scotland's First Black Professor - Sir Geoff Palmer
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Coronavirus Special Part 3 with Prof Jason Leitch
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Evolution with Prof Steve Hubbard, Dr David Norman and Harry Baker
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Mutations with Prof Nathan Lents
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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Christmas Holiday Special with Doug Allan
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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DNA, PCR, and The Loch Ness Monster with Prof Neil Gemmell
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Special Part 2 with Prof Jason Leitch
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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Photosynthesis with Prof Richard Cogdell
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Special with Prof Jason Leitch
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Animal Welfare with Sheila Voas & Corrie Mains Farm
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Sep 06, 2020 |
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Social Behaviour with Prof Frans de Waal and Dr Mike Webster
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Summer Holiday Special - Around the World with Mark Beaumont & Jon Drori
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Jul 12, 2020 |
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Biodiversity with Doug Allan & Eadin O'Mahony
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Crop Protection with Dr Henry Creissen & James Peck
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May 21, 2020 |
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Food Supply with Dr Fiona Borthwick, Pete Ritchie & Cogz
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May 10, 2020 |
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Introductory Lesson with Dave Goulson
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May 02, 2020 |