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Relebogile Mabotja hosts The Naked Scientist

NewThe Naket ScientistNovember 10, 2026 · 20 min
Episodes
100
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Latest episode
Nov 10, 2026

About the podcast

Chris Smith is a medical doctor and scientist, employed as a specialist registrar and clinical lecturer in virology at Cambridge University. He is also the founder and driving force behind The Naked Scientist. Relebogile Mabotja hosts him every Monday at 2:30 pm to answer your questions.

Episodes 100

  1. The Naket Scientist

    20 min

    702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix …

  2. The Naked Scientist

    19 min

    Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 …

  3. Naked Scientist

    14 min

    Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 …

  4. The Naked Scientist

    16 min

    702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix …

  5. The Naked Scientist

    16 min

    702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix …

  6. The Naked Scientist: Questions about life, growth, and humanity

    17 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  7. The Naked Scientist: The mysterious eye gunk and facial blushing

    14 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  8. The Naked Scientist: Exploring the fascinating world of science

    18 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  9. The Naked Scientist: Unlocking the secrets of the human body

    18 min

    Kgomotso Modise, standing in for Relebogile Mabotja, speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related …

  10. The Naked Scientist: Virginity, skintags and shy bladder syndrome

    18 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  11. The Naked Scientist: How tech is changing the way we think about vision

    22 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  12. The Naked Scientist: Uncovering the secrets of the natural world

    16 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  13. The Naked Scientist: The realm of nuclear physics, animal behavior, and human biology

    16 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  14. The Naked Scientist: Head transplants and the mystery behind open microwaves

    13 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  15. The Naked Scientist: Uncovering the science behind love, fear, and cancer

    18 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  16. The Naked Scientist: Can science really predict the outcome of the World Cup?

    14 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  17. The Naked Scientist: Exploring the human brain and the ocean's depths

    15 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  18. The Naked Scientist: Feeling exhausted?

    15 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  19. The Naked Scientist: Pregnancy and alcohol – separating fact from fiction

    14 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  20. The Naked Scientist: Human potential and the psychology of success and pain

    15 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  21. The Naked Scientist: How daily habits shape your health

    15 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  22. The Naked Scientist: The unseen impact of being the 'other' child

    14 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  23. The Naked Scientist: Hantavirus explained, coffee side effects and time zones unpacked

    15 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  24. The Naked Scientist: Understanding the psychology behind road rage and aggressive driving

    16 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  25. The Naked Scientist: Separating fact from fiction in menstruation

    16 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  26. The Naked Scientist: Unpacking the complexities of growth and potential

    19 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  27. The Naked Scientist: Why we crave sugar, teen sleep cycles and human evolution explained

    18 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  28. The Naked Scientist: Why we can't resist the urge to yawn

    17 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  29. The Naked Scientist: Why coke affects your teeth, hair loss science and prostate health explained

    18 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

  30. The Naked Scientist: Deciphering the mysteries of the human body and mind

    16 min

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran …

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