The Higher Biology Podcast

Mr Downie

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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 p...

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Recent episodes

  • World Cup Special: Scotland's American DreamJun 11, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
  • Conservation Biology with Dr Joseph BullJun 1, 2026 · 52 min
  • When the Dead Teach the Living with Prof Lady Sue BlackFeb 28, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • Revision Shorts: Genetic Control of MetabolismMay 26, 2025 · 11 min
  • Revision Shorts: Environmental Control of MetabolismMay 9, 2025 · 11 min
  • Revision Shorts: Metabolism and Adverse ConditionsMay 7, 2025 · 10 min
  • Revision Shorts: Metabolism in Conformers and RegulatorsApr 23, 2025 · 9 min
  • Revision Shorts: Metabolic RateApr 17, 2025 · 9 min
  • Revision Shorts: Cellular RespirationApr 7, 2025 · 10 min
  • Revision Shorts: Metabolic PathwaysMar 23, 2025 · 11 min

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