In this episode of Great Exchanges, Piers Thompson hosts a discussion with Ed Chambers from Imperial and Portobello Radio’s own Maisie Ringer to explore the topical subject of gut health and what benefits it can bring. What is the microbiome or a probiotic? How much fibre should we consume? What effect does any of this have on our overall health health? What can we do to improve the health of our bodies? Why farting is good our constipated nation?Great Exchanges is a collaboration between Portobello Radio and Imperial College London, ahead of the Great Exhibition Road Festival on June 15 and 16. We bring together research scientists and members of the community with lived experience to discuss issues that make a difference to people's everyday lives. www.portobelloradio.com www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk

Great Exchanges is a collaboration between Portobello Radio and Imperial College London, ahead of the Great Exhibition Road Festival on June 15 and 16. We bring together research scientists and members of the community with lived experience to discuss issues that make a difference to people's everyday lives. In this episode, Piers Thompson hosts a discussion with Elliott Latham from Imperial College and Nick from West Central London Fixers to explore repair cafe culture and the benefits it can bring. In the midst of an environmental and cost of living crisis, why do some people repair items while others throw them away? Wars are being fought over the rare earth metals that end up in landfill. How can we persuade people to join the revolution. Incidental music: Digital Pop by Luzsantoni ©Pixabay

In this episode, Piers Thompson hosts a discussion with Sara Wong and Berta Annucibay Soto from Imperial College London and Lucy Woods from Grenfell Health & Wellbeing Service about the need for sleep in all mammals & how it effects our daily lives. No-one knows why we sleep but it is crucial to our wellbeing and the panel share their tips for how to sleep better. Incidental music: Forest Lullaby by Lesfm / Oleksii Kaplunskyi ©Pixabay