Steve Backshall & Helen Glover: They've Made Us Episode One @cosmicshambles

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The first episode of a brand new panel series hosted by Dr Helen Czerski and Robin Ince and presented in association with the Royal Institution.

We want to know who inspired the people that inspire us. Each guest will invite the people who formed the ideas that have shaped their work, inspiration, creativity and life. Some may be heroes and, some may be villains, a few may be in-between. They may be alive. They may be dead. They might even be fictional.

Our very special guests in this first episode are the multi award winning naturalist, wildlife presenter and author Steve Backshall and the two time Olympic champion rower Helen Glover.

This show is only possible due to the support of our Patreon subscribers. Sign up to support the Cosmic Shambles Network and get lots of bonus goodies and exclusives at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

Listen to the podcast version on all major podcast platforms by searching for 'They've Made Us' or follow the links at cosmicshambles.com/theyvemadeus

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Presented by Dr Helen Czerski & Robin Ince
Special Guests Steve Backshall & Helen Glover

Created by Robin Ince & Trent Burton
Directed & Produced by Trent Burton
Director of Photography - Ben Westaway
Camera Operators - Ben Westway, Alice Degrassi & Trent Burton
Sound - Arnold Chan
Runner - Luisa Gomes
Merchandise - Jo Gostling & Melinda Burton
Video Proofer - Melinda Burton
Editor - Trent Burton
Production Assistant - Alice Degrassi
Theme Song - '1202' Performed by 1201_Alarm. Written by Steve Thompson
Catering - Searcys
For the Royal Institution - Hazzan El-Zafar, Daniel Glaser, Robert Davies and Lisa Derry
Shot on location at The Royal Institution London

Become a member of the RI: rigb.org/support-us/become-ri-member

Find out more about:
Robin Ince - robinince.com
Helen Czerski - helenczerski.net
Steve Backshall - stevebackshall.com
Helen Glover - britishrowing.org/athlete/helen-glover

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