Steve Cross
@drstevex.bsky.social
Comedy and science communication. Trainer, consultant, speaker, host, podcaster, photographer. I help experts to be interesting, effective and public. Founder of Science Showoff he/him
GIG NIGHT TONIGHT! Join me and some hilarious expert people at @brunelmuseum.bsky.social for some serious laughs: thebrunelmuseum.com/events/event/underground-comedy/
Underground Comedy - Brunel Museum
Super Early Bird & Early Bird tickets have SOLD OUT! Standard tickets are still available — grab yours before they’re gone! Jokes and learning are back in the big hole in the ground! Join the Brunel M...
thebrunelmuseum.com
September 23, 2026 at 11:45 AM
GIG NIGHT TONIGHT! Join me and some hilarious expert people at @brunelmuseum.bsky.social for some serious laughs: thebrunelmuseum.com/events/event/underground-comedy/
GIG NIGHT TOMORROW catch me and some brilliant comedians an experts at @brunelmuseum.bsky.social for a fundraising comedy show. Tickets: thebrunelmuseum.com/events/event...
Underground Comedy - Brunel Museum
Super Early Bird & Early Bird tickets have SOLD OUT! Standard tickets are still available — grab yours before they’re gone! Jokes and learning are back in the big hole in the ground! Join the Brunel M...
thebrunelmuseum.com
September 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM
GIG NIGHT TOMORROW catch me and some brilliant comedians an experts at @brunelmuseum.bsky.social for a fundraising comedy show. Tickets: thebrunelmuseum.com/events/event...
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It's new episode day! We've been asked to judge the numerical nature of infinity and that's easy probably. Oh, wait...
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#philsky #philosophysky #podcast
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September 21, 2026 at 5:43 AM
It's new episode day! We've been asked to judge the numerical nature of infinity and that's easy probably. Oh, wait...
Download, subscribe, review wherever you get podcasts or come to drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philsky #philosophysky #podcast
Download, subscribe, review wherever you get podcasts or come to drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philsky #philosophysky #podcast
Over on my philosophy/comedy/parenting podcast @philosophyplaydate.bsky.social we've run out of impossible questions asked by kids.
Every week we take on something like "Are numbers real?", and use 4000 years of philosophy to help you answer them.
Help us out: [email protected].
Every week we take on something like "Are numbers real?", and use 4000 years of philosophy to help you answer them.
Help us out: [email protected].
September 20, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Over on my philosophy/comedy/parenting podcast @philosophyplaydate.bsky.social we've run out of impossible questions asked by kids.
Every week we take on something like "Are numbers real?", and use 4000 years of philosophy to help you answer them.
Help us out: [email protected].
Every week we take on something like "Are numbers real?", and use 4000 years of philosophy to help you answer them.
Help us out: [email protected].
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It's time to keep the cranks out of the National Trust again.
Oh blimey, here we go again. Time to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or.... 1/2 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
September 14, 2026 at 8:21 AM
It's time to keep the cranks out of the National Trust again.
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New episode day! We've been asked "Are Numbers Real?" by a bright 7-year-old and Plato, Theano of Croton and Penelope Maddy help us to decide.
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#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
Download, review and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
Link: drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
September 14, 2026 at 8:26 AM
New episode day! We've been asked "Are Numbers Real?" by a bright 7-year-old and Plato, Theano of Croton and Penelope Maddy help us to decide.
Download, review and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
Link: drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
Download, review and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
Link: drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
On Weds 23rd join me, @iszi.com and more wonderful people for a night of UNDERGROUND comedy at @brunelmuseum.bsky.social Tickets: thebrunelmuseum.com/events/event...
Underground Comedy - Brunel Museum
Jokes and learning are back in the big hole in the ground! Join the Brunel Museum for a night of laughing all about our theme of The Underground. The Amuseum have assembled a brilliant lineup of profe...
thebrunelmuseum.com
September 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM
On Weds 23rd join me, @iszi.com and more wonderful people for a night of UNDERGROUND comedy at @brunelmuseum.bsky.social Tickets: thebrunelmuseum.com/events/event...
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New episode day! We've been asked "What would it be like to live forever?" and we've dug through deep philosophy and pop culture with Dr Saloni de Souza to find out.
Download, subscribe and review wherever you get your podcasts.
#philosophysky #philsky #podcast
Photo by Ian Bowkett
Download, subscribe and review wherever you get your podcasts.
#philosophysky #philsky #podcast
Photo by Ian Bowkett
August 24, 2026 at 9:27 AM
New episode day! We've been asked "What would it be like to live forever?" and we've dug through deep philosophy and pop culture with Dr Saloni de Souza to find out.
Download, subscribe and review wherever you get your podcasts.
#philosophysky #philsky #podcast
Photo by Ian Bowkett
Download, subscribe and review wherever you get your podcasts.
#philosophysky #philsky #podcast
Photo by Ian Bowkett
It's new episode day on my podcast @philosophyplaydate.bsky.social !
The eternal, repetitive struggle of seven-year-old bedtime has got us thinking about Sisyphus, with special guest Ian Bowkett.
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#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
The eternal, repetitive struggle of seven-year-old bedtime has got us thinking about Sisyphus, with special guest Ian Bowkett.
Download, rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
August 17, 2026 at 8:14 AM
It's new episode day on my podcast @philosophyplaydate.bsky.social !
The eternal, repetitive struggle of seven-year-old bedtime has got us thinking about Sisyphus, with special guest Ian Bowkett.
Download, rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
The eternal, repetitive struggle of seven-year-old bedtime has got us thinking about Sisyphus, with special guest Ian Bowkett.
Download, rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophysky #comedy #podcast #philsky
WORK HUNT! I know it's summer but it's time to think ahead. Need a freelancer who can help you out with transferable skills training, a host for your event, some comedy for your conference, event photos or anything else? Drop me a line!
drstevecross.squarespace.com
drstevecross.squarespace.com
August 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
WORK HUNT! I know it's summer but it's time to think ahead. Need a freelancer who can help you out with transferable skills training, a host for your event, some comedy for your conference, event photos or anything else? Drop me a line!
drstevecross.squarespace.com
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Do any of you have a big rock we can push? Prepping for a big Sisyphus episode recording this week.
August 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Do any of you have a big rock we can push? Prepping for a big Sisyphus episode recording this week.
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Filmed a lil’ monologue.
Please give me a job
Please give me a job
August 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Filmed a lil’ monologue.
Please give me a job
Please give me a job
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A - Deadline is tomorrow.
B - These kind of consultations need to be written in a readable way.
I ran this through the Flesch-Kincaid reading score, and it's on a level with a Brief History of Time.
English isn't everyone's first language and this is important stuff.
B - These kind of consultations need to be written in a readable way.
I ran this through the Flesch-Kincaid reading score, and it's on a level with a Brief History of Time.
English isn't everyone's first language and this is important stuff.
Self-employed people!
Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something
With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here:
1/
Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something
With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here:
1/
Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA)
www.gov.uk
August 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
A - Deadline is tomorrow.
B - These kind of consultations need to be written in a readable way.
I ran this through the Flesch-Kincaid reading score, and it's on a level with a Brief History of Time.
English isn't everyone's first language and this is important stuff.
B - These kind of consultations need to be written in a readable way.
I ran this through the Flesch-Kincaid reading score, and it's on a level with a Brief History of Time.
English isn't everyone's first language and this is important stuff.
Philosophy Playdate isn't taking a summer break, so you can keep filling your brain and confusing your friends while the sun is out. Go listen!
New episode day! We start with roast dinner consumption strategies and end up worrying that time might not even be real. We'reasked "Why do we save the best for last?" and we almost have answers.
Download, stream, subscribe and review wherever you get podcasts.
#philosophysky #philsky #podcast
Download, stream, subscribe and review wherever you get podcasts.
#philosophysky #philsky #podcast
August 3, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Philosophy Playdate isn't taking a summer break, so you can keep filling your brain and confusing your friends while the sun is out. Go listen!
It's new episode day on my podcast, Philosophy Playdate!
We've been asked "Do animals have different emotions?" and try to find out if a penguin, duck or jay can feel joy or merely pleasure.
Download, subscribe and leave funny reviews wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophy #comedy #podcast
We've been asked "Do animals have different emotions?" and try to find out if a penguin, duck or jay can feel joy or merely pleasure.
Download, subscribe and leave funny reviews wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophy #comedy #podcast
July 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM
It's new episode day on my podcast, Philosophy Playdate!
We've been asked "Do animals have different emotions?" and try to find out if a penguin, duck or jay can feel joy or merely pleasure.
Download, subscribe and leave funny reviews wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophy #comedy #podcast
We've been asked "Do animals have different emotions?" and try to find out if a penguin, duck or jay can feel joy or merely pleasure.
Download, subscribe and leave funny reviews wherever you get podcasts!
#philosophy #comedy #podcast
Also go follow @philosophyplaydate.bsky.social because we just hit 20 episodes which as anyone who has made a podcast will tell you is approximately one million hours of blood, sweat and tears.
July 14, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Also go follow @philosophyplaydate.bsky.social because we just hit 20 episodes which as anyone who has made a podcast will tell you is approximately one million hours of blood, sweat and tears.
This Thursday I am telling jokes both about and using my very chaotic brain. It's free! You'll enjoy it!
This Thursday! Come and catch Steve and some of his ADHD/ASD friends telling jokes for FREE at @qmul.bsky.social .
Contains science.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/minds-neur...
Contains science.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/minds-neur...
MINDS: Neurodivergent Scientists' Comedy Night
Join us for a neuro-inclusive evening of comedy from some of London's finest neurodivergent scientists.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 14, 2026 at 9:38 AM
This Thursday I am telling jokes both about and using my very chaotic brain. It's free! You'll enjoy it!
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For wannabe comedians among us, join @drstevex.bsky.social's workshop "Comedy skills for researchers and other humans" on 3 June for tips and tricks to craft successful jokes about life, work and the future. (I can personally vouch for this and I'm hilarious.) www.tickettailor.com/events/dfist...
Register Here – Comedy skills for researchers and other humans with Steve Cross – MAC 302 (Formerly MB1.1) - Macadam Building
Comedy skills for researchers and other humans with Steve Cross – MAC 302 (Formerly MB1.1) - Macadam Building, Wed 3 Jun 2026 - With Steve Cross.
Join comedian and talent developer, Professor Steve Cr...
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May 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
For wannabe comedians among us, join @drstevex.bsky.social's workshop "Comedy skills for researchers and other humans" on 3 June for tips and tricks to craft successful jokes about life, work and the future. (I can personally vouch for this and I'm hilarious.) www.tickettailor.com/events/dfist...
THIS SATURDAY! Come and laugh along with seven comedians, therapists and people with lived experience of mental health issues as we make jokes about our poor, sore brains.
Near Tower Bridge, 6-8pm and FREE
Tickets: www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Near Tower Bridge, 6-8pm and FREE
Tickets: www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Science Showoff Cures All Brain Ills — Medi-Culture
Join us for a night of medically-themed stand-up comedy, stories and silliness from some of London's funniest people.
www.mediculture.co.uk
April 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
THIS SATURDAY! Come and laugh along with seven comedians, therapists and people with lived experience of mental health issues as we make jokes about our poor, sore brains.
Near Tower Bridge, 6-8pm and FREE
Tickets: www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Near Tower Bridge, 6-8pm and FREE
Tickets: www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
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This Saturday - a special comedy show about mental health, featuring therapists and people with lived experience. And tickets are FREE!
At the Raven (off Tower Bridge on the South side) from 6-8pm.
Grab your seat by booking at www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Christabel will be performing!
At the Raven (off Tower Bridge on the South side) from 6-8pm.
Grab your seat by booking at www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Christabel will be performing!
April 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This Saturday - a special comedy show about mental health, featuring therapists and people with lived experience. And tickets are FREE!
At the Raven (off Tower Bridge on the South side) from 6-8pm.
Grab your seat by booking at www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Christabel will be performing!
At the Raven (off Tower Bridge on the South side) from 6-8pm.
Grab your seat by booking at www.mediculture.co.uk/all-events/s...
Christabel will be performing!
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i have updated the london bus stop rankings edjefferson.com/busiestbusst...
London's Busiest Bus Stops
Find out where London's busiest bus stops are, and see the busiest stops by route.
edjefferson.com
April 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
i have updated the london bus stop rankings edjefferson.com/busiestbusst...
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It's new episode day! After getting caught doing something naughty, Steve's daughter tries to escape blame by asking "Is my brain a separate thing that tells my body what to do?". We asked Plato, Cavendish, Descartes & more to answer.
drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philsky #philosophysky
drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philsky #philosophysky
April 13, 2026 at 6:51 AM
It's new episode day! After getting caught doing something naughty, Steve's daughter tries to escape blame by asking "Is my brain a separate thing that tells my body what to do?". We asked Plato, Cavendish, Descartes & more to answer.
drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philsky #philosophysky
drstevecross.squarespace.com/podcast
#philsky #philosophysky
BOOK AGENT CHAT who are your UK agents for non-fiction? Who is good? Asking for a friend.
April 9, 2026 at 9:17 AM
BOOK AGENT CHAT who are your UK agents for non-fiction? Who is good? Asking for a friend.