What is the future of education? This week Jonathan McCrae speaks to Ann Devit - Academic Director at Learnovate.

Also on the show we look at 'A Series of Fortunate Events' on how chance plays a big part in our lives. Jonathan speaks with Sean B. Carroll - Balo-Simon Professor and Endowed Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland and Author of the book 'A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You.'

Also on the show to look at the week's science news headlines were  Shane Bergin - Physicist & Assistant Prof in science education at UCD  and Dr. Lara Dungan. 

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