Drive Time Show Podcast 21-10-2026: Forever Chemicals | Fruit & Honey

Join our hosts for Wednesday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: Forever Chemicals From non-stick pans to waterproof clothing and food packaging, forever chemicals are everywhere. But as concerns grow over their impact on our health and environment, are we paying a hidden price for modern convenience? Join us as we explore what these chemicals mean for us and the world around us. Fruit & Honey: Did they shape the human brain? Fruit and Honey What do simple foods like fruit and honey have to do with the development of the human brain? Long before modern agriculture, early humans relied on natural foods for energy and nutrition. Join us as we explore the fascinating history of fruit and honey, and their possible role in human evolution. Guests: Patrick Byrne (Pioneering methods for identifying the sources of forever chemicals in our water) Nick Mole (Environmental campaigner and researcher who serves as a Policy Officer and Policy Manager for Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) ) Megan Kirton (Senior Project Officer at Fidra, a Scottish environmental charity where she supports and manages work addressing chemical and plastic pollution, with a focus on PFAS (“forever chemicals”) ) Producers: Laiba Mubashar Rashid and Bareera Iftkhar