New podcast features tech with a comedy twist

03-06-2020 | RS Components | Design & Manufacture

RS Components has released a new series of ’The DesignSpark Podcast’, which examines some of the hottest topics in technology with a mix of fun facts, exuberant stand-up, outlandish sketches and foot-tapping songs. The podcast provides outstanding educational information on each technology while also providing a highly entertaining comedy experience.

This weekly podcast is co-hosted by Professor Lucy Rogers PhD who was a former judge on BBC’s Robot Wars and a DesignSpark blogger, alongside award-winning comedians Bec Hill and Harriet Braine.

A new episode or bonus episode of the podcast will be released each Monday for six weeks, with the first episode available on 1st June.

“We’re delighted to have The DesignSpark Podcast back for a third series. There is such a great chemistry between Lucy, Bec and Harriet as hosts. They really help to bring complex topics to life in an entertaining way thanks to their unique blend of comedy and technology,” said Robbie Dunion, DesignSpark outreach manager at RS. “The podcast has built up a cult following, and we’re really excited to have some fresh content for them.”

Users can subscribe to or download and stream the podcast through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Luminary, Stitcher, Player FM and YouTube.

By Natasha Shek