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The Lifeline ProjectAuthor: Lifeline Musical
The Lifeline Project is podcast that explore the science and stories behind the musical, Lifeline. Starting as an educational show for young people, Lifeline explores the human stories past and present that behind Antimicrobial Resistance (or AMR), which is the biggest threat to global health you might never have heard of. Originating in Scotland, it has toured around the USA and will be coming to London in 2026. The podcast explores this challenging topic through the eyes of scientists, patients, campaigners, writers and musicians. Season one (ep 1-10) is designed to help people understand the problem of AMR, the science and solutions behind it, and how a musical about AMR came to be. Season two digs deeper into the stories of the collaborators we have met along the way. The Lifeline Project is produced and hosted by Graham Richardson (@wildgreyme), with original music from Lifeline Composer, Robin Hiley (@robin.hiley)www.lifelinemusical.com@lifelinemusical Language: en Genres: Arts, Life Sciences, Performing Arts, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Friend of the Boogeyman - Discovering antibiotics with AI with Jon Stokes
Episode 14
Monday, 20 April, 2026
We asked Jon Stokes, scientist and founder of Stoked Bio, to help us write a musical of his story fighting AMR. Jon uses AI to find potential antibiotics, cutting down on the time and money it takes to develop new, live-saving drugs. In this episode he talks to me about funk music, the importance of unglamorous work and his complicated relationship with devastating pathogens. Transcript incoming! -- Lifeline is on in London in spring 2026! Buy your tickets at https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/ The Lifeline Project is a podcast exploring the science and stories behind the musical, Lifeline, a show about antibiotics, Alexander Fleming, and the biggest current global health crisis you might never have heard of, antimicrobial resistance or AMR. The podcast is produced, written and hosted by Graham Richardson https://www.gnrichardson.co.uk/ @wildgreyme Original music is by Robin Hiley, the composer and lyricist for Lifeline https://www.robinhiley.co.uk/ @robin.hiley
