Rumours of the death of distance have been greatly exaggerated since 1515. Chiara Ambrosio talks Clara the Rhino, Catherine Beck tells us about the perils of a Patron on the High Seas, and Javier Sajuria (@jsajuria) explores 21st century online political communities.

The show was put together by Oli Marsh (@sidewaysScience) with Misha Ewen (@MishaEwen) and Martin Zaltz Austwick (@sociablePhysics).