Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 01 | Nationality | 20210708 | 20210715/16 (BBC7) 20220502 (BBC7) 20240208 (BBC7) 20240201 (R4) | In this opening episode, Olga and ALGO unpack the flag-waving, beer-chugging and general absurdity of nationality. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch and her trusty digital assistant ALGO dive into the world of computer science - taking the truths you hold dear and tearing them to shreds using logic, like a teenager on the Internet. In the following episodes, Olga and ALGO take an hilarious and pedantic journey to reveal the inherent absurdities of Beauty, Health and Privacy. With Sindhu Vee as ALGO. Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin. Additional Material from Rajiv Karia. Producer: Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 Olga unpacks the concept of nationality. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch and digital assistant Algo unpack the concept of Nationality. With Sindhu Vee. |
01 | 02 | Beauty | 20210715 | 20210722/23 (BBC7) | Olga Koch and her digital assistant ALGO return to unpack the concept of beauty, but it's hard to understand something that is defined only by itself. Comedian and Computer Scientist Olga Koch takes a deep dive into the world of computer science with her trusty virtual assistant ALGO as the digital duo take the truths that you hold dear and tear them to shreds using logic, like a teenager on the Internet. By applying computer science to the world around her, Olga and ALGO take an hilarious and pedantic journey to reveal the inherent absurdities of the modern world. Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Starring Sindhu Vee as ALGO Additional Material from Rajiv Karia Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4 Olga asks 'what is beautiful'? |
01 | 03 | Health | 20210722 | 20210729/30 (BBC7) 20240215 (BBC7) 20240208 (R4) | Olga Koch and her digital assistant are on a mission to get healthy, but the topic is very tricky to compute. How can we be healthy if we don't know what health even means? What is a placebo, and why don't we know any of their songs? Comedian and Computer Scientist Olga Koch takes a deep dive into the world of computer science with her trusty virtual assistant ALGO as the digital duo take the truths that you hold dear and tear them to shreds using logic, like a teenager on the Internet. By applying computer science to the world around her, Olga and ALGO take a hilarious and pedantic journey to reveal the inherent absurdities of the modern world. Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Starring Sindhu Vee as Algo Additional Material from Rajiv Karia Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4 Olga tries to compute 'health'. Olga Koch and her digital assistant are on a mission to get healthy, but the topic is very tricky to compute. What is a Placebo, and why don't we know any of their songs? Comedian and Computer Scientist Olga Koch takes a deep dive into the world of computer science with her trusty virtual assistant ALGO as the digital duo take the truths that you hold dear and tear them to shreds using logic, like a teenager on the Internet. By applying computer science to the world around her, Olga and ALGO take an hilarious and pedantic journey to reveal the inherent absurdities of the modern world. |
01 | 04 LAST | Privacy | 20210729 | 20210805/06 (BBC7) 20240222 (BBC7) 20240215 (R4) | Does encryption actually work? Why can't anyone set a good password? And what do we need privacy for anyway? Comedian and Computer Scientist, Olga Koch takes a deep dive into the world of computer science with her trusty virtual assistant Algo as the digital duo take the truths that you hold dear and tear them to shreds using logic, like a teenager on the internet. A four part stand-up special exploring Nationality, Beauty, Health and Privacy through the eyes of a woman with half a masters degree in the social science of the internet. By applying computer science to the world around her, Olga and Algo take an hilarious and pedantic journey to reveal the inherent absurdities of the modern world. Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Starring Sindhu Vee as Algo Additional Material from Rajiv Karia Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production Olga explores privacy, but shhh\u2026 it's private. Olga and ALGO are back to talk about privacy. And if you want to find out more, you'll just have to listen because it's top secret. Comedian and Computer Scientist, Olga Koch takes a deep dive into the world of computer science with her trusty virtual assistant Algo as the digital duo take the truths that you hold dear and tear them to shreds using logic, like a teenager on the internet. A four part stand-up special exploring Nationality, Beauty, Health and Privacy through the eyes of a woman with half a masters degree in the social science of the internet. By applying computer science to the world around her, Olga and Algo take an hilarious and pedantic journey to reveal the inherent absurdities of the modern world. |
02 | 01 | Fun | 20230523 | 20230530 (BBC7) | This episode, Olga and ALGO try to agree on what is, and isn't, fun. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a second series of her comedy and STEM stand up show, joined by her sassy digital assistant ALGO (voiced by Tia Kofi). Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Featuring Tia Kofi Additional Material From Rajiv Karia, Cody Dahler and Kate Dehnert Production Co-ordinator Katie Baum Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production Olga tackles the concept of fun! |
02 | 02 | Intelligence | 20230530 | 20230606 (BBC7) | This episode, Olga and ALGO put their heads together to understand intelligence. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a second series of her comedy and STEM stand-up show, joined by her trusty digital assistant ALGO (voiced by Tia Kofi). Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Featuring Tia Kofi Additional Material From Rajiv Karia, Cody Dahler and Kate Dehnert Production Coordinator Katie Baum Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production This episode Olga tackles intelligence. |
02 | 03 | Friendship | 20230606 | 20230613 (BBC7) | This week Olga and ALGO try to understand the true meaning of friendship. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a second series of her comedy and STEM stand up show, joined by her trusty digital assistant ALGO (voiced by Tia Kofi). Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Featuring Tia Kofi Additional Material From Rajiv Karia, Cody Dahler and Kate Dehnert Production Coordinator Katie Baum Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production This episode Olga tackles friendship. |
02 | 04 LAST | Family | 20230613 | 20230620 (BBC7) | This episode, Olga and ALGO go back to their roots and try to keep things in the family. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a second series of her comedy and STEM stand up show, joined by her trusty digital assistant ALGO (voiced by Tia Kofi). Written by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin Featuring Tia Kofi Additional Material From Rajiv Karia, Cody Dahler and Kate Dehnert Production Co-ordinator Katie Baum Produced by Benjamin Sutton A BBC Studios Production Olga considers the meaning of family. |