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Big Manny

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What makes a young person fall in love with science?

In this inspiring episode, Andrew Hammond sits down with viral science content creator Emanuel Wallace, better known as Big Manny, to discuss how curiosity is sparked amongst young people.

Manny shares his mission to inspire the next generation by making science feel relevant and accessible, especially for young people who don’t always see themselves represented in the field. From explosive experiments on social media to teaching science in the classroom, he explains how digital platforms can transform learning and capture attention in ways traditional methods sometimes can’t.

Manny also reflects on the importance of discipline and commitment behind success, both in education and content creation, and shares his prediction into the future of science and innovation.

Whether you’re an educator, student, or just science-curious, this episode will leave you rethinking how we learn and who science is really for.

Big Manny

Emanuel Wallace (aka Big Manny) is a science-first content creator and music artist making the periodic table and Bunsen burners cool again. With a master’s degree in biomedical science, Manny creates age-friendly and class-friendly content that is entertaining, educational, and experimental. Manny has a combined following of 3.6 million on TikTok and Instagram, has appeared on Blue Peter and regularly collaborates with BBC Bitesize. His debut children’s book, Science is Lit was published in August 2024 and his second book, Science is Lit Awesome Electricity and Mad Magnets, was published in May 2025.

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