Podcast Episodes

Episode 295: Engineering a Microplastic-Free World

Episode 295

This episode continues our microplastics mini-series with a focus on engineering solutions.  Dr Anna Wróbel an environmental engineer from the School of Engineering at the University of Tasmania join…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 294: Engineering microplastics out of the food chain

Episode 294

In this episode we continue our microplastics mini-series, this time considering the intersection between agricultural systems and engineering.  Our two guests, Sadique Bawa Anyame and Carmel Towns a…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 293: Micro-plastics, big problem

Episode 293

Microplastics are everywhere, in the ocean, our food, and even the air we breathe. But what exactly are they, where do they come from, and why should we care? In this episode, we chat with Elise Tuur…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 292: Modelling Nature’s Complexity

Season 1 Episode 292

How do you track the invisible spread of disease or predict the risks of invasive species? In this episode, we speak with ecological modeller, Nick Beeton, who uses maths, stats and a whole lot of co…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

How the Zebra Got its Stripes (and the Chemistry that made it happen)

Episode 291

In this episode, we’re exploring the fascinating world of oscillating chemical reactions — those rare reactions that don’t just proceed in one direction, but actually cycle, changing colours as they …

Published on 3 months ago

Episode 290: Breaking Down the Numbers

Episode 290

Returning guest Priya Kitchener joins us to unpack Australia’s PISA study results and what they say about how well our students are performing in mathematics.

With experience in both public and privat…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 289: Learning Literacy

Episode 289

Nearly 50% of Tasmanians struggle with literacy. Kaitlyn shares her lived experience with literacy and the changes she decided to make for herself by joining 26Ten as an adult learner. She shares her…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 288: AI Ethics & Information

Episode 288

Ever wondered why librarians tell you to only use sources from the last 5 years? Or what makes research "powerful"? Join us as we chat with a 25-year veteran librarian from the University of Tasmania…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 287: Deadly Reptiles & STEM Yarns

In this episode, we sit down with proud Kamilaroi man, author, and science champion Corey Tutt to talk about his latest book Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles. We explore how this vibrant a…

Published on 4 months ago

Episode 286: How quantum computing could break the world…and fix it again

Season 1 Episode 286

Could you play Minecraft on a quantum computer?

In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Susan Coppersmith from the University of New South Wales to explore the strange and fascinating world of quan…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago