Episode 225: Feeling the Heat

Welcome to our second instalment of the ‘Geoscience mini-series’, a four-part series where we talk to geoscientists based in Tasmania and elsewhere in Australia. Dr. Owen Missen, a Lecturer in Environmental Geology, shares insights into the role of critical metals, such as Cobalt and Tellurium, in Australia’s sustainable future.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)
Co-Host: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)
Production: Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)
Media & Promotion: Anna Abela

Welcome to our first instalment of the ‘Geoscience mini-series’, a four-part series where we talk to geoscientists based in Tasmania and elsewhere in Australia. This episode’s guest, Izzy Von Lichtan, is an esteemed expert in earth sciences, serving as curator at the Rock Library & Geological Museum and associate lecturer at the University of Tasmania. With over two decades of experience in teaching undergraduate programs, Izzy's passion lies in nurturing the curiosity of budding scientists in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Co-Host: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)

Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin)

Media & Promotion: Anna Abela, Georgia Stewart 

Drones, Aussie mangroves and pine forests in the Swiss mountains; come on a journey around the world with Parisian Ecophysiologist Dr Alice Gauthey. Find out how Dr Gauthey investigates the impacts of climate change including drought, heat and increasing CO2 on plants in this interview with fellow-plant-lover Dr Kate Johnson. You’ll also hear Dr Gauthey’s insights into the joys and challenges of researching plants across the globe and navigating the wilds of academia. 

Welcome to our first new episode of 2024! We’re kicking off the year by delving into the captivating world of beetles and bugs with Tessa Smith, a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania. Tessa's not just an insect expert, she's also a rockstar in the science communication scene! From co-hosting "That's What I Call Science" to organising the super cool "Science in the Pub Tasmania," she's been buzzing around making science fun and accessible. 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)
Co-Host: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)
Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore) 
Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Our Australian Museum Eureka Prize miniseries wraps up this week with part 4, where we interview Lila Landowski. Lila was a finalist for the Celestino Eureka prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. A neuroscientist by day, she’s also presented a Tedx Talk with nearly 2 million views, and appears as a regular guest science communicator on major radio and television broadcasts. 

Tune in to hear how Lila turned an interest in fish slime into an award-winning career and how understanding neuroscience can help you in your everyday life! 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Co-Host: Ryan Smith 

Production: Ryan Smith

Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

For week three of our four-part Eureka Prizes mini-series, we’re joined by two members of the Sea Slug Census team: Dr Nicole Mertens and Professor Steve Smith. 

The Sea Slug Census was a finalist for the Innovation in Citizen Science category at the Eureka Prizes 2023, and brings together slug enthusiasts across the country to find these wonderful critters of all different sizes and colours.

Tune in to the episode to hear Nicole and Steve tell Olly all about why sea slugs are so incredible, and how we can all be a part of their story. 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Ryan Smith

Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)

For week two of our four-part Eureka Prizes mini-series, we’ve got a million things to talk about. More specifically, we’ve got 1 Million Turtles to talk about!

Joined by three team members from the 1 Million Turtles project (James Van Dyke, Deborah Bower, and Ricky Spencer), we hear all about freshwater turtles in Australia, and how we can help them survive and thrive. We also hear what winning a Eureka Prize earlier this year means to the team.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)

Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah)

For week two of our four-part Eureka Prizes mini-series, we’ve got a million things to talk about. More specifically, we’ve got 1 Million Turtles to talk about!

Joined by three team members from the 1 Million Turtles project (James Van Dyke, Deborah Bower, and Ricky Spencer), we hear all about freshwater turtles in Australia, and how we can help them survive and thrive. We also hear what winning a Eureka Prize earlier this year means to the team.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod
Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)
Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)
Media & Promotion: Hannah McCleary (@mccleary_hannah)

Robyn Williams is a legend in science journalism. For over 50 years he has brought science stories to the airways through ABC National’s Science Show. 
As the founder of Australia Museum’s Eureka Prize, he joins Anna and Olly for part one of four episodes in the Eureka Prizes mini-series. They discuss the history of STEMM communication, cultural changes, and what’s kept Robyn passionate across his career. 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod 
Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)
Co-Host: Anna Abela (@annaoabela)
Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin)
Media & Promotion: Anna Abela (@annaoabela)

Welcome to our final episode of the Conservation of Tasmanian Plants mini-series.

Today, our botany hosts Kate and Katya have the incredible privilege of chatting with Professor Greg Jordan, a paleobotanist and plant science lecturer at the University of Tasmania. Greg shares some of his career highlights and his love for Tasmanian native flora, and shows us why Tassie is such a unique place to study both fossil and living plants. His lifelong passion for botany is utterly contagious, so we guarantee you’ll walk away wanting to learn more about plants!

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Dr. Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)

Co-Host: Katya Bandow (@KatyaBandow)

Production: Ryan Smith

Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)