That's What I Call Science!

Feb 01 2025 263 ep. 30 mins 33
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National award-winning radio show and podcast bringing a fresh new perspective on the issues that matter to you from the heart of Tasmania. We cover all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) from medical marijuana to science behind mental health issues, we feature expert guests and get to the guts of the issue. 

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Episode 265: The Seaweed Sommelier

Feb 01 2025 27 mins  
Don’t you just hate it when you’re out for a lovely swim in the ocean when all of a sudden your stomach starts rumbling? Well, thanks to one researcher at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, we might be closer to understanding what snacks are out there in the waters of lutruwita/Tasmania! Micah Landon-Lane joins Olly for today’s episode, in which he tells her all

Episode 264: All Abuzz - Your Backstage Pass to Entomology Excellence

Nov 30 2024 27 mins  
Join hosts Olly Dove and Emma Hamasaki as they flutter through the 2024 Australian Entomological Society Conference! In this special season finale, we're buzzing with excitement as we explore the latest discoveries in insect science through fascinating conversations with poster presenters. Broadcasting from lutruwita/Tasmania on Edge Radio, this episode showcases cutting-edge resea

Episode 263: The Australasian Cytometry Society

Nov 23 2024 27 mins  
Join us for this week’s episode, in which Olly and Georgia make their way through the poster session at the Australasian Cytometry Society’s annual 2024 conference! Cytometry may not be a word you’ve heard before, but is all about cells. And, by studying the cells in our bodies, the researchers in today’s episode have been making leaps and bounds in medical research in orde

Episode 262: Seeds, fire & biodiversity

Nov 16 2024 27 mins  
Come and chat with two Australians (Dr Kate Johnson and Dr Ella Plumanns Pouton) on a bench in Catalunya, that may or may not be covered in ants! Ella talks about fire and seed banks, shifts in research, moving countries and writing science for the public. After an arts degree, Ella was driven to science through a desire to enact positive change for the natural world, particularly

Episode 261: Bogs and Biophysics

Nov 09 2024 27 mins  
Take a journey to the ‘liminal space between water and sky’ with Melissa Mai. From the pathways of water and sugar along a pine needle to the magical land of bogs and why they matter. This episode will transport you from a molecule in a leaf to peaty landscapes of Scotland and the USA. Learn about Melissa, her pathway to academia and future aspirations to influence policy or cu

Episode 260: Neurodivergence In STEMM: Part 2

Nov 02 2024 27 mins  
This week, Anna and Ella are joined by Monique Mitchelson, a autistic/ADHD clinical psychologist from Brisbane, Australia, with a deep passion for supporting neurodivergent women and girls. Monique discusses her own podcast, The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast with Clinical Neuropsychologist Michelle Livock, a hit show with over a million downloads, as well as her consulting on the Na

Episode 259: Neurodivergence In STEM: Part 1

Oct 26 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, Anna and Ella chat to Heidi La Paglia Reid, a proud Autistic, queer and disabled consultant and advocate living Tasmania. With over a decade of experience in the disability and women’s rights sectors, Heidi brings a wealth of knowledge both from her professional roles and her personal journey navigating chronic health conditions and neurodiversity. This episode w

Episode 258: AMSA-NZMSS 2024: Part 2

Oct 19 2024 27 mins  
In September 2024, the Australian Marine Sciences Association and the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society teamed up to deliver their annual conference, with 900 marine scientists, professionals, and students gathering in Hobart to celebrate all things oceanic.Across the two poster sessions at the conference, Olly met 24 attendees presenting their incredible science. The content was

Episode 257: AMSA-NZMSS 2024: Part 1

Oct 12 2024 27 mins  
In September 2024, the Australian Marine Sciences Association and the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society teamed up to deliver their annual conference, with 900 marine scientists, professionals, and students gathering in Hobart to celebrate all things oceanic.Across the two poster sessions at the conference, Olly met 24 attendees presenting their incredible science. The content was

Episode 256: Turtles, Seabirds, and Connection to Place

Oct 05 2024 27 mins  
Out on Bruny Island one rainy and windy night, Edith Shum rested in a cosy cabin after a busy day out in the field. Joined by Olly on her adventure, the two took up the chance while warming themselves by the fire to talk about Edith’s past adventures. Having worked in Queensland with sea turtles, Edith now works in Tasmania on exploring how species shape our connection to places