View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/9-jacinta-bowler-on-how-to-be-a-journalists-best-friend

Today's episode is a deep dive with science journalist Jacinta Bowler.

Jacinta has well over 1,000 articles published for outlets like the ABC, SBS Science, Cosmos, the SMH, and Science Alert... And they've also been published in Best Australian Science Writing in 2021 and 2022.

Our conversation covers:

• Preparing for your interview

Find Jacinta Bowler online:

• https://twitter.com/jacinta_bowler

Resources mentioned:

• Adrian Smith (the "bug guy") https://www.youtube.com/antlab 

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/8-alanta-colley-on-storytelling-listening-and-iterating-your-research-comms

Today's episode is a deep dive with comedian, science communicator, and storyteller, Alanta Colley.

Alanta has translated her background working in international public health into a series of incredible comedy shows, including "Trick or Treatment" debuting at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/trick-or-treatment).

She also hosts workshops on science communication and storytelling, and our conversation covers — 

• Putting the researcher back into the story

Get tickets for Alanta's show "Trick or Treatment:

• https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/trick-or-treatment

Find Alanta online:

• https://www.alantacolley.com

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/7-prof-dan-woodman-on-promoting-your-entire-field

Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Dan Woodman.

Dan is a TR Ashworth Professor of Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. He founded Social Sciences Week, and has been the president the Council for Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in Australia.

Dan spoke about representing not only your own research but your entire field when conducting comms and engagement activities.

Our conversation covers:

• What it's like conducting comms and engagement with peak bodies

Find Prof Dan Woodman online:

• https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/19920-dan-woodman

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/6-dr-simona-carbone-on-communicating-effectively-as-a-leader

Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Simona Carbone.

She's a co-director of the integrated neurogenic mechanisms lab in drug discovery biology at the Monash Institute of pharmaceutical sciences (MIPS). In addition to her research work, she is also the host and producer of the podcast, The Lead Candidate, a show that aims to understand what qualities and experiences make a great leader in different fields of science. 

Our conversation covers: 

• Aligning your team behind a central mission

Find Dr Simona Carbone online:

• https://theleadcandidate.com 

Resources mentioned:

• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/book/dare-to-lead

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/5-andy-matthews-amp-alasdair-tremblay-birchall-on-using-comedy-to-make-your-research-more-approachable

Today's episode is a deep dive with comedians Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall.

Andy and Alasdair host the science comedy quiz show "The Pop Test" on Radio National and inject their love of science into so much of the comedy they've produced — including their incredible live shows "Magma" and "Teleport".

Our conversation covers:

• How jokes, playfulness, and great metaphors can help you hook your audience

Find Andy online:

• https://twitter.com/stupidoldandy 

Find Alasdair online:

• https://twitter.com/Alasdairtb

Their comedy:

• The Pop Test https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-pop-test 

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/4-aprof-suzie-sheehy-on-reaching-a-large-audience

Today's episode is a deep dive with A/Prof Suzie Sheehy.

She's both an accomplished accelerator physicist and an absolutely incredible science communicator. Her TED talk, "The case for curiosity driven research" has almost 2 million views as of posting date, she's partnered with The Royal Institution to deliver lectures with hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, and she's the published author of the book, "The matter of everything: 12 experiments that changed our world".

Our conversation covers:

• Finding partners that can amplify your voice

Find A/Prof Suzie Sheehy online:

• https://www.suziesheehy.com

Some of Suzie's lectures:

• https://www.ted.com/talks/suzie_sheehy_the_case_for_curiosity_driven_research?language=en 

Resources mentioned:

• EDGE tool https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/resources/guide/assess-your-institutional-culture-introducing-edge-tool

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/3-prof-phillip-dawson-on-becoming-a-key-person-of-influence

Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Phillip Dawson. 

Phill is a co-director at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning in Deakin. As you'll hear, Phill has made it part of his job to become a key person of influence in his field.

Our conversation covers: 

• The potential benefits of a KPI strategy — both to individual researchers and research organisations

Find Prof Phillip Dawson online:

• https://philldawson.com

Resources mentioned:

• Key Person of Influence https://www.keypersonofinfluence.com

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/2-aprof-jen-martin-on-the-importance-of-science-communication

Today's episode is a deep dive with A/Prof Jen Martin. 

She's dedicated her professional life to teaching researchers how to communicate effectively. She founded the science communication teaching program at the University of Melbourne, and is one of the hosts of the Let's Talk SciComm podcast.

Jen's also an incredible science communicator in her own right. She's currently the vice president of Australian science communicators. She's been talking weekly about science on RRR for more than 15 years. And she's also the author of popular science book, "Why am I like this?" 

Our conversation covers:

• Why effective communication is so important for researchers who want to generate impact

Let's Talk SciComm podcast:

• https://pod.link/1590937440

Find Prof Jen Martin online:

• https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/6492-jen-martin

Buy Jen's book, "Why Am I Like This?":

• https://www.booktopia.com.au/why-am-i-like-this--jen-martin/book/9781761450426.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt5euBhB9EiwAdkXWOykxTXFZhFZNevivr-G9oS0fw_nesnaPE92mU__qzwomIpQWp37u8RoCznAQAvD_BwE

Resources mentioned:

• "Dare to Lead" by Brene Brown https://brenebrown.com/book/dare-to-lead 

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/1-prof-andrew-pask-on-becoming-the-thylacine-guy-and-raising-40m

Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Andrew Pask — the thylacine guy. He's head of the TIGRR lab at the University of Melbourne, and he's already raised around $40 million to support his lab's work to de extinct the thylacine.

As you'll hear, he's incredibly passionate about conducting comms and engagement and our conversation touches on everything from how his side hustle turned into a $40M research endeavour, to dealing with criticism and when things go wrong, and the importance of community engagement.

It's a great conversation, so enjoy and stay tuned for next week's episode with A/Prof Jen Martin. We'll be releasing weekly for the first 12 episodes, and then switching to every other week to give us a bit more time to release some of the other exciting Amplifying Research projects we have in store for you.

Find Prof Andrew Pask online:

• https://tigrrlab.science.unimelb.edu.au

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com

Resources Mentioned:

• "How to Clone a Mammoth" — https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691209005/how-to-clone-a-mammoth

Welcome to Amplifying Research. 

After 15 years working as a professional storyteller, I’m now on a mission to help make sure that incredible research all around the world generates real impact with the help of effective engagement and communication.

This series features deep dive conversations with incredible research communicators from all around the world.

Guests include researchers who make engagement a core part of their job, to professional science communicators, as well some folks you might not expect... Like screenwriters, directors, brand strategists, actors, and even comedians who have a passion for research communication.

Our first episode drops February 7th 2024, and features Prof Andrew Pask discussing how we became "The Thylacine Guy" and raised $40M.

We'll be releasing weekly for the first 12 episodes, and then switching to every other week to give us a bit more time to release some of the other exciting Amplifying Research projects we have in store for you.

Stay tuned, and you can find out more at http://amplifyingresearch.com