In this episode, journey into the heart of New Zealand’s glaciers with glaciologist Dr Heather Purdie. From deep inside crevasses to long-term monitoring in the Southern Alps, Heather reveals how glaciers serve as powerful indicators of climate change.

Discover how these icy giants store water, shape landscapes, and provide a crystal-clear record of our warming world—if you can still find one.

In this episode, discover the surprisingly fun side of thermodynamics with beer as your guide. From the science of heat and work to the quirks of alcohol labelling, this talk brings thermodynamics to life through unexpected and entertaining examples.

Learn why beer ice-blocks could aid weight loss, how your drink holds more than meets the eye, and why this “boring” branch of science might just change the way you see the world.

In this episode, discover the hidden doomsday threat that’s already inside us—antibiotic resistance. While nuclear war and climate change dominate headlines, Professor Jack Heinemann reveals how this silent crisis has been building for decades, threatening both human health and global food systems.

Learn what it will take to prevent this looming catastrophe—and how you can be part of the solution.

In this episode, explore how AI—and tools like ChatGPT—are reshaping the business world, with a closer look at the myths, challenges, and real opportunities. As companies race to boost efficiency and innovation, this talk unpacks what it really takes to build a successful human-AI relationship.

Learn why thoughtful implementation matters, how AI might impact business structures, and what leaders need to know to get it right.

In this episode, dive into the murky world of fake knowledge and blurred truths with sociologist Santi. From social media to everyday conversations, the line between what’s real and what’s fabricated is becoming harder to define.

Explore how fake narratives are created, spread, and internalised—and what this growing crisis of knowledge means for how we understand the world around us.

In this episode, discover how cutting-edge technology is tackling the inequities in breast cancer screening with researchers from the University of Canterbury. From barriers of cost and access to age-related gaps, this talk explores innovative solutions that aim to make screening more accessible, comfortable and equitable for all.

Learn about the latest research promising zero slides, zero pain, zero radiation—and yes, even zero alcohol beer.

In this episode, explore the powerful link between what we eat and how we feel with clinical psychologist Professor Julia Rucklidge. As rates of mental health issues rise, Julia shares the growing scientific evidence that our modern diets may be part of the problem—and the solution.

Learn how simple changes to nutrition, and the right supplementation, could offer a new path for supporting mental wellbeing.

In this episode, unpack the big questions around transport policy in New Zealand. Why are speed limits being lowered? Why invest in cycleways? And is it really cars—or cows—driving climate change?

Join transport expert Alistair as he explores the reasons behind recent government decisions, what the evidence actually says, and what the future of transport in New Zealand could look like.

In this episode, discover the unexpected journey of historian Geoffrey Rice, whose curiosity led him from academic research to uncovering a forgotten chapter of New Zealand’s past. His book on the 1918 influenza pandemic became a key resource for the country’s 2016 Pandemic Plan.

Learn how lessons from history shaped New Zealand’s swift response to COVID-19—and why understanding what went wrong last time can save lives the next.