How antibiotics were first discovered and developed into modern medicines, and why they remain essential as we confront the increasing threat of antibiotic resistant-bacteria. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

What would happen if honey bees disappeared and why should we care if they did?! This podcast is a brief overview of how New Zealand would be affected if honey bees disappeared. In said podcast I talk about what honey bees do and how that can benefits humans and nature, I then go on to talk about the affects that the abstinence of honey bees would course and if other insects would step up, with a interview with Dr Pomeroy. I end the podcast with how we can help and protect the honey bees that we rely on. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

A deep dive into the science, ethics, and emotions behind animal euthanasia - when it's used, how it's done, and why people feel so differently about it. Discussions around pets, farm animals, and wildlife. Includes interviews from Mannix, Sunshine, Tim, Aimee, Amaru, Teri, and Darwish. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Humans; who, what, where, when, why? A short story about Human Evolution, Where we came from, How we got here, the different species of us. A general fact and question answering about Humans, Apes and all sorts of monkeys. The direct changes in evolution across a time period and influences of how we ended up where we are today. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

This podcast covers the effects of high doses of radiation on the human body. It follows the journey of victims of the accident at the Chernobyl in 1986 and the journey of Hisashi Ouchi, a victim of an isolated nuclear accident in 1999. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

My podcast is about the neuroscience behind why we connect so strongly with music. It explores how the songs we listen to aren't just entertainment - they actually interact with different parts of our brain and influence the way we feel, think, focus and remember experiences. The podcast is built around three questions: Is the algorithm hacking our reward system? Can your study playlist actually tune your brain? and why is your 'on repeat' playlist basically a time machine? The main message of my podcast is that music is much more than just something we listen to. It's closely linked to brain chemistry, memory, emotion and learning. By understanding the neuroscience behind music, we can better understand why certain songs have such a powerful impact on our lives and why everyone's musical experience is unique. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Have you ever wondered why you can read a sentence easily when all the letters are scrambled? aoccdrning to rscheearch, it deosn't mttaer waht oreder teh ltteers in a wrod are. In this episode, we will explore the science behind why that happens and what it has to do with misheard song lyrics, otherwise known as mondegreens. We will dive into surprisingly related psychological concepts such as top-down processing, confirmation bias, phonemic restoration, lexical segmentation and the McGurk Effect. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Learning is about more than just intelligence. In this episode, I investigate the science behind why students learn differently, exploring the role of scholastic disposition, growth mindset, and perseverance. Combining psychological research with personal reflection and a teacher interview, this podcast examines how our attitudes towards learning shape success both inside and beyond the classroom. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

The podcast is about how emotions impact your decisions, character, and life story. Alongside how change can be beneficial to your future. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Crime shows simplify forensics. One clue, one analysis and its over. Its not like that in real life. This episode explores the three branches of forensic science: physical, biological and digital. We look at how each "sees" evidence. By exploring the intersection of these different areas, this podcast explains why real world crimes aren't solved with one piece of evidence. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz