Unsurprisingly, we love science communication here at That’s What I Call Science, as do the hosts of the Let’s Talk SciComm podcast at The University of Melbourne. Naturally, we thought this made for a perfect chance to have a crossover episode!

Join Olly as Let’s Talk SciComm co-hosts and science communicator extraordinaires Jen Martin and Michael Wheeler tell her all about their exciting show as well as their own personal experiences and adventures in scicomm.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

 Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production:  Ryan Smith

Media & Promotion: Dr Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)

In this episode, we catch up with Anna, a co-manager and founding member of TWICS. After switching gears from tech to communications, Anna opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis and what it means to live and work with neurodiversity. And we get a peek into what’s been happening behind the scene at TWICS! 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Ryan Smith

Media & Promotion:Katya Bandow (@katyabandow)

Urban tree ecophysiologist Dr Christoph Bachofen tells us how plants, chemistry, physics and art are intertwined through the lens of city trees. Join Christoph and Dr Kate Johnson to learn how trees and humans experience the urban environment and find out answers to questions such as; why would a student walk around Geneva with a high-tech backpack? How do trees alter the environment in cities? Do dense buildings heat or cool cities? Will you be able to hear from trees in the future?

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

 Host: Dr Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)

Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin)

Media & Promotion: Ella Burgun 

Have you ever used a FitBit? Quit an addiction using an app? Did you wonder why they are so successful at helping people change their behaviours? These technologies are called ‘Persuasive Technologies’, applications specifically designed using behavioural psychology to help people alter the things they do. Our guest this week is researching how to make sure technology designers make more effective apps in the future by studying what works and what doesn’t work so well. 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Co-Host: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Production: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)

Ever been faced with technology problems you have no idea how to fix? Error messages popping up, got another call to fix your nan’s remote control, your new smart tv making you feel…not so smart? Our guest this week is researching how you approach these different tech problems and model a way to make future tech problems easier to solve. Join us to find out how this is being done.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Co-Host: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Production: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

The online world is full of great content to consume. But for every piece of useful information, there are innumerable sources of harmful and disturbing content that can be accessed. Content that is not just harmful to the consumer but to the people being exploited in the creation of it. What is standing between that harmful content and the person trying to access it? The answer is not much. Our guest, Dr Joel Scanlan who is a Cyber Security expert, and his colleagues have developed a ChatBot AI that attempts to act as a conscience for those consumers. Popping up to steer them in the right direction.

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Co-Host: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Production: Dr Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)

Media & Promotion: Katya Bandow (@katyabandow)

Each year, Science in the Pub Tasmania’s Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellowship not only recognises incredible women working in STEMM in Tasmania, but also provides the chance for them to conduct outreach in their home community.

In today’s episode, Olly hears from the 2024 fellows, Ella Smalley, Esmat Sarafraz, and Saranya Viswanathan, as they tell her all about their incredible projects.

It’s safe to say that she was left feeling more than just a little inspired, and there’s a good chance you will, too. 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Simin Salarpour (@SalarpourSimin)

Media & Promotion: Anna Abela (@annaoabela) and Ella Burgun

Welcome, listeners, to Part 4 of our mini-series recorded on the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator!

There’s a lot of water out there in the ocean, and the scientists in today’s episode are determined to understand as many drops of it as they can. With robust equipment, they can collect water from thousands of metres below sea level. What they do with the water after that, you’ll just have to tune in to find out! 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)

Welcome, listeners, to Part 3 of our mini-series recorded on the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator!

You’ve likely learnt long ago to keep electronics as far away from water as possible. But, in this week’s episode, we’re going to hear from two teams that use a whole lot of technology right in the middle of the ocean.

From seeing never-before mapped seafloors to making sure everyone aboard can work to the best of their technological ability, these teams are the unsung heroes of ocean science, so join us as we hear their stories. 

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Welcome, listeners, to Part 2 of our mini-series recorded on the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator!

Have you ever tried your hand at a lucky dip? What about hook-a-duck? In this week’s episode we’re going to hear about the deepest lucky dip possible: scooping rocks with a net on the bottom of the ocean. 

Chief Scientist Professor Jo Whittaker tells us about how this is possible, and is joined in the episode by fellow geologists and the crew on board who help facilitate the work. And, afterwards, join Olly as she’s taken on a tour of the ship’s galley and stores!

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Production: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)

Media & Promotion: Dr Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)