Podcasts by Particle Podcast

How do you wash a root? from 2021-02-19T01:32:09

This episode of the Particle Podcast is not like the others...because we are interviewing our host, Rose Kerr! Join guest host Zaya Altangerel, as she learns more about Rose and her journey from...

Is Youtube a Science Career? from 2021-02-11T07:30

This bonus Particle Podcast episode is all about a love of data. It’s at the core of problem solving and Michael Messineo’s YouTube career. He made time in his sleepless schedule to chat to us a...

Will Maths Save Us All? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Max Anderson Loake is an up and coming mathematician using big data to solve big problems. This year, he's been recognised as a Rhodes scholar - for both his studies and all the other stuff he d...

Particle Podcast: A sneak peek at 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We've been hard at work on a brand new podcast format for 2020, where we'll be talking about science with the people who just love it.

There are ten awesome episodes to look forward to thi...

Who's the Doctor For Doctors? from 2021-01-27T06:36:27

In this bonus Particle Podcast episode, we chat to a future doctor. Who’s also the partner of a future doctor. And the daughter of a current doctor. Phew! It’s a lot of medicine.

This wee...

How Much Would You Pay For a Dolphin? from 2020-11-12T04:52

How do you put a price on frolicking dolphins? How much will people pay for clean air? And is converting it all into dollars and cents an insult to science?

This week on the podcast, envi...

Who Wears the Genes in this Ecosystem? from 2020-11-05T02:15

This week we are joined by Robyn Shaw, ecologist and conservation geneticist who uses DNA analysis as a tool to monitor populations of native wildlife. She joins the Particle Podcast to chat abo...

What's Under the Trap Door? from 2020-10-30T03:30:16

Happy Halloween Particle Podcast listeners! We are celebrating the spooky day by chatting to Dr Leanda Mason about trapdoor spiders. Listen in to have all your fears debunked and fall in love wi...

What Dirt Can You Dig Up From the Past? from 2020-10-21T06:00

Today, the Particle Podcast is joined by Emilie Dotte-Sarout to chat all about her career as an archeobotanist. She shares some of her discoveries - both scientific and of the women who have bee...

How Do You Catch a Fireball? from 2020-10-14T06:00:35

This week we are joined by Patrick Shober, PhD student at Curtin who previously did an internship at NASA (yes, we have MANY questions about this). He stopped by to chat about space tourism and ...

Do Sea Cows Eat Seagrass? from 2020-10-07T04:48

We are headed on an ocean adventure!

This week, the Particle Podcast is joined by Mat Vanderklift, who researches "blue carbon" as a potential way to combat climate change. We also ask h...

Do Bees Bee-have? from 2020-09-30T05:40:12

Can you bee-lieve it? We're buzzing! Hive you heard our new episode?? Okay enough bee puns...

This week we are joined by Jessica Moran, who's PhD is all about bee diseases (bee-seases??)...

How Do You Listen to Nature? from 2020-09-23T03:50

Noongar Ranger Elisha Jacobs-Smith joins us for the first episode of season 3! This season we are deep diving on environmental careers and topics. Elisha joined us to chat about connection to co...

Are Gibbons the Best Swingers? from 2020-08-12T06:58

The Particle Podcast is off to the zoo! Join us as we chat to zookeeper Holly Thompson about playing matchmaker for gibbons. We also talked about zoo management, designing habitat and weird anim...

How Do You Make a Hangover Free Beer? from 2020-08-05T04:46:55

Who brews a brewer's brew? How does yeast and sugar water become booze? Is a brewery actually a science lab? This week, the Particle Podcast heads to the pub. Listen to hear brewer Brody Watts a...

Would You Lick a Mars Rock? from 2020-07-30T06:18:03

Remember when we asked Liam if he licked Earth rocks? Welcome to the sequel where we ask geologist and researcher Ravi Patel if he would lick a Mars rock. Stick around for this week's episode fo...

What Makes a Scientist? from 2020-07-22T06:36:40

What even IS a scientist? How can we make sure all kids are getting the same chance to dream of being a scientist? These are some of the questions Corey Tutt answers as he joins us on the pod th...

Are You a Sea Slug Or a Sea Snail? from 2020-07-15T03:30

How does it feel to find the world's longest organism? Which sea slugs look like David Bowie? This week the Particle Podcast takes a deep dive, right down to visit the sea slugs. Our guide is mo...

Is a Virus Pretty? from 2020-07-08T04:00

We've all seen "images" of the coronavirus, but how do we know what a virus actually looks like?

Brady Johnston uses complex scientific arts and crafts to visualise stuff that's too small ...

Who Can Name A Cyclone? from 2020-07-02T03:50:14

So... How's the weather? Today on the Particle Podcast we take the topic of weather from small talk to big talk. Forecaster Jim Richardson joins us to chat about naming cyclones and his favourit...

How Can Gaming Make Your Brain Bigger? from 2020-06-24T03:00

Been gaming during iso? Turns out you're not the only one. And it might just be the secret to being smarter. This week on the Particle Podcast, STEM journalist and the coolest geek ever Rae John...

How Do You Engineer Your Way Into the Circus? from 2020-06-17T06:11

Ever thought about running away with the circus? Christian did it to pursue his dreams of working in sound. This week our Particle Podcast guest is Christian Peterson, sound technician and world...

Are Sharks Just Misunderstood? from 2020-06-08T02:43

Sharks. They're big, scary and chompy. Right? Or are they just misunderstood??

Today, to celebrate World Oceans Day, Charlotte Birkmanis joins the Particle Podcast. She's a shark scientist...

Do People Like Med Students? from 2020-05-21T04:51:42

Ever read a book as a child and had it influence your entire future? Kahli Fraser decided to become a doctor at the age of 12 and is one short year away from achieving that dream. Join us on the...

Why Become A Teacher? from 2020-05-13T06:27:12

Ever been inspired by a teacher or mentor? Ehsan credits his teachers for inspiring his studies, and now his students are being inspired by him. Today's Particle Podcast guest is Ehsan Warasi, t...

Which Lizards Are Dragons? from 2020-05-06T06:00

She's a lizard chasing PhD candidate who's ventured the outback in 40 degree heat, battling isolation and flash flooding, all for conservation. And today, she joins us on the Particle Podcast. S...

Could A Person Fall in Love With an AI? from 2020-04-29T03:00

Lonely in iso? Could AI be your next best friend? PhD student Jordan Vice joins us this week to chat about the ethics of artificial intelligence, building robots, and achieving your dreams.

What's Special About WA's Environment? from 2020-04-21T06:25

Today is Earth Day, and fittingly, our guest is environmental scientist and author, HM Waugh. It's highly recommended to listen to this week's episode whilst out on your daily walk. Try and take...

How Do You Make Science Funny? from 2020-04-15T03:00

We say opposites attract, but can you really combine science with comedy? In today's episode, Robyn Perkins joins us to chat about the real meaning of science.

Find Ro...

What Do Rocks Taste Like? from 2020-04-07T15:00

Ready for some time travel? Today we dig deep with Liam Olden to talk about dinosaurs, fossils and megafauna.

Find Liam on twitter @The_Rock_Dr, and read more about his research her...

How Do You Hide a Dead Body? from 2020-04-01T03:00

Been binge watching crime shows? If not, you might be inspired to start after today's episode. This week, we're talking about forensic chemistry with Georgina Sauzier.

Find G...

Do Carnivorous Plants Poo? from 2020-03-25T03:00

Ever heard of the very hungry caterpillar? Well, it may have been defeated by some very hungry plants. In today's episode, Laura Skates has a chat about the unknown world of carnivorous plants.<...

What is a Particle? from 2020-03-18T04:00

In today's episode, Dr Ben McAllister chats about dark matter, making a Fringe show, and why physics is cool.

Find Ben on twitter @drbtmcallister and on Instagram @CurioNetwor...

Particle Podcast: A sneak peek at 2020 from 2020-03-12T02:08:36

We've been hard at work on a brand new podcast format for 2020, where we'll be talking about science with the people who just love it.

There are ten awesome episodes to look forward to thi...

Particle Podcast: A sneak peek at 2020 from 2020-03-12T02:08:36

We've been hard at work on a brand new podcast format for 2020, where we'll be talking about science with the people who just love it.

There are ten awesome episodes to look forward to thi...