Podcasts by Sci Art Walks
Sci Art Walks, a project by Beaker Street Festival, is a series of audio-escapes featuring fascinating talks by some of Tasmania's most innovative and accomplished scientists and artists, with music composed by a stellar lineup of Tasmanian musicians. Each episode is paired with a suggested walking location in Tasmania, but you can listen from anywhere in the world (preferably while enjoying the great outdoors). Visit www.sciartwalks.com.au for more information on each episode and the suggested walking location.
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Exploring the Last Stop on the Earth with First Dog on the Moon from 2020-09-07T16:00
A talk by First Dog on the Moon, with music by Emily Sheppard.
A joyful meditation on the end of the world, taking refuge in Tasmania’s secluded and stunning environments, and drinking good ...
Rewilding Tasmania: The ecological challenge of restoring Lake Pedder from 2020-09-05T16:00
A talk by Christine Milne, Bob Brown, Distinguished Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick, Tabatha Badger, and Todd Dudley, with music by Julius Schwing and Tilly Martin.
When Tasmania’s iconic Lake P...
Walk Slow, Look Low: Seeing the world from a naturalist’s perspective from 2020-08-31T14:00
A talk by Dr Cathy Byrne and Dr Simon Grove, with music by Warren Mason and Ben Salter.
When you go for a walk in the bush, you enter the realm of small species. Insects abound in our natur...
The Secret Life of Mutton Birds from 2020-08-20T22:00
A talk by Dr Jennifer Lavers, wih music by Maggie Abraham
The small, brown, humble-looking mutton bird may not seem so exquisite upon first glance (or first sniff), but their modest appeara...
As Tasmania’s waters warm, what happens to our marine species? from 2020-08-20T22:00
A talk by Professor Gretta Pecl, with music by Michael Fortescue.
Climate change and rising sea temperatures are pushing Australian coastal marine species south, in search of cooler waters a...
Reigniting Aboriginal Fire Culture in Tasmania from 2020-08-20T22:00
A talk by Andry Sculthorpe and Billy Paton-Clarke, with music by Emily Wurramara.
Many Australians view fire as a destructive force, but there’s more than one type of fire. Aboriginal people...
Using Maths and Evolution to Connect All Living Things from 2020-08-20T14:00
A talk by Professor Barbara Holland with music by Brian Ritchie.
The field of phylogenetics describes how all living things are related, and can be traced back to a common ancestor (one of D...
In Search of a Devil Facial Tumour Disease Vaccine from 2020-08-20T14:00
A talk by Dr Andy Flies with music by Emily Sanzaro.
Tassie Devil populations are at risk of extinction due to a devastating transmissible cancer that has wiped out huge numbers of the iconi...
David Walsh On Risk from 2020-08-19T12:00
A talk by David Walsh with music by Zac Henderson.
Humans are flawed evaluators of past decisions. We place far too much emphasis on outcomes, with little consideration of inherent risk. Whe...
David Walsh On Risk from 2020-08-19T12:00
A talk by David Walsh with music by Zac Henderson.
Humans are flawed evaluators of past decisions. We place far too much emphasis on outcomes, with little consideration of inherent risk. Whe...
David Walsh On Risk from 2020-08-19T12:00
A talk by David Walsh with music by Zac Henderson.
Humans are flawed evaluators of past decisions. We place far too much emphasis on outcomes, with little consideration of inherent risk. Whe...