Podcasts by Science Academy Podcasts

Science Academy Podcasts 2022 from 2022-01-27T23:10:48

During the January 2022 Science Academy Camp, students from around Aotearoa came together to immerse themselves in the world of science. This year a group of nine students create their first pod...

The Stupendous Scale of Entirely Everything! - Daniel McAteer from 2021-07-16T02:07:32

I was recently thinking about the size of the earth and how big it is compared to us, and how it is so small compared to the sun, and how the sun is so small compared to the universe. In this po...

The Adolescent Mind - Shayla Traynor from 2021-07-16T01:58:26

Today I will be defining the undefinable, explaining the inexplicable and clarifying the unclear that is the adolescent mind. Tune in as I explain the adolescent mind through science.

Navigators of the South - Makeleta Alofaki from 2021-07-16T01:53:29

It is written in history that the greatest explorers of the world were founded on conquest and fuelled by bravery, with stories like the Vikings sailing off to discover new lands.

Monkey See, Monkey Do - Mary Martin from 2021-07-16T01:51:49

In this episode of the Science Academy Podcast, we will be exploring the ways that animals and plants respond to changes in their environments.

How Radiation Could Save Your Life - Alena Johnston from 2021-07-16T01:50:06

Quite often when people think of radiation, they think explosions and it being harmful but radiation is often used in medicine for things that can save your life. I will be talking about these t...

H2 Oh No! - Jordan Mauu from 2021-07-16T01:45:52

A majority of the world’s population use fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gases to generate energy. This podcast aims to describe the chemical processes of converting fuel to ene...

Are You Positive? - Marc Dorotan from 2021-07-16T01:42:11

In this episode of the Science Academy Podcast, we will go beyond the atom to learn how they were discovered and what they are made of. Think like a proton and always be positive!

Science Academy 2021 from 2021-01-22T07:00

The first group project from University of Otago’s 2021 Science Academy science communication group. Keep an eye out for their individual projects later this year.

In this epi...

Who Are You? from 2020-12-10T22:30:34

By Sadie Wech

Join Sadie and her guests as they discuss the psychology of personality traits, the constant search for who you are, and how society has subliminally molds you to i...

The Science of Barbershop from 2020-12-10T22:29:56

By Josiah Lyford

Barbershop singing is surprisingly scientific. Learn about the harmony, melody and overtones that work together to make a beautiful sound.

Atoms - They make up everything! from 2020-12-10T22:29:19

By Jack Clerke

Did you know we have known about atoms for over 2500 years? Did you know that a kiwi scientist who went to school 15 minutes from where I lived proved atoms have a...

Power vs Torque from 2020-12-10T22:27:02

By Corbin Duerre

The age old debate of what is the more important, power or torque? The discussion today is about what they are, how they are calculated, how to increase them and...

The Coming Together of Two Worlds from 2020-12-10T22:26:22

by Channtae Lichtwark

In this podcast I explore the relationship between Art and Science. How the two are more alike than you think...

Why Do I Matter? from 2020-12-10T22:25:25

By Caroline Kyle

Do you ever wonder why you matter? I would like to shed light on how our mass 'that takes up space' does not mean we are just space takers, but just like matter ...

Science Academy Podcast 2020 from 2020-01-24T06:00

The first group project from University of Otago’s 2020 Science Academy science communication group. Keep an eye out for their individual projects later this year.

Operation: Space-cial Exploration from 2019-07-11T22:44:30

by Jessica Marshall

Billions of stars, hundreds of planets, a black hole or two, but how do we know this? What feats of engineering were needed to bring us this knowledge and wha...

Becoming a Midwife from 2019-07-11T22:43:29

by Tamel Robertson

My podcast is based on the life of a midwife and their duties in their role. I will be interviewing midwife Margaret Gardner to gather information for the list...

Lost in Translation from 2019-07-11T22:42:51

by Gemma Marnane

If you are willing to deny convention, it becomes more worthy of attention. For all the knowledge, all the fear we forget to speak of, the meaning which is hidde...

Are We Living in a Simulation? from 2019-07-11T22:42:10

by Maddison Ridder with Cameron Bergin.

Have you ever felt like you have no control, like your whole life is set out for you? Have you ever thought that maybe you’re living in a ...

The Extraterrestrial Podcast from 2019-07-11T22:41:28

by Corban Taylor

If you want to listen in to a good friend and I talk about aliens and all that jazz then listen in, as we discuss our views on alien beliefs.

The Periodic Podcast from 2019-07-11T22:40:45

by Niamh Frizzell

This podcast is about history of the periodic table and the International Year Of the Periodic Table and the celebrations that will happen because of it.

Physicists on the Pitch from 2019-07-11T22:40

 by Abdul Ahmadi

Discover the science behind Soccer! From Newton’s Laws of Physics, to the Magnus Effect and the use of Cleats.

Error 1387 Gene Unavoidable from 2019-07-11T21:00

by Seruwaia Matairavula

In this podcast I discuss Genetics at Otago University and how the study can benefit humanity. I am accompanied by Sean, a Masters student studying geneti...

Science Academy Chat from 2019-02-01T23:00

Students from the University of Otago Advanced School Science Academy present their first exploit into science communication podcasting.