Podcast

Hosted by Associate Professor Jen Martin and Dr Michael Wheeler, Let’s Talk SciComm is the podcast of Unimelb SciComm. Listen for advice, tips and interviews about how to communicate science in effective and engaging ways.

 

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Season 1

• Trailer
• Episode 1 - Interview with ecologist Professor Euan Ritchie
• Episode 2 - How to NOT be boring
• Episode 3 - Interview with climate scientist Dr Linden Ashcroft
• Episode 4 - How to give a better science talk
• Episode 5 - Interview with science journalist Dr Graham Phillips
• Episode 6 - How to improve your science writing
• Episode 7 - Interview with the singing scientist Catriona Nguyen-Robertson
• Episode 8 - How to tackle the imposter syndrome

Season 2

• Episode 9 - Interview with Dr Shane Huntington OAM
• Episode 10 - How to build a professional online profile
• Episode 11 - Interview with Dr Catherine Wheller
• Episode 12 - How to edit your writing effectively
• Episode 13 - Interview with Wildlife photojournalist Doug Gimesy
• Episode 14 - How to make videos about science
• Episode 15 - Interview with Science Communicator Amy LeBlanc
• Episode 16 - How to tackle procrastination

Season 3

• Special: #MyScienceMay
• Episode 17 - Interview with physicist and science comedian Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield
• Episode 18 - How to give a fantastic very short talk
• Episode 19 - Interview with #covid19 science advisor Professor James McCaw
• Episode 20 - How to get your thesis written
• Episode 21 - Interview with scientist & visual artist Kate Cranney
• Episode 22 - How to write successful grant applications
• Episode 23 - Interview with healthcare Managing Director Dr Michael Winlo
• Episode 24 - How to make time for SciComm

Season 4

• Episode 25 - Interview with reproductive biologist Professor Andy Pask
• Episode 26 - The ins and outs of crowdfunding research
• Episode 27 - Interview with Associate Professor in genetics and genomics, Francine Marquez
• Episode 28 - How to get the most out of attending a conference
• Episode 29 - Interview with climate scientist Professor David Karoly (Part 1)
• Episode 30 - Interview with climate scientist Professor David Karoly (Part 2)
• Episode 31 - Interview with Emily King from Voices of Academia
• Episode 32 - How to look after your mental health with Psychiatrist Professor Sandra Radovini

Season 5

• Episode 33 - Interview with Dr Sue Pillans
• Episode 34 - Interview with nutrition and mental health researchers Dr Helen Macpherson and Sara Dingle
• Episode 35 - Interview with physical activity and mental health researchers Associate Professor Megan Teychenne and Dr Niamh Mundell
• Episode 36 - Interview with immunologist Dr Kylie Quinn
• Episode 37 - Interview with writing coach Dr Malini Devadas
• Episode 38 - Interview with ARC Future Fellow Professor Natalie Hannan
• Episode 39 - Interview with Austrian exchange student Isolde Gottwald
• Episode 40 - Interview with speaker, author and performance coach, Christine Burns

Season 6

• Episode 41 - Interview with physicist, author and science communicator, Associate Professor Suzie Sheehy
• Episode 42 - Interview with environmentalist and author Andrew Kelly
• Episode 43 - Interview with science educator Dr Jarrod McKenna
• Episode 44 - Interview with visual science communicator Dr Tullio Rossi
• Episode 45 - Interview with STEM teacher Christian Williams
• Episode 46 - Interview with industry and commercialisation scientist Dr Josh Chu-Tan
• Episode 47 - How to communicate about controversial topics (like aliens)
• Episode 48 - How to manage public speaking nerves

Season 7

• Episode 49 - Top 6 ‘Best of’ episodes: How to tackle procrastination
• Episode 50 - Top 6 ‘Best of’ episodes: How to give a better science talk
• Episode 51 - Top 6 ‘Best of’ episodes: How to tackle imposter syndrome
• Episode 52 - Top 6 ‘Best of’ episodes: How to NOT be boring
• Episode 53 - Top 6 ‘Best of’ episodes: How to improve your science writing
• Episode 54 - Top 6 ‘How to’ episodes: How to get your thesis written

Season 8

• Episode 55 - How to get kids excited about science
• Episode 56 - Interview with Zoos Victora CEO Dr Jenny Gray
• Episode 57 - Interview with science journalist Belinda Smith
• Episode 58 - How to find a fantastic research supervisor (and work well with them)
• Episode 59 - How to present science concisely
• Episode 60 - How to write an excellent CV and job application
• Episode 61 - How to be a confident networker
• Episode 62 - Interview with nutrition misinformation expert Emily Denniss

Season 9

• Episode 63 - How to ask good questions
• Episode 64 - Interview with Olly Dove from That’s What I Call Science
• Episode 65 - How to get started in scicomm
• Episode 66 - Interview with Professor Jo Salmon
• Episode 67 - How to put Figures First!
• Episode 68 - Interview with Jessie Panazzolo, the lonely conservationist
• Episode 69 - How to be strategic when communicating science
• Episode 70 - Interview with Dr Samantha Grover

Season 10

• Episode 71 - Interview with Marnie Ogg, a leader in science-based tourism
• Episode 72 - Interview with journalist Brian Lin
• Episode 73 - Interview with scientist and adventurer Milly Formby
• Episode 74 - How to create a scicomm outreach program with Dr Jen Payne
• Episode 75 - Interview with researcher Laura Bibiana Ospina-Rozo
• Episode 76 - How to communicate about science using an evidence-based approach with Dr Craig Cormick
• Episode 77 - Interview with poet Alicia Sometimes
• Episode 78 - How to get into the business of science communication with Brendon Bosworth

Season 11

• Episode 79 - Interview with science journalist Sara Phillips
• Episode 80 - Interview with consultant, scientist and editor Dr Rachel Nowak
• Episode 81 - Interview with science journalist Dr Jackson Ryan
• Episode 82 - Interview with Tilly Boleyn, head of Curatorial at Science Gallery Melbourne
• Episode 83 - How to communicate about science in English as a non-native language with Sara Garfield
• Episode 84 - Interview with medical writer and editor Dr Catherine Richards Golini
• Episode 85 - How to make science funny with David Crisante
• Episode 86 - Interview with climate change communicator Dr Simon Torok

Season 12

• Episode 87 - Introduction to Listen To This If!
• Episode 88 - Listen to This If… you’re preparing for a job interview
• Episode 89 - Listen to This If… you are over the word count
• Episode 90 - Listen to This If... you can't stop doom scrolling on your phone
• Episode 91 - Listen to This If… you want to conquer nerves when giving a talk
• Episode 92 - Listen to This If….You want to grab your audience’s attention

Season 13

• Episode 93 - Interview with author and illustrator Sarah Firth
• Episode 94 - Interview with science communication Professor Nancy Longnecker

Where to Listen

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Overcast, Pocket Casts, CastBox, RadioPublic, iHeartRadio

Social Media

Instagram: @LetsTalkSciComm
Twitter: @LetsTalkSciComm
Facebook: Let’s Talk SciComm Podcast

Acknowledgements

Production Team: Stephanie Wong and Steven Tang
Logo design: Chris Evans
Sound effects: Organ Boogie by JuliusH, Flavour by Wataboi, Jazz loop by FrankyBoomer, Inspiring and Energetic by UNIVERSFIELD