That's What I Call Science!
National award-winning radio show and podcast bringing a fresh new perspective on the issues that matter to you from the heart of Tasmania. We cover all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) from medical marijuana to science behind mental health issues, we feature expert guests and get to the guts of the issue.
Podcasting since 2019 • 277 episodes
That's What I Call Science!
Latest Episodes
Episode 279: Landmark Trees and Science Tourism
This week we’re joined by forest ecologist, tree climber, and science tour guide Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness, founder of Giant Tree Expeditions. From climbing the world’s tallest flowering plant to mapping Hiroshima’s atomic survivor trees, Yoav has s...
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Episode 278: Avoidance - Is it all in our heads?
In today’s episode, we take a walk down an unusual road: the pathway inside our own brains. Dr James Crane tells Olly about his work in neuroanatomy, how neural pathways and hormones can lead to avoidance behaviour, and how we even...
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Episode 277: A Microscopic Look at Learning
From marsupial reproductive biology to microscopic anatomy - aka histology - the scale of Dr Jamie Chapman’s work in how bodies function has gotten progressively smaller over the years.What hasn’t gotten smaller is Jamie’s big...
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Episode 276: From Science Class to Scrubs
In today’s episode, Dr. Sam Rose opens the operating curtains to give us a glimpse into her journey of becoming a doctor. Dr Sam tells Olly and Tegan about how she went from high school to medical school to becoming a paediatric adv...
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Episode 276
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Episode 275: Superstars of STEM
In this episode, we dive into the journeys of two Tassie scientists—TWICS’s own Dr. Meredith Castles and Dr. Jane Younger—who have been selected as part of Science & Technology Australia’s prestigious Superstars of STEM program. This initia...
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