Podcast Profile: nan
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9 episodes
2007
Median: 26 minutes
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Science
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Data from floating rubbish bins near the Sydney CBD suggests there are higher levels of rubbish entering the water when major events such as Vivid are on.
How Australia's EV uptake compares with the rest of the worldTopic:Electric Vehicles
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They’re black, white and very cute. But not all gentoo penguins are the sameTopic:Animals
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Install the ABC News App to stay up to date with the latest newsLatest Science newsElon Musk's SpaceX launches upgraded StarshipElon Musk's rocket company has launched its new Starship design to enable more frequent Starlink satellite launches and to send future NASA missions to the moon.
Topic:Spacecraft
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Giant iceberg with shipping containers spotted off AntarcticaDetails of how the shipping containers ended up on a giant iceberg have been revealed in one of the more unusual reports tabled at the annual meeting of Antarctic Treaty nations.
Topic:Antarctic Research
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Little penguin numbers climb on Kangaroo Island despite algal bloom impactLittle penguin numbers on Kangaroo Island have rebounded, but estimates show there are only about 700 adult breeders after a harmful algal bloom.
Topic:Animals
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A community college had AI read out graduate names. It didn't go wellIt's graduation season for universities across the US, which has bred an unexpected viral trend: graduates jeering at artificial intelligence.
Topic:AI
Sat 23 May 2026 at 4:51amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:51amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:51am
Another four platypuses re-homed into Royal National ParkThere are at least 20 platypuses now living in the NSW Royal National Park's waterways, three years after their historic reintroduction.
Topic:Animals
Fri 22 May 2026 at 11:12amFri 22 May 2026 at 11:12am
What is 'pink-slime' journalism and has it infiltrated Australian media?Experts say a series of AI-generated digital news outlets is the first recorded example of "pink-slime" journalism in Australia, with the website owner claiming the now-deleted outlets were an experiment gone wrong.
Topic:AI
Fri 22 May 2026 at 8:29amFri 22 May 2026 at 8:29amFri 22 May 2026 at 8:29am
DNA study finds many dingoes may have some domestic dog geneticsA new study into dingo DNA has found many animals previously considered to be purebred actually have domestic dog genetics.
Topic:Animals
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'Is that a UFO?' Suspected meteor lights up night skyColourful streaks across the sky have been spotted across eastern Australia as a "fireball" meteor passed through the atmosphere.
Topic:Space
Fri 22 May 2026 at 11:32amFri 22 May 2026 at 11:32am
AI-generated resumes making hiring 'incredibly difficult', recruiters sayAI-perfected CVs are becoming the norm as more job applicants and employers use artificial intelligence, but recruiters say the technology could be making hiring trickier.
Topic:AI
Fri 22 May 2026 at 5:59amFri 22 May 2026 at 5:59amFri 22 May 2026 at 5:59am
Toxic mouse bait forces school to shut for 'deep clean' in plague-hit townStudents of the Western Australian School of Agriculture in the WA town of Morawa are sent home and the school is closed after toxic mouse bait intended for paddocks is spread on the campus.
Topic:Pests, Diseases and Control Methods
Thu 21 May 2026 at 7:28pmThu 21 May 2026 at 7:28pmThu 21 May 2026 at 7:28pm
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Crowd boos at community college graduation after AI system failsTopic:AI
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College graduation speaker booed over AI commentsTopic:AI
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Soil Solutions: DNA analysis unlocking soil secretsTopic:Soil Resources
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Spotlight forum: the transition to clean energyTopic:Energy Industry
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How worried should we be about China?Topic:World Politics
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Scientific fraud and ChinaTopic:Science and Technology
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The Chinese space raceTopic:Space
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Chinese food, fonts, flora and faunaTopic:Lifestyle
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"Strong evidence" of citrus canker in NTTopic:Plant Diseases
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Best of Books and Arts: Nicola Barker, Red Room Poetry, Barangaroo Project, Book to FilmTopic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Scientist-author interviews • science communication and influences • popular science books • space exploration and astronaut life • Mars rovers • climate and environment • stem cell research • primate behavior research • medicine and philosophy dialogues
This podcast features relaxed, interview-style conversations with prominent scientists and well-known science communicators about their work and the ideas that have shaped them. Across the episodes, guests include researchers, astronauts, and science writers who discuss both the substance of their fields and the personal influences, motivations, and frustrations that accompany scientific careers.
A recurring thread is science explained through narrative: authors and broadcasters unpack big-picture accounts of how the natural world works, often in connection with popular science books. Space exploration is a major topic, with discussion spanning robotic missions to Mars as well as human spaceflight, including the experience of launch, living in microgravity, and the wider context of historic accidents and risk. Life sciences also feature strongly, from biomedical research such as stem cell science and medical investigation to animal behavior and long-term primate fieldwork.
The conversations frequently connect technical topics to broader human questions—how discoveries are made, how evidence is gathered, how scientists communicate uncertainty, and how scientific thinking intersects with culture and philosophy. Overall, listeners can expect accessible, personality-driven discussions that combine scientific content with reflections on careers, research practice, and public communication.