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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 294
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 99: COVID-19 and Mental Health
It is no surprise that mental health disorders have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from Professor Susan Rossell from Swinburne University about tracking the mental health of Australian …
Episode 98: Transportation Engineering
Tune in to hear Sarah and Niamh chat with Mathew Brooks about all things transportation engineering.
Mathew Brooks is a Senior Associate Transport Engineer with Jacobs and was awarded Tasmanian Profes…
Episode 97: The Ambitious Crossover of Maths and Biology
Tune in to hear Olly and Niamh chat with Dr Shane Richards about the most exciting crossover in history: mathematical biology!
Dr Shane Richards is a senior lecturer at the University of Tasmania and…
Episode 96: When too much nature can be bad
Tune in to hear Mibu and Niamh chat about the complexity of beauty products with Michelle Wong from Lab Muffin Beauty Science.
Michelle has a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry (medicinal chemistry),…
Episode 95: Fluids behaving badly: the maths of fluid flow
Join Niamh as she chats with our newest co-host (and applied mathematician) Dr Sophie Calabretto. Sophie is a fluid mechanist who uses maths to help us understand why fluids flow the way they do, kno…
Episode 94: Future Scientists and Climate Change
Check out this Youth takeover with Hannah, Phoebe, Eli and Eleni from Mount Carmel College as they grill Dr Penny Jones on how climate change can affect our health and whether we’re doing enough to s…
Episode 93: Future Scientists and Space
Assisted by regular co-host Meredith, this episode featured youth hosts Zoe, Darcy and Hwee-Lin from St. Michael’s Collegiate Middle School interviewing Astrophysicist Karlie Noon. The girls explore …
Episode 92: Future Scientists and Food Safety
Assisted by regular co-host Hannah, featured youth hosts Isabella, Ruby and Allegra from St. Michael’s Collegiate Middle School interview Dr John Bowman. The girls explore how microbes differ from ot…
Episode 91: Dynamic Devils and Moving Mammals
We ask behavioural ecologist David Hamilton how and why the Devil Facial Tumour Disease spreads through devil populations, as well as find out how the Tasmanian Devil got its name, and ask if we shou…
Episode 90: Food facts with Dr Emma Beckett!
Niamh interviewed Dr Emma Beckett from the University of Newcastle. Emma is a prominent scientist and famed for sharing her food facts themed with her clothes every day on Twitter (@synapse101). Niam…
Episode 89: Eagles and engineering
Have you ever seen reflecting devices on power lines or birds perched above the lines? These engineering solutions are part of a push towards sustainability in the power system to reduce the risk th…
Episode 88: Space Tech: Exploring Mars
Mars, The Red Planet, the 4th Rock from The Sun…it has captured the imaginations of generations of humans and is now being explored by robots who are discovering amazing things about our closest plan…
Episode 87: Meat the microbiologist reducing food waste
Australia is the world’s largest exporter of sheep meat products. Transporting the vacuum-packed meat over long journeys causes huge costs to the industry through spoilage. Hear how interest in resea…
Episode 86: Following aspirations to new heights
Gangalu woman and award-winning systems engineer Taylah Griffin oozes inspiration and leadership. Niamh and Hannah talk to Taylah about how she came to pursue aerospace engineering and her passion fo…
Episode 85: Making lighting design human centric
In this episode we explore the world of lighting design in buildings approached from a human centric perspective. Our guest Landon Bannister, who has over 20 years experience in lighting design, pro…
Episode 84: The humanity of maths
What is the link between maths, first life on earth and creativity? Listen to find out how maths is all around us. Niamh Chapman and first time co-host but previous guest on the show, Mibu Fisher int…
Episode 83: Songs of Science
Music and science meet in the life of Emily Sheppard, a classical musician and environmental scientist who composes music about nature and plays in caves, fields and forests. Emily, Kate and Niamh ta…
Episode 82: Forecasting Australia’s climate future
Hear Dr. Carly Tozer from the CSIRO explain how models are used to predict the future of Australia’s climate to inform the nation's farmers and industries to better deal with climate variability and …
Episode 81: The Science of Water and Wastewater Engineering
In this episode we interview Phoebe Nash a chemical engineer who works in the water and wastewater engineering field. With Phoebe we explore how water is treated before it reaches our taps, what hap…
Episode 80: Stroke of genius to save Australian lives
Niamh interviews Associate Professor Seana Gall about her $5 million grant to prevent stroke and save lives. Seana is using a collaborative approach working with researchers and healthcare workers ac…