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
- 293
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 39: Going off grid
This week we bring you an engineering special as the isolated power systems workshop brought engineering leaders from around the world to Hobart, Tasmania. What are isolated power systems? Essentiall…
Episode 38: Tech For Good
Off the back of the Facebook Community Boost events held across Tasmania between October 29th and November 1st 2019, we gathered together the event panelists from Hobart to discuss the global reach o…
Episode 37: Diabetes, causes, complications and prevention.
280 Australians develop diabetes every day, that’s one person every 5 minutes! World Diabetes Day falls on November 14th 2019 so we caught up with some local experts on diabetes, Dr Dino Premilovac a…
Episode 36: Let's vent, the wonder of volcanoes!
This week's show is a preview of the upcoming Science in the Pub event! We interviewed two volcanologists, Dr Karin Orth and Dr Martin, from the University of Tasmania. Both Karin and Martin vent the…
Episode 35: Printing organs or using samples, how do we protect people in research?
Research pushes the boundaries of medicine and biology.
Bioethics safeguards the participants that take part in experiments to test new technologies or medicines. This week we interviewed three guests…
Episode 34: Putting the M in STEM
Today’s episode is all about the M in STEM, mathematics.
We’re talking about why maths is more than just equations and numbers, that it surrounds us in nature and why it has such a bad stigma attache…
Episode 33: Killer Whales: Diets, Chemistry & Secrets from the Deep.
Killer whales: highly intelligent, social and elusive. Surely this is the perfect challenge for a marine scientist? Especially when killer whales spend a mere 2% of their lives on the surface of the …
Episode 32: Dirty talk - just poo it!
This week we are unpacking the importance of just pooing it. Co-host Allanna Russell caught up with Dr Dan Owens at MONA, Tasmania. Dan is keen advocate of the importance of returning your free bowel…
Episode 31: Human engineering - putting people at the heart of solutions
Dr Sarah Lyden and Niamh Chapman cover why human-centered engineering is crucial for designing solutions and the work of Engineers Without Borders with special guests Andrew Koolhof and David Pointin…
Episode 30: Kelp, I need somebody!
Global strikes for action on climate change occurred this Friday 20th September so this week we bring you a show that unpacks the impact of climate change in Tassie waters. Dr Cayne Layton from the I…
Episode 29: Journey to Mars
Join us this week as we delve into what it takes to get to Mars... and what happens from there? Special guest Josh Richards, a top-100 candidate for the Mars One mission, discusses his motivations fo…
Episode 28: 3 years of research in 3 minutes
Tune in this week for an exclusive show with the University of Tasmania's 3-minute thesis finalists. From lizard lovemaking to the influence of periods on ultra-endurance performance, we span 4 diffe…
Episode 27: Biosecurity in Tasmania
What should you do about that apple with an unknown disease in your garden? How are problematic pests and diseases from Mainland Australia being stopped at the border? In this week's episode Niamh an…
Episode 26: Scientists of the Future!
In this week's episode, we spoke to some amazing budding scientists from the University of Tasmania, Elizabeth College and St Mary's College. Our guests ranged from inspiring engineers, astrophysicis…
Episode 25: Young Tassie Scientists: Who and What?
This week we caught up with Liam Burt, Silvia Vincenzi, Dr Cayne Layton and Laura Sutton to tell you all about the Young Tassie Scientist program that takes place throughout the month of August as pa…
Episode 24: Beaker St: A Night at the Museum
Prepare to be entranced by live music, zoological oddities, wandering scientists, and amazing food and drink as the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery comes alive after dark on Friday 16th and Saturday…
Episode 23: Festival of Bright Ideas - a science feast!
The Festival of Bright Ideas 2019 (aka FoBI) hits Hobart on August 9th &10th! A celebration of all things science, this is a not-to-be-missed event for all ages, with over 40 exhibitors showcasing wh…
Episode 22: Discovery is at our core: Prof. Elizabeth Blackburn
We have an absolute treat for you this week as we interviewed Hobart born, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Elizabeth Blackburn. Prof. Blackburn is the first Australian Woman and only Tasmanian to receive the N…
Episode 21: There's a Hack for that!
What happens when you mix crazy good skills with creativity and technology?
Paranormal investigations, microwave kilns, a wonderful safe space in the community to gain life skills and a place for chi…
Episode 20: Diamonds from the deep.
Whether you're the hardest beauty around, a diamond in the rough, or perhaps a girl's best friend, there's no doubting the reputation of the most sought after mineral on earth. But how do diamonds co…