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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. 

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
29 minutes
Episodes
294
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Episode 197: From Geodesy Mysteries to Astronomy Histories

Episode 197: From Geodesy Mysteries to Astronomy Histories

Join us for part 1 in a space mini series as we delve into the incredible world of geodesy and cutting-edge research into Very Long Baseline Interferometry (try saying that 5 times fast) with new PhD…

00:27:50  |   Sun 11 Jun 2023
Episode 196: Fun and Feathers

Episode 196: Fun and Feathers

This week, Olly and Emma took a trip out of the studio and over to Clarence Arts and Events for the Fun and Feathers workshop! There, they met budding scientists and got to play drama games, make cra…

00:27:50  |   Sun 04 Jun 2023
Episode 195: From stars to bats & bird-song

Episode 195: From stars to bats & bird-song

From distant space to earthly bats and bird-song, how is Dr Jim Lovell using his training in astrophysics to innovate how we track and locate wildlife? Join Dr Kate Johnson to hear how black holes ar…

00:27:50  |   Sun 28 May 2023
Episode 194: Bugs, Beetles and Blazes

Episode 194: Bugs, Beetles and Blazes

Join us for an exciting episode with Dr. Shasta Henry, an intrepid Entomologist, educator, and inspiring science communicator. From exploring the Amazon to guiding white water rafts in Canada, Shasta…

00:27:50  |   Sun 21 May 2023
Episode 193: Inspiring Women in STEMM 2023: Mona Jalali

Episode 193: Inspiring Women in STEMM 2023: Mona Jalali

It’s our last week with this year’s Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellows, so join us as Mona Jalali from the University of Tasmania tells Olly about her work in organic chemistry and organometallics, as …

00:27:50  |   Sun 14 May 2023
Episode 192: Inspiring Women in STEMM 2023: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku

Episode 192: Inspiring Women in STEMM 2023: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku

For part 2 of our International Women in STEMM Fellows 2023 mini-series, join us as Vimarsha Kodithuwakku tells Olly all about her journey through STEMM from her time studying in Sri Lanka to now bei…

00:27:50  |   Sat 06 May 2023
Episode 191: Inspiring Women in STEMM 2023: Marlee Wells

Episode 191: Inspiring Women in STEMM 2023: Marlee Wells

This week we are joined by Inspiring Women in STEMM Fellow Marlee Wells. Marlee is a PhD Candidate at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre and faced many challenges growing up as a youn…

00:27:50  |   Sun 30 Apr 2023
Episode 190: Antarctica's Seismic Symphony

Episode 190: Antarctica's Seismic Symphony

In this episode, Olly and new co-host Georgia venture to the southernmost continent and explore all things Antarctica with geophysicist Anya Reading. Anya takes us through her exciting career path an…

00:27:50  |   Sun 23 Apr 2023
Episode 189: Citizen science is science!

Episode 189: Citizen science is science!

What actually is citizen science? How accurate is the data it produces? Dr Kate Johnson chats with Dr Clare Hawkins, a conservation biologist who’s working to assess biodiversity in lutruwita/Tasmani…

00:27:50  |   Sun 16 Apr 2023
Episode 188: Family Farm to Future Physician

Episode 188: Family Farm to Future Physician

This week we introduce you to one of our TWICS team members, Ryan Smith. Hailing from the beautiful northwest coast of Tassie, Ryan is a first-year medical student, after deciding to make the shift a…

00:27:50  |   Sun 09 Apr 2023
Episode 187: When Art and Science Collide

Episode 187: When Art and Science Collide

Sarah El idrissi is an emerging artist with a passion to uncover the overlap between science and art. Her practice evolves as she dives deeper into the world of science as she completes her artist re…

00:27:50  |   Sun 02 Apr 2023
Episode 186: Feather Boas and Feral Felines

Episode 186: Feather Boas and Feral Felines

Alex Paton is a wildlife lover, science communicator and pioneer of using feather boas to aid feral cat management. Listen as Dr Kate Johnson finds out how Alex’s PhD uses cameras deployed in remote …

00:27:50  |   Sun 26 Mar 2023
Episode 185: Sea-ing the Big Picture

Episode 185: Sea-ing the Big Picture

Matt Testoni is a multi-talented marine biologist, underwater photographer, and podcast host. Dive into this episode to learn about his research and his science communication show Seacreatures, based…

00:27:50  |   Sun 19 Mar 2023
Episode 184: Tips and tricks from a communication professional

Episode 184: Tips and tricks from a communication professional

In this episode, Olly and Emma talk to science communicator, Louise Creely, about her journey as a communication professional and how it has shaped her life. Lou walks us through her experiences as a…

00:27:50  |   Sun 12 Mar 2023
Episode 183: Diving into the mysterious lives of seabirds

Episode 183: Diving into the mysterious lives of seabirds

As animals of the land and sea, seabirds live a life of adventure in both worlds. Needing to find food draws them into the oceans, but raising chicks requires them to keep returning home.

Tune in this…

00:27:50  |   Sun 05 Mar 2023
Episode 182: The bigger the fish, the bigger the mouth to feed

Episode 182: The bigger the fish, the bigger the mouth to feed

We know that fish come in all shapes and sizes, but have you ever thought about how their size affects their behaviour? 


Dr Amy Coghlan from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies tells Olly t…

00:27:50  |   Sun 26 Feb 2023
Episode 181: The Dove that studies how birds dive

Episode 181: The Dove that studies how birds dive

Two and a half years after joining the TWICS family, it’s finally time for Olly Dove to tell us about her own work in STEMM!

As a PhD candidate at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, Olly …

00:27:50  |   Sun 19 Feb 2023
Episode 172: The Coding Sisterhood

Episode 172: The Coding Sisterhood

Inspired by her own experiences breaking into the field of coding and front-end development, Kah Men co-founded The Coding Sisterhood, a safe and inclusive group that encourages women to try coding. …

00:27:50  |   Sun 29 Jan 2023
Episode 160: Galactic Jets

Episode 160: Galactic Jets

Join us this week for part two of our mini-series in celebration of the James Webb Space Telescope! This time around, we meet with Georgia Stewart, a PhD student at UTAS, studying Active Galactic Nuc…

00:27:50  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
Episode 180: Fulbright - USA to Tas

Episode 180: Fulbright - USA to Tas

Cade Kane is an American, but he’s spending 10 months living in Tasmania as part of his Fulbright fellowship. Listen for application info + tips and to get an idea of what a Fulbright experience can …

00:27:50  |   Sun 18 Dec 2022
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