Best Particle WA Podcasts (2024)

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April 2024: A lion with beans on its head, an eclipse you can't watch, and looking at earth from space 45:41

28d ago45:41

45:41

Beth and Leon are back to tell you what you need to know about space this month. First, what's in the sky this month, including an amazing solar eclipse that you'll be able to watch... over live stream, because it happens on the other side of the world. Space Flight Focus: How is SpaceX going with launching the biggest ever rocket? Well, Leon boldl…

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March 2024: lunar lander fails, ads in space, and bad drawings of crabs 39:58

2M ago39:58

39:58

Did you know that Leon is the biggest space nerd of the Scitech Planetarium crew? This month we turn the tables and let Beth ask all the questions. We also introduce new segments for some fresh perspectives on space news. First, what's in the sky this month as usual. Space Flight Focus: Beth asks Leon about recent attempts to land on the moon and w…

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Memories of the last Ice Age 26:15

3M ago26:15

26:15

Danni Stewart closes out the second season of Elements by taking us on a journey through Noongar Country to highlight how vulnerable it is to the effects of global warming. Along the way, Danni learns how the ‘hyper local’ stories passed through generations of Noongar people carries ‘climate memory’ from the last Ice Age. Full transcription and cit…

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Animals taking advantage of fire 27:06

3M ago27:06

27:06

Cat Williams learns that humans aren’t the only species who use fire to their advantage. Some birds and cats know their way around a fire just as well. Cat also has some fun drawing a tenuous link between fire and ants. We promise it’ll make sense. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this episode contains the name of a pers…

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The threat of fire touches us all 28:03

4M ago28:03

28:03

Lawrence Drown takes a tour of a local fire station to uncover the influence of fire safety measures in unexpected places such as hiking boots and iconic architecture. Full transcription and citations for the episode can be found here. Credits Host: Beth Maskall Producer: Lawrence Drown Guest experts: Mark Otto, Timothy Moore, Gavin Maund Executive…

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How come we’re not covered in ash every single day? 23:12

4M ago23:12

23:12

Gianfranco Di Giovanni explores the possibilities of what we could achieve if government and Noongar people can work together on bushfire management. Full transcription and citations for the episode can be found here. Credits Host: Beth Maskall Producer: Gianfranco Di Giovanni Guest experts: Michael Pasotti, Lynette Knapp, Ursula Rodrigues, Dr Alis…

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Elements S02: Fire 1:09

4M ago1:09

1:09

Water, fire, earth and air. Each season of Elements is about one of the four classical elements, and how they shape the world around us. In season one, we demistified complex issues such as drought, desalination, recycling water, coastal erosion and more. As for season two, we’re going to get lit. Literally. In season two, we have five episodes, fr…

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Humans are drawn to fire, for better or worse 24:40

4M ago24:40

24:40

Madeleine Mitchell kicks off the second season of Elements by looking at the dramatically different ways fire can influence our lives. In Western Australia, the annual Blazing Swan festival culminates with the burning of a giant wooden effigy. The bonfire brings people together to provide them with a sense of awe and joy. But what happens when a fi…

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December 2023 15:04

5M ago15:04

15:04

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets and constellations you'll be able to spot throughout December. The duo also discuss what went wrong with the second Space X Starship launch. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smi…

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November 2023 19:51

6M ago19:51

19:51

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can see in the Perth night sky. Some examples include Grus the Crane and the Spare-tyre nebula. The duo also discuss how scientists are going to calculate the weight of our universe. To find out more about WA space news, visit: www.p…

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October 2023 32:46

8M ago32:46

32:46

Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellations visible in the October night sky – and the dramatic mythologies that inspired their names! The duo also discuss how and why we are studying two different asteroids – Bennu and Psyche. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.sc…

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September 2023 22:23

8M ago22:23

22:23

Leon is joined by Amanda to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury alongside a peculiar constellation known as Pavo the Giant Space Slug. The duo also update us on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. And give us the hot details on India's newest space mission to study the Sun with ADITYA-L1. To find out more about the WA space news,…

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August 2023 16:53

9M ago16:53

16:53

As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda to talk all things stargazing and space news. In addition to highlighting the constellations and planets visible in the WA sky this month, Amanda answers the question of "What exactly is a blue moon?" The duo also talk about photographing black holes, and the launch of Chandraya…

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Celebrating the Murchison Widefield Array with Professor Steven Tingay 37:40

9M ago37:40

37:40

Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about the Murchison Widefield Array. Join us as we discover the: purpose of the ground-breaking telescope meaning behind the MWA's Wajarri name MWA's influence on the Australian economy importance of saving ALL your data and more! For more WA space news v…

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July 2023 18:48

10M ago18:48

18:48

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about the big stuff. The duo discuss the importance of the Euclid Consortium and try to sum up 'dark matter' and 'dark energy' in a few short minutes. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scitech.org.au/category/space/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Sha…

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June 2023 17:34

12M ago17:34

17:34

As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the June night sky. The duo highlight the constellation of Ophiuchus 'the serpent-bearer' and guide you on how to spot Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter. Amanda also highlights the importance of a space mission c…

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May 2023 24:37

1y ago24:37

24:37

This month we're giving you some tips on how to spot the likes of Mars, Venus and Orion in the May night sky. The duo also recount the launch of Space X Falcon 9 rocket. Some say it was a complete failure, others say it was a great success. Find out why the event was so polarising. To find out more about the WA space news, visit: www.particle.scite…

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Bonus episode: Experiencing the total solar eclipse with Dr Robin Cook 26:07

1y ago26:07

26:07

Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to experience the 2023 Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse. He's joined by special guest Dr Robin Cook from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) who gives us an in-depth look into the total solar eclipse. The duo also discuss how our galaxy is changing and what working at ICRAR is li…

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April 2023 17:56

1y ago17:56

17:56

Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all about the upcoming 'hybrid' total solar eclipse. Highlights of their discussion include : Why everyone is so excited about this upcoming eclipse What makes a 'hybrid' eclipse How best to view the eclipse If you've already heard enough about the eclipse…

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March 2023 25:03

1y ago25:03

25:03

Our host Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to highlight the different constellations and planets visible in the March night sky. The duo also ponder upon the role of 3D printers in space exploration, as well as the question of 'Why should we care about space exploration?' To find out more about WA space news, …

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Water'n'Plants 19:42

1y ago19:42

19:42

Thomas Crow looks into Western Australia's past, present and future to understand how water affects Western Australia's unique flora.

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Can we fight the ocean? 23:19

1+ y ago23:19

23:19

Zaya Altangerel investigates the issue of coastal erosion. Is it just a problem for those with beachside mansions?

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Mmm, fresh sewage water 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

29:30

Crystal Ngo investigates the pros and cons of drinking sewage water.

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Just drink the ocean 28:27

1+ y ago28:27

28:27

Crystal Ngo explores the state of drinkable water in Western Australia. Are we headed towards a water crisis?

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When water meets air, fire and earth 24:53

1+ y ago24:53

24:53

Owen Cumming explores how the natural element of water interacts with the elements of air, fire and earth in the context of Western Australia.

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How do you wash a root? 1:03:03

3y ago1:03:03

1:03:03

This episode of the Particle Podcast is not like the others...because we are interviewing our host, Rose Kerr! Join guest host Zaya Altangerel, as she learns more about Rose and her journey from the world of botany to the world of broadcast journalism. Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. You can find more of our conte…

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Is Youtube a Science Career? 1:00:55

3+ y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

This bonus Particle Podcast episode is all about a love of data. It’s at the core of problem solving and Michael Messineo’s YouTube career. He made time in his sleepless schedule to chat to us about lasers, reality tv, YouTube drama, tech, engineering and space. You can find Mike’s podcast “Jumping in an Elevator” on Spotify and his videos on YouTu…

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Who's the Doctor For Doctors? 37:01

3+ y ago37:01

37:01

In this bonus Particle Podcast episode, we chat to a future doctor. Who’s also the partner of a future doctor. And the daughter of a current doctor. Phew! It’s a lot of medicine. This week we are joined by the lovely Jodilee Tangarorang who is a student at the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia. We chat about staying focused on goals and un…

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Summer Shorts: Reunion Special 18:38

3+ y ago18:38

18:38

Welcome to a very special season of the Particle Podcast - Summer Shorts! Today, we are featuring some very special guests. For our last episode, we are taking a trip down memory lane by catching up with some voices you will recognise from past Particle Podcast episodes. Rose caught up with Georgina Sauzier, Sophie Cross, Jim Richardson, Laura Skat…

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Summer Shorts: Fire Ecology 25:21

3+ y ago25:21

25:21

Welcome to a very special season of the Particle Podcast - Summer Shorts! In this (short) season we will be taking you through the science of summer. This week, we visit Kings Park to chat to Ryan Tangney. He researches the way that fire interacts with our native ecosystems. We talk all about seeds and managing bushfires. You can find Ryan @ryantan…

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Summer Shorts: Underwater Podcast 30:14

3+ y ago30:14

30:14

Welcome to a very special season of the Particle Podcast - Summer Shorts! In this (short) season we will be taking you through the science of summer. First up, we visit the Busselton Underwater Observatory, lead by marine biologist Sophie Teede. We ask her lots of weird questions about what lies beneath the deep blue and she tells us about octopus …

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Can You Taxidermy a Human? 45:26

3+ y ago45:26

45:26

For the grand finale of season 3 of the Particle Podcast, we are joined by preparator Francis "Chuckie" Raven who works in taxidermy. He stopped by to chat about the role of taxidermy in conservation, and how working with death has changed his outlook on life. The podcast will be back with a special summer season soon. In the mean time, if you've g…

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Will Maths Save Us All? 0:30

3+ y ago0:30

0:30

Max Anderson Loake is an up and coming mathematician using big data to solve big problems. This year, he's been recognised as a Rhodes scholar - for both his studies and all the other stuff he does - and trust us, it's a lot. Today he stops by the Particle Podcast to tell us how he balances it all. Particle Podcast is about science and the people w…

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How Much Would You Pay For a Dolphin? 38:35

3+ y ago38:35

38:35

How do you put a price on frolicking dolphins? How much will people pay for clean air? And is converting it all into dollars and cents an insult to science? This week on the podcast, environmental economist Abbie Rogers gives us her two cents on how to make sure our environment gets taken into account. You can find Abbie on Twitter @ abbierogers84 …

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Who Wears the Genes in this Ecosystem? 42:22

3+ y ago42:22

42:22

This week we are joined by Robyn Shaw, ecologist and conservation geneticist who uses DNA analysis as a tool to monitor populations of native wildlife. She joins the Particle Podcast to chat about all the wonders our environment has to offer, and whether we should create a Jurassic Park style future for ourselves. You can find Robyn on Twitter @ Ro…

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What's Under the Trap Door? 38:53

3+ y ago38:53

38:53

Happy Halloween Particle Podcast listeners! We are celebrating the spooky day by chatting to Dr Leanda Mason about trapdoor spiders. Listen in to have all your fears debunked and fall in love with the not-so-creepy crawlies. You can follow Leanda on twitter @ Mygal_Lady and read more about her work on her website https://leanda.life/ Particle Podca…

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What Dirt Can You Dig Up From the Past? 34:40

3+ y ago34:40

34:40

Today, the Particle Podcast is joined by Emilie Dotte-Sarout to chat all about her career as an archeobotanist. She shares some of her discoveries - both scientific and of the women who have been forgotten in science history. You can read more about the Pacific Matildas project at https://www.uwa.edu.au/projects/pacific-matildas-finding-the-women-i…

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How Do You Catch a Fireball? 41:02

3+ y ago41:02

41:02

This week we are joined by Patrick Shober, PhD student at Curtin who previously did an internship at NASA (yes, we have MANY questions about this). He stopped by to chat about space tourism and space as an environment. You can find Patrick on Twitter @ planetarypat Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and…

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Do Sea Cows Eat Seagrass? 35:23

3+ y ago35:23

35:23

We are headed on an ocean adventure! This week, the Particle Podcast is joined by Mat Vanderklift, who researches "blue carbon" as a potential way to combat climate change. We also ask him about his advice for early career scientists and researchers. Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by R…

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Do Bees Bee-have? 44:42

3+ y ago44:42

44:42

Can you bee-lieve it? We're buzzing! Hive you heard our new episode?? Okay enough bee puns... This week we are joined by Jessica Moran, who's PhD is all about bee diseases (bee-seases??)We had a chat about how to manage a hive and why the bee movie is entirely wrong. You can find Jess on @ Jessica_M_Bee on Instagram and twitter. Particle Podcast is…

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How Do You Listen to Nature? 33:04

3+ y ago33:04

33:04

Noongar Ranger Elisha Jacobs-Smith joins us for the first episode of season 3! This season we are deep diving on environmental careers and topics. Elisha joined us to chat about connection to country and just how cool our native species are. Find more of our content at particle.scitech.org.au or @ particlewa on instagram or twitter. Our podcast hos…

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Are Gibbons the Best Swingers? 44:01

4y ago44:01

44:01

The Particle Podcast is off to the zoo! Join us as we chat to zookeeper Holly Thompson about playing matchmaker for gibbons. We also talked about zoo management, designing habitat and weird animal encounters. You can follow Perth Zoo's socials to see more cute animals @perthzoo on FB, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok Particle Podcast is about science …

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How Do You Make a Hangover Free Beer? 44:24

4y ago44:24

44:24

Who brews a brewer's brew? How does yeast and sugar water become booze? Is a brewery actually a science lab? This week, the Particle Podcast heads to the pub. Listen to hear brewer Brody Watts answer all our burning beer-science questions. He chats about chemistry, hops, and innovative brews. You can find Brody's beers on Instagram @beerbybrody and…

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Would You Lick a Mars Rock? 37:32

4y ago37:32

37:32

Remember when we asked Liam if he licked Earth rocks? Welcome to the sequel where we ask geologist and researcher Ravi Patel if he would lick a Mars rock. Stick around for this week's episode for so much more - Ravi stopped by to talk about chasing meteorites, Mars volcanoes and mental health. You can find out more about Ravi's research centre at h…

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What Makes a Scientist? 52:33

4y ago52:33

52:33

What even IS a scientist? How can we make sure all kids are getting the same chance to dream of being a scientist? These are some of the questions Corey Tutt answers as he joins us on the pod this week. He's the founder of Deadly Science, the NSW 2020 Young Australian of the Year AND an Indigenous STEM star. Corey stopped by to talk about his scien…

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Are You a Sea Slug Or a Sea Snail? 41:15

4y ago41:15

41:15

How does it feel to find the world's longest organism? Which sea slugs look like David Bowie? This week the Particle Podcast takes a deep dive, right down to visit the sea slugs. Our guide is molecular marine biologist Dr Nerida Wilson. She joins the podcast to chat about world travels and unexpected career paths. You can find Nerida on twitter @ne…

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Is a Virus Pretty? 41:55

4y ago41:55

41:55

We've all seen "images" of the coronavirus, but how do we know what a virus actually looks like? Brady Johnston uses complex scientific arts and crafts to visualise stuff that's too small for us to see. He joined the Particle Podcast to talk about long nights in the lab, art vs. science and what it's like to work with DNA. You can find Brady on twi…

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Who Can Name A Cyclone? 37:28

4y ago37:28

37:28

So... How's the weather? Today on the Particle Podcast we take the topic of weather from small talk to big talk. Forecaster Jim Richardson joins us to chat about naming cyclones and his favourite equations. Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more P…

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How Can Gaming Make Your Brain Bigger? 44:12

4y ago44:12

44:12

Been gaming during iso? Turns out you're not the only one. And it might just be the secret to being smarter. This week on the Particle Podcast, STEM journalist and the coolest geek ever Rae Johnston stops by. She had a chat about gaming, how to speak science and what STEM even is. You can find Rae on instagram or twitter @raejohnston Particle Podca…

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How Do You Engineer Your Way Into the Circus? 54:23

4y ago54:23

54:23

Ever thought about running away with the circus? Christian did it to pursue his dreams of working in sound. This week our Particle Podcast guest is Christian Peterson, sound technician and world traveler. He stopped by to chat about his favourite sounds, how to put microphones on acrobats, and the science of sound. You can find Christian's podcast …

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