Explore podcast episodes from our first season!
Prof Simon Kingham talks about the impact of city spaces on our mental health, why cycleways are thriving in Christchurch, and his role as Chief Science Advisor for the Ministry of Transport.
Associate Prof Sarah Masters talks about her work as a 'molecular detective': how molecules behave, what they do, and how we can use them to create new technologies, materials and life-saving vaccines.
Conservation geneticist Assoc Prof Tammy Steeves talks about finding the ideal mate for some of Aotearoa New Zealand's most endangered native species; and about how kindness is changing the way we do science - for the better.
Award-winning educator and volcanologist Prof Ben Kennedy discusses his teaching methods, and integrating real-world volcanology research into his lectures, lab sessions and even interactive games.
Environmental chemist Prof Sally Gaw explains what plastic is doing to our environment, where it’s ending up, and how we can fix the problem.
Physicist Dr Chris Gordon shares his passion for dark matter, and how studying the universe benefits us here on earth – like giving us WiFi and the World Wide Web.
UC Professor of Clinical Psychology, Julia Rucklidge, discusses the fascinating relationship between nutrition and mental health, and how micronutrients can help reverse the mental health epidemic.
Poet and planetary astronomer Dr Michele Bannister talks about searching for the new and strange worlds revealed by interstellar objects.
Professor of Psychology Katharina Naswall talks about the world of work in uncertain times, how to reduce stress and increase health and wellbeing in the workplace, and how to make sure it’s good for us.
Award-winning teacher and glaciologist Dr Heather Purdie talks about studying endangered glaciers, passion for the environment and why real-life experiences with nature are important to learning.
UC chemist and entrepreneur Prof Rudi Marquez talks about his work in medicinal chemistry - including creating a wonder gel for wound healing, birth control for possums, and beating antibiotic resistance in cattle worms.
UC marine biologist Dr John Pirker talks about his mahi towards setting today’s rangatahi on the path of becoming scientists.
