Women in STEM
How do you interview a plant?
How did Rose Kerr become the beloved host of the Particle Podcast?
Who’s the Doctor For Doctors?
Ever wondered what it takes to be a doctor? This week we catch up with Jodilee Tangarorang, a Rural Clinical School student living her dream.
Summer Shorts: Can You Record A Podcast Underwater?
This podcast episode is proudly brought to you UNDERWATER.
What Would You Pay For a Dolphin?
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? Environmental economist Abbie Rogers answers all our questions on this week's Particle Podcast.
Who Wears the Genes in This Ecosystem?
Robyn Shaw joins the Particle Podcast to tell us how DNA can help save our native species.
What’s Under the Trap Door?
Spiders! Love them or hate them, they're pretty darn cool. Trapdoor spider expert Dr Leanda Mason joined the Particle Podcast to explain why spiders deserve some attention.
What Dirt Can You Dig Up From the Past?
This week Emilie Dotte-Sarout digs up some stories of the people left out of science history.
Do Bees Bee-have?
Today we chat to Jessica Moran all about her PhD research - diseases in bees. We also discuss everything wrong with the bee movie.
Are Gibbons the Best Swingers?
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.
Are You a Sea Slug Or a Sea Snail?
This week the Particle Podcast heads to the deep sea. Our guide is molecular marine biologist Dr Nerida Wilson. She joins the podcast to chat about her love of sea slugs.
How Can Gaming Make Your Brain Bigger?
Been gaming during iso? Turns out you're not the only one. And, it might 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.
Are Sharks Just Misunderstood?
Sharks. They're big, scary and chompy. Right? Or are they just misunderstood??
Today, to celebrate World Oceans Day, Charlotte Birkmanis joins the Particle Podcast. She's a shark scientist who loves to chat. We talked about rebranding sharks and the weird creatures living deep in our seas.
Do People Like Med Students?
Ever read a book as a child and had it influence your entire future? Kahli Fraser decided to become a doctor at the age of 12 and is one short year away from achieving that dream. Join us on the Particle Podcast as she discusses burn out, travel, and medical firsts.
Which Lizards Are Dragons?
She's a lizard chasing PhD candidate who's ventured the outback in 40 degree heat, battling isolation and flash flooding, all for conservation. And today, she joins us on the Particle Podcast. Sophie Cross has a chat with us about learning to love reptiles and cheeky lizard behaviour.
What makes WA’s environment special?
It's highly recommended to listen to this week's episode whilst out on your daily walk. Try and take a break from your regular street and venture out to a new green space. Maybe hug a tree.
How do you make science funny?
We say opposites attract, but can you really combine science with comedy? In today's episode,science comedian Robyn Perkins joins us to chat about art, science, and brain chemistry.
How Do You Hide a Dead Body?
Been binge watching crime shows? If not, you might be inspired to start after today's episode. This week, we're talking about forensic chemistry with Georgina Sauzier.
Do Carnivorous Plants Poo?
Ever heard of the very hungry caterpillar? Well, it may have been defeated by some very hungry plants. In today's episode, Laura Skates has a chat about the unknown world of carnivorous plants.