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IncomingBonus Episode Sixteen "Dan from Alberta" and David & Chris talk about "You Beautiful Little Seedlings"A bonus episode featuring a call with listener Dan from Alberta and series creator David Singer talks with co-writer Chris Pahlow about Episode 1, "You Beautiful Little Seedlings"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-11-0419 min
Amplifying Research41. Context Before Detail: Dr Michael Wheeler on the hourglass method for structuring talks, papers, and career-building communicationView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/41-michael-wheeler
Wish more people knew about your team’s amazing research, but worried you don’t have natural charisma or the “gift of the gab”? Never fear! Sci comms expert Dr Michael Wheeler argues that powerful communication comes down to two fundamentals: the quality of your ideas and the order in which you present them. In this episode, Michael introduces the hourglass method — a simple framework for structuring any research communication, from conference talks to grant application...
2025-10-2157 minIncomingBonus Episode Thirteen - David Singer and Chris Pahlow talk about E8, "I Do Drive A Hard Bargain"Series creator David Singer talks with co-writer Chris Pahlow about Season One's climactic episode "I Do Drive A Hard Bargain".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-2320 minAmplifying Research40. Visual research communication: Dr Leanne Rees and Steph Hughes on community-centred approaches to knowledge mobilisationView the full show notes, including the poster Leanne and Steph collaborated on here: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/40-leanne-rees
"I never wanted to do a PhD only for it to sit as a thesis and no one to ever read it." If you’re a listener to this show, then I’m willing to bet you’ve probably had similar thoughts about your own work. Dr. Leanne Rees’ solution? To team up with creative professional Steph Hughes to craft a compelling comic-book-style visual based on the very words of the community members she partnered with for...
2025-09-2357 minAmplifying Research39. Implementation Science: Dr Robyn Mildon on bridging the 17-year gap between research discovery and impactView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/39-robyn-mildon
Imagine discovering a breakthrough that could transform lives, only to watch it sit unused for nearly two decades. Sadly, this is the stark reality that faces researchers in many fields today — for example, $200+ billion is spent annually on healthcare research, but 85% of it never results in changes to practice, and the interventions that do make it to practice often take between 15 and 17 years to do so! Dr Robyn Mildon, CEO of the Centre for Evidence and...
2025-08-2559 minAmplifying Research38. Amplification Partners: Prof Megan Munsie on leveraging established networks and voices to multiply your impactView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/38-megan-munsie
Instead of spending years building your own audience from scratch, what if you could partner with organisations and voices that already have your target community's trust and attention? Professor Megan Munsie has spent two decades mastering this approach — what she calls "amplification strategy" — to reach patients, policymakers, and the public with critical stem cell research insights.
Rather than standing at lecterns delivering one-way presentations, she's learned to embed herself within the very networks her r...
2025-07-2853 min
Research AdjacentChris Pahlow, Impact Consultant (Episode 73)Sarah's guest is impact consultant, Chris Pahlow. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Chris runs the consultancy business Amplifying Research and hosts the podcast of the same name.
Sarah and Chris talk about
Blagging his way into a university teaching position whilst an indie filmmaker
Why impact is really all about relationships
Being honest – even when it's not what people want to hear
The often-invisible work of research professional staff
Find out more
Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn
Listen to the Amplifying Research podcast
Fi...
2025-07-1530 minAmplifying Research37. Crafting Your Signature Talks: Prof Phillip Dawson on developing repeatable academic presentations that build your reputationView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/37-phillip-dawson
Imagine having an exceptional talk in your back pocket that you can confidently deliver anywhere, anytime... A talk that consistently wows audiences and builds your reputation as a go-to expert in your field... A talk that might even turn into a book one day. Prof Phillip Dawson shares how developing repeatable talks can transform speaking from a last-minute scramble into a sustainable career-building practice.
Phillip is the co-director of the Centre for Research...
2025-06-301h 36Amplifying Research36. Practical Impact Planning and Evaluation: Dr Sarah Morton on contribution vs attribution and the Matter of Focus approachView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/36-sarah-morton
How can we move beyond hoping for impact to systematically creating it? What tools can we use to plan for the impact we want to see in the world, evaluate whether it's happening, and tell compelling stories about the change we're contributing to? Dr Sarah Morton takes us through the Matter of Focus framework and software designed to do just that.
(We’re releasing this ep a little early, between our usual monthly dr...
2025-06-161h 12
SciLuxBridging Science and Society: Insights from Prof. Mike S. SchäferIn this SciLux episode, we speak about science communication with Professor Mike S. Schäfer, Head of the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich. We examine the role of intermediaries between researchers and audiences and discuss the difficulties scientists face when explaining their work.Mike addresses the need to understand different audiences, and strategies for engaging people who don't go looking for scientific content. We cover changes in science journalism, AI's impact on communication, and the growing importance of countering misinformation.USEFUL LINKSMore about Prof. Mike S. Sc...
2025-06-0347 minAmplifying Research35. Strategic Science Communication: Prof John C. Besley on designing communication that actually changes behaviourView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/35-john-c-besley
Passionate about sharing your research and want to ensure your comms efforts deliver meaningful results? Professor John C. Besley shares insights from his book Strategic Science Communication, and the SCREE framework, to help you move beyond hoping for impact to designing for it. In this conversation, he reveals why many research communication efforts fall short – not because researchers aren't trying, but because they haven't been asked the fundamental question: what specific behaviour do you want to...
2025-06-021h 15Amplifying Research34. Reimagining Impact: Professor Lisa Grocott on hosting Tomorrow Parties to bring future impact to lifeView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/34-lisa-grocott
Imagine stepping into a future where your research is creating the impact you've always hoped for. That's exactly what happens in a Tomorrow Party – an innovative method where researchers and stakeholders physically experience their desired futures rather than just planning for them. In this episode, Prof Lisa Grocott explains how this approach helps close the "imagination gap" that often prevents meaningful change. By creating spaces where people collectively imagine themselves already living in their preferred fu...
2025-05-051h 24Amplifying Research33. AI For Science Communication: Prof Mike S. Schäfer on AI's promises, pitfalls, and pink slimeView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/33-mike-schafer
How is generative AI transforming the way research is communicated and understood by different audiences? Prof Mike S. Schäfer gives us a state of the union on the rapidly evolving world of AI and science communication.
Mike is a professor of science communication, the director of CHESS (Centre for Higher Education and Science Studies), and head of the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich.
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2025-04-081h 00Amplifying Research32. Making Sci Comm Training Stick: Brendon Bosworth on finding the right training approach for your teamView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/32-brendon-bosworth
Looking to implement communication training that creates lasting change? Communication specialist Brendon Bosworth shares practical insights on choosing the right trainer, designing effective programs, and embedding communication skills in your research team.
Brendon Bosworth is a science communication trainer and principal consultant at Human Element Communications. He works with leading international organisations, research institutes, and universities including the UN Environment Program, FAO, and the University of Cape Town to make research on...
2025-03-1059 minAmplifying Research31. Events that Actually Work: Cameron McKnight on Building Research Communities that LastView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/31-cameron-mcknight
Looking to run events that researchers actually want to attend? Cameron McKnight shares practical insights on building sustainable research communities and running events that deliver real value.
Cameron McKnight is a PhD candidate at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, where his research focuses on modeling mitochondrial diseases using CRISPR-edited human pluripotent stem cells. He's also a passionate advocate for building better research communities, having led several successful programs designed to support re...
2025-02-101h 04Amplifying Research30. Teaming up for Translation: Dr Kenneth Strahan and Danielle Teychenne on building collaborations that drive research impactView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/30-ken-and-dani
When Dr Kenneth Strahan developed research-backed archetypes to help understand how different people respond to bushfires, Danielle Teychenne and her colleagues saw an opportunity to create real change. Together, they embarked on an ambitious project to translate this research into practical tools for communities. In this episode, they share candid insights about what it takes to build successful research translation partnerships - from finding the right collaborators to navigating real-world implementation challenges.
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2025-01-1357 minAmplifying Research29. Planning Ahead for Impact: Prof Lisa Given and Dr Wade Kelly on making the new year your most impactful one yetView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/29-lisa-and-wade
Looking to make 2025 your most impactful year yet? Prof Lisa Given and Dr Wade Kelly share practical tips for planning ahead to make impact manageable - from carving out time in your calendar to building the right relationships.
Lisa is Director of RMIT's Social Change Enabling IMPACT platform, and Wade is a Senior Lecturer in Deakin University's Researcher Development Academy. Together, they unpack how researchers can balance career progression with their im...
2024-12-161h 12Amplifying Research28. Embedding DEI: Prof Reema Harrison on building equitable research practices from grant to impactView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/28-reema-harrison
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Prof Reema Harrison on how to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout the entire research process — from study design to dissemination.
Prof Harrison leads a program of research at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, focusing on how increasing stakeholder engagement can contribute to improved healthcare quality, experiences, and outcomes, and she has published extensively on the use of peer support, mentorship, and c...
2024-12-0252 minAmplifying Research27. Connecting Through Comedy: David Crisante on how to use humour to build key relationships and make your research approachable.View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/27-david-crisante
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Looking to build stronger research partnerships and make your work more accessible? Science comedy expert David Crisante shares how strategic humour can help you connect with stakeholders, improve team dynamics, and boost your impact.
David brings a unique perspective to research communication, combining his experience as director of both Future Science Talks and the Sydney Comedy School. His groundbreaking Science Comedy Program has...
2024-11-181h 09Amplifying Research26. Social Media Strategy: Dr Julius Wesche on how to build your online presence (and boost impact while doing it)View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/25-dr-julius-wesche
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Not sure where to start with social media? Dr. Julius Wesche gives us a masterclass on how to build a powerful online presence and boost your research impact while doing it.
Julius is a researcher based at the Norwegian university of science and technology, who's an expert in science communication — especially when it comes to lev...
2024-11-041h 08Amplifying Research25. Level Up Your Impact: Dr Michelle Chen on using video games for knowledge mobilisationView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/25-michlle-chen
Video games for research?!? Dr Michelle Chen explains how games can be powerful tools for knowledge mobilisation, and how you can get started making them.
Michelle has a PhD in design from RMIT University and she's the founder of Mental Jam, a platform for sharing lived experiences of mental health struggles through video game co creation.
She shares insights on why researchers should consider video games as a medium fo...
2024-10-2156 minAmplifying Research24. Pop Culture Power: Dr Jennifer Beckett and Dr Eloise Faichney on boosting engagement with marketing know-howView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/24-jennifer-becket-eloise-faichney
We dive into the worlds of marketing and pop culture with Dr. Jennifer Beckett and Dr. Eloise Faichney. They share lessons from industry that researchers can apply to engage the public, boost their research visibility, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Jen and Eloise are both lecturers in media and comms at the University of Melbourne who spent time out in the industry before becoming academics.
They were key figures behind t...
2024-10-071h 20Amplifying Research23. Concise Communication: Dr Agnes Mukurumbira on winning the 3MT Asia-PacificView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/23-dr-agnes-mukurumbira
Let's take a deep dive into the art of condensing complex research into presentations that are both concise and compelling. Dr. Agnes Mukurumbira — winner of the 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Asia-Pacific Final and People's Choice — shares her journey to success and breaks down her winning presentation.
Agnes is the co-founder of the startup Food Protect and a researcher at Deakin University's CASS Food Research Center. She discusses how winning the 3MT has op...
2024-09-231h 03Amplifying Research22. Designing for Impact: Prof Robert Fitzgerald on bridging research and community needsView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/21-nicholas-van-dam
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Professor Robert Fitzgerald, on how to incorporate human-centred design into your research practices to boost impact for the communities you’re hoping to serve.
Rob has held several leadership roles, including as the Head of the Canberra School of Professional Studies at UNSW, Pro Vice Chancellor of Education Strategy at Charles Darwin University, and Director of the University of Canberra's Inspire Centre for Innova...
2024-09-0948 minAmplifying Research21. Philanthropic funding: A/Prof Nicholas Van Dam on raising $10M for a new research centreView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/21-nicholas-van-dam
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Associate Professor Nicholas Van Dam on how he raised $10M in philanthropic funding for the University of Melbourne's Contemplative Studies Centre.
Nicholas shares how he reframed his thinking to land that significant donation, and we discuss the importance of diversifying your funding portfolio, building connections with the right people, and effectively pitching your vision to potential donors.
If you’re a resear...
2024-08-261h 17Amplifying Research20. Building Trust: Dr Jo Antoniades on connecting with multicultural communitiesView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/20-jo-antoniades
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Dr Jo Antoniades on how to conduct community engagement that builds real and authentic trust.
Jo is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Aging Research Institute in the Division of Social Gerontology, and is a colleague of Professor Bianca Narth, who featured in episode 14.
In today’s episode, we expand on that discussion by delving into the intricacies of co-designing with c...
2024-08-1244 minAmplifying Research19. Prof Megan Munsie on “owning your research”View the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/19-megan-munsie
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Prof Megan Munsie on “owning your research” — taking control over the way your research is presented and discussed in public forums.
Megan is a renowned expert in stem cell research who has dedicated her career to exploring the ethical, legal, and social implications of this cutting-edge field. She currently works with the University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and the Novo Nordisk Foundatio...
2024-07-291h 00Amplifying Research18. Geoff Paine on creating interactive experiences for impactful engagementView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips, on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/18-geoff-paine
Today's episode is a deep dive with Geoff Paine, senior content curator at BehaviourWorks Australia.
Geoff is an actor and writer who’s entertainment industry experience includes acting on shows like Neighbours and running a studio producing corporate content for major Australian organisations. He now brings his wealth of experience to BehaviourWorks Australia, focusing on creating engaging and impactful content.
In this episode, Geoff shares insights on how to des...
2024-07-1556 minAmplifying Research17. Bonnie Johnson & Anna Dennis on strategic comms for research orgsView the full show notes, including a summary of practical tips, on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/17-bonnie-johnson-and-anna-dennis
Today's episode is a deep dive with Bonnie Johnson and Anna Dennis from the Academy of Social Sciences.
Bonnie is the Academy's Communications Director with over 15 years of diverse experience in comms and marketing, specialising in not-for-profits. Anna is the Academy's Communications Manager with an honours in sociology and experience in the NGO space.
Over the last four years, Bonnie and Anna have achieved incredible things for the Academy, i...
2024-07-011h 04Amplifying Research16. Prof Greg O'Grady on moving from academia to startupsView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/16-prof-greg-ogrady
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Prof Greg O’Grady, a professor of surgery at the University of Auckland who has successfully made the transition from academia to the world of startups.
Greg is the co-founder and CEO of Allimetry. We previously had Hanie Yee, Allimetry's COO, on the show to discuss the nuts and bolts of research commercialization. Building on that discussion, Greg gives us a first-person account of what it was like to make...
2024-06-1845 minAmplifying Research15. Elizabeth Davie on unlocking the power of play for researchersView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/15-elizabeth-davie
Today’s episode is a deep dive with Elizabeth Davie, the coordinator of the University of Melbourne’s Complex Human Data Hub and an accomplished comedy performer, director, and teacher.
Elizabeth shares her insights on the critical role of playfulness in research communication and engagement. She brings unique perspectives from her experience in clowning, improv, and stand-up comedy, emphasising how these art forms can transform workplace culture and enhance researchers’ communication skills.
Join us as we expl...
2024-06-0352 minAmplifying Research14. Prof Bianca Brijnath on engaging with CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communitiesView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/14-prof-bianca-brijnath
Today's episode is a deep dive with Professor Bianca Brijnath, the director of social gerontology at the National Aging Research Institute.
With over $24 million in research funding, much of it focused on cultural diversity, Professor Brijnath leads the Moving Pictures project, the largest website in the world for curating multilingual resources about dementia in various formats, from videos to comics.
Our conversation explores the critical importance of engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) audiences i...
2024-05-2057 minAmplifying Research13. Dr Yee Lian Chew on becoming "the Worm Lady" and comms advice for EMCRsView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/13-dr-yee-lian-chew-on-becoming-the-worm-lady-and-comms-advice-for-emcrs
Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Yee Lian Chew.
If you google her, you're likely to come across left-of-field descriptions like Worm Wrangler, Worm Nerd, and Worm Lady — because she's the head of the Chew Worm Lab at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute.
In addition to her day job, she's a passionate science communicator. She was part of the superstars of STEM 2022 cohort. She's appeared on ABC Science and given public lect...
2024-05-061h 04Amplifying Research12. Dr Mark Boulet on behaviour changeView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/12-dr-mark-boulet
Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Mark Boulet.
Mark is the Environment Portfolio Lead for BehaviourWorks Australia, which is based in the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, and it's the largest applied behaviour change research unit in Australia.
So far on this show, we've talked a lot about communicating and engaging with different types of stakeholders and audiences. But it's one thing to get people to understand your research, to know something new, but w...
2024-04-2242 minAmplifying Research11. Amy Bugeja on embedding engagement in your research orgView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/11-amy-bugeja
Today's episode is a deep dive with Amy Bugeja, Manager of Engagement and Strategy at the Contemplative Studies Centre at the University of Melbourne.
In 2019 the University awarded her the Excellence in Engagement award for the development of PsychTalks, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences forum for ideas and discussion.
Our conversation covers:
The importance of engagement
Attracting donors
The importance of close relationships between researchers and comms/engagement staff
2024-04-1555 minAmplifying Research10. Hanie Yee on commercialisationView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/10-hanie-yee-on-commercialisation
Today's episode is a deep dive with Hanie Yee, an industry leader with over 23 years of international experience working in the commercialisation for biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
Right now, she's the COO of Alimentary, which is a digital health and diagnostic devices startup based in Auckland. And she's also involved in helping researchers get into the startup space.
She's an investment committee chair of the MedTech and Surgical Committee for Return on Science. Thi...
2024-04-0858 minAmplifying Research9. Jacinta Bowler on how to be a journalist's best friendView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/9-jacinta-bowler-on-how-to-be-a-journalists-best-friend
Today's episode is a deep dive with science journalist Jacinta Bowler.
Jacinta has well over 1,000 articles published for outlets like the ABC, SBS Science, Cosmos, the SMH, and Science Alert... And they've also been published in Best Australian Science Writing in 2021 and 2022.
Our conversation covers:
Preparing for your interview
Building an ongoing relationship with journalists
Mitigating risks
Writing about your work for a general audience
How to approach different mediums
And a whole lot m...
2024-04-0144 minAmplifying Research8. Alanta Colley on storytelling, listening, and iterating your research commsView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/8-alanta-colley-on-storytelling-listening-and-iterating-your-research-comms
Today's episode is a deep dive with comedian, science communicator, and storyteller, Alanta Colley.
Alanta has translated her background working in international public health into a series of incredible comedy shows, including "Trick or Treatment" debuting at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/trick-or-treatment).
She also hosts workshops on science communication and storytelling, and our conversation covers —
Putting the researcher back into the story
The power of failure as a co...
2024-03-2548 minAmplifying Research7. Prof Dan Woodman on promoting your entire fieldView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/7-prof-dan-woodman-on-promoting-your-entire-field
Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Dan Woodman.
Dan is a TR Ashworth Professor of Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. He founded Social Sciences Week, and has been the president the Council for Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in Australia.
Dan spoke about representing not only your own research but your entire field when conducting comms and engagement activities.
Our conversation covers:
2024-03-181h 04Amplifying Research6. Dr Simona Carbone on communicating effectively as a leaderView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/6-dr-simona-carbone-on-communicating-effectively-as-a-leader
Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Simona Carbone.
She's a co-director of the integrated neurogenic mechanisms lab in drug discovery biology at the Monash Institute of pharmaceutical sciences (MIPS). In addition to her research work, she is also the host and producer of the podcast, The Lead Candidate, a show that aims to understand what qualities and experiences make a great leader in different fields of science.
Our conversation covers:
Aligning your tea...
2024-03-111h 06Amplifying Research5. Andy Matthews & Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall on using comedy to make your research more approachableView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/5-andy-matthews-amp-alasdair-tremblay-birchall-on-using-comedy-to-make-your-research-more-approachable
Today's episode is a deep dive with comedians Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall.
Andy and Alasdair host the science comedy quiz show "The Pop Test" on Radio National and inject their love of science into so much of the comedy they've produced — including their incredible live shows "Magma" and "Teleport".
Our conversation covers:
How jokes, playfulness, and great metaphors can help you hook your audience
The importance of understanding and representing your audience's point of...
2024-03-0449 minAmplifying Research4. A/Prof Suzie Sheehy on reaching a large audienceView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/4-aprof-suzie-sheehy-on-reaching-a-large-audience
Today's episode is a deep dive with A/Prof Suzie Sheehy.
She's both an accomplished accelerator physicist and an absolutely incredible science communicator. Her TED talk, "The case for curiosity driven research" has almost 2 million views as of posting date, she's partnered with The Royal Institution to deliver lectures with hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, and she's the published author of the book, "The matter of everything: 12 experiments that changed our world".
Our c...
2024-02-261h 11Amplifying Research3. Prof Phillip Dawson on becoming a key person of influenceView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/3-prof-phillip-dawson-on-becoming-a-key-person-of-influence
Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Phillip Dawson.
Phill is a co-director at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning in Deakin. As you'll hear, Phill has made it part of his job to become a key person of influence in his field.
Our conversation covers:
The potential benefits of a KPI strategy — both to individual researchers and research organisations
How to find your niche
Creating your pitch
The importance of pu...
2024-02-1955 minAmplifying Research2. A/Prof Jen Martin on the importance of science communicationView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/2-aprof-jen-martin-on-the-importance-of-science-communication
Today's episode is a deep dive with A/Prof Jen Martin.
She's dedicated her professional life to teaching researchers how to communicate effectively. She founded the science communication teaching program at the University of Melbourne, and is one of the hosts of the Let's Talk SciComm podcast.
Jen's also an incredible science communicator in her own right. She's currently the vice president of Australian science communicators. She's been talking weekly about science on RRR for mo...
2024-02-121h 08Amplifying Research1. Prof Andrew Pask on becoming "The Thylacine Guy" and raising $40MView the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/1-prof-andrew-pask-on-becoming-the-thylacine-guy-and-raising-40m
Today's episode is a deep dive with Prof Andrew Pask — the thylacine guy. He's head of the TIGRR lab at the University of Melbourne, and he's already raised around $40 million to support his lab's work to de extinct the thylacine.
As you'll hear, he's incredibly passionate about conducting comms and engagement and our conversation touches on everything from how his side hustle turned into a $40M research endeavour, to dealing with criticism and when things go wro...
2024-02-051h 01Amplifying ResearchWelcome to Amplifying ResearchWelcome to Amplifying Research.
After 15 years working as a professional storyteller, I’m now on a mission to help make sure that incredible research all around the world generates real impact with the help of effective engagement and communication.
This series features deep dive conversations with incredible research communicators from all around the world.
Guests include researchers who make engagement a core part of their job, to professional science communicators, as well some folks you might not expect... Like screenwriters, directors, brand strategists, actors, and even comedians who have a passion for research com...
2024-01-2603 min
Off HoursTime Capsule WorkshopChris and Jon discuss the current reality of holding major conferences virtually, as well as the challenges and importance of sharing knowledge.
T4AP vGTG Season 1 Wrap Up Time 4A Pint is taking a (much deserved) break
Google Meet Adding Blurred Backgrounds Last episode Jon & Chris spent some time discussing how to use external cameras on video calls, which can have the added upside of introducing a bokeh effect, Google will soon be adding a “virtual bokeh” effect to Google Meet
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Movies First: Film Reviews & Insights417: Brothers' Nest - Movies First with Alex FirstStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Answering the big question...should I see this movie? Brothers’ Nest - (Comedy) Two brothers' murder plans go somewhat sideways in this Australian dark comedy. Director: Clayton Jacobson Writers: Jaime Browne, Chris Pahlow (additional material) Stars: Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson, Kim Gyngell - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed: https://audioboom.com/channels/4673419.rss Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, PocketCasts, audioBoom, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Spreaker etc. For more, follow Movies First on Facebook, twitter and Google+: Facebook - @mo...
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