Best Unimelb Podcasts (2025)

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107. Listen To This If… You need to work effectively in a group 6:17

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Have you got a group project coming up? Maybe you’ve had some bad experiences of working in a team before and you’re wondering how to make it better this time? Drop everything for 5 minutes and tune in. In this week’s episode, Jen and Michael share their top tips on how to work harmoniously and productively in a group. You can find more great advic…

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106. Listen To This If… You’re searching for motivation 5:43

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Have you lost your motivation? Do you need to get lots of things done, but you’re finding it hard to get started? Wondering how to get your mojo back? Stop for five minutes and tune into this week’s episode of ‘Listen To This If….’ for Jen and Michael’s advice on how to rediscover your motivation. You can find more great advice here: https://jamesc…

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Conversation with Sarah Wehbe, Palestinian student and writer

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Nasser speaks with Sarah Wehbe, a Palestinian student and writer living in Naarm (Melbourne), currently pursuing an Honours degree in microbiology. They discuss Sarah’s Nakba story, her article 'Plant hatred in our hearts', her experience as a university student and the growing solidarity with Palestinian students, and the parallels between Palesti…

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105. Listen To This If… You want to kickstart your career 6:15

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Are you graduating soon, or have you recently graduated? Are you looking for ways to get ahead in your career? Take a five-minute break to listen to Jen and Michael’s top tips on how to kickstart your career. You can find more great advice here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/networking-tips-early-career-scientists-lessons-from-science-tpfke/ https…

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Commentary on Day 588: Nakba 77th anniversary and the BDS movement

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Nasser provides commentary on the history of the 1948 Nakba and current news headlines, including reports of Trump’s plan to relocate one million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, and the recent release of a U.S-Israeli captive.Nasser then unpacks and debunks some of the most common myths surrounding the Nakba, looking at the mass displacement and d…

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104. Listen To This If… You want to make your writing more conversational 5:45

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Is your writing too formal? Too boring? Or too hard to read? Have you been given the feedback that you need to make your writing more conversational? Take five minutes to tune into Jen and Michael’s top tips on how to make your writing easier to read. You can find more great advice here: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-conversatio…

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Commentary and headlines; Interview with Fernanda Trecenti, Vote Palestine for Wills campaign

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Nasser provides commentary on the latest news headlines, including: Gaza receiving no aid for 68 days due to Israeli blockade, activist Hash Tayeh facing court for allegedly using an insulting chant at a recent rally, former Eurovision contestants demanding Israel’s exclusion from the contest, and the 77th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba.Nasser then …

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Audience Faves: Daston & Harrison on 'Scientists and History' 30:57

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In the lead up to the launch of Season 5, we at The HPS Podcast are re-releasing some favourite episodes from our collection. In this episode Professors Lorraine Daston and Peter Harrison talk to Samara Greenwood on the often complex, sometimes fraught relationship between practicing scientists and the history of science. This episode was originall…

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Audience Faves: Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration' 35:05

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In the lead up to the launch of Season 5, we at The HPS Podcast are re-releasing some favourite episodes from our collection. In this episode, Professor Hasok Chang talks with Samara Greenwood about his concept of 'Epistemic Iteration', the idea that scientific inquiries do not start from a solid foundation, but rather begin from an imperfect posit…

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Audience Faves: Kristian Camilleri on 'The Disunity of Science' 24:30

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In the lead up to the launch of Season 5, we at The HPS Podcast are re-releasing some favourite episodes from our collection. First, we have Dr Kristian Camilleri talking with Samara Greenwood about the relatively recent realisation that this thing we call 'Science' is a less unified phenomena then is typically supposed. The 'disunity' becomes clea…

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Audience Faves: Rachael Brown on 'Values in Science' 25:25

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In the lead up to the launch of Season 5, we at The HPS Podcast are re-releasing some favourite episodes from our collection. In this episode we have Dr Rachael Brown talking to Samara Greenwood on challenge the common idea that Science is (and should be) 'Value-Free'. At a practical level, in choosing which phenomena to study, and how best to stud…

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103. Listen To This If… You’re feeling overwhelmed by a big task 6:07

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It's that time of year when many of us are feeling overwhelmed by our to-do lists. If you have a big task on your list that you’re struggling to make headway with, it’s time for your 5-minute Friday pep talk. Join Jen and Michael for their top tips on how to manage a sense of overwhelm and get stuff done! You can find more great advice here: https:…

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Commentary and headlines; Interview with James, Free Gaza Australia and Freedom Flotilla Coalition

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Nasser provides commentary on the latest news headlines, including: the People’s Pledge for Palestine; 61 days since aid was last allowed into the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel; the bushfires throughout historic 1948 Palestine and their links to ecocide; 130 days since Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was taken hostage by Israel; and the controversy sparked b…

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102. Listen To This If… Your powerpoint slides are BORING 5:41

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Got a talk coming up? Worried your powerpoint slides are boring? Think your audience might get distracted or even doze off while you’re talking? Stop for 5 minutes and tune into Jen and Michael’s top tips on how to improve your Powerpoint slides. You can find more great advice here: https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/how-to-avoid-death-by-powe…

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101. Listen To This If… You want to start a new habit 6:27

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Keen to start a new habit? Maybe you want to exercise regularly, read more papers or get more writing done? Well, if you’ve got 5 minutes, Jen and Michael are back with a new season of Listen To This If…. This week they’re giving you a quick Friday pep talk with their top tips on how to get started with a new habit. Listen now! You can find more gr…

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Conversation with Dr Mohammed Mustafa, Palestinian-Australian emergency doctor, PANZMA

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Nasser speaks with Dr Mohammed Mustafa, an English-Australian emergency doctor of Palestinian hertage who recently returned from volunteering at hospitals in Gaza with the Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA) on his second medical mission.Dr. Mohammed shares his experiences working as an emergency doctor during the ceasef…

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Commentary and headlines; Conversation with Peter Slezak, Jewish academic and Assoc. Professor of Philosophy UNSW

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Nasser provides commentary on the latest news headlines, including the ongoing genocide of Palestinians following the failure of ceasefire deals, and the trial use of an Australian-designed weapon by the Israeli military.Nasser then speaks with Peter Slezak, a Jewish academic, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy at UNSW, and occasional public commentato…

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Commentary and updates on Day 539

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Nasser provides commentary on Australian politics, including the clash between Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash and Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and discusses issues of anti-Palestinian racism and discrimination, as well as the Australian Human Rights Commission's (AHRC) definition of anti-Palestini…

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Ep 1: Our summer internship experiences: what we learnt! 29:49

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In this episode of the Uni Diaries, Eva and Tolu sit down to discuss their summer internship experiences. They talk about their initial feelings going in, how they maximized the opportunity, and offer advice for anyone planning to pursue an internship in the future.

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Remembering Rachel Corrie, pro-Palestinian nonviolence activist and diarist

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Nasser presents a commemoration of Rachel Corrie, an American nonviolence activist, diarist, and member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM). Rachel was killed by an Israeli armoured bulldozer on March 16, 2003, at the age of 23, during the height of the Second Intifada. Nasser shares excerpts from Rachel's writings and au…

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Interview with Hiba, activist with Sawt Al Sudan and Unimelb for Palestine, on the genocide of Sudanese people

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Nasser speaks with Hiba, an activist and speaker with Sawt Al Sudan and Unimelb for Palestine, on her personal story, the "silent genocide" and displacement of Sudanese people, Sudan’s war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the effects of colonisation and exploitation, and the importance of mutual aid. For m…

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The resilience of Palestinian women, with guest hosts Mai Saif and Lina Breik

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Guest hosts Mai Saif and Lina Breik present this week’s episode in recognition of International Women’s Day 2025.Mai is a Palestinian activist, an organiser with Free Palestine Melbourne, and member of the Palestinian Community Association for Victoria. Lina is a Palestinian-Australian dietitian working in critical care nutrition, founder of Tube D…

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Interview with Héritier Lumumba, human rights advocate, on the exploitation of the Congolese People

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Nasser speaks with Héritier Lumumba, an Australian-Brazilian-Congolese former professional AFL player, known for his advocacy in human rights, focusing on racial equality, refugee rights, and supporting marginalised communities.They discuss the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Western imperialism and European colonisation, the…

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What happens beyond a ceasefire?

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Nasser provides commentary and updates on both local and international news, including the rise of anti-Palestinian racism, the media’s misrepresentation of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians, Sky News' anti-Semitism summit, and the importance of Palestinian self-determination in the rebuilding of Gaza. For info on upcoming events and actions, follo…

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Commentary and updates on Day 490

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Nasser provides commentary and updates on both local and international news, including Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, the Trump-Netanyahu plan to transform Gaza into “the Riviera of the Middle East”, the controversial firing of Antoinette Lattouf, and the political, media attacks on Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah.Nasser also unpack…

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Ceasefire. Now what?

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Nasser provides commentary on both local and international news, focusing on the ongoing genocide of Palestinians over the past 16 months under occupation. He discusses the release of prisoner hostages, recent ceasefire agreements, and the failure of governments to uphold their international obligations.Nasser also delves into the history of ceasef…

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Reflections on the past year

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Nasser provides commentary on local and international news of the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, including the neo-Nazi demonstration at Parliament Steps, the closure of the Israeli Embassy in Ireland, the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, and why it's crucial to continue resistance efforts during t…

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100. Twenty questions with Jen and Michael 37:15

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Three years later and we couldn’t be more excited to be sharing Episode 100 of Let’s Talk SciComm with you. We are so proud to still be creating this podcast and couldn’t be more grateful to YOU, our fabulous listeners, for continuing to support us. To celebrate reaching episode 100 and the end of Season 13, Jen and Michael decided to turn the spot…

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Commentary and updates on Day 434

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Nasser provides commentary and updates on the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the violent escalation affecting surrounding areas in the SWANA region. He discusses the BDS movement, the moral cost of supporting genocide, and the power of protest. Nasser discusses current news headlines, including the anti-Semitism envoy and the denial o…

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99. Our scicomm highs and lows - with the UniMelbSciComm teaching team 35:58

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It’s hard to believe this is the 99th episode of Let’s Talk SciComm! As you can imagine, we are very excited to still be producing our podcast three years and 99 episodes later. To celebrate, we invited the rest of our fabulous teaching team - Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson, Dr Linden Ashcroft and Dr Graham Phillips back to the podcast. The five of u…

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News headlines; Interview with Mohamad Duar, Occupied Palestine Territories Spokesperson for Amnesty International

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Nasser provides commentary on key current events, including the rise in anti-Semitism, the recent attack on a Melbourne Jewish synagogue, ongoing censorship in institutions, and Australia's support for the UN resolution recognizing Palestine's permanent sovereignty.Nasser then speaks with Mohamad Duar, Occupied Palestine Territories Spokesperson fo…

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S4 Ep 12 - Joshua Eisenthal et al. on 'Philosophy of Science in Practice' 28:42

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Today we have not one, not two, but five fabulous guests who all presented at this year’s conference for the Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice, or SPSP24 for short. Many philosophers of science we have featured on the podcast, including Hasok Chang, Rachel Ankeny and Sabina Leonelli, were founding members of SPSP. Also, our earlier epis…

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98. Interview with speech pathologist Dr Georgie Johnson 32:13

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This week we had a fascinating conversation with speech pathologist and science communicator Dr Georgie Johnson. Georgie is a clinical researcher with an interest in childhood stuttering treatment and addressing the psychological impact of stuttering for children. Georgie completed her PhD in 2024 investigating management of stuttering during the s…

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Interview with Samah Sabawi, author of 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved'

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Nasser speaks with Samah Sabawi, an academic, author, poet, and playwright, about her new book Cactus Pear For My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza. They discuss her writing process, the role of oral testimony in her research, the special relationship she shared with her father throughout, and the power of storytelling in preserving histories. You …

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S4 Ep 11 - Redux: Fiona Fidler on 'Collective Objectivity' 20:41

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"It wouldn’t make sense to leave the entire burden of upholding objectivity in science on the shoulders of fallible individuals, right?" Prof. Fiona Fidler Today, we return to one of our favourite episodes, with the person who first came up with the idea for our podcast – Professor Fiona Fidler. Fiona is head of our History and Philosophy of Scienc…

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97. Interview with wildlife scientist and science communicator Dr Vanessa Pirotta 35:17

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This week we had the most wonderful conversation with wildlife scientist, woman in STEMM/STEAM, science communicator, author and vessel operator, Dr Vanessa Pirotta. You’re going to love hearing Vanessa’s infectious enthusiasm for all things science and science communication. Vanessa’s research uses innovative technologies for wildlife conservation…

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S4 Ep 10 - Erika Milam on 'Colloquial Science' 30:02

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"These conversations are the focus of fierce debate, not because scientists lack authority, but because these are the intellectual battles worth fighting. These are the stakes on which modern society depends" Our guest today is Erika Milam, Charles C. and Emily R. Gillispie Professor in the History of Science at Princeton University. Through her re…

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96. Interview with sustainability leader and climate justice advocate Linh Do 31:36

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This week we are lucky enough to chat with Linh Do, an incredible sustainability leader, educator, and climate justice advocate based in Melbourne, Australia. As Director of the Wattle Fellowship at the University of Melbourne, she cultivates the next generation of sustainability leaders through an innovative year-long program. With over a decade o…

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Day 406 - Commentary and updates

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Nasser and Robert provide commentary and updates on the situation in Gaza, the mainstream media's misinformed coverage of the genocide against Palestinians, and the state's gaslighting and oppressive systems. They also discuss Australia's support for a UN resolution recognising Palestine’s permanent sovereignty, as well as the case of Palestinian a…

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S4 Ep 9 - Holden Thorp on 'Teach History and Philosophy of Science' 30:35

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“This is Holden Thorp. I'm the Editor in Chief of Science and thanks to Sam and Carmelina for all they're doing to get the word out about the history and philosophy of science” Today's guest is Holden Thorp, professor of chemistry at George Washington University and Editor-in-Chief of the Science family of journals. In April of this year, Holden pu…

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95. Interview with science communication consultant Rachael Vorwerk 30:02

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This week we had the wonderful pleasure of catching up with one of our very own alumni! Rachael Vorwerk studied science communication with us many years ago and has gone on to forge an incredible career in the field. Rachael is a science communicator and freelance consultant who has been published in The Conversation, Cosmos Magazine and Eingana. S…

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Conversation with Maxi, Palestinian-Australian activist and educator

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Nasser speaks with Maxi, a Palestinian-Australian activist and educator, about her family's Nakba history, the censorship of genocide discussions in schools, decoloniality as a social practice, the rise of neoliberalism, and the significance of collective liberation. They also speak about Maxi's experiences with Al-Haq, an independent Palestinian n…

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S4 Ep 8 - Nicole C. Nelson on 'Ethnographies of Science' 27:28

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Today, Carmelina is joined by Dr. Nicole C. Nelson, Associate Professor in the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nicole is an ethnographer of science and a familiar face to many within both Science and Technology Studies, and Metascience. Today, Nicole explains how ethnographic studies can help us t…

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94. Interview with science communicator Professor Nancy Longnecker 30:58

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This week it is a huge honour for us to speak with our long-time scicomm colleague Nancy Longnecker who is Emerita Professor of Science Communication at the University of Otago. She has collaborated in the production of communication resources and assessment of their effectiveness in work that is often multidisciplinary and cross-cultural. In a car…

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Conversation with Azeez Nabulsi and Abdel-Rahman, Gaza Endurance

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Nasser speaks with Azeez Nabulsi, a young Palestinian-Bosnian, apprentice electrician, runner, and founder of Gaza Endurance and Abdel -Rahman, Executive Assistant, Islamic Council of Victoria. They speak about Azeez's upcoming run to Gadigal Land-Sydney from Narrm-Melbourne to raise needed funds and awareness for the people of Gaza. Azeez will run…

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S4 Ep 7 - Naomi Oreskes on 'Writing on Ignorance' 35:41

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"In response to that article, I was getting hate mail. I was getting attacked. I thought, these people have a script. This is a story that people need to understand. This isn't just something of academic interest. This is something that has real political and cultural consequences." Today's very special guest is acclaimed historian of science, Prof…

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93. Interview with author and illustrator Sarah Firth 34:29

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Welcome to Season 13 of Let’s Talk SciComm. We’re so thrilled to be kicking off another season as we head towards our 100th episode! To get the season off to a fabulous start, this week we’re thrilled to talk with the incredible Sarah Firth (she/ her). Sarah is based on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne, Australia. She is an artist, writer, cartoonis…

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S4 Ep 6 - Jen Martin on 'Communicating Science' 28:30

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"Doing the thing is not the whole thing, it's also the sharing it with the audiences who either need it or are simply interested in it...science isn't finished until it's communicated" Our guest today is Associate Professor Jen Martin. Jen leads the University of Melbourne’s acclaimed Science Communication Teaching program and is passionate about h…

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UN Day of Peace Lecture

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On this week's episode, Nasser presents a speech he co-delivered alongside Louise Adler AM at the 13th annual UN International Day of Peace Brisbane Lecture.The St John’s Cathedral International Day of Peace event was co-hosted by the United Nations Association of Australia - Queensland Division and Just Peace, and was recorded at St John's Anglica…

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92. Listen to This If….you want to grab your audience’s attention 5:36

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You NEED to listen to this. In this week’s episode of ‘Listen to This If…’ Jen and Michael explore how to grab your audience’s attention. In just five minutes Jen and Michael will discuss everything you need to know to turn heads and captivate your audience. https://hbr.org/2023/07/3-ways-to-keep-your-audience-focused-during-a-presentation https://…