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 content at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on Twitter and Instagram.

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 YouTube. Just search for Mike’s Mic.   Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr...

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 unexpected life experiences. Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr...

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 Skates, Jordan Vice and Christian Peterson about their year and what they are excited about in 2021. Particle Podcast is about science and the people...

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 @ryantangney on Twitter. Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr)....

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 conspiracy theories. You can find the Underwater Observatory on Facebook or at @busseltonjettyofficial on Instagram. Particle Podcast is about...

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 got any questions about surfing, Christmas or bushfires, send us an email at [email protected] - we will try and include your questions as we...

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 who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on...

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 and if you want to know more about her research area you can find environmental economics at UWA on Twitter also @ SAgE_UWA @ AREatUWA. Particle...

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 @ RobsShaw or Instagram @ robyn.shhh At home strawberry DNA extraction https://imb.uq.edu.au/files/32865/Strawberry%20DNA%20Extraction.pdf Particle...

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 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 Particle at...

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-in-the-history-of-pacific-archaeology Particle Podcast is about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr...

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 presented by Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on Twitter and Instagram.

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 Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on Twitter and Instagram.

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 about science and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at...

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 host is @ rose.zkerr on instagram. Particle is powered by Scitech.

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 and the people who just love it. It's produced and presented by Rose Kerr (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at particle.scitech.org.au...

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 @seasonalbrewingco or head to https://seasonalbrewing.beer/ (https://seasonalbrewing.beer/)   Particle Podcast is about science and the people...

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 https://sstc.curtin.edu.au/people/students/ (https://sstc.curtin.edu.au/people/students/)   Particle Podcast is about science and the people who...

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 science journey and all the strange skills he has learnt along the way.   You can find Corey and Deadly Science on twitter @corey_tutt...

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.   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 Particle at particle.scitech.org.au...

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 twitter @bradyajohnston or on his website https://bradyajohnston.github.io (https://bradyajohnston.github.io/) He's also got a Youtube...

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 Particle at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on Twitter and Instagram.

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 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 Particle...