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155. Interview with science communicator and author Aśka

October 8, 2026 · 33 min

This week we were delighted to be joined by the wonderful Aśka (pronounced 'Ash-ka'; she/they): award-winning comics maker, visual storyteller, science communicator and former quantum physicist, whose career is a glorious collision of two…
154. Listen To This If… Someone Says ‘So What?' About Your Science

October 1, 2026 · 6 min

Ever had someone you care about listen to you talk about your work and ask, "so what?". It stings, but what if it's actually a gift? In this short episode, Jen and Michael reframe that deflating moment as one of the most useful questions…
153. Interview with comedian and science communicator Alanta Colley

September 24, 2026 · 31 min

This week we were thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Alanta Colley - Naarm/ Melbourne-based comedian, science communicator and storyteller, and living proof that the path into science communication is rarely a straight line. With a…
152. Listen To This If… You’re preparing for your thesis oral defence

September 10, 2026 · 6 min

Preparing for your thesis oral defence (the viva, the oral exam, whatever it's called in your neck of the woods) and quietly dreading it? In this short episode, Jen and Michael reframe the whole experience: your defence isn't an…
151. Interview with native bee researcher and performer Dr Kit Prendergast

September 3, 2026 · 32 min

This week we were absolutely delighted (and, we'll admit, a little starstruck) to sit down with Dr Kit Prendergast: native bee researcher, taxonomist, conservation biologist, science communicator and performing artist, better known to many…

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150. Listen To This If… You’re Struggling With Perfectionism

August 28, 2026 · 6 min

Perfectionism isn't all bad — it usually means you care deeply about your work. The trouble starts when it tips into paralysis and nothing ever makes it out into the world. In this short episode, Jen and Michael share how they've learned…
149. Interview with marine biologist and science comedian Forrest Shaw

August 20, 2026 · 31 min

We're kicking off Season 20 with a guest whose career path we found completely fascinating. Forrest Shaw is a stand-up comedian and writer whose comedy career began after a decade working as a marine and environmental biologist in his…
148. Listen To This If… You’re Facing A Big Deadline

August 6, 2026 · 6 min

Staring down a big deadline and suddenly overcome by the urge to tidy your desk, reorganise your bookshelf, or look up random facts? You're in good company. In this short episode, Jen and Michael (both fresh from some very big deadlines of…
147. Interview with science communicator and Miscible founder Molly Patton

July 30, 2026 · 31 min

This week we were thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Molly Patton - founder, sci-comm lead and producer at Miscible, a Melbourne-based science communication studio that has quickly made a name for itself for the way it turns complex…
146. Listen To This If… You’re Preparing for a Radio Interview

July 23, 2026 · 7 min

Been invited to talk about your research on the radio? Congratulations, and welcome to the world of "wild listeners." In this short episode, Jen and Michael explain why radio is unlike almost any other communication opportunity you'll get…
145. Interview with anthropologist, neuroscientist and board game inventor Dr Paul Mason

July 16, 2026 · 34 min

This week we were thrilled to chat with the wonderfully interdisciplinary Dr Paul Mason: anthropologist, neuroscientist, medical researcher, and inventor of a dung beetle board game. Paul cheerfully describes his own CV as looking "like a…
144. Listen To This If… You Want To Explain Your Science Without "Dumbing It Down"

July 9, 2026 · 7 min

"I'm happy to talk to different audiences, but I don't want to dumb down my research." It's a phrase Jen and Michael both quietly dread and in this short episode, they dig into why it rubs them the wrong way. The problem isn't wanting to…

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About the show

Hosted by Associate Professor Jen Martin and Dr Michael Wheeler, Let’s Talk SciComm is a podcast from the University of Melbourne’s Science Communication Teaching Program. Listen for advice, tips and interviews about how to communicate science in effective and engaging ways. Show notes, transcripts and more info: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/lets-talk-scicomm-podcast