Particle Podcast
by Particle WA Western Australia
The Particle Podcast tells stories about science and the people who just love it. Particle is supported by Scitech, empowering West Australians in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Podcast episodes
Season 4
How do you wash a root?
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.
Is Youtube a Science Career?
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 (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on Twitter and Instagram.
Who's the Doctor For Doctors?
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 (@rosie.zkerr). You can find more Particle at particle.scitech.org.au or @ParticleWA on Twitter and Instagram.
Season 3
Can You Taxidermy a Human?
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 particle@scitech.org.au - we will try and include your questions as we make the episodes! 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.
Will Maths Save Us All?
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 Twitter and Instagram.