Ep 18 Seagrass | Associate Professor Mike van Keulen
What if one of the most powerful tools we have against climate change lives just below the ocean’s surface? In this eye-opening episode, marine biologist Associate Professor Mike van Keulen, Chair of...
25 Kesä 20251h 23min
Ep 17 Scientific detection dogs | Dr. Megan Barnes
What do rare orchids, endangered reptiles, invasive species, and medical conditions have in common? They can all be sniffed out by dogs, if you train them right. In this episode, Dr. Megan Barnes, con...
18 Kesä 20251h 20min
Ep 16 Toxicology: What's in supplements and Chinese medicine | Associate Professor Garth Maker
Associate Professor Garth Maker is a leading biochemist at Murdoch University and President of the Academic Council, playing a central role in shaping the university’s academic direction and standards...
11 Kesä 20251h
Ep 15 Soil Microbiome | Dr. Anish Shah
Soil isn’t just dirt... It’s alive, and it matters. In this episode, Kurt talks with microbiologist Dr. Anish Shah about the soil microbiome and its influence on crop health, nutrient cycling, and agr...
4 Kesä 20251h 18min
Ep 14 Mussels and reef restoration | Dr Alan Cottingham
In this energising conversation with estuarine ecologist Dr. Alan Cottingham from Murdoch University, we dive into the surprising world of mussels—nature’s quiet achievers. From the long-lived Carter’...
28 Touko 20251h 6min
Ep 13 Turbid coral reefs | Dr Shannon Dee
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and coral expert Dr. Shannon Dee to dive into the world of turbid reefs—those cloudy, hard-to-study ecosystems that might actually hold the key to coral...
21 Touko 20251h 8min
Ep 12 Terrestrial Ecology | Professor Rachel Standish
In this episode of Paramount Importance, Kurt sits down with Professor Rachel Standish from Murdoch University to explore the fascinating world of biodiversity, ecological restoration, and the silent ...
14 Touko 202554min
Ep 11 The Return of Paramount Importance and 1st PhD update
In this episode, I’m back in the studio after five years to officially relaunch Paramount Importance! I sit down with my good mate (and now producer) Dan to talk about how this podcast started, why I ...
7 Touko 202539min
