Ep 20 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Dr Leigh Sheppard
How well do we really understand OCD? In this deeply insightful episode, we sit down with Dr Leigh Sheppard, GP and Founding Director of OCD WA, to break down the science and stigma surrounding obsess...
9 Jul 20251h 24min
Ep 19 Fire Ecology | Dr Joe Fontaine
In this episode, Dr. Joe Fontaine - fire ecologist and senior lecturer at Murdoch University - unpacks the complex role of fire in shaping ecosystems. From smoke-triggered seed germination to species ...
2 Jul 20251h 20min
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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Mai 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 Mai 20251h 8min
