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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 202539min
2019 Ep 10 Coral Reefs | Dr. James Gilmour
In this episode, Kurt is joined by Dr. James Gilmour from the Australian Institute of Marine Science to dive deep into the world of coral reefs—from what they are and how they function, to the mountin...
30 Apr 202555min
2019 Ep 9 Astrophysics: Deep Space | Dr. Amanda Wilber
What if you could see the universe, not with your eyes, but with radio waves? In this episode, Kurt sits down with astrophysicist Dr. Amanda Wilber to explore the hidden side of the cosmos. From myste...
23 Apr 20251h 21min
2019 Ep 8 Cats | Emeritus Professor Mike Calver and Dr. Heather Crawford
Cuddly companions or cunning killers? Kurt dives deep into the wild, weird, and dangerous world of cats in Australia. With special guests Emeritus Professor Mike Calver and Dr. Heather Crawford from M...
16 Apr 202545min
2019 Ep 7 Native bees | Dr Kit Prendergast
On this episode I speak to Bee expert Kit Prendergast about Australia’s native bees. We are all familiar with the honey bee but Australia is home to many native bees that are vitally important to our ...
15 Juni 201955min
