Dr Karl is currently the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at Sydney University, where his 'mission' is to spread the good word about science and its benefits. Karl has degrees in Physics and Maths, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine and Surgery and has worked as a physicist, tutor, film-maker, car mechanic, labourer, and as a medical doctor at the Kids' Hospital in Sydney. Follow Karl on Twitter here - @DoctorKarl Check out Karl's books here Watch Triple J Science Questions videos here
Jun 16, 2018•21 min
This week we take a look inside LISA NICOL's wallet and talk to her about her (Sydney Film Festival Audience Award winning) documentaries and her (CBCA Book of the Year Award winning) children's books! Check out her website here! https://lisanicol.com.au/ Watch Wide Open Sky http://www.wideopenskymovie.com/the-film/
Jun 12, 2018•19 min
Primarily known as the bass player for Australian metal band LORD, Andy Dowling has spent the last ten years touring nationally and internationally whilst being assigned designated band and tour manager, merchandise kingpin, booking agent, social network whizz, beer appreciator and all round chatty guy. His podcasts has seen Andy speak with fellow musicians, pilots, professors, TV hosts, radio personalities, documentary filmmakers, community leaders, authors, actors and more. Andy is endorsed by...
May 29, 2018•13 min
Adam is a regular on Melbourne radio with SEN, 774 ABC and Triple M, and has written for some of Australia's favourite TV shows, including Spicks and Specks, Before The Game, The Front Bar and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Follow him on Twitter! https://twitter.com/arozenbachs Check out his website! http://www.rozie.com.au
May 15, 2018•14 min
Scott Edgar is a comedian, composer, illustrator, and member of the legendary Australian musical/comedy outfit, Tripod! After a childhood steeped in role playing games, comicbooks and getting in trouble for drawing lizard warriors in the margins of exam papers, Scott has gone on to a career in the creative arts which has taken him through theatre, music, comedy, games, radio and television, always coming back to his first love of drawing lizard warriors in the margins of exam papers. Check out T...
Apr 28, 2018•24 min
Petr Lebedev is doing a PhD in physics education. He is endlessly fascinated by nature and shares this passion with his audience. He's a regular on Dr Karl's podcast, been a researcher on a Discovery Channel show, and appeared on ABC Radio National! Follow Petr on twitter here! https://twitter.com/ptrlbdv Listen to Petr talk with Dr. Karl and Bill Nye on the Shirtloads of Science podcast! https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/how-to-talk-science-in-2017-masterclass-with-bill-nye-57
Apr 15, 2018•17 min
Abby Howard grew up in North Carolina and has been drawing comics since age 13, spending her summers locked away in her room working on one project or another, convinced this would be the one to get her to the Big Time. She went to McGill University to study Evolutionary Biology, but after being a contestant on the web reality show Strip Search, she was able to follow her dreams of becoming a cartoonist, and ditched all that book learnin'. She now works full time between The Last Halloween, Juni...
Mar 31, 2018•13 min
Steve Minnikin is an Australian politician who is the State Member for Chatsworth and the LNP Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads. Steve has a Business Degree from the University of Queensland and obtained a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree in Property Economics at QUT. As a respected manager, businessman and lecturer Steve has a reputation as a hard worker and is committed to being a strong advocate for the residents of Chatsworth. Steve is always willing to ...
Mar 19, 2018•17 min
Michelle Zahner has been performing on stage since her early teens, her early roles including a wall, a chicken and a talking zucchini. Michelle has performed in a number of independent productions in Australia; working with companies including Pentimento Productions (THE TRUTH ABOUT KOOKABURRAS, UNDER THE GOD TREE), Vulcana Women's Circus (THE MAGNIFICENT MONSTER CIRCUS, TIPPING POINT, FLUID), and Black Fox Theatre (THE JEDI RETURNETH, CAPTIVE, OR WHAT YOU WILL). Since moving to the UK in 2016 ...
Mar 04, 2018•20 min
Cam Kilgour is a sports manager specifically in rugby union. Cam has traveled the world applying his trade and worked with some incredible people that include, Johnny Wilkinson, Dan Carter, Richie Mccaw and he reveals some incredible stories involving the enigma that is Rupeni Caucaunibuca. Cam's incredible openness and honesty is what makes him such an great source of comfort for professional athletes , and the old adage "What goes on tour stays on tour" is thrown out the window with his affabl...
Feb 18, 2018•18 min
Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith is a television presenter, live stage host, speaker and MC with an extensive knowledge of astronomy and physics. She has performed in sold-out theatres across Australia with science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson and Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Gene Cernan. She has appeared at the World Science Festival, Vivid Ideas, Sydney Mardi Gras and the Sydney Science Festival. Lisa was a presenter on ABC Stargazing Live and appeared as a guest on BBC Stargazing Live. She h...
Feb 04, 2018•17 min
William Weightman is an Artist Services Manager at Chugg Music - the artist management and record label division of Chugg Entertainment. He manages the team and office underneath legendary Australian concert promoter, Michael Chugg. He works on the management team for Australian band Sheppard, who have sold platinum records in over 25 countries worldwide. Worked on the release of 'Geronimo', which is the #1 Independent single by an Australian artist of all-time. The band have appeared on Jimmy F...
Dec 10, 2017•23 min
Alice Fraser is an award winning writer, broadcaster, performer and comedian! Alice's breadth of experience from the hallowed halls of Cambridge in the Footlights to the sticky floors of New York's cut-throat comedy scene has left her with tough, flexible and impressive writing and performing skills. Alice writes jokes for The Project on Channel 10, as well as the satirical news radio show "A Rational Fear". She has appeared on BBC Radio 4, and Radio National as well as having co-hosted the cult...
Nov 26, 2017•16 min
David Malki ! is the creator of Wondermark. Wondermark is created from 19th century woodcuts and engravings, scanned from Malki's personal collection of old books, and also from volumes in the Los Angeles Central Library and the UCLA Rare Books Collection. In addition to making these comics, he also work on book design and special projects for TopatoCo, (the world's most interesting artist-direct merchandise website). In the past, he's been a professional movie trailer editor, a volunteer search...
Nov 12, 2017•27 min
Peter Koevari: Australian Author, Screenwriter, and Filmmaker. Not afraid to push boundaries and walk controversial lines, Peter's books are bold, surprising, and have a cult following. Check out the brand new trailer for the Legends of Marithia live action series! Purchase Peter's books here!
Oct 14, 2017•14 min
Chris Sheehy is an Australian musician. He writes his own songs and produces his own albums. He's performed internationally and currently has one of the highest viewed audition videos across all seasons of television's The Voice. Follow him on Facebook here! www.facebook.com/chrissheehyAU Purchase one of the Status Anxiety wallets discussed on the show here! www.statusanxiety.com.au/collections/mens-wallets
Sep 30, 2017•23 min
Lesley Williams: Lesley is a respected Murri Elder. She is best known for instigating the domestic and international Justice for Aboriginal Workers campaign. In 2002 this campaign resulted in the Queensland State Government delivering an historic reparation package of $55.4 million to all Indigenous workers who had their wages and savings controlled by past governments. Recently she was awarded the 2016 Queensland Premier's Award for a work of State Significance for the autobiography she wrote w...
Sep 17, 2017•14 min
Christian Welch: A current squad member of the Melbourne Storm NRL team. Go and watch a Melbourne Storm game live!
Aug 31, 2017•14 min
Nic Mckenzie: Founding member of the band Deep Sea Arcade. Catch them on tour here!
Aug 31, 2017•19 min
Normie Rowe: The number-one-with-a-bullet Australian pop star of the 60s, Order of Australia winner, and all around legend Normie Rowe spends his first ever podcast appearance being investigated. Have the honour of seeing Normie Rowe live near you by clicking here!
Aug 31, 2017•16 min
Laura Davis: Hard working all star Australian comedian Laura Davis has been winning awards all over the country for the past few years. She's collaborated and toured the nation with the industry's finest and appeared on SBS's Stand Up shows and ABC TV. Purchase tickets to see Laura at a venue near you!
Aug 31, 2017•17 min
Zach Weinersmith is an American cartoonist, author, and entrepreneur, best known for the hugely successful webcomic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. Check out his new book:Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Purchase the Gentleman's Single-use Unlubricated Monocles here!
Aug 31, 2017•16 min
Rod Nordland is an author, has shared a Pulitzer Prize for news, was a finalist for a Pulitzer in international reporting, has two George Polk awards, half a dozen Overseas Press Club awards and a score of others such plaudits. Purchase his book "The Lovers" right here!
Aug 31, 2017•13 min
