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TuneFM

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TuneFM brings you thoughtful conversations with leading researchers and experts, unpacking today's most pressing issues through a solutions-focused lens.  Broadcasting from Australia's oldest university broadcaster at the University of New England, we continue our proud tradition of engaging public discourse that began in 1970.

Each week, we dive deep into current events and emerging research with UNE's brightest minds and experts from the community.  From climate adaptation to social policy, our guests offer evidence-based insights and constructive approaches to today's challenges.  As part of CBAA's Newshub network, TuneFM's work helps these vital conversations reach audiences across Australia's through National Radio News and The Wire.

Join us as we build on TuneFM's legacy of meaningful dialogue and positive change, bringing academic expertise to bear on the questions that matter most to our community.  Listen wherever you get your podcasts or tune in through TuneFM, UNE's student powered radio.

Brought to you by UNE Life. All music licensed through APRA AMCOS.

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Episodes

Ben Bible Orientation 2024 Interview (UNE Life)

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE Life General Manager Operations, Ben Bible, about what services UNE Life provides to students, what is coming up in the year ahead, and some tips that we'd recommend to new students. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm Se...

Feb 19, 2024•29 min•Ep. 197

Celebrating Women in Science for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11 marks the 9th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate, we sat down with some of the amazing women scientists at UNE to discuss why they love their subjects, and what advice they have for other young women and girls who want to make a career in STEM. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 11, 2024•47 min•Ep. 196

What To Do When You Find A Fossil

What do you do when you find a fossil? We sit down with Sally Hurst, whose master's thesis formed the basis of the Found a Fossil project, which aims to educate people on what to do and where to go if they find a fossil or First Nations heritage artefact on their land, or while out in nature. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 195

Microplastics in Our Environment with Dr Susan Wilson

Microplastics are a growing concern for pollution researchers worldwide. Defined as plastics smaller than 5mm in size, they have been everywhere, including inside our bodies. We caught up with Professor Susan Wilson from UNE's Pollution Science Research Group, to discuss microplastics and their effects. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 05, 2024•12 min•Ep. 193

Shark Numbers at Risk Due to Fishing

A recent study published in the journal Science has found that nearly 80 million sharks a year are killed by humans, 25 million of which are threatened species. We caught up with Dr Leonardo Guida from the Australian Marine Conservation Society to talk about shark conservation and how to protect them. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 192

Where Are All the Christmas Beetles? with Dr Tanya Lutty

Anecdotal evidence suggests that Christmas beetle numbers are in decline, but unfortunately without scientific evidence it's hard to know for certain. The University of Sydney's Dr Tanya Lutty is an entomologist and head of Invertebrates Australia. We caught up with her to talk all things Christmas beetles, about about the new conservation project 'The Christmas Beetle Count' which hopes to gather long term population data on one of Australia's most iconic bugs. Support the show: https://buymeac...

Dec 22, 2023•19 min•Ep. 191

The Law and Gender Affirming Healthcare - with Dr Aileen Kennedy

Did you listen to us chat with Dr Nicola Dean and find yourself confused about what gender affirming surgery actually is? We sat down with Dr Aileen Kennedy from the University of Technology, Sydney, to talk about what gender affirming surgery is, who actually gets it, and what steps the law can take to create easier access to gender affirmation. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 21, 2023•19 min•Ep. 190

Gender Affirming Surgeries with Dr Nicola Dean

Gender affirming surgeries could be added to the Medicare Benefits Scheme thanks to an application by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr Nicola Dean the current president of ASPS joins us today in the studio to discuss the need for improved access to healthcare for trans and gender diverse individuals. Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 20, 2023•15 min•Ep. 188

Gender Affirming Surgeries Considered For Medicare Benefits Scheme

Over 40 thousand transgender adults in Australia may soon be able to access gender affirming surgeries through Medicare. An application made by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons is requesting that the federal government add essential gender affirming surgeries to the medicare benefits scheme. In this short package, we speak to people who will benefit from this change, along with the current president of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr Nicola Dean. You can find our full in...

Dec 20, 2023•4 min•Ep. 189
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