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I'm a fully grown adult with lots of adult responsibilities, who also has some big knowledge gaps. How does the stock market work? What should I know about tax? What's going on in the Middle East? Why is climate change so complicated? But also... How do you mate big animals together? What if they don't like each other?? And HOW do the riders not crash and die ALL THE TIME during the tour de france?? So. Many. Questions! So - why not make a podcast? Each week I'll speak with an expert in an i ...
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On the last episode for season 1, I spoke to Professor Karen Douglas, a Professor of Psychology for the University of Kent, all about the psychology behind conspiracy theories. What defines them? Why are they so attractive to some? What makes them gain traction? What is the best approach to deal with a friend or family member who has gone deep down…
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I am joined this week by Dr Michelle Bovill and Jessica Bennett who both work in research in Indigenous Health, to talk about Closing the Gap. What does it involve? Why is it so important? How have past injustices impacted the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today? What can non-indigenous allies do to help? Thi…
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James Gage - an avid cycling fan, a half iron man competitor, general sports fan and mechanical engineer, who also happens to be my ridiculously good looking husband - joins me this week to chat all about Le Tour De France. The Tour is a BIG deal in our house, and James has been following it since he was a kid - I'm certain he rates the day he met …
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Kelly Varidel's life was turned upside down in November 2019 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, she has undergone an intensive treatment regime, including a double mastectomy, and is now cancer free. However, the journey doesn't end there - not by a long shot. Kel joined me to share her experience of the physical, emotional and …
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Dr Andy Thomas was the first Australian to fly in space as a NASA Astronaut. He completed 4 missions throughout his career, one of which involved a 141 day stay aboard the Russian Mir Space Station. He spent a total of 177 days in space over the course of his career, including a 6.5 hour space walk, outside the Mir Space Station. Dr Thomas is now r…
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Jessie Ferrari and Jason Rimmer are both students at Melbourne University studying various aspects of Aboriginal Astronomy and Ecology of the Kulin Nation, and they joined me to share what they have learnt so far and their continued studies, under Associate Professor Duane Hamacher. This episode was a deep dive into a rich cultural history that is …
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Ella Weisbrot is a Research Scientist from the Climate Council of Australia, and we chatted all about climate change. From how it's measured, to what actually is a carbon footprint, transitioning to clean energy and the effects that clean energy could have in the current economic climate. This episode is a really important one for anyone wanting to…
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I chatted to Jen Bray this week, all about her turbulent fertility journey, which resulted in her and her husband being the recipients of a donor embryo, which enabled them to bring their daughter, Ivy, into the world to complete their family. Jen shared her very personal experience of the joyful highs and painful lows that she and her husband live…
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This week, I talked to Steph Atchison, a Molecular Microbiologist working predominantly in the field of HPV testing and research, who is currently working to process COVID-19 swabs and data collection for research. We chatted all about what happens once a swab sample is taken, how the testing works, how accurate it is and about how Australia is lea…
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This week I am joined by Alex Andrews - the COO and Co-Founder of Verve Super, to talk about all things superannuation. What is it? Why is it so important? How does it grow? What are some common misconceptions? Why do women generally have less to retire on than men? This was a really interesting chat about something we really should all know about …
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Dr Jessica Stokesparish is an ICU Nurse, an author, a clinical educator and now has a PhD in research. She joined me to talk all about how we can distinguish the difference between credible scientific research and misinformation. We chatted about what is involved in solid scientific and medical research, things to look out for, common areas of misi…
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Ever wondered what a Town Planner does? Same. So, Meredith Hutton, a fabulous human, dedicated Town Planner and one of my very best friends, joined me for this episode to talk all about how Towns come to be! We chatted about the initial planning phases, lifespans of a town, who gets to pick street names and what has to be considered. This was a fun…
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I am joined for this episode, by my friend Leigh Francis, who in 2014 gave birth to her first child - A perfect little boy named Flynn William Balnaves. Flynn was stillborn. In this episode, Leigh talks about her experience of giving birth and being a parent to a child who had died. She talks about the process of what's involved from finding out he…
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I am joined, for this episode, by Jo Thornely, Author and podcast host of Zealot, to talk all about cults! what makes a cult a cult? How do they grow? What are some common traits of cult leaders? What are some of the most out there cults and what do they believe?? Soooo many questions! Jo shares her knowledge of cults, how they function and how the…
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This episode, I am joined by Bryce and Alec from Equity Mates Podcast to chat all about the Reserve Bank. We start with the basics of what exactly is the RBA and what does it do? How does it affect the economy? How do they decide on interest rate changes? Right through to what the RBA is doing and can potentially do during the economic downturn tha…
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Kelly Lees and Anna Scobie are the Co-Founders of Urban Hum, a Bee Keeping business with 130 hives around Newcastle. On this episode I am joined by Kelly to talk about all things bees! Why does honey taste different from different suburbs? What is the "Save the Bees" movement all about? What are the biggest threats to bees at the moment? and why do…
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I am joined in this episode by my friend Kirsty Devine, who lived in the UK for most of her life before coming to Australia. Kirsty tells me all about Brexit - What it is, what it means, what effect it has on Europe, the UK and the rest of the world. I'll admit, going into this episode my knowledge of Brexit was minimal, which, considering it's pro…
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On this episode of So Tell Me, I talk with Jackson Browne, a Meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, who recently returned from a five month stint in Antarctica. We chat all about Antarctic weather events, cool phenomena, and what life is like living on the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet. This is a f…
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On this episode of So Tell Me I chat with Dr Renee Blackie, a Forensic Scientist and expert in DNA. We talk about what DNA is and how it works, what makes a solid DNA sample for law enforcement, how familial DNA works and how our DNA connects us right back to our Neanderthal ancestry. We also talk about how DNA can be used to solve cold cases. If y…
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In this episode of So Tell Me, I speak to Amanda Monzeglio, my very best friend, about what it's like to be brought up as a Jehovah's Witness, what they believe, why they don't celebrate birthdays and Christmas, and what it's like to leave the religion and be "disfellowshipped". Amanda offers some great insight into life as a Witness and how her li…
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I am a fully functioning adult who has some big responsibilities, but also some big knowledge gaps. So Tell Me, aims to fill some of those gaps by chatting to an expert in an intersting field each week and getting to know what they do and how things work!Por Chole Gage
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