Science Queeries https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/ Delve into the world of science with Cat Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:41:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Delve into the world of science with Cat JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities false episodic JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities ppc@joy.org.au JOY Melbourne Inc. All Music and Lyrics reproduced in this podcast are licensed for use through APRA-AMCOS and/or PPCA and/or directly with artists JOY Melbourne Inc. All Music and Lyrics reproduced in this podcast are licensed for use through APRA-AMCOS and/or PPCA and/or directly with artists podcast Delve into the world of science with Cat Science Queeries https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/wp-content/uploads/sites/557/2024/07/Podcast-Cover-Image-Science-Queeries.png https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne, Victoria Weekly 454e3220-349f-52e6-b91e-2f28e99b60b1 Keep on lovin Shu https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/14/keep-on-lovin-shu/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:41:40 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=114 <p>We love love. Dr Naomi Koh Belic, the brilliant, biracial, bisexual, bimbo, biologist, joins Dr Cat for a heartfelt episode about the science of love and a chat about her... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/14/keep-on-lovin-shu/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/14/keep-on-lovin-shu/">Keep on lovin Shu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> We love love. Dr Naomi Koh Belic, the brilliant, biracial, bisexual, bimbo, biologist, joins Dr Cat for a heartfelt episode about the science of love and a chat about her science communication career. Science communicator Shu Ezackial also drops by to discuss The Love Lab, which they co-created with Dr Naomi. Can science play matchmaker? Maybe your immune system can.

The post Keep on lovin Shu appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> We love love. Dr Naomi Koh Belic, the brilliant, biracial, bisexual, bimbo, biologist, joins Dr Cat for a heartfelt episode about the science of love and a chat about her... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 40:24 Special: World AIDS Day https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/05/special-world-aids-day/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:54:43 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=110 <p>World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. HIV is still a global epidemic – there are 39.9 million people... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/05/special-world-aids-day/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/05/special-world-aids-day/">Special: World AIDS Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. HIV is still a global epidemic – there are 39.9 million people around the world living with the virus. Dr Cat and Dylan Merchant discuss the science of HIV, the work towards a cure, and how people, society, and HIV are inextricably linked. Hopefully their discussion informs and empowers you with knowledge about prevention, treatment, and the importance of support.

The post Special: World AIDS Day appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. HIV is still a global epidemic – there are 39.9 million people... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 34:34 This shore is interesting https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/05/this-shore-is-interesting/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:47:52 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=106 <p>Dr Cat dives with Laura Geißler into the sea. They shed some light on life in the ocean: from sea creatures, to coral and their microbial allies, and the glow... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/05/this-shore-is-interesting/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/12/05/this-shore-is-interesting/">This shore is interesting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat dives with Laura Geißler into the sea. They shed some light on life in the ocean: from sea creatures, to coral and their microbial allies, and the glow of bioluminescence in an episode that is both illuminating and mind-glowing. Laura investigates the diversity of microbes that live with corals in the hopes of understanding how to better support coral in a changing climate – is some form of kombucha or probiotics the answer?

This episode originally aired on 26th November, 2024.

The post This shore is interesting appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> Dr Cat dives with Laura Geißler into the sea. They shed some light on life in the ocean: from sea creatures, to coral and their microbial allies, and the glow... LEARN MORE This episode originally aired on 26th November, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 41:46 A STEMulating history lesson https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/23/a-stemulating-history-lesson/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:26:27 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=100 <p>Dr Cat and JOY’s very own Clayton Wimshurst celebrate the International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. They share the amazing contributions of legendary LGBTQIA+ scientists who’ve made history and... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/23/a-stemulating-history-lesson/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/23/a-stemulating-history-lesson/">A STEMulating history lesson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat and JOY’s very own Clayton Wimshurst celebrate the International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. They share the amazing contributions of legendary LGBTQIA+ scientists who’ve made history and are shaping the future.

Hear the stories of Ben Barres, a neuroscientist and fierce gender equality advocate, having experienced many hurdles in academia as a female before transitioning; Alan Turing, famous for his work developing the first modern computers, who was only pardoned for being gay after his death; and Alan Hart, one of the first trans men in the US to undergo a hysterectomy and a physician who saved countless lives by developing a screen for tuberculosis.

This episode originally aired 19th November, 2024.

The post A STEMulating history lesson appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> Dr Cat and JOY’s very own Clayton Wimshurst celebrate the International Day of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. They share the amazing contributions of legendary LGBTQIA+ scientists who’ve made history and... LEARN MORE Hear the stories of Ben Barres, a neuroscientist and fierce gender equality advocate, having experienced many hurdles in academia as a female before transitioning; Alan Turing, famous for his work developing the first modern computers, who was only pardoned for being gay after his death; and Alan Hart, one of the first trans men in the US to undergo a hysterectomy and a physician who saved countless lives by developing a screen for tuberculosis.
This episode originally aired 19th November, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 37:12 More science coming a-choo. https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/17/more-science-coming-a-choo/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:10:57 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=98 <p>It’s allergy season. Dr Cat and Kira Hughes clear the air about what causes those sneezes, wheezes, and itchy reactions. A researcher at the NeuroAllergy Research Laboratory at Deakin University,... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/17/more-science-coming-a-choo/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/17/more-science-coming-a-choo/">More science coming a-choo.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> It’s allergy season. Dr Cat and Kira Hughes clear the air about what causes those sneezes, wheezes, and itchy reactions. A researcher at the NeuroAllergy Research Laboratory at Deakin University, Kira breezes through the science behind hay fever and thunderstorm asthma. Pollen may turn you into a sneeze machine, thunderstorm asthma may catch you off guard, or mosquitoes may turn your blood into their personal snack…these may bug you, but Dr Cat and Kira will help put a spring in your step as you go about spring.

This episode originally aired 12th November, 2024.

The post More science coming a-choo. appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> It’s allergy season. Dr Cat and Kira Hughes clear the air about what causes those sneezes, wheezes, and itchy reactions. A researcher at the NeuroAllergy Research Laboratory at Deakin University,... LEARN MORE This episode originally aired 12th November, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 40:04 My cup runneth over https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/my-cup-runneth-over/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 02:14:25 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=94 <p>On Melbourne Cup Day, Dr Cat and zoologist & science communicator Ingrid Crossing chat about the racehorses. As people bred faster and lighter horses that win races, the horses are... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/my-cup-runneth-over/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/my-cup-runneth-over/">My cup runneth over</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> On Melbourne Cup Day, Dr Cat and zoologist & science communicator Ingrid Crossing chat about the racehorses. As people bred faster and lighter horses that win races, the horses are actually becoming less and less healthy. It comes down to genetics. Whether it’s keeping the reigns on royal pedigrees, helping horses maintain stable genetics, or protecting biodiversity in species under threat, it’s clear that a healthy gene pool is key to a strong future. Dr Cat also talks about “the cup”…menstrual cups – and new research that is a game changer when it comes to preventing spillage and infections when it’s that time of the month.

Originally aired 5th November, 2024.

The post My cup runneth over appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> On Melbourne Cup Day, Dr Cat and zoologist & science communicator Ingrid Crossing chat about the racehorses. As people bred faster and lighter horses that win races, the horses are... LEARN MORE Originally aired 5th November, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 43:51 The coral of the story https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/90/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:37:56 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=90 <p>Dr Cat is joined by Aida Zjakić for a very hot topic: climate change. They discuss how Earth’s climate shifts over millions of years, what’s driving climate change now, and... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/90/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/90/">The coral of the story</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat is joined by Aida Zjakić for a very hot topic: climate change. They discuss how Earth’s climate shifts over millions of years, what’s driving climate change now, and what these changes mean for coral reefs. These vibrant, complex ecosystems that help keep our oceans and planet healthy are facing some tide-turning challenges. Coral might be tough, but they’re in hot water as temperatures rise. It’s sea-riously important to discuss, because climate change is a shore thing if we don’t act!

This episode originally aired 29th October, 2024.

The post The coral of the story appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> Dr Cat is joined by Aida Zjakić for a very hot topic: climate change. They discuss how Earth’s climate shifts over millions of years, what’s driving climate change now, and... LEARN MORE This episode originally aired 29th October, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 44:00 Soooo bandi-cute! https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/soooo-bandi-cute/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:33:30 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=88 <p>Dr Cat chats to Eilish Roberts about bandicoots. Eilish is the Southern Brown Bandicoot Outreach Officer at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, working to engage communities around creating bandicoot-friendly suburbs. Jump... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/soooo-bandi-cute/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/10/soooo-bandi-cute/">Soooo bandi-cute!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat chats to Eilish Roberts about bandicoots. Eilish is the Southern Brown Bandicoot Outreach Officer at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, working to engage communities around creating bandicoot-friendly suburbs. Jump on the bandi-wagon as they dig deep into these cuties, what’s threatening their survival, and their groundbreaking impact on the environment – literally.

This episode originally aired on 22nd October, 2024.

The post Soooo bandi-cute! appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> Dr Cat chats to Eilish Roberts about bandicoots. Eilish is the Southern Brown Bandicoot Outreach Officer at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, working to engage communities around creating bandicoot-friendly suburbs. Jump... LEARN MORE This episode originally aired on 22nd October, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 44:09 Breaking out of childhood https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/01/breaking-out-of-childhood/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:10:34 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=80 <p>When it comes to puberty, there’s no “one size fits all”. Whether you’re cisgender, transgender, non-binary, or intersex. Dr Cat and Neve Tually grow through the science of puberty. They... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/01/breaking-out-of-childhood/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/01/breaking-out-of-childhood/">Breaking out of childhood</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> When it comes to puberty, there’s no “one size fits all”. Whether you’re cisgender, transgender, non-binary, or intersex. Dr Cat and Neve Tually grow through the science of puberty. They chat about the changes of the body and brain associated with puberty, and about puberty blockers and what the science says about their benefits (spoiler alert: they’re a game changer for transgender and non-binary people!).

The post Breaking out of childhood appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> When it comes to puberty, there’s no “one size fits all”. Whether you’re cisgender, transgender, non-binary, or intersex. Dr Cat and Neve Tually grow through the science of puberty. They... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 43:30 Jupiter have a coffee break https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/01/jupiter-have-a-coffee-break/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:52:10 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=78 <p>Are you keen for some spicy, science ginger tea? Or if not tea, perhaps coffee is your beverage of choice? Dr Cat chats with Anshul Phaugat about the health benefits... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/01/jupiter-have-a-coffee-break/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/11/01/jupiter-have-a-coffee-break/">Jupiter have a coffee break</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Are you keen for some spicy, science ginger tea? Or if not tea, perhaps coffee is your beverage of choice? Dr Cat chats with Anshul Phaugat about the health benefits of ginger and coffee. Plants have a lot to offer – and they’re only getting better as we explore new ways to grow them. Anshul also shares some of his work with the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants For Space, optimising the growth of medicinal plants and food crops in changing environments here on Earth… and beyond!

This episode originally aired on 8th October, 2024.

The post Jupiter have a coffee break appeared first on Science Queeries.

]]> Are you keen for some spicy, science ginger tea? Or if not tea, perhaps coffee is your beverage of choice? Dr Cat chats with Anshul Phaugat about the health benefits... LEARN MORE This episode originally aired on 8th October, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 43:05 For the crater good https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/10/07/for-the-crater-good/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 21:42:07 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=69 <p>In a stellar episode of Science Queeries, Dr Cat chats with a superstar guest, astronomer Stephanie Bernard. Their chat is astronomically insightful as they gravitate to galaxies far away that... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/10/07/for-the-crater-good/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/10/07/for-the-crater-good/">For the crater good</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> In a stellar episode of Science Queeries, Dr Cat chats with a superstar guest, astronomer Stephanie Bernard. Their chat is astronomically insightful as they gravitate to galaxies far away that... LEARN MORE This episode originally aired 1st October, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 37:01 Voltaic you there https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/26/voltaic-you-there/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:16:01 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=65 <p>Dr Cat and Dr Mohammad Taha conduct a conversation about different materials for more sustainable buildings. Did you know that around 60% of energy used in buildings is used to... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/26/voltaic-you-there/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/26/voltaic-you-there/">Voltaic you there</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat and Dr Mohammad Taha conduct a conversation about different materials for more sustainable buildings. Did you know that around 60% of energy used in buildings is used to... LEARN MORE Dr Mohammad Taha is a multidisciplinary researcher at the University of Melbourne, bridging materials science, sustainability, and electronic engineering.
This episode originally aired 24th September, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 36:51 Star-tling discoveries with univers-al appeal. https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/21/star-tling-ddiscoveries-with-univers-al-appeal/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 09:26:25 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=60 <p>Dr Cat chats to a bright, stellar astronomer, A/Prof Deanne Fisher. We are all made of stardust. Based at Swinburne University, Deanne looks through telescopes to answer questions like: “how... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/21/star-tling-ddiscoveries-with-univers-al-appeal/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/21/star-tling-ddiscoveries-with-univers-al-appeal/">Star-tling discoveries with univers-al appeal.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat chats to a bright, stellar astronomer, A/Prof Deanne Fisher. We are all made of stardust. Based at Swinburne University, Deanne looks through telescopes to answer questions like: “how... LEARN MORE Originally aired 17th September, 2024.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 39:07 Planting some vine ideas https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/14/planting-some-vine-ideas/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:13:59 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=56 <p>Dr Cat has an out-of-this-world conversation with Lee Conneely from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space. Lee studies how we can insert the genetic instructions for plant-based... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/14/planting-some-vine-ideas/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/14/planting-some-vine-ideas/">Planting some vine ideas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat has an out-of-this-world conversation with Lee Conneely from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space. Lee studies how we can insert the genetic instructions for plant-based... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 41:12 Running up that hill https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/08/running-up-that-hill/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:33:25 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=52 <p>Dr Cat and Kade Huckstep talk about athletes and sex. They sprint through the facts, hurdle over the controversies, and dive into the heart of the discriminatory practice of sex... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/08/running-up-that-hill/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/09/08/running-up-that-hill/">Running up that hill</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat and Kade Huckstep talk about athletes and sex. They sprint through the facts, hurdle over the controversies, and dive into the heart of the discriminatory practice of sex... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 41:02 Noggin’ ourselves out https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/29/noggin-ourselves-out/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:18:27 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=48 <p>Dr Cat and Dr Elyas Arvell discuss the basics of communication in the brain; when things go wrong in Parkinson’s Disease; the link between queerness and neurodiversity; and what’s going... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/29/noggin-ourselves-out/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/29/noggin-ourselves-out/">Noggin’ ourselves out</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat and Dr Elyas Arvell discuss the basics of communication in the brain; when things go wrong in Parkinson’s Disease; the link between queerness and neurodiversity; and what’s going... LEARN MORE Dr Elyas Arvell completed their PhD in neuroscience at the Florey Institute. Now they are the Laboratory Manager at GTAC, one of the six science and mathematics specialist centres that provides educational programs to students across Victoria.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 49:45 Electrifying material facts https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/23/electrifying-material-facts/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:42:51 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=44 <p>Dr Cat has a solid chat with Dr Mike Wilson about the building blocks of our world. She’s a Material Girl, and they’re a material scientist-turned-educator. Can fabric generate electricity... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/23/electrifying-material-facts/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/23/electrifying-material-facts/">Electrifying material facts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat has a solid chat with Dr Mike Wilson about the building blocks of our world. She’s a Material Girl, and they’re a material scientist-turned-educator. Can fabric generate electricity... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 42:00 Good things come in trees https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/17/good-things-come-in-trees/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:17:22 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=36 <p>How can we help Australian flora “Survive and Thrive”? For a special National Science Week episode, Dr Cat has a blooming great conversation with Dr Meg Hirst and Russell Larke... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/17/good-things-come-in-trees/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/17/good-things-come-in-trees/">Good things come in trees</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> How can we help Australian flora “Survive and Thrive”? For a special National Science Week episode, Dr Cat has a blooming great conversation with Dr Meg Hirst and Russell Larke... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 39:24 The gene-ius of (Wol)bach(ia) https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/08/the-gene-ius-of-wolbachia/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:51:39 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=33 <p>Dr Cat chats to geneticist Dr Haylo Roberts, who studies the DNA traces that animals shed into the environment or leave behind. These tiny traces of genetic material can tell... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/08/the-gene-ius-of-wolbachia/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/08/the-gene-ius-of-wolbachia/">The gene-ius of (Wol)bach(ia)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat chats to geneticist Dr Haylo Roberts, who studies the DNA traces that animals shed into the environment or leave behind. These tiny traces of genetic material can tell... LEARN MORE ]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 41:10 Why we should Excel in the field https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/01/why-we-should-excel-in-the-field/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:38:06 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=27 <p>Dr Cat chats to data scientist and educator, Dr Linda McIver. What is data science and why do we need to be data literate? (Spoiler: because we’re generating so much... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/01/why-we-should-excel-in-the-field/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/08/01/why-we-should-excel-in-the-field/">Why we should Excel in the field</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat chats to data scientist and educator, Dr Linda McIver. What is data science and why do we need to be data literate? (Spoiler: because we’re generating so much... LEARN MORE Science Queeries is hosted by Dr. Cat Nguyen-Robertson on JOY Media. This episode originally aired on 23rd July, 2024. This podcast episode was edited by Vaughan McCarthy.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 39:28 Gettin’ diggy with it https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/26/gettin-diggy-with-it/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:38:54 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=23 <p>Dr. Cat chats with palaeontologist, Astrid O’Connor. They dig deep into the past, unearthing a bone-anza of facts about the ancient plants and creatures that once roamed our planet –... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/26/gettin-diggy-with-it/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/26/gettin-diggy-with-it/">Gettin’ diggy with it</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr. Cat chats with palaeontologist, Astrid O’Connor. They dig deep into the past, unearthing a bone-anza of facts about the ancient plants and creatures that once roamed our planet –... LEARN MORE Science Queeries is hosted by Dr. Cat Nguyen-Robertson on JOY Media. This episode originally aired on 23rd July, 2024. This podcast episode was edited by Vaughan McCarthy.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 40:25 Shooting the breeze about the weather https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/18/shooting-the-breeze-about-the-weather/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:56:41 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=16 <p>Dr Cat chats to Clayton Wimshurst, a science teacher who sparks joy in their students. Join their whirlwind tour through wild weather and whacky ways we can harness it. Can... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/18/shooting-the-breeze-about-the-weather/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/18/shooting-the-breeze-about-the-weather/">Shooting the breeze about the weather</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat chats to Clayton Wimshurst, a science teacher who sparks joy in their students. Join their whirlwind tour through wild weather and whacky ways we can harness it. Can... LEARN MORE Science Queeries is hosted by Dr. Cat Nguyen-Robertson on JOY Media. This episode originally aired on 16th July, 2024. This podcast episode was edited by Vaughan McCarthy.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 40:02 The hoppy world of marsupial reproduction https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/14/the-hoppy-world-of-marsupial-reproduction/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 04:17:30 +0000 https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/?p=10 <p>Dr Cat chats to animal lover, Ingrid Crossing, about marsupial reproduction. From the male yapok that has a pouch to tuck his testes in before he goes swimming, to the... </p> <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-default" href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/14/the-hoppy-world-of-marsupial-reproduction/">LEARN MORE</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries/2024/07/14/the-hoppy-world-of-marsupial-reproduction/">The hoppy world of marsupial reproduction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://joy.org.au/sciencequeeries">Science Queeries</a>.</p> Dr Cat chats to animal lover, Ingrid Crossing, about marsupial reproduction. From the male yapok that has a pouch to tuck his testes in before he goes swimming, to the... LEARN MORE Science Queeries is hosted by Dr. Cat Nguyen-Robertson on JOY Media. This episode originally aired on 9th July, 2024. This podcast episode was edited by Vaughan McCarthy.
]]> JOY 94.9 - Rainbow Community Podcasts for our LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Communities full false 40:14