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The Mr Science Show

Nov 19, 2017

I have started a new podcast called The Pod - I'd love you to have a listen and tell me what you think! Mr Science Show is not gone though, it will continue to exist and I will continue to put up material.

The Pod is about ocean swimming - there is more to ocean swimming than swimming in the ocean - and will cover a...


Apr 24, 2017

A few weeks back, I had a great chat about birthday mathematics with Glynn Greensmith on the It's Just Not Cricket show on ABC Radio. It was great! We discussed how when you are born in the year influences your latter life, some counter-intuitive probabilities regarding shared birthdays, a bit of astrology and whatever...


Feb 26, 2016

Happy 2016! This week, I spoke on ABC Radio Central West about some of the science we can expect in 2016:

  1. 2016 is the International Year of Pulses, which aims to heighten public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production aimed towards food security and nutrition. The Year...


Sep 21, 2015

From a recent chat with ABC Central West, this week we talk:

  1. The correlation between wedding / engagement ring cost, and marriage longevity
  2. Does your cat really love you?


Apr 26, 2014

Over the Easter break, I spoke with Lish Fejer on ABC 666 Canberra on her Experimentarium segment. We spoke on various things to do with science blogging and podcasting, and matters Easter related including:

  • Royal Jelly (the Royals were in town, a great link if ever I've seen one),
  • Determining the speed of light using...