It Starts With...
ConnectSciThe weekly Australian science podcast It Starts With... explores the people and stories behind discoveries.
It Starts With curiosity, ideas, discoveries, accidents, problems, or a passion. And it leads to everything from fossils to AI, and the microscopic to the galactic.
Join David Boldeman and his guests as he explores the journey behind the science with those living the stories.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryScience | |||
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Science journalist and author Smriti Daniel explains what actually separates a robot from a smart toaster and why the most useful robots don't look human at all.
Smriti also discussed with host David Boldeman how robots are already fighting bushfire... more
Bees aren't the only pollinators. There’s a whole host of birds and insects, from flies and beetles to moths and even mosquitoes, which move between and feed on flowers while helping plants proliferate.
In this episode of the It Starts With… podcast... more
The Great Southern Reef wraps around most of southern Australia and rivals the Great Barrier Reef in size and biodiversity — yet most Australians have never heard of it.
David Bolderman speaks with marine ecologist Scott Bennett in this episode of I... more
Alcohol has been socially lubricating, intoxicating and relaxing humans for thousands of years. But the chemistry behind alcohol and the biological effects it has on the human body are still being understood.
Join David Bolderman and science journal... more
About 70% of Australia’s dinosaur holotype fossils were not discovered by palaeontologists. They were found by members of the public with a keen eye. It begs the question: what should you do if you stumble on a fossil or ancient artefact?
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Soil health has big implications for farms and land management. In this podcast episode, David Bolderman talks with soil scientists Lisa Lobry de Bruyn and Oliver Knox about communication between science and key stakeholders in agriculture and land u... more
Dark energy. Physicists believe it makes up 70% of the universe, but we don’t know what it is or how it works. Yet this mysterious force is responsible for pushing everything in our universe apart. This elusive phenomenon has had cosmologists scratch... more
Batteries are one of the most important technologies in the modern world. They are also one of the least understood.
Science journalist Ellen Phiddian joins David Boldeman to discuss how batteries actually work, why they are so important and what is... more
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This show covers a broad spectrum of science, technology, and practical applications of research, often grounded in real-world impact. Recent episodes highlight fungal biology and photography, citizen science-driven turtle conservation, biomechanics and regenerative engineering, and the responsibilities and opportunities of AI in business. Across topics, listeners get a mix of deep-dive science, hands-on case studies, and personal journeys from researchers and practitioners shaping how knowledge translates into action. A recurring strength is translating complex topics into accessible takeaways, with clear emphasis on ecosystem connections, ethical considerations, and future-facing technologies. The format tends to pair expert guests with p... more
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6. Deb Bower
7. James Van Dyke
8. Ricky Spencer
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