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Biomechanics
Murray River
Fungi
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One Million Turtles Project
Time-Lapse Photography
Bushfires
Planet Fungi
Mycology
Forest Ecology

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 as he explores the journey behind the science with those living the stories.

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Catherine Marciniak
Photographer and filmmaker, co-creator of Planet Fungi
Planet Fungi
Episode: Discover the hidden world of fungi under your feet
Stephen Axford
Photographer and filmmaker, co-creator of Planet Fungi
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Episode: Discover the hidden world of fungi under your feet
Deb Bower
University of New England researcher focused on what influences turtle populations in the wild
University of New England
Episode: ‘Remarkable’ freshwater turtles face quiet decline
James Van Dyke
Researcher focused on turtle behavior and cognition
La Trobe University
Episode: ‘Remarkable’ freshwater turtles face quiet decline
Ricky Spencer
Meriters Professor focused on innovation in turtle conservation
Western Sydney University
Episode: ‘Remarkable’ freshwater turtles face quiet decline
Michael Thompson
Retired turtle biologist with long career at University of Sydney
University of Sydney
Episode: ‘Remarkable’ freshwater turtles face quiet decline
Elizabeth Clarke
Biomechanical engineer working at the intersection of human movement, injury, surgery, and repair
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Episode: Could kangaroo tendons repair a knee injury?
Jon Whittle
AI researcher and author of AI for Business
Melbourne Business School / CSIRO / Data61
Episode: AI is reshaping businesses and customer experience but are we making intelligent decisions?

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Host of It Starts With..., explores the journey behind science with researchers, practitioners, and creators.

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Could kangaroo tendons repair a knee injury?
Q: So biomechanics, what is it? Give us the fundamental 101.
Biometrics is the science of movement, applying physical principles to study how body parts move and respond to forces, incorporating multiple scales from tissue level to whole-body movement.
Get curious: You can help save freshwater turtles
Q: So now let's hear about a solution. What is the One Million Turtles Project in simple terms?
It is turning citizen scientists into community conservationists by providing tools to engage people, educate them, and enable them to monitor and report turtle sightings along with threats, creating large-scale data to identify hotspots and inform conservation actions.

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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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