Mostly Science

Mostly Science Podcast, We pull the curtain back and take a look behind the science in the headlines and take a peek at the what and why of the world around us. Each episode we are joined by a special guest to explore a new topic and learn something new.

Plant Microbiome & GMO's - 20/05/2019 05/20/2019

Plant Microbiome & GMO's - 20/05/2019 In this episode Wes is joined by plant microbiome expert Susana Harris and founder of PHDepression as they explore the wild world of bacteria that live with plants we encounter everyday. Join us for a journey into why you should or shouldn't care about the labels on your food including GMO's and "Organic". /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/9859037

Immunotherapy, Climate Change, Heart Transplants - Season Finale - 29/12/2018 12/28/2018

Immunotherapy, Climate Change, Heart Transplants - Season Finale - 29/12/2018 In this episode amazing season finale, Wes is joined in studio by transplant immunology expert Amy Prosser, and remotely by the inspirational Chris James from WSDW and the always intelligent and enemy of pseudoscience Anna Zakrisson from Dr. Anna’s Imaginarium. We talk about some of 2018's biggest stories in science as well as Climate change, Immunotherapy, and Heart Transplants. /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/8058470

Dinosaur Birds - 29/08/2018 12/25/2018

Dinosaur Birds - 29/08/2018 In this episode, Wes is joined by Dr. Lisa Buckly of the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre as they discuss the exciting world of modern dinosaurs and misconceptions in media about these creatures of the past and present. /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/8037941

Science Stories from the Ice - 21/07/2018 12/18/2018

Science Stories from the Ice - 21/07/2018 In this episode, Wes shares a pre-recorded 1 minute science story he did for Inspiring Australia as part of a promotion for National Science Week. Wes shares the story of Geoffrey Pyke and his idea to build aircraft carriers out of bullet proof ice. /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/7969718

Ice Sheets & Science Seals - 29/05/2018 12/18/2018

Ice Sheets & Science Seals - 29/05/2018 In this episode Wes talks to Helen Mallett of the University of East Anglia about her research using seals to explore West Antarctic ice shelves and how climate change is having an impact and what we might be able to do to stop it. /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/7960640

National Science Week - 18/08/2018 12/13/2018

National Science Week - 18/08/2018 In this episode, Wes & Kelly celebrate National Science Week and are joined by Tanya Ha from the National Science Week team and Director of Engagement @ Science in Public along with Elysia Sokolenko from the University of Melbourne and Students of Brain Research (SOBR) as we talk about inspiring the next generation of scientists and discuss neuroscience and mental health. /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/7907198

Modifying your Risk of Cancer - 10/06/2018 06/10/2018

Modifying your Risk of Cancer - 10/06/2018 In this weeks episode Wes is joined by Dr. Katrina Brown to discuss her newest publication in the British Journal of Cancer that looks at modifiable risk factors for cancer in the United Kingdom. There are lots of way to look at and classify cancer. This work from Cancer Research UK makes the first separation as such: things we can control, and others that we can’t. /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/6686947

Celestial Records, Cancer Discovery, Trump's Nobel Prize - 03/06/2018 06/03/2018

Celestial Records, Cancer Discovery, Trump's Nobel Prize - 03/06/2018 In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Holly Blunden and Chris James as they tackle some of the science headlines of the week. We learn all about the new world record for stargazing in Australia, new breakthroughs in understanding of what causes childhood cancer, and a healthy discussion about the Nobel committee taking the Trump nomination seriously. http://mostlyscience.com/ | https://www.biolegend.com/?utm_source=UWA_Podcast&utm_medium=enabling_logo&utm_campaign=generic /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/6662610

The Endangered White Abalone - 20/05/2018 05/20/2018

The Endangered White Abalone - 20/05/2018 In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Dr. Kristin Aquilino to learn all about the endangered sea snail known as the White Abalone. Kristin shares why these adorable little snails are so important and the work she does with the University of California, Davis, at the Bodega Marine Laboratory directing the White Abalone Captive Breeding Program. http://mostlyscience.com/ | https://www.biolegend.com/?utm_source=UWA_Podcast&utm_medium=enabling_logo&utm_campaign=generic /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/6612733

Cyanobacteria, Michael Faraday, and Insulin - 22/04/2018 04/22/2018

Cyanobacteria, Michael Faraday, and Insulin - 22/04/2018 In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Dr. Anna of Dr. Anna's Imaginarium and Holly Blunden of MostlyScience to celebrate science as we pass the anniversary of the March for Science. We share some of our favourite science stories and talk a little about our journey through STEM. http://mostlyscience.com/ | https://www.biolegend.com/?utm_source=UWA_Podcast&utm_medium=enabling_logo&utm_campaign=generic /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/6508061

Science Censorship - 14/04/2018 04/20/2018

Science Censorship - 14/04/2018 In this Episode of MostlyScience, Wes is joined by Holly Griffith from NASA's Johnson Space Center as they discuss her google spreadsheet that she has been keeping for over a year tracking science censorship by the Trump administration. We also discuss Scott Pruitt and the EPA, and Why Facts Matter. Bandwidth Provided by BioLegend https://www.biolegend.com/?utm_source=UWA_Podcast&utm_medium=enabling_logo&utm_campaign=generic /episode/index/show/mostlyscience/id/6504513

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