Citizen Science Show

Welcome to the Citizen Science Show, a place to share stories of purpose about ecology. We explore the diverse activities of passionate people who record observations, gather empirical evidence and use technology to uncover scientific proof for positive social, cultural and political change. We hope that these stories will inspire and encourage you to take action and become a Citizen Scientist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Citizen Science Show is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 190 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #194

  #194 Listening to the Land: How Regenerative Farmer Martin Royds Is Rewriting the Rules of Agriculture

  Aug 19, 202658 minS4

  What is the Australian landscape trying to tell us, and are we actually listening? In this episode, host John Marsh sits down with regenerative farmer Martin Royds of Jillamatong, near Braidwood, NSW, to explore a philosophy built over four decades: reading weeds, soil and water as feedback rather than problems to be sprayed away. Martin shares how a simple handful of urea outperforms a toxic, decades-old herbicide, why his nutrient-dense grass-finished beef was once rejected by a supermarket for having the "wrong" coloured fat, and the remarkable story of senior fast food executives travelling from the United States to see his water-positive farming system firsthand. The conversation ranges from Indigenous knowledge and the hidden marketing history behind "grain-fed" beef, to Sydney's multi-billion-dollar water infrastructure debate, and closes with Martin's simple advice for anyone, farmer or city dweller, wanting to reconnect with the living systems around them. More Information Jillamatong: https://jillamatong.com.au/ Soils for Life interview: https://soilsforlife.org.au/the-jillamatong-story/ Australian Museum Interview: https://australian.museum/learn/climate-change/climate-solutions/future-now-makers/green-solutions/ The Mulloon Institute: https://mullooninstitute.org/2019/11/06/braidwoods-secret-water-supply-waiting-in-weir/ Soils for Life PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/making-decisions-in-the-dry-with-martin-royds/id1582582411?i=1000709860943 The Land Article: https://www.theland.com.au/story/9179532/drought-resilience-lessons-from-aussie-farmers/ Charlie Arnott Podcast Episode: https://charliearnott.com.au/s2-e3-martin-royd/ ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2010-09-21/braidwood-farmer-looks-to-diversification/6195980 Landcare: https://landcarensw.org.au/landcarers-holistic-management-approach-is-paying-dividends-during-drought/ Matters Journal: https://mattersjournal.com/stories/regenerative-agriculture QPRC ‘Region’: https://region.com.au/braidwoods-secret-water-supply-waiting-in-weir/335126/   If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #196

  #196 Sharing is Caring: Dr Jessie Oliver on where to share and find Citizen Science

  Aug 18, 202619 minS4

  It's National Science Week, and Dani welcomes back a familiar face: Dr Jessie Oliver, Technical Manager of SciStarter Australia, the local home for finding and sharing citizen science projects across the country. Jessie walks through what's currently on the platform, from backyard biodiversity spotting on iNaturalist to hyperlocal air-quality monitoring in Tasmania, and explains why physics-based projects remain rare while health and technology projects are on the rise. She also opens up about her background in tech design research, why so many people feel discouraged by "unfriendly" citizen science apps, and why that's rarely their fault. Plus: how project organisers, big or small, can get their own citizen science projects listed on SciStarter Australia, and why Jessie is personally offering to help anyone who gets stuck. More Information https://www.scistarteraustralia.au/ If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #196

  #196 Physics by Stealth: Associate Professor Dr Karen Livesey on Nanomagnets, Ghost Fungus and Getting Australia Curious About Science

  Aug 16, 202623 minS4

  It's National Science Week, and this episode is all about physics and the people bringing it to life across Australia. Dani sits down with Associate Professor Dr Karen Livesey, Chair of the NSW branch of the Australian Institute of Physics and a 2023 Marie Curie Lecturer, to talk about the AIP's first-ever stall at the Hunter Science Festival, the 2026 Marie Curie Lecture Series touring the country with astrophysicist Dr Karelle Siellez, and the surprising careers a physics degree can lead to. Karen also shares her "secret mission" to find physics hiding in the everyday world, from rainbows to nanomagnets, and reveals her other secret life running Ghost Fungus Tours, where quantum mechanics meets glowing mushrooms in the bush. Catch the AIP at the Hunter Science Festival on Sunday 23 August at Newcastle Museum, and the Marie Curie Lecture live in Newcastle on Friday 21 August. Event details Hunter Science Festival, Newcastle Museum, Sunday 23 August 2026. Free entry. Presented by the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH) and the City of Newcastle, supported by the Australian Government. https://newcastlemuseum.com.au/ More Information https://www.aip.org.au/Women-in-Physics-Lecture-Tour If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #195

  #195 From Bone-Conducted Sound to Moon Dirt: Ben Newsome Wants Every Kid to Think Like a Scientist

  Aug 12, 202624 minS4

  Ben Newsome, founder and director of Fizzics Education, has spent over two decades turning kids into scientists, reaching more than four million young Australians since 2004. In this episode, recorded ahead of National Science Week 2026, Ben joins Dani to unpack this year's "Seeds of Science" theme, runs three physics experiments live on the podcast using nothing but a balloon, a straw and his own elbow, and shares how student-designed experiments have made it all the way to the International Space Station, including an ongoing project tackling real NASA engineering problems for future lunar habitation. Ben also previews his lineup for the Hunter Science Festival at Newcastle Museum on Sunday 23 August, a free, family-friendly event where the Citizen Science Show will be running a live pop-up podcasting booth. If you're in the Hunter region, come find us and say hello. Event details Hunter Science Festival, Newcastle Museum, Sunday 23 August 2026. Free entry. Presented by the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH) and the City of Newcastle, supported by the Australian Government. https://newcastlemuseum.com.au/ More Information https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/free-resources/ https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/programs/ https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/benjamin-newsome-nsw-2013/ https://www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au/events/inspiring-australia-training/ https://www.facebook.com/fizzicseducation https://www.youtube.com/@fizzicseducation https://www.lakemac.com.au/Events-directory/Council-events/Maker-Con-26 https://www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au/events/scifest-2026/ https://avachallenge.org/simple-seeds/ https://stars-align.org/ If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #193

  #193 Down the Rabbit Hole: How Steph Scott Is Turning Pond Scum Into Planetary Wonder

  Aug 10, 202627 minS4

  Two billion years ago, a microscopic organism invented photosynthesis and changed the fate of life on Earth. In this episode, we go micro with Steph Scott, founder of the East Coast Algae Group and a micro-documentary filmmaker who spends her days peering through a microscope at nearly 1,000x magnification. Steph unpacks the surprising world of microalgae, from beta-glucan compounds that could replace antibiotics in aquaculture, to the ancient partnership between algae and fungus that gave rise to every plant on land, to the citizen science platforms anyone can use to get involved. It's a journey into a universe most of us walk past every day without ever seeing. More Information https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/monitoring-and-assessments/pmn/ East Coast Algae Website  https://sites.google.com/ecabiosystems.com/eastcoastalgaebio/home?authuser=0 The Microlage Project website https://sites.google.com/ecabiosystems.com/eastcoastalgaebio/the-microalgae-project?authuser=0 Steph's photography site https://sites.google.com/ecabiosystems.com/srm/images?authuser=0 Citizen science initiatives OzGreen' MacroMuster https://www.ozgreen.org/macromuster If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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