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Stardust MQ
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Stardust MQ is a science podcast from Cameron Furlong with the Macquarie University Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Macquarie University Physics and Astronomy Society. Join Cameron as he chats with researchers and academics about their research and interests in their chosen field of study.
Thanks to Kelly Sharpless for our logo.
Intro Music: ’Golden Hour’ Podington Bear (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Golden_Hour_1973)
Outro Music: ’Mission Ready’ Ketsa (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Raising_Frequecy/Mission_Ready)
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Episode 29: A. Prof. Katarina Miljkovic
May 25, 202200:22:10Tap to summarizeIn this weeks episode Cameron chats to AIP's Women in Physics lectureship winner Katarina Miljkovic. The discuss her work as a planetary scientist, as well as her upcoming lecture tour. For more information for the Macquarie University Lecture go to https://aip.org.au/event-4830339 or for the Wollongong University Lecture go to https://aip.org.au/event-4830341.
Transcribe →Episode 28: Jaime Andreas Alvarado
May 11, 202200:29:54Tap to summarizeThis episode's guest is astronomer and exoplanet expert, Jaime Andreas Alvarado. Cameron chats to him about exo-moons, the Colombian astronomy industry, and the importance of involving undergrads in cutting edge research. Jaime's research can be found here.
Transcribe →Episode 27: Professor Martin Rees
Apr 27, 202200:27:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Cameron speaks to Prof. Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom about his career as an astronomer from the early days of cosmology to the study of Fast Radio Bursts, as well as the future of space exploration as discussed in his latest book The End of Astronauts.
Transcribe →Episode 26: Dr. Helen Wolfenden
Apr 13, 202200:32:25Tap to summarizeCameron and Helen have a long ambling chat about podcasts...on a podcast. It's a meta-podcast. They're breaking new ground!
Transcribe →Episode 25: Dr. Chris Muller
Mar 30, 202200:27:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Cameron chats to Critical Theorist Dr. Chris Muller about technology and the unexpected ways it has affected our culture and behaviour.
Transcribe →Episode 24: Dr. Scarlett Howard
Mar 9, 202200:28:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Stardust MQ, Cameron chats to Australian Bee expert Dr. Scarlett Howard. Did you know that bees can count? Cameron didn't. Join him on his epic dice into bee lore.
Transcribe →Episode 23: Angus Zhao
Mar 2, 202200:36:32Tap to summarizeIn the first episode of 2022, Cameron speaks to watch collector Angus Zhao about the art of watchmaking, the stories vintage timepieces can hold, as well as the F1 of the mechanical watchmaking scene - the Observatory Trials.
Transcribe →Episode 22: Dr. Fred Watson
Nov 24, 202100:32:22Tap to summarizeIn the final episode of 2021, Cameron speaks to Australia's Astronomer-At-Large, Dr. Fred Watson. Fred is a man of many talents, and has held many positions over his long career in astronomy. Cameron chats to Fred about the many and varied chapters in his life, and what he expects to see in the future for astronomy.
Transcribe →Episode 21: Marnie Ogg
Nov 10, 202100:21:08Tap to summarizeThis episode's guest is Marnie Ogg, the founder of Australasian Dark Sky Alliance - a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and conservation of the night sky. Cameron chats to her about light pollution, her experience in the astrotourism industry, and her work with ADSA - including her role in setting up Australia's first protected Dark Sky Park.
Transcribe →Episode 20: Dr. Angel Rafael Lopez Sanchez
Oct 27, 202100:29:03Tap to summarizeBeth talks to fellow science-communicator Dr. Angel Rafael Lopez Sanchez about his adventures as an astronomer, his work researching star formation, and sharing the joy of amateur astronomy through community outreach.
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