Best CSIRO Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 20: w/ John Kandulu | Flinders University | environmental economics + economic value of green spaces + policy impact + economic analysis 39:58

3M ago39:58

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On this show we’ll be chatting with John Kandulu, from Flinders University, about the economic value of green space. John is a Senior Research Economist. He has over 15 years of experience as an applied economist, having worked across the education, not-for-profit, private and government sectors. His research focuses on formulation and assessment o…

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Ep 19: 4 enviro career highlights from 2024 | Water engineer + Water-sensitive urban design + Cultural Projects + Landscape architecture + Conservation advocacy + Soil ecology 49:33

5M ago49:33

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4 enviro career highlights from 2024 For our final 2024 episode, in light of ATAR results coming out this week, we are showcasing the 4 best enviro career insights that appeared on the pod during 2024. You’ll hear from a water engineer, place maker, landscape architect, festival organisers and an ecologist. Our guests talk the different roads taken…

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Ep 18: w/ Kate Matthews | Flinders University | Soil Ecology PhD + soil science + CSIRO + soil research + urban microbiota + green spaces in cities 44:16

5M ago44:16

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Meet Kate Matthews, your soil girlie (aka, soil ecologist), and PhD student at Flinders University. On this ep of the pod, we’ll be talking with Kate about soil - what it really is, why it is so important and Kate's recent findings into designing healthier cities with soil. Kate's research interests lie in the ‘bigger picture’ and how we can use so…

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Ep 17: w/ Kirstin Abley | Fire ecology & management in South Australia + prescribed burns + geospatial skills + climate change adaptation + bushfire + conservation 49:24

7M ago49:24

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On this episode we’ll be talking fire and prescribed burning in metro SA with ecologist Kirstin Abley. Spring in Adelaide means that the National Parks and Wildlife Service is kicking off its annual spring prescribed burn program in prep for this summer’s fire danger season. You’ll hear from Kirstin Abley who manages the Fire Science and Mapping Te…

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AI in the workforce: reshaping the job market 31:03

7M ago31:03

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Moving beyond the fear of AI stealing our jobs, how do we best work with AI? In this episode, we explore whether AI tools are making us more or less productive and hear what employers are looking for in this age of AI. Plus, we dive into real-life examples of how AI is impacting two completely different jobs: firefighters and graphic designers. Joi…

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AI and parenting: nurturing in the digital age 34:25

7M ago34:25

34:25

Explore how AI is changing family life. Jon Whittle dives into how AI is being used for everything from deciphering baby cries to personalising bedtime stories. But with this new technology comes new challenges like data privacy, mental health and the importance of human connection in a digital age. Everyday AI is a CSIRO podcast. This episode feat…

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AI and relationships: the human connection 28:37

7M ago28:37

28:37

Discover how AI is reshaping dating and relationships. From chatbot partners to digital replicas and dating apps, AI is revolutionising how we connect. As we spend more of our lives online, we explore whether AI could be the surprising solution to improving our communication and helping us find love in the real world. Everyday AI is a CSIRO podcast…

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AI and the end of life… and beyond 51:42

7M ago51:42

51:42

Can AI help us cheat death? Our final episode in this series explores AI at the end of our lives and beyond. We delve into how AI impacts aging, forensic science and criminal investigations, death rituals and our digital afterlives. AI’s growing influence is fundamentally changing how we view life and death. Everyday AI is a CSIRO podcast. This epi…

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AI in pregnancy and the early years 31:27

7M ago31:27

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Jon Whittle kicks off our season, exploring how AI is transforming the miracle of life. We meet Briony who shares her firsthand experience with AI-assisted embryo selection during IVF. We crack the code on how artificial intelligence is used in fertility treatments and find out how it’s helping predict the well-being of premature babies. Everyday A…

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AI in education: the future of learning 33:13

7M ago33:13

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Struggling and overwhelmed teachers. Bored and disengaged students. AI is shaking things up in the classroom. Will AI replace teachers or help them manage their increasing workloads? Will students use AI to cheat, or do they need to learn to use them responsibly? Join Jon Whittle as he explores real-life applications of AI in education. Everyday AI…

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Everyday AI: Season 2 1:03

7M ago1:03

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CSIRO's Everyday AI podcast goes beyond the headlines to crack the code on how AI is changing everything. In Season 2, we'll explore AI tutors in the classroom, AI companions offering support, and even how AI impacts how we grieve. Dive deep into the fascinating world of AI, its challenges, and the incredible possibilities it holds. Subscribe where…

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Ep 16: w/ Vicki-Jo Russell AM & Jill Woodlands | South Australia's Nature Festival + nature events + careers in conservation + biodiversity advocacy + horticulture + community engagement + resilience in ... 47:42

7M ago47:42

47:42

On this episode, we’ll be talking the Nature Festival! The Nature Festival is returning for its fifth year, with over 400 nature-inspired events across South Australia, from 28 Sept until 13 Oct. The pod is joined by the co-founders of the Nature Festival, the Festival Chair Vicki-Jo Russell AM, and Nature Curator Jill Woodlands, to chat how it cam…

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Ep 15: RE-RUN w/ Geoff Williams | Platypus Reintroduction to River Torrens + Australian Platypus Conservancy + career in wildlife conservation + platypus + urban adaptability + conservation strategies 46:28

8M ago46:28

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You might not know that August is known as Platypus Month. So to celebrate this iconic Australian creature we’ll be re-running our episode all about platypuses and reintroducing them to metro Adelaide with the fun and knowledgeable Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservatory. I’ll be back with a new ep for the pod next month! This epis…

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Ep 14: w/ Mandy Jones | Conservation & Detection Dogs SA + dogs + detecting endangered or pest species + springer spaniels + rigorous training + conservation work + real-world conservation challenges 44:53

10M ago44:53

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You are listening to the Green Adelaide Podcast. I am your host, Melissa Martin. Welcome to episode 14. We are in season 2 of the pod and we are talking dogs. Not just any dogs, we are specifically talking about dogs who do conservation work for Adelaide’s environment. I am joined by one of Adelaide’s leading conservation and detection dog handlers…

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The Hoot on hiatus 1:32

10M ago1:32

1:32

The Hoot's taking a short break, but keep checking your pod feed. We will be back! It's a big year, after all. Look after yourselves over the winter. Rug up. Stay safe. And hoot, hoot! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Genevieve Jacobs & David Murtagh

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The Hoot: Pop the champagne! It's time ACT buses had business class 21:55

10M ago21:55

21:55

This week on The Hoot, we're all about the money, money, money. We start with the ACT Budget (stop yawning; this is important), and then we get to the baffling pay rise for our new Governor General, Sam Mostyn. How big is the pay rise? How does 43 per cent sound? That's 43 per cent on a salary already nudging $500,000. (Let that sink in for a minut…

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The Hoot: Dutton goes nuclear (you better believe there'll be fallout!) 23:07

11M ago23:07

23:07

Join David Murtagh and newly minted Riotact Editor Claire Fenwicke as they tackle the big issues of the week: Dutton's nuclear policy, when public consultation goes off the rails and fans turning on the home team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Genevieve Jacobs & David Murtagh

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Ep 13: w/ Alison Collins | Adelaide's Urban Greening Strategy + urban planner + enhancing tree canopy + cooling urban areas + fostering biodiversity + LiDAR technology + green roofs and walls + climate ... 43:04

11M ago43:04

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To kick of season 2 we are talking about a new pathway to change Adelaide’s tree trajectory. It’s Adelaide first metro-wide Urban Greening Strategy. Have your say: greenadelaide.sa.gov.au/projects/adelaide-greening-strategy Consultation open between 30 April and 28 June 2024. On behalf of the South Australian Government, we at Green Adelaide, relea…

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The Hoot: Labor's pokies plan a high stakes gamble 18:48

11M ago18:48

18:48

This week on The Hoot, the owls take a hard look at the ACT Government's 20-year plan to cull the number of poker machines in local clubs. Under the initiative, the number of poker machines in the ACT will be slashed to just 1000 by 2045 if Labor is re-elected in October (there are currently 3790). The primary goal is to reduce gambling harm. ACT L…

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The Hoot: VAD's passed, but what happens next? 18:30

11M ago18:30

18:30

Good news! Claire Fenwicke is back, meaning Murtagh's evil reign has come to an end. And just in the nick of time. This week, the owl's talk about where to next for voluntary assisted dying now that it's been passed, which inevitably brings us to slippery slopes. And all was going well until Murtagh decided to mention Zed (you remember him?) Murtag…

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The Hoot: Is CSIRO's nuclear reaction a fusion of fact and fiction, or another sign of the times? 16:38

11M ago16:38

16:38

You've heard about CSIRO's analysis of nuclear power, right? And you remember when the ACT Government told you how great the next stages of light rail would be (although not the cost ... which is odd ... but we digress). And you saw the Treasurer deliver the Budget (gee, you really are a sucker for punishment, aren't you!) How reliable are the figu…

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Ep 12: w/ Rodney Welch & Warwick Keates | City of Port Adelaide Enfield & Wax Design | Yitpi Yartapuultiku/Aboriginal Cultural Space + Port Adelaide + Kaurna + cultural destination + landscape design ... 47:32

11M ago47:32

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On this ep, we are chatting about Yitpi Yartapuultiku, meaning in English 'the Soul of Port Adelaide', which is a new Aboriginal Cultural Space being built in the heart of Port Adelaide by the local council, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Yitpi Yartapuultiku aims to heal Country, bring the community together and provide a place for events and t…

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The Hoot on knife crime, supermarkets checkouts and THAT painting 20:48

12M ago20:48

20:48

This week on The Hoot, David Murtagh and Claire Fenwicke delve deep into Jack's Law, a move by the Canberra Liberals to combat knife crime. Hard to disagree with, right? But there's a problem. The law would allow police to use metal detection wands on people "without reasonable suspicion in designated areas". And that's where it gets complicated be…

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The Hoot: Can a pea-and-thimble trick really slay the inflation dragon? 19:56

12M ago19:56

19:56

How about that Budget?! Thrilling, eh! Yep, we're in the 'meh' boat, too. Talk about a nothing burger. There's not much to get excited about - until you start looking under the bonnet at the tricks. Like, if inflation is too much money and not enough stuff, how can throwing $300 at households by 'lowering' bills be anti-inflationary when it's reall…

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The Hoot: the ACT's ticking debt bomb, the problems with public housing and who said we want 'Big Canberra'? 22:12

12M ago22:12

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This week on The Hoot, David Murtagh is joined by Assembly reporter Claire Fenwicke to discuss the growing debt in the ACT (are we that far off being Victoria?), the myriad failures in public housing, and one of the reasons the Barr Government is so keen on light rail is that we are projected to have a population of 780,000 in 2060. A question for …

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S3 E16: Improving legal responses to sexual violence, (yet) another transport election and bike wars 21:08

1y ago21:08

21:08

This week on The Hoot, David Murtagh is joined by Assembly reporter Claire Fenwicke to discuss the latest efforts to improve system responses to sexual crime, the growing daylight between the Greens and Labor on transport policy, and bike riders. Why do cyclists make Canberrans so very, very angry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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Ep 11: w/ Dr Nadine Kelly | River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari + lamprey + sponge cities + water engineer + water bugs + river +fish 44:04

1y ago44:04

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For this episode, we’ll be talking with Dr Nadine Kelly from the Department for Environment and Water. Nadine is the current Program Leader of the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin project, but we’ll actually be talking with her about a different water source – the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari. We’ll chat about Dr Nadine’s environmental career jour…

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S3 E15: Anzac Day, gnarly ethics - and an owl's farewell 19:24

1y ago19:24

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This week on the Hoot, we ask the hard questions about who has the right to exercise control. Can we limit social media, even when it's harmful? Is it OK to work on Anzac Day? And in a big transition, a founding owl flies the nest. It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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S3 E14: Lobbyists, political misjudgements and ghost buses 17:50

1y ago17:50

17:50

On the Hoot this week, David and Genevieve solve some mysteries (or at least ask a few tough questions). Should we ban lobbyists? Where are the government's electric buses? And has Canberra ever been cool? It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S3 E13: Canberra United, housing brainwaves and poo (yes, poo) 14:14

1y ago14:14

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This week on The Hoot, David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs ask who will save Canberra United, whatever happened to the Greens' big housing brainwave and we tackle poo joggers! It's all the news you need to know (and some you don't want to think about) from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S3 E12: Labor governments, the economy (stupid) and Easter trees (what?) 17:04

1y ago17:04

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This week on the Hoot Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh ask what dual Labor governments have delivered for Canberra, what's really wrong with the economy and what this world is coming to when we have Easter trees. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 10: w/ Dr Sheryn Pitman | Ecological literacy, nature education, how our city got National Park City status 41:50

1y ago41:50

41:50

For this episode, we’ll be talking with Green Adelaide’s Dr Sheryn Pitman. Sheryn completed her PhD in Ecological Literacy, where she explored some of the complex relationships people have with the natural world. For this episode we’ll be diving into Sheryn’s environmental career journey, talk a little about Adelaide’s National Park City status and…

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S3 E11: Liberal ideas, political stars and what's wrong with Canberra Monopoly 15:40

1y ago15:40

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If you want political power, do you need any actual policies? Does that help or hinder your election? This week on the Hoot we ask what Canberrans actually want from their pollies - and what's wrong with Monopoly. A lot, says Mr Murtagh. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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S3 E9: Drugs in the water, paying for your oldies and jet-setting pets 16:47

1y ago16:47

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This week on the Hoot, David and Genevieve ask what's in the water and could you measure the state of the ACT economy by the levels of cocaine usage? We wonder whether the rich should pay more for aged care - if you can decide who is actually rich - and if you'd be happy flying alongside a dog, a cat, perhaps a cockatoo? It's all the news you need …

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S3 E8: Spies, lies and Good Samaritans 15:57

1y ago15:57

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The halls of Parliament are all a-twitter as politicians wonder who the spy in their midst was. This week on the Hoot David and Genevieve wisely don't attempt to guess, in case we get sued (like almost everyone in the Drumgold matter). And how would you stop a robbery in progress? How about with a chip stand? It's the news you need to know with a l…

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S3 E7: Housing wedges, a hazelnut debacle and random booze tests 16:05

1y ago16:05

16:05

It's election season - who would have guessed? This week on The Hoot, David and Genevieve discuss political wedges and tricky questions, a debacle in foreign investment funding and just what random booze testing in Parliament House would actually achieve. It's all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.…

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Ep 9 RERUN: w/ Prof Chris Daniels and Brenton Grear + rewilding + platypus + River Torrens + environmental industry + career 28:19

1y ago28:19

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To mark the leap year today (29 Feb), we have a re-run of our most popular episode to date with the leaders Green Adelaide Prof Chris Daniels and Green Adelaide Director Brenton Grear chatting the concept of rewilding in Adelaide, the River Torrens and the dream of reintroducing platypus to the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari one day soon. Welcome …

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S3 E6: ACT debt, motorsport madness and a random bloke from Queensland 16:26

1y ago16:26

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Motorsports v light rail, the ACT's spiralling debt and why the Queensland premier should get back in his box (cos the Sunshine State ain't that great). We've got it all on this week's Hoot podcast with Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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S3 E5 Love is in the air, Barnaby's on the footpath and get your hand off your phone 18:36

1y ago18:36

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Hoot, hoot podpeople - we're back for another Genevieve-less week of analysis. Don't fret, she'll be back up the Clyde in no time. On the agenda this week: we recap Valentine's Day and the brilliant advice from Claire Fenwicke and the less-than-great advice from Murtagh. The ACT Government is finally going to start issuing fines for mobile phone of…

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S3 E4: Get ready for a hi-vis election, the Johnathan Davis saga continues and a Valentine's Day tip 15:51

1y ago15:51

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Hoot hoot, Canberra! On this week's episode, David Murtagh is joined by Assembly reporter Claire Fenwicke - and the timing couldn't be better! Do you get the feeling the election's already underway? Andrew Barr has had some big infrastructure announcements already so get set for a hi-vis election. The Johnathan Davis saga continues and has exposed …

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S3 E3: Lies, damned lies and Walter Sofronoff KC's very curious calls 16:48

1+ y ago16:48

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When is a promise broken, when is a lie not really a lie? This week on the Hoot, David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs ponder the big questions about who is a serious person any more in this mad world (including former judges). And are you sitting on a million dollars, if only you could find that lottery ticket? It's all the news you need from Ngunnaw…

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Ep 8: w/ John Zeppel | Town of Walkerville | Becoming a Councillor/Deputy Mayor + environmental passion + building a sustainable home 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

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For this episode, we’ll be talking to the recently appointed Deputy Mayor of the Town of Walkerville, which is one of SA’s 17 metropolitan councils, and his name is John Zeppel. John runs an ICT business and has a passion for sustainability and the environment. His environmental passion pushed him in the direction to become a Councillor and more re…

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S3 E2: Australia Day, Labor pre-selection and the great Clyde v Brown debate 19:08

1+ y ago19:08

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It's January 26 - so how are you marking the day? What defines patriotism? David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs weigh in on the national day debate, Labor pre-selection shenanigans and another great debate - the best way to get down the coast. It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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S3 E1: The Hoot on supermarkets, Summernats solutions and karma 15:57

1+ y ago15:57

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We're back for 2024 as Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh dig deep into local news, big ideas and how darn difficult it is to avoid hitting a light rail vehicle. Join us for a Summernats solution, a supermarkets stoush and the news you need with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep 7: w/ Jason Van Weenen | Talking grey-headed flying foxes in metro Adelaide 43:20

1+ y ago43:20

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On this episode we'll be chatting with SA's local bat expert and the Team Leader of Urban Biodiversity at Green Adelaide Jason Van Weenen about Adelaide's new-ish population of grey-headed flying foxes. All your flying fox questions will be answered, including why they aren't just called bats. If you are intrigued by Jason's love of iNaturalist. Yo…

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S2 E47: The year in review - and happy Christmas! 19:04

1+ y ago19:04

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It's our final episode for the year as David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs dissect politics and the public service. And who is running away from Christmas? It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Genevieve Jacobs & David Murtagh

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S2 E46: Lee's leadership, Schmidt's farewell and climate change cynicism 17:20

1+ y ago17:20

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This week on The Hoot, can Elizabeth Lee pull off a 2024 election win? What's the real role of experts in our community? And are you, personally, taking action on climate change? It's all the news you need to know with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S2 E45: The Pezzullo sacking, senate relevance and saying hello at the checkout 16:25

1+ y ago16:25

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It's been a mighty fall from grace for one of Canberra;'s most powerful mandarins. But if it was easy to sack Mike Pezzullo, what happens next time? This week on the Hoot with Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh we talk about high flyers, more senators for the ACT and whether we all need that human touch at the checkout. It's all the news you need t…

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Ep 6: w/ Lisien Loan | Talking wildlife ethics and permits in South Australia 39:29

1+ y ago39:29

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On this episode we'll be chatting with the leader of conservation and wildlife at the Department for Environment and Water in SA Lisien Loan on wildlife ethics and permits. Plus, we'll dive into her career from studying geography to becoming the Director of navigating the complexities wildlife management in South Australia. What's the future of wil…

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S2 E44: Youthful pollies, new life for Canberra Liberals and roosters (real ones) 16:31

1+ y ago16:31

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Can you be too young for political office? This week on the Hoot, Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh debate intelligence versus wisdom and ponder whether the Canberra Liberals have a better chance of winning the 2024 ACT. And have you considered acquiring a rooster? The RSPCA would really, really, really like you to consider it (they have several).…

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