Engineering Dads Podcast

Nukes? Not for me? 😥 👉👈 Join us as we explore the recent political discussion around nuclear energy in Australia. James and Sean get heated, almost super critical, over some of the absurd challenge that is putting Nuclear in a country that is already 40% renewables and has plenty of room to spare. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoyed the episode! #Nuclear #Debate #Enginee...

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Engineering Dads podcast! 🎉 In this milestone episode, we dive deep into the world of surf lakes and wave pools with none other than Kit Sidwell, the lead R&D and Mechanical Engineer behind the revolutionary technology at Surf Lakes. 🌊 Join us as we explore the intricate engineering marvels that make Surf Lakes a haven for surfers. Kit shares his insights...

Nuclear Fusion, what once would seem like nothing but science fiction, is keeping us on our feet! Join us to hear a round the table discussion of the latest feats in Nuclear Fusion and where all things Nuclear are heading in the future near and far. Don't miss the action across our socials! subscribe to the podcast and follow us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EngineeringDad Youtube: https://...

AI can be good. So good, that we are now seeing models that are being developed to map and potentially tell us the behaviour of Coral Reefs. Coral reefs make up less than 1% of the world and host around 25% of marine species. They are much more important than you may think they are! In this episode, we dive deep into the causes of coral bleaching and it's implications, plus exploring the technolog...

WE'RE BACK! The Engineering Dads have been on their own little adventures. Exploring the depths of the Earth. Well not really, but we've been away to USA and Japan (which as you know by now is our favourite place). It's interesting to see how different countries around the world do engineering, what the standards and regulations are, and how it compares to us back here in Australia. Tune in to hea...

The world's journey to diversify clean energy technology continues, but does nuclear have a part to play in this? Last episode, we discussed our predictions, which involved nuclear fusion (not to be confused with fission!). Tune in to hear all things nuclear fusion and the potential of reactors like Tokamak and when we expect it to really fire up and start providing power to our planet! World-firs...

Just like like last year, we're back to review how right (or how wrong) we were with our 2023 predictions! Sean and James make some wild predictions for 2024 of which direction tech will take this year, ranging from social media, nuclear fusion, lab-grown meat... Plus many more! We look forward to bringing you another exciting year of content Don't miss the action across our socials!, subscribe to...

The boys can't keep their eyes on the stars. Today, we're talking about the latest space race, where nations have a series of upcoming space missions that will determine well, you guessed it, who wins the space race! With the falcon9 launches absolutely obliterating records of the chart this year, we also delve deep into the technical side of the falcon9 and some other upcoming exciting missions,...

We discuss with Dr Sasha Nikolic, the engineering education leader at the University of Wollongong the outlook on using AI in the education sector. Dr Nikolic has recently published a paper on ChatGPT versus engineering education assessment . In this podcast, we cover many questions that have been floating around this area like the accuracy of using AI for education and assessment, the future outl...

We now officially own two Tesla's across the Engineering Dads and are absolutely loving the speedy, self-driving, highly sound-engineered, luxurious, and CHEAP machine. That's right, cheap! In this podcast, we talk about how you can afford a Tesla without making the salary of a high-level executive! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Pat...

Last podcast, we brought you a collection of our favourite moments from the show. Today, we step it up a notch and show you someone of our proudest projects we've delivered throughout our early journey in the Engineering Dads. We recommend watching this one on our Youtube podcast channel. Can't watch, you will get as much entertainment from listening in! If you like what you hear, consider subscri...

New to the show? We've collected a number of our best and favourite moments to get you up to speed with what we're all about! With a twist of some of the fun we've had and lessons we've learnt over our journey. If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EngineeringDad Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Engineerin...

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has recently declared that we are now in an El Niño event. This climate phenomenon involves the warming of the sea surface temperatures in the tropical regions of the Pacific Ocean, forming part of the ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation). We discuss what this El Niño may entail, and subsequently how to prepare for the summer heat in Australia. One of the main concer...

Today we're joined by Dr James Hunter, the Curator of Naval Heritage and Archaeology at the Australian National Maritime Museum. In this podcast, we embark on various historical pieces of iconic Naval warfare vessels, including the H.L. Hunley and the HMAS Perth. We also touch on the promising future of technology in Marine Archeology and how it impacts the wider STEM field, including some excitin...

Following the release of Christopher Nolan's newest film, Oppenheimer (2023), the fellas discuss the film, Robert Oppenheimer himself, film trivia and historical accuracy, as well as the science behind the Manhattan Project and morals of "dropping the bomb." Enjoy! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Engin...

The US Congress has held a public hearing on claims the government was concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers UFOs. The fellas talk about the overview of the hearing, highlight a few key clips from the hearing, how this would be possible for UFOs to be surrounding Earth and whether or not this is all just conspiracy theories. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, consid...

We love a good hypothetical and today's is no different. What would happen if Warfare broke out in our Solar System? We don't know but we are discussing the possibilities, including Nuclear missiles being used, the great distance of the battlefield, the future Star Trek-based Government running the show and much more. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and follow...

With A.I. looking to be sticking around for a while, we have reluctantly decided to continue talking about it. Today's A.I. episode, with the absence of James, we are discussing the new technologies of the company Rainforest Connection and how they are using A.I. monitoring systems to detect environmental threats such as illegal logging and poaching. We also talk about the Paragraphica, an AI-powe...

It's been a while, but we are talking about Conspiracy theories...again. The Hollow Earth Theory, A.I. Simulation Status, and The Dead Internet Theory are amongst the theories discussed. If we aren't allowed to post this, it means they are all true. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EngineeringDad...

As usual, we are late to the party but still eager as ever to talk about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and this year's report, published on March 20th, 2023. The new report, also known as 'AR6 Synthesis Report,' finds that there is more than a 50% chance that the global temperature rise will reach or surpass 1.5°C between 2021 and 2040. Today, Sean and James break down the r...

James is very excited to share his most recent experience to Ozwater'23, Australia’s premier water event and the largest water conference and exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, he recaps his visit and talks about his favourite exhibitions and innovations in the water industry, before the dads talk about the future in Water, the shortage that may happen and how to prevent this. Enjo...

Russia's Invasion on Ukraine commenced in February 2022 and continues till this day, with casualties rising and peace negotiations between the two countries unlikely. Today, we shed light on the opinions and predictions from our previous Podcast , as well talk about the consequences and reaction to Russia's trade sanctions, how other countries have assisted Ukraine, the new Technology and weapons...

Man against Animal!! Who will win? Today, the boys suggest animals they would need to, reluctantly, battle in this hypothetical life-or-death scenario. Using only our hands, minds, imaginations and hopefully access to some futuristic weaponry, the boys try to figure out who would win. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Patreon: ht...

MACHINE V. MACHINE!!!! The Quest to design, build and be the Ultimate Beer Pong Engineer continues. The Annual Beer Pong Comp is back and the fellas recap the Match, the creations and what will done to top it next year. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, consider subscribing to the podcast and following us on our socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EngineeringDad Youtube: https://www.youtube....

Sean is back from Europe and wants to debrief. We go through the highlights of his trip, primarily Venice. The city located in the northeastern Italy on an Archipelago and known famously for its canals, bridges and Gothic architecture. The city was a major center of trade during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, however, today Venice is a popular tourist destination and faces challenges related to...