Tech & Tunes

Our first Chief ~Vibrational~ Officer on the show! Daniel Belquer is co-founder of Music: Not Impossible based in Philadelphia. A composer of 20 years, Daniel has brought to life a Vibrotextile™ wearable technology that translates sound onto the skin through vibration. Although not health tech, innovations in assistive technology like these haptic suits allow people to engage more fully in the hea...

What things outside of our biology contribute to our health or illness? And how do commercial products and digital technology contribute? We speak with Edwin Kwong MPH- who has worked everywhere from the World Health Organisation, Burnet Institute, University of Melbourne, and Sandro Demaio Foundation- about everything from the role of the big bad private sector versus governments, how we leave be...

There are undoubtable benefits for humanity inherent in medical and biotechnologies, driven by the companies and passionate people leading them. BUT there have also been some pretty bad or downright nefarious practices that have come to light over the years. We explore five of the biggest scams and scandals that have emerged since the 80s, including companies like Theranos (blood pathology), Medtr...

Do you know how music can be medicine? Join us as we chat to Nicc Johnson, CEO of Music Health, about crying tears of joy on the dancefloor, what a workout for your brain looks like, the role of a DJ and how to be a good one, unhealthy nightclub antics, what your music taste is based on, what makes ‘vibe’, hip replacement remixes, and the healing powers of music 💃 🕺 We are also joined by ARIA aw...

James Sneddon is on a mission to make sexual health sexy (again?). You've probably wondered if there's a more comfortable or convenient way to get tested for STIs than by talking to your family GP, face to face, during business hours. And you're in luck! Hyphen Health group are tackling the stigma around health issues like STIs, HIV and steroid use by enabling people to test in thei...

Do you have a fear of needles? Ever wanted to be far, far away while you've had a medical procedure? Fear no more! CEO Dr Evelyn Chan and the team at Smileyscope have a solution. They're using VR to transform the patient experience- reducing anxiety, fear and pain as well. Join us as we chat about digital therapeutics, virtual reality neuromodulation, fish-assisted vasectomies, and why A...

This episode is like an express-MBA for anyone wanting to start a medical technology or health tech business! We chat with Stuart Dalrymple, outgoing CEO of AI skin cancer tool, Kahu , and founder of AI-driven counsellor, Maple . He shares his top 5 lessons learned from bringing a med tech device to market in Australia and internationally. We cover market segmentation, regulatory bodies, fund rais...

Ever wondered if there's a better alternative for hospitals still using paper to record your patient data? Wonder no more! Today's episode features WeGuide, a low/no-code app builder for the health sector that ensures everyone has access to the best patient data possible. We also chat with the COO about all things patient engagement and healthtech startups. Join us as we yarn about perve...

Hate the dentist? This is one for you. Pearlii is an app that allows people to take their oral health into their own hands using artificial intelligence. Join us as we chat about giving people free beer at parties for pictures of their mouths, health tech behaving very badly, and world domination with sentient, humanoid dentist robots. Today's playlist theme: S M I L E Listen to it here . Cur...

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