Podcast or Perish

How can marine biology inspire public engagement with science? In this episode of Podcast or Perish , I talk with Dr. Victoria Metcalf , National Coordinator of the Participatory Science Platform for the Government of New Zealand. A marine biologist by training, Dr. Metcalf’s research explores how Antarctic fish and shellfish respond to environmental stressors such as rising temperatures and ocean...

How do plants in the Arctic tell us about climate, political power, and ecological security? In this episode of Podcast or Perish , I talk with University Professor Dawn Bazely of York University, a biologist whose work bridges ecology, policy, and advocacy. We discuss her research on plant–animal interactions, her engagement in Arctic political discourse, and her commitment to advancing women in...

How do public finance and tax policy shape everyday realities — for families, labour, and inequality? In this episode of Podcast or Perish , I talk with Prof. Kevin Milligan of the University of British Columbia. His work spans universal childcare, parental leave, income distribution, and tax fairness. We examine how economic theory meets policy design, the communication challenges of economics, a...

How can satellite imagery help us count penguins — and what does that reveal about ecosystems under stress? In this episode of Podcast or Perish , I speak with Dr. Michelle LaRue , Lecturer in Ecology at the University of Canterbury. She uses high‐resolution satellite imagery to model populations of Emperor penguins and Weddell seals, and explores how computational tools and ecological theory inte...

How do international criminal trials shape our understanding of justice and human rights? In this episode of Podcast or Perish , I talk with York University’s Dr. Heidi Matthews , Assistant Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. She is a scholar of international criminal law and political theory, and an outspoken social critic. We discuss her critical approach to the politics of international justi...

How can documentary film bring Indigenous perspectives on education and reconciliation to a wider audience? In this first episode of Podcast or Perish , I talk with York University’s Prof. Celia Haig-Brown , an ethnographer, filmmaker, and leading scholar of Indigenous education. We explore her documentary film on Indigenous schooling in Canada, her approach to combining research with filmmaking,...

Welcome to Podcast or Perish , a podcast about academic research and why it matters. Hosted by Cameron Graham , Professor of Accounting at York University. In each episode, Cameron interviews a fellow academic about their research—how they actually do it, what they learn from it, and why it matters to them and to the rest of us. *** Full transcript, photos, and related resources: https://www.podca...