Sci_Burst

The elements - a scientific concept that emerged from natural philosophy and alchemy - permeate pop culture to the nth degree. In this episode, we discuss chemistry's roots, science and magic, and the colourful portrayals of the 'classical' elements in contemporary pop culture💧🔥🌬️🪨 Join us in exploring the wonderful metaphors that come with these representations and what they say about our unde...

Happy Science Week 2023! And happy episode 13! Bring your ears along for a discussion on humanity's current Mars endeavours and space colonisation themes... in board games 🚀🪐🎲

Our exciting Uncharted Territory episode on science and street art has officially dropped! Listen to explore the mathematical, technological and environmental (solarpunk may make an appearance 👀) genres found in science-themed street art. Using examples from Australia and around the globe, we discuss street art's potential as a highly accessible avenue for science communication.

Proudly announcing that episode 11 has come out 🌈💖💅 #HappyPride Join us as we dive into depictions of queerness in science, both in sci-fi & beyond! We chat about what types of media have great LGBTQIA+ characters, what identities are depicted, and why this representation isn't more prevalent in mainstream media. We also chat about the blossoming movement to queer science, and particula...

Welcome to our 10th Episode of Sci_Burst, where we delve into the horror-coded topic that is Xenotransplantation. Yep, you heard us - we're talking fiction and realities of human and animal organ transplants! Explore with us from classics like H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau to modern masterpieces such as Margret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. Though this is our 10th episode, it is our...

Enter a forest wonderland with us and discover the magic of trees… in fiction and reality. Forest science is the star of this episode and, spotlighting Peter Wohlleben’s wholesome bestseller ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’, we discuss how the blissful beings that are trees communicate and feel, why we connect with them, and why they are such prominent symbols in fiction books. This episode is a big hug...

Happy International Women's Day 2023! For our first ever IWD episode (and first technology-centred episode!) we explore cyberfeminism and the relationships between women and technology in pop culture - covering everything from Donna Harraway and cyborgs to cyberfeminist art collectives and Black Mirror episodes. ... and if none of that means anything to you (yet!), you're truly in for a treat.

Murder mysteries and detective fiction have long been prominent genres in pop culture, from Sherlock Holmes stories to Agatha Christie adaptations. Knives Out and Glass Onion were perhaps the biggest mystery films released in the last couple years. Join us in unravelling the parallels between murder mystery fiction and something we know, love, and hold very dear: science!

Kick off 2023 with us by jumping into the stunning world of science sounds! This rhythmic episode will have you looking at science in a whole new way after experiencing the electric beauty that is data sonification <3   In a funky key change, we also explore music parodies and how these may just be some of the biggest ear-worms ever!  Put on your headphones and crank up the volume! Le...

Welcome to our final episode for 2022! We're wrapping up the year by talking about the psychology behind our hopes and dreams, with a little festive season twist! Explore the realities of wishing and believing with Isabel and Ella in this episode of Sci_Burst.  We'd love to know where else has wishing come up in pop culture for you? What are your new year’s resolutions? And will they change after...

This episode certainly is the cream of the crop! Join us on a journey into the wonderful world of STEM in Farming Sim Games! If you’re an Animal Crossing stan, a Stardew Valley farmer, a Minecraft participatory planner or a cosy gamer - this is the podcast episode for you! Who knew gaming could be so educational? We did! (Just kidding, these are new ideas for us too)

High School Musical is a #steminist masterpiece and really did mark the start of something new. Join us in exploring the evolution of STEM girlies in noughties teen media, the 'competent girl' trope, and Aussie media vs the international stage.

You, you are my universe and you make my world light up inside~~ Welcome to our anticipated episode on science and the multiverse trend in pop culture! Join us in exploring quantum theory, the sci-fi hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once", and why we're all so obsessed with alternate realities.

I wanna be the very best ... at science communication! Welcome to the first episode of Sci_Burst, spend an hour with us as we talk all things popularity, ecology and the gamification of science - Pokémon style.

Sci_Burst proudly presents our teaser trailer!  Get comfy & cozy with your hosts of this brand new podcast about science, popular culture, and entertainment!