The University Experience | Chris Thompson | The Storyteller's Podcast #2

No More Exams: Profits vs Pedagogy | Jason Choo | The Storytellers Podcast #8

Our conversation sees us investigating this change, exploring the assumptions implicit in the old system of examination-based assessment and learning, the assumptions underpinning the new one, the integrity present in both, what this means for students, and ultimately the conflict between profits and pedagogy.

Covid-19 In 2022 | Peter Doherty | The Storytellers Podcast #5

In this episode, I speak to Australian medical Nobel laureate, Peter Doherty. Peter and I focus on the theme of Covid-19, rehashing its nature as a pathogen, where we sit with it at this point, and what we can expect from the future. We also cover vaccince hesistancy, vaccine efficacy, long covid, and Peter's thoughts on our response to the pandemic.

Bad Climate Economics | Steve Keen | The Storytellers Podcast #4

In this episode, I talk to the internationally acclaimed, post-keynesian Australian economist Steve Keen. During the conversation, we hone in on the current state of climate economics, which Steve reveals to be defunct and dangerouslymisleading. We review the criticisms he has published in academic journals, and get to the bottom of the true state of things. We also touch on some of the failures of environmentalism, and cover the nuclear energy debate.

Fossil Foods | Douglas MacFarlane | The Storytellers Podcast #3

In this episode, I talk once again to Chemistry professer Douglas MacFarlane. We touch on the topic of fossil fuel use for fertiliser production, a fundamental element of global food supply. Doug enlightens me as to the consequences of that use, and the implications a renewable future has for that industry, which may currently be more dire than hopeful.

The University Experience | Chris Thompson | The Storyteller's Podcast #2

In this episode, I talk to an old lecturer of mine, Chris Thompson. Though Chris is a chemist by trade, he has a passion for education research and improving education systems within universities. We cover a range of topics, including: student experience, lecturing vs educating, the shortcomings of the univeristy system, improvements to be made, and advice for current students.