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A motley crew of academics from the University Of Auckland educate you on a range of thought-provoking topics. Thanks to the University of Auckland.

 

Ready Steady Learn w/ Katie Gilchrist: May 27, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Katie Gilchrist: May 27, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Katie Gilchrist: May 27, 2025, 90.99 MB
Tue 27 May 2025

Get ready to learn all about how rocks can tell us about ancient climate catastrophes from PhD candidate Katie Gilchrist. Katie was part of a team from the School of Environment whose recent Antarctic expedition took samples from sedimentary and igneous rocks in order to better understand the conditions during an extinction event over 183 million years ago. Curious to learn more? Whakarongo mai nei, then head over here to read more about the trip, and Katie's research. 

Thanks to the University of Auckland

Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025, 137.41 MB
Tue 20 May 2025

This week's brainbox is Sam Lasham, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Sam's research focuses on the link between psilocybin variability and consumer saftey, and developing a method for species identification. Whakarongo mai nei and read more about Sam's mahi here.

Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Ready Steady Learn w/ Nadine Riwai: May 13, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Nadine Riwai: May 13, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Nadine Riwai: May 13, 2025, 97.82 MB
Tue 13 May 2025

PhD candidate Nadine Riwai phones in to talk to Jonny and the listeners about her doctorate research into culturally safe screening Māori that are both mana-enhancing and whānau-centric. To learn more about Nadine's research in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, head over here and whakarongo mai. 

Thanks to the University of Auckland!

Ready Steady Learn w/ Daniel Kelly: May 6, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Daniel Kelly: May 6, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Daniel Kelly: May 6, 2025, 148.03 MB
Tue 6 May 2025

Jonny is joined by Daniel Kelly from the Science Faculty to learn all about his doctoral research into ways to grow food without fueling climate change - using syntropic agroforestry techniques!

Thanks to the University of Auckland

Ready Steady Learn w/ Professor David Lines: April 29, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Professor David Lines: April 29, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Professor David Lines: April 29, 2025, 180.62 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

Professor David Lines from the School of Music is in the studio to discuss the Creative Pedagogies Network.

Brought to you by the University of Auckland!

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Theo Portlock: April 15, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Theo Portlock: April 15, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Theo Portlock: April 15, 2025, 106.38 MB
Tue 15 Apr 2025

Dr Theo Portlock from the Liggins Institute speaks to Jonny about his research into alternative approaches to Bowel Cancer detection in Aotearoa. Thanks to the University of Auckland

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Thomas Gregory: April 8, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Thomas Gregory: April 8, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Thomas Gregory: April 8, 2025, 117.3 MB
Tue 8 Apr 2025

Dr Thomas Gregory is the co-head of the Masters of Conflict and Terrorism Studies programme in the school of Political Science and International Relations. Dr Gregory spoke to Jonny about his research into civilian casualties during the two-decade spanning conflict and occupation of Afghanistan by the western coalition led by the U.S. This research has culminated in a book Weaponizing Civilian Protection recently published by the Oxford University Press. 

Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Reza Shahamiri: April 1, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Reza Shahamiri: April 1, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Reza Shahamiri: April 1, 2025, 110.41 MB
Tue 1 Apr 2025

Dr Reza Shahamiri from the Faculty of Engineering speaks to Jonny about his research into the huge potential of using ai to improve healthcare. Read more about Dr Reza Shahamiri's research here. Thanks to the University of Auckland

Ready Steady Learn w/ Meredith Herbert: March 25, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Meredith Herbert: March 25, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Meredith Herbert: March 25, 2025, 155.51 MB
Tue 25 Mar 2025

Jonny speaks with Auckland Law School Masters student Meredith Herbert from the Rotorua District Community Law Centre about her research into the intersection of private law and social policy, specifically in the welfare and tenancy sectors. Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Ready Steady Learn w/ Chamilka Punchihewa: March 18, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Chamilka Punchihewa: March 18, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Chamilka Punchihewa: March 18, 2025, 95.19 MB
Tue 18 Mar 2025

Jonny chats to Chamika Punchihewa from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences about her Masters research into how hospital gowns impacts patients' wellbeing and sense of vulnerability. Thanks to the University of Auckland!