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TuneFM

TuneFM - University of New England

TuneFM brings you thoughtful conversations with leading researchers and experts, unpacking today"s most pressing issues through a solutions-focused lens. Broadcasting from Australia"s oldest university broadcaster at the University of New England, we continue our proud tradition of engaging public discourse that began in 1970. Each week, we dive deep into current events and emerging research with UNE"s brightest minds and experts from the community. From climate adaptation to social policy, our

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19:29

Sea Salamanders Rediscovered in Museum Collection

TuneFM ·

2026/04/14

Originally aired March 4. An ancient amphibian fossil has been rediscovered in a Californian museum collection. We chat with Dr Nic Campione from UNE about the rediscovery and why it's important.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

18:24

Adam Newling on Foxtrap

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2026/04/10

TuneFM's music reporter Kim Gray sits down with Adam Newling to chat all things Foxtrap, which released on the 11th of February. Originally aired on 16th February 2026.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:16

Owen Borg on Dial Denial

TuneFM ·

2026/04/10

Join TuneFM music reporter Kim as she sits down with Owen Borg from Dial Denial to chat about the band's sound, evolution, and upcoming events. Aired March 30.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:29

How Magpies Learn to Talk - And What This Tells Us...

TuneFM ·

2026/03/13

Young magpies learn their complex calls in much the same way that human toddlers learn sounds and words. We caught up with Dr Stephanie Mason from the University of Western Australia to talk about her research and what we can learn from it. Audio of the magpie calls generously provided by Dr Stephanie Mason. Study can be found at the link below: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.1620Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:34

Detection Dogs Can Help Sniff Out Trafficked Wildlife

TuneFM ·

2026/02/27

Detection dogs can help detect trafficked wildlife in shipping containers, a new study from Adelaide University has found. Dr Georgia Moloney and her team partnered with shipping company CMA CGM to design a new approach to screening shipping containers for trafficked wildlife. Using an air sampling device attached to the shipping container vents, their specially trained detection dog Stan was able to detect hidden wildlife items like pelts with 98% accuracy. Ash sits down with Dr Moloney to talk

en-AU

10:22

International Day of Women and Girls in Science -...

TuneFM ·

2026/02/11

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Ash sits down with UNE PhD student, Sivaraha Nivetha, about her journey and research.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:41

International Day of Women and Girls in Science - Dr...

TuneFM ·

2026/02/11

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Ash sits down with Dr Anna Probert, who teaches entomology at UNE.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:29

International Day of Women and Girls in Science - Kat...

TuneFM ·

2026/02/11

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Ash sits down with Kat Murphy, an Honours student in Zoology at the University of New England.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

75:06

Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man is the Perfect...

TuneFM ·

2026/01/23

This discussion contains spoilers and the discussion of mature topics. Ash sits down with Dr Bridgette Glover to chat Wake up Dead Man, the latest installation in the Knives Out saga.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:04

How Does Copyright Protect AI Works - In Australia,...

TuneFM ·

2026/01/22

Ash sits down with Dr Wellett Potter to learn more about how copyright protects AI generated works like novels, and what can (legally) be done with these works.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:18

Unpacking Del Toro's Frankenstein

TuneFM ·

2025/12/26

Dr Bridgette Glover rejoins Ash in the studio for a deep dive into Guillermo Del Toro's 2025 adaption of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:16

Curious Critters - Caviar Parasites

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2025/12/23

Summer and Tommy sit down to discuss polypodium hydriforme - a bizarre parasite that lives inside sturgeon eggs and eats them from the inside out. Music Attribution: "Graveyard Shift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:09

This Community Garden is Bringing Cultures Closer...

TuneFM ·

2025/12/22

TuneFM volunteer reporter Tashi Dema speaks with Bhutanese community members and local farmer Andrew Spinks who has donated a patch of land for local community use.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:16

Curious Critters - Carnivorous Sponges

TuneFM ·

2025/12/19

Join Summer and Tommy as they sit down and talk about all things weird. This week they take a deep dive into the deep sea and look at the bizarre anatomy and life of sea sponges. Music Attribution: "Graveyard Shift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:07

Words, Music, Time, and Place

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2025/12/11

UNE lecturers Dr Alana Blackburn and Associate Professor Sarah Lawrence are two of four performers set to present a new composition this weekend.Words, Music, Time, and Place takes the works of four local writers and wordsmiths, and sets them to music composed for those works by local composer Steve Thorneycroft. The production and creation of this new musical work is supported by by CASP and Regional Arts NSW.We caught up with Dr Alana Blackburn and A/Prof Sarah Lawrence to talk about their work,

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21:44

Could Christmas Beetles Be Declared Threatened?

TuneFM ·

2025/12/11

Could Christmas beetles be declared a threatened species? Where have they gone? Those are the exact questions that Invertebrates Australia and the University of Sydney are aiming to answer as part of their annual Christmas Beetle Count project through iNaturalist. We caught up with Dr Tanya Latty, for an update on how the count is going and what we can look forward to in the future.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:49

How Disabilities are Represented in Horror Films

TuneFM ·

2025/12/03

Ash sits down with UNE's Dr Bridgette Glover to discuss how disabilities and differences are represented in horror films.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:57

Loot Boxes and Gambling

TuneFM ·

2025/11/21

A recent study from KU Leuven in Belgium suggests that teenagers who play games with gambling-like or chance-based mechanics like prize wheels and loot boxes are more likely to gamble with real money later on. To understand more about the behaviours that lead to gambling, and how these mechanics can play a role in the development of gambling behaviours, we caught up with Associate Professor Liz Temple from UNE. Be GambleAware - if you need help or want to talk to someone in a supportive and

en-AU

12:42

CSIRO Open Day Showcases Sustainability

TuneFM ·

2025/11/10

Join TuneFM volunteer Goodness Adebo as he speaks with three CSIRO scientists about their work on sustainability at the Chiswick Project open day in Armidale.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:18

Digging for Dinos in Mongolia

TuneFM ·

2025/11/06

Ash sits down with UNE undergrad student Tian to discuss her experience in Mongolia, as part of a palaentological dig.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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