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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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14:37

How this Organisation is Promoting Mental Health in...

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2025/11/06

Join Cass as she sits down with Carol Mudford from Shedway, the recipient of AgriFuture's 2025 Rural Woman of the Year Award. Carol is the founder of Shedway, an organisation that promotes mental health support in shearing sheds across Australia, and her work in this space has been recognised by AgriFuture.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:19

Help the Kelp - Researchers Call for 14 Billion...

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2025/10/31

New research from the University of New South Wales has called for a $14 billion USD investment in order to protect kelp forests. These marine ecosystems are important carbon sinks, helping to promote ocean health, and they also play a role in many marine-based industries. BUT they're in danger of vanishing due to warming oceans. We caught up with Dr Aaron Eger, the founder and program director of the Kelp Forest Alliance about why kelp is so vital to ocean health and what we can do to help

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17:37

Why Insects Are Cool, Actually

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2025/10/16

For the second year in a row, the ABC is holding it's Australian Insect of the Year competition, with six bugs competing for the crown of Australia's favourite. We catch up with UNE's very own Dr Anna Probert to discuss insects, bugs, and why people should care about them.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:31

Varied Personalities Could Lead to More Successful...

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2025/10/15

Dr Hao Chen and Iser Pena from the Stevens Institute of Technology ran a simulation assessing how different groups performed, depending on the different types of personality traits represented in those groups. We caught up with Dr Chen to discuss this research, and its implications. For anyone interested in the study, it's available to read through the open access journal, PLOS: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332496Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener

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5:40

Australian Conservation Society to Challenge Approval...

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2025/10/14

The Australian Conservation Foundation is challenging a decision by Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Murray Watt, to approve an extension of the North West Shelf Project until 2070. We spoke with ACF General Counsel, Adam Beeson, about the proceedings.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:32

The Platy Project

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2025/10/08

Now in it's 4th year, the Platy Project is recording sightings of platypus across east Australia to help collect population data. We catch up with National Nature Campaigner Jess Abrahams from the Australian Conservation Foundation to talk about the Platy Project and how people can get involved. The Platy Project Interactive Map can be found here: https://platy-project.acf.org.au/Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:24

What Zircons Can Teach Us About the Milky Way

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2025/09/18

New research from Curtin University and published in Physical Review Research, has found that the chemistry of zircons found in Earth’s crust contained a geological archive of Earth’s interaction with the Milky Way. To learn more about these findings and how this new line of research connects geology and astrophysics, we caught up with lead study author Professor Chris Kirkland. For anyone interested in the study, it can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1103/98c3-d9j2Support the show:

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15:08

Young Tiddas on Country

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2025/09/16

Thanks to Murawin, the Young Tiddas on Country program will see First Nations girls in Armidale, Uralla, and Guyra, supported culturally through years 4 to 9, starting in 2026. We sat down with Cassie Strong, a consultant for Murawin and Armidale local, to talk about the project and what opportunities it will give these girls.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:19

World Literacy Day

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2025/09/08

What's the difference between being literate and having literacy? That's just one of many questions we explore with UNE Senior Lecturer in English, Literacies andLanguage in the School of Education, Dr Nathan Lowien. September 8th is World Literacy day, so to celebrate we're discussing the different ways we approach literacy.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:36

Climate Change Criminology

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2025/09/08

What is Climate Change Criminology, and how does it impact the way we engage with crime and harm? We caught up with Professor Rob White to discuss these topics and more.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:26

Cartograph: An Interview with the Creator

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2025/09/03

Cartograph is a solo journaling-based RPG that sees you take on the role of a cartographer uncovering new lands. Created by Brandon Lee from Ravensridge Emporium, it's a fantastic lightweight solo rpg that can be used to create worlds and maps for games or fun. We caught up with Brandon to talk about the birth of Cartograph, his experience with game design, and what the future might hold for the game as whole.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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20:02

Australian Medical Association Recognises Intersex as...

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2025/09/01

In a landmark decision, the Australian Medical Association unanimously voted at their National Conference in August to recognise intersex traits as natural variations in sex characteristics. We caught up with Dr Aileen Kennedy from UTS, who is also a Director at InterAction for Health and Human Rights (formerly Intersex Human Rights Australia) about the change and what it means for the intersex community.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:01

Is the 4 Day Work Week the Answer to Productivity...

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2025/08/26

The 4 day work week is a hot topic at the moment, with the Australian Council for Trade Unions pushing to see it introduced across a variety of sectors. We caught up with New England local, Michael Bramford, whose business model recently introduced a 4 day work week, and how it's impacted both workers and clients alike.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:26

Research Voyage to Tonga Seeking Answers to 2022...

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2025/08/26

Associate Professor Rebecca Carey from the University of Tasmania and a crew of over 40 people have embarked on a 54 day long scientific voyage to learn more about the driving forces behind the 2022 eruption of the Hunga Volcano. Ash catches up with her from the CSIRO research vessel, RV Investigator to learn more.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:09

How Sustainable Tourism Can Benefit Communities

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2025/08/19

In today's episode, Ash catches up with Dr Freya Higgins-Desbiolle, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at the University of South Australia. Dr Higgins-Desbiolle explains the need for responsible tourism, and what it looks like in practice alongside the complexities of the tourism industry; how it can help or harm communities.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:52

A Different Way of Scientific Thinking: The...

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2025/08/14

For National Science Week, Ash sits down with Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science, Dr Sandy Boucher, to talk about how philosophical thinking underpins scientific thought, and the schism between the two. They talk everything from science's origins in early Greek philosophy, to the differentiation that we see between the two in the modern era, and whether or not philosophy can make you a better scientist.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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49:39

National Science Week with Stephen Bosi

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2025/08/12

To celebrate National Science Week, Ash sits down with UNE physics lecturer, Dr Stephen Bosi, to talk about the this year's theme of 'decoding the universe.' With lighthearted humour, Stephen addresses some of the latest news in cosmology and astronomy, and talks about his own area of expertise in medical physics and nuclear medicine.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:38

UQ and Woods Group Creates New Pigeon Pea Varieties

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2025/07/17

PhD student and TuneFM volunteer, Goodness Adebo, sits down with Dr Mahen Sabampillai to discuss the new varieties of pigeon pea that may soon be growing in Australian soil.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:08

How This Art Show Makes Art Accessible

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2025/07/14

Today on TuneFM, Ash is joined by Incognito Art Show co-founder, Dave Liston. Bringing together artists across the country - from beginner to award-winner - the Incognito Art Show is a yearly initiative that aims to make art accessible. By selling original, anonymous artworks, the non-profit raises money to support organisations like Studio A that support artists living and working with disability.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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23:27

Can Animals Lie - with James O'Hanlon

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2025/06/16

The act of lying seems to be an inherently human trait at times, but when we dig a bit deeper beneath the surface we see that nature practices deception all the time. As part of the 2025 Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour conference and ahead of the release of his latest book, we caught up with James to chat about his work, and the incredible ways that animals deceive us and others.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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