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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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21:38

The Difficult Nature of Dinosaur Scales with Dr Nic...

TuneFM ·

2025/04/08

UNE PhD student Nathan Enriquez has published a paper on dinosaur feature scales, alongside lecturers Dr Nic Campione and Dr Phil Bell. The paper looks at the nature of these feature scales and what role they may have played in dinosaur life and development. Ash sits down with Nic to discuss his role in the paper as Nathan's supervisor, along with an exciting opportunity for students later this year.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:06

Finding Justice for Survivors of Climatic Events

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2025/04/01

As climate change continues to be at the forefront of many peoples minds, philosophical lines of thinking are beginning to open up, looking at the rights and responsibilities not just of those impacted by climate change and climatic events, but also the responsibilities of all people. Ash sits down with UNE PhD candidate, Harrison Munday, to discuss his research into climate justice and climate displacement, within the philosophy discipline, and what meaningful action people can take to seek justice

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33:54

Cultural Dimensions of Peace-Building

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2025/03/19

What makes peace, and how can we contribute? These are the questions that academics and students discussed at the Peace and Justice: the Sixth Biennial Peace Studies Conference, held in Sydney earlier this month. Ash sits down with Associate Professor in Peace Studies, Dr Marty Branagan, about the conference, peace as a cultural revolution, and his latest book The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding, which examines the creation, through the arts and culture, of societies that enjoy sustainable,

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17:09

How Wagyu Gets Its Taste

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2025/03/14

Goodness sits down with fellow UNE PhD student, Elandri de Bruyn, to discuss her research into cattle genetics, and creating the best steak.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:43

Including More Women in Medical Research Will Benefit...

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2025/03/13

Following a study being released from the University of NSW and Deakin University, Ash sits down with PhD student Anjuli Muller from Massey University, whose expert reaction to the study was cited by Scimex. Anjuli is researching co-production and participatory public engagement through the subject of women’s health in Aotearoa New Zealand. She tells us about her research, the need for more women in research spaces, and what people in those spaces can do to better include women.Support the

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23:32

The Varroa Mite's Unseen Impact

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2025/03/11

While the biosecurity risk of the varroa mite and it's impact on European honeybees is well-known and documented, the knock-on effects of the parasite on native bee and plant species isn't as highlighted. Ash sits down with Dr Tom Le Breton to discuss his latest paper, published in the Australian Journal of Botany, and the citizen science project that was borne from his research.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:04

DZ Deathrays Weekend Warriors

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2025/03/10

Ollie sits down with Shane from DZ Deathrays to have a chat about their music, current regional tour Weekend Warriors, and their upcoming album hopefully dropping later this year.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:50

Celebrating International Women's Day

TuneFM ·

2025/03/06

TuneFM volunteer Tashi Dema sits down with four incredible women from UNE, Dr Lucie Newsome, Director of Oorala Sam Fowler, Professor Susan Wilson, and Dr Somayeh Ba Akhlagh, to discuss their experiences, achievements, and advice on supporting women in academia and beyond.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:39

Hunting for the Desert Rat-Kangaroo

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2025/03/06

UNE's Professor Karl Vernes and colleagues Dr Rex Mitchell and Professor Vera Weisbecker from Flinders University have recently published an article on the Conversation looking at the desert rat-kangaroo. Rediscovered in the 1930s, the creature was re-declared extinct in the 90s - but researchers think there's a good likelihood it still survives in pockets of habitat in the Sturt Stony Desert. Ash sits down with Professor Karl Vernes to discuss the creature, and the team's work on it's diet and

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11:03

Interview with Premier's NSW Woman of Excellence 2025...

TuneFM ·

2025/03/03

Ben Lewis sits down with Professor Annette Cowie, globally recognised climate scientist, UNE academic, and 2025 finalist for the Premier's NSW Woman of Excellence Award.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:42

What is Coral Bleaching and How is it Affecting Our...

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2025/02/24

The iconic Ningaloo Reef is experiencing a widespread coral bleaching event, believed to be caused by an ongoing marine heatwave along the Western Australian coast. Coral bleaching occurs when polyps that make up the colony become stressed, generally due to increased temperatures. We spoke with Dr James Gilmour from the Australian Institute for Marine Science, who has over twenty years of experience with corals and coral bleaching. You'll also hear from Paul Gamblin from the Australian Marine

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16:53

In Conversation with Adam Newling

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2025/02/20

Ash sits down with alternative Aussie singer songwriter Adam Newling. The two chat about the music industry, the importance of musical connections, as well as Adam's upcoming album Love Takes Care, and his previous album, Dorothy's Painted Portraits.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:16

LGBTQ+ Allies Rallied in Support of Trans Youth

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2025/02/19

Following the decision by the Queensland Government to restrict access to hormone therapy for gender diverse individuals under the age of 18, thousands of people across the country came together for a national day of action on the 8th of February. Ben and Ash spoke with a number of people at the local rally in Armidale about their thoughts, and what words of advice they have for young trans people and their parents.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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21:21

Bush Heritage Australia's Conservation Efforts in the...

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2025/02/18

Bush Heritage Australia has been working to protect environmentally significant habitats along the Murray-Darling Basin, ensuring their preservation and protection. Thanks to Bush Heritage Austraila's recent acquisition of the property Nil Desperandum, they'll be able to better manage places like the Yantabulla Swamp, which is a nationally significant wetland in the region. We spoke to Bridget Roberts, an ecologist with Bush Heritage Australia, on her role in the project.Support the show:

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26:31

How CSIRO is Using Indigenous Knowledge to Understand...

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2025/02/11

Ash sits down with Yuwaalaraay man and Narran Lake Nature Reserve Aboriginal Joint Management Chairperson, Jason Wilson, and Jabirr Jabirr man and CSIRO indigenous scientist Max Fabila to discuss the ways in which CSIRO is using cultural knowledge to deepen their understanding of drought resilience."Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:39

Getting Involved with Soil Science for Students

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2025/02/04

Tune's resident agricultural report, Goodness, sits down with Cass Donaldson, an agriculture student at UNE. Together they go over Cass's experience in soil science and her time competing in the Soil Judging competition in 2024, run by Soil Science Australia.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:53

Talking Turtles with Dr Lou Streeting.

TuneFM ·

2025/02/03

University of New England researcher Dr Lou Streeting and her team has hatched over 600 endangered Bell’s Turtles as part of an ongoing conservation effort to save the species. TuneFM’s Ash Taylor caught up with Dr Streeting in the lab to learn more about these turtles, and how the project has evolved. All turtles were handled under scientific direction, following all ethics guidelines as stipulated by UNE. This conservation project is a collaboration between the University of New

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34:45

Words of 2024

TuneFM ·

2025/01/28

Note: this episode does contain discussion of some mature topics. Ever heard a word and gone 'what the hell does that mean?' Well, you're not alone. New words are created pretty regularly, particularly on the internet, but they don't all make it into mainstream speech. We caught up with UNE's Dr Sally Dixon, who teaches linguistics, to chat about some of 2024's words of the year, including 'rawdog', 'enshittification' and 'colesworth.'Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee

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26:48

Christmas Beetle Count 1 Year On

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2024/12/20

We caught up with Dr Tanya Latty from the University of Sydney about the Christmas Beetle Count project that sees people getting involved with collecting data on Christmas beetle populations. Since our conversation last year, sightings have increased, and Dr Latty hopes that this trend will continue on.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:27

Sustainable Australia Party Founder William Bourke on...

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2024/12/19

As part of our conversation on universal basic income, we spoke with Sustainable Australia Party Founder, William Bourke, about it's place in SAP's policies, and how they would like to see it implemented.Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/tunefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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