The Discovery Pod
Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2023, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.
Join host Andy Lowe as he chats with researchers at the forefront of innovation—and uncovers history in the making.
How can we make tomorrow better today? Let’s find out.
Welcome to The Discovery Pod
Episodes are released fortnightly - subscribe via your favourite podcast app, and rate or review the show to help listeners like yourself discover it.
Meet our host
Professor Andy Lowe is a British-Australian scientist and interim director of the Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide.
Latest episodes
Dedication or deception? How greenwashing impacts us all
EP09, with Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray.
Read more about Dedication or deception? How greenwashing impacts us all
How can we rethink reoffence?
EP08, with Dr Julie-Anne Toohey.
Read more about How can we rethink reoffence?
Our fuel for the future? Breaking down green hydrogen
EP07, with Professor Greg Metha.
Read more about Our fuel for the future? Breaking down green hydrogen
The computer will see you now. Can AI fill the gaps in our mental health care system?
EP06, with Associate Professor Carolyn Semmler.
Read more about The computer will see you now. Can AI fill the gaps in our mental health care system?
Biomimicry: Engineering innovations inspired by nature
EP02, with Doctor Noune Melkoumian.
Read more about Engineering innovations inspired by nature
Growing our way out of the climate crisis
EP01, with Professor Rachel Burton.
Read more about Growing our way out of the climate crisis
Catch up on episodes
Take a listen to seasons 1-3 of The Discovery Pod and expand your knowledge in the areas of health, biotech, societal wellbeing, defence, environmental sustainability, space and digital technology.
Select a season
Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 (current)
Select an area of interest
Agriculture, food and wine | Defence, cyber and space | Energy mining and resources | Environmental sustainability | Health | Music STEM
What would you like to hear?
Is there a topic you’d like us to explore? Submit your suggestions. We’d love to hear from you.
Subscribe
Video podcast are also available for watching on YouTube.
