Time: 17 minutes
“With science, obviously we’re not trying to sell any tickets, but we’re still trying to communicate with people, change behavior, inspire people to think about things differently… Being able to pivot in that same way and adapt to what your audience needs, I find is a really important part.”
–Sarah Brown
The Collective: Camila Pardo Uribe
Episode Credits
Episode Host: Camila Pardo Uribe
Special Guest: Sarah Brown
Producer: Camila Pardo Uribe
Audio editor: Camila Pardo Uribe
Show notes: Camila Pardo Uribe
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Keywords:
Science communication, Interdisciplinarity, Wildlife conservation, Australian magpies, Birdsong, Storytelling in science, Noir trope, Creative science communication, Noongar bird names, Cozy mysteries, Student podcast spotlight, The SciComm Collective, UWA Minor in Science Communication
Disclaimer:
The cover image for this episode was AI-generated using Gemini Image Generator 3.1 Pro | Thinking Level Standard on 13/06/2026.
Today, Camila sits down with Minor of Science Communication student Sarah Brown to discuss the process behind her “Brownbeak Chronicles” podcast episode. They talk about their mutual love for birds (in classic ageing millennial fashion), music, true crime and Sarah’s journey in STEM and science communication. Sarah shares how her interest in different artistic expressions has informed her practice of sharing science with different audiences and, stemming from their personal experiences, they both discuss how science communication is an interdisciplinary practice in which multiple worldviews are welcome.
“Before I started this degree, I had a zero STEM background… So I had no idea what to do with science. So I felt like science communication, I could kind of bridge that gap a little bit where I didn’t feel like I was completely floundering.”
– Sarah Brown
Episode links:
See Walyalup’s 2024 AFLW Indigenous jumper here: https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1682284/the-meaning-behind-walyalups-2024-aflw-indigenous-jumper
Gisela Kaplan’s insights on bird behaviour: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/gisela-kaplan-native-birds/11665574
Geraldine Hickey’s Death by Birding episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OLlbrvguqSjuyPol0Jvzf?si=b250e6d905a940a1
Read more about inclusive science communication: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10755470251344471
Check out Sarah’s birding and drawing account on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bronsbirds/.
Find out more about the undergraduate science communication minor at UWA: https://www.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/minordetails?code=MNR-SCCOM#minor-overview.
We love hearing everyone’s stories of how they got into science communication. What about you? What brought you here? Feel free to share in the comments!
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