Summer Shorts 2: Talking Sexy Science

    with Anna Balaguer

    Episode Fast Facts

    Time: 16 min

    “Science can be silly, it can be goofy, it can be funny, and interesting!’

    – Anna Balaguer

    Special Guest: Anna Balaguer

    The Collective: Emma Gill, Felice Ng

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    Humpback anglerfish. CC-1.0

    Episode Credits

    Episode Host: Emma Gill

    Special Guest: Anna Balaguer

    Produced & Edited by: Emma Gill 

    Shownotes: Felice Ng

    Audiogram: Headliner 

    Show Notes

    In Summer Shorts we’re exploring the art of podcasting with former UWA Science Presentations unit students. Today’s guest star is Bachelor of Science (Zoology) and Science Communication (Minor) student Anna Balaguer. Join Anna and The SciComm Collective’s Emma as they discuss the inspiration behind Anna’s “Bone Zone” podcast about Anglerfish mating, the struggles of finding copyright-free music, and her science communication journey so far. 

    Content warning: Some adult themes.

    Episode Links:

    Anna Balaguer |LinkedIn

    Freesound (sound effects database): https://freesound.org/

    UWA Science Communication: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/…⁠

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    The Collective on this episode:
    Felice Ng

    Felice Ng

    Shownotes Writer
    Emma Gill

    Emma Gill

    Host, Producer, Editor
    Felice Ng

    Felice Ng

    Producer, Interviewer, Researcher
    Ximena Shaw Williams

    Ximena Shaw Williams

    Editor, Audio Engineering & Social Media
    Emma Gill

    Emma Gill

    Producer, Interviewer, Researcher, Show Notes, Season 1 Director
    Guanyu Zhai

    Guanyu Zhai

    Audio Engineer, Editor, Music Producer

    What makes a difference to a science story? Is it voice, visuals, music, or something else? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! 

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