Amplifying Research
5. Andy Matthews & Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall on using comedy to make your research more approachable
04 Mar 2024
View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/5-andy-matthews-amp-alasdair-tremblay-birchall-on-using-comedy-to-make-your-research-more-approachable Today's episode is a deep dive with comedians Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. Andy and Alasdair host the science comedy quiz show "The Pop Test" on Radio National and inject their love of science into so much of the comedy they've produced — including their incredible live shows "Magma" and "Teleport". Our conversation covers: How jokes, playfulness, and great metaphors can help you hook your audience The importance of understanding and representing your audience's point of view Putting together a team for your comms/engagement project, and a whole lot more... Find Andy online: https://twitter.com/stupidoldandy Find Alasdair online: https://twitter.com/Alasdairtb https://www.instagram.com/atremblaybirchall Their comedy: The Pop Test https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-pop-test Magma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHp3rH6AzPg Teleport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJWzVvI6d6s Two in the Think Tank podcast https://shows.acast.com/two-in-the-think-tank Gustav & Henri — Andy's sci-fi children's book series https://gustavandhenri.com Find Chris online: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispahlow
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