Sci_Burst
Episodes
S3 E10: Why We Need Solarpunk Now
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Solarpunk? Why now? Discover the compelling journey of climate change discoveries, following actions (and lack thereof), the stories that have bee...
S3 E9: Solarpunk Gaming
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the world of solarpunk games and ‘playing’ imagined, hopeful futures in this episode of Sci_Burst! We talk about solarpunk (and solarpun...
S3 E8: Optimism
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we bring you a ray of sunshine all about solarpunk optimism, resilience, and staying defiantly hopeful about our future. Being optimis...
S3 E7: Ochrepunk with Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year friends! To kick off 2026, we bring you a fantastic episode on Indigenous Futurisms, optimism in First Nations storytelling, and 🧡Oc...
S3 E6: Solarpunk at Night
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy silly season! This December we’re exploring what a solarpunk community looks like when the sun goes down, and the delightful subgenre that is ...
S3 E5: Is Pokémon Solarpunk?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, we bring you a sequel Pokémon episode - with a twist! This time we ask the question: is the Po...
S3 E4: Greenwashing
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when companies lie about their sustainability or pretend to be solarpunk? 🤥 Enter, the deceptive act of greenwashing 🤢⚠️⚠️ ...
S3 E3: Science, Community, and Third Places
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special episode of Sci_Burst – our first ever live recording!!!Press play to learn about third places, the science and hope of commun...
S3 E2: The Punk of Solarpunk
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loved the Superman (2025) movie and looking for more #punk hope? 👩🎤 You've come to the right place! Listen to this episode to learn all about...
S3 E1: Solarpunk Systems
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are solarpunk systems and can they help us toward a more positive future?Join Ella and Isabel in the first episode of this Solarpunk season of Sc...
Season 3 Teaser
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a teaser for our upcoming third season of Sci_Burst! Here we introduce your Sci_Burst podcast hosts, tease our next season's theme, hint to...
S2 E10: Energy Heroes & Future Cars with Isaac Martin
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this sunny Sunday morning we bring you our final episode for Season 2! Join us, and special guest Isaac Martin, as we talk all things renewable ene...
S2 E9: Archaeology with Phoebe Barnes
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off 2025, we bring you a fascinating episode on archaeology and pop culture, featuring special guest and budding archaeologist Phoebe Barnes!🏺...
S2 E8: SciComm for Kids with Dr Chloe Lim
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do ballon art and storytelling have in common? They are both great avenues for Science Communication AND are skills of this episode's guest: Dr C...
S2 E7: Teaching Maths with Will Roberts
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does thinking of maths make you spiral? Don't worry! This episode we are joined by teacher-in-training and maths enthusiast Will Roberts to talk to us...
S2 E6: Protoscience with Lilia Walsh
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do science labs look like *that* ? What is alchemy? What came before the science we know today? And what does spiderman have to do with all of ...
S2 E5: Movie Music with Professor Kenneth Lampl
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this cinematic episode of Sci_Burst our special guest Professor Kenneth Lampl from the ANU School of Music joins to talk about the history of music...
S2 E4: Sign Language with Bailey Kennedy
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks the release of our 20th full length episode, all about sign language! 😲🎉🙌 Ever wondered how sign languages like Auslan communic...
S2 E3: Fables with Professor Chris Danta
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did someone say episode 3?! Join us and our special guest Professor Chris Danta from the ANU School of Cybernetics for a deep dive on fables and scien...
S2 E2: AI PANIC with Adrian Schmidt
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don't PANIC ! 😎✨It's Sci_Burst time Join us and our very special guest Adrian Schmidt in this episode as we explore Artificial Intellig...
S2 E1: Science Goes Pop with Dr Anna-Sophie Jurgens
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Sci_Burst Season 2! We're kicking off this season by talking all things popular culture, science, and how the two combine in weird, wac...
16. Solarpunk - Radical Sustainability
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of Season 1, we’re ending on an uplifting note with a sustainable and optimistic vision of the future 💖 This one’s a li...
15. What Makes a Hero? - Science in Comic Characters
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our penultimate episode of season 1 is now here! Listen to learn all about the (science and technology) formulas that make superheroes and supervillai...
14. Elemental Stories - Ancient Chemistry & Magic
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The elements - a scientific concept that emerged from natural philosophy and alchemy - permeate pop culture to the nth degree. In this episode, we dis...
13. Mars, Board Games, & Space Colonisation
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Science Week 2023! And happy episode 13! Bring your ears along for a discussion on humanity's current Mars endeavours and space colonisation the...
12. Street Art & Science Engagement
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our exciting Uncharted Territory episode on science and street art has officially dropped! Listen to explore the mathematical, technological and envir...
11. Queer Science - Depictions in Fiction & Beyond
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Proudly announcing that episode 11 has come out 🌈💖💅 #HappyPride Join us as we dive into depictions of queerness in science, both in sci-fi &...
10. Xenotransplants - Human-Animal Organ Transplantation
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 10th Episode of Sci_Burst, where we delve into the horror-coded topic that is Xenotransplantation. Yep, you heard us - we're talkin...
9. Magic Trees
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enter a forest wonderland with us and discover the magic of trees… in fiction and reality. Forest science is the star of this episode and, spotlight...
8. Cyberfeminism - Cyborgs, Technology, & Women
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy International Women's Day 2023! For our first ever IWD episode (and first technology-centred episode!) we explore cyberfeminism and the relation...
7. Mysteries and Puzzles - The Art and/or Science Of
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Murder mysteries and detective fiction have long been prominent genres in pop culture, from Sherlock Holmes stories to Agatha Christie adaptations. Kn...
6. Sounds of Science - Data Sonification and Music Parody
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kick off 2023 with us by jumping into the stunning world of science sounds! This rhythmic episode will have you looking at science in a whole new way ...
5. Festive Wishes - Realities of Wishing and Believing
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our final episode for 2022! We're wrapping up the year by talking about the psychology behind our hopes and dreams, with a little festive s...
4. Cream of the Crop - Farming Simulation Games
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode certainly is the cream of the crop! Join us on a journey into the wonderful world of STEM in Farming Sim Games! If you’re an Animal Cro...
3. STEM Girls in 2000s Teen Media - The Limit Does Not Exist
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High School Musical is a #steminist masterpiece and really did mark the start of something new. Join us in exploring the evolution of STEM girlies in ...
2. Multiverses Everywhere All at Once
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You, you are my universe and you make my world light up inside~~ Welcome to our anticipated episode on science and the multiverse trend in pop culture...
1. Pokémon - Pop Goes the Sneasel
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I wanna be the very best ... at science communication! Welcome to the first episode of Sci_Burst, spend an hour with us as we talk all things populari...
Sci_Burst Teaser
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sci_Burst proudly presents our teaser trailer! Get comfy & cozy with your hosts of this brand new podcast about science, popular culture, a...