What’s Got Us Talking: A UTS Speech Pathology Podcast
Episodes
“A sense of harmony and peace”: Mealtime safety and enjoyment on mental health wards
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Professor Bronwyn Hemsley and her guests explore the complex world of mealtimes on mental health wards, including the perspectives of...
“I managed to save myself”: Experiences of choking on food must inform prevention strategies
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Choking on food and aspiration pneumonia are two of the leading causes of death for people with disability and older people in residential settings. T...
“Mealtimes can change for anyone at any time”: Mealtime decisions for people with swallowing disability
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this three-part series within ‘What’s got us talking…’, researcher and person with swallowing disability Fiona Given helps...
“Mealtime plans need to be personal, clear, and practical”: Safety for people with swallowing disability
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this three-part series within ‘What’s got us talking…’, researcher and person with swallowing disability Fiona Given helps...
“Mealtimes can be tricky”: Dysphagia and nutrition for people with swallowing disability
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With high rates of swallowing difficulty (dysphagia, swallowing disability) in people with disability it is important that their lived experiences are...
Machines Helping Humans: The Possibilities & Pitfalls of VR / AR in Speech Pathology
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In speech pathology, the rapid evolution and implementation of artificial intelligence, particularly virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), ...
Dementia & Communication for Connection: The Vital Role of Speech Pathologists for Support
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dementia often changes a person’s communication while also increasing their need for connection and support. In this episode of ‘What...
Safeguarding Communication Rights: Sounding the Alarm on Facilitated Communication / Spelling to Communicate
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “What’s Got Us Talking …” we explore the dangers of facilitated communication and variants Spelling to Com...
Mind the evidence gap : Caution over Gestalt Language Processing / Natural Language Acquisition
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recognising the rising popularity of GLP/NLA, we bring the results of a systematic review into the conversation and explore some reasons for its rapid...
Understanding each other : Multilingual speech pathology practice
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As multilingual speech pathology is an emerging field of research and practice, we explore how and why speech pathologists support multilingual client...
Identity and voice : Gender affirming voice training
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When a person’s voice doesn’t match the gender they identify with, this can cause dysphoria. Here’s how speech pathologists and stud...
AI articulated : How speech pathologists are using generative AI
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We used generative AI to write this podcast headline, and then checked it matched our intended meaning. Here’s other ways we’re using it i...
What's Got Us Talking Trailer
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the latest research and insights in Speech Pathology from the University of Technology Sydney. Join Professor Bronwyn Hemsley, Head of Speech...