About this episode
The episode discusses the art of interviewing with insights from Dr Heather Bray and Siobhon Eacott.
"Whatever you are interviewing about, be curious … Ask the questions with the full curiosity of: I don’t know this, can you teach me?" - Siobhon Eacott Welcome to Winter Shorts, a bonus series by The SciComm Collective that hopes to keep you entertained during the first weeks of winter. We will explore the art of podcasting with professionals and former students of UWA’s Science Presentations unit, so kick back, enjoy a hot beverage and listen in! Today, Ximena sits down with Dr Heather Bray and Siobhon Eacott to talk about their experiences preparing for and conducting interviews. Heather shares insights from her time working on live radio and Siobhon reflects on the process of recording podcasts in a discipline she was initially unfamiliar with. They discuss practical strategies for keeping conversations flowing smoothly, comparing a good interview to a tennis match where the dialogue is constantly moving back and forth. This episode originates from one of The SciComm Collective’s most recent workshops, designed to encourage students to step outside their comfort zones, try new things and explore the world of podcasting. "For practising [interviewing] , there has…
People in this episode
Host: Siobhon Eacott
Guest: Dr Heather Bray
Topics covered
- interviewing
- podcasting
- communication
- science education
- live radio
Keywords
- interviewing skills
- podcasting
- communication strategies
- science media
- live radio
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UWA’s Science Presentations unit, Australian Science Media Centre
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