Invasive species: a science comedy debate

About this episode

This episode features a science comedy debate on invasive species, exploring whether nature cares about an animal's origin.

Join What the Duck?! at a science comedy debate called Sci Fight. Sci Fight brings scientists and comedians together to examine serious topics in a silly way. The topic up for debate is that nature doesn't care where an animal is from. Featuring: Alanta Colley, science communicator, host and founder of Sci Fight Affirmative: Aaron Agostini, biologist and researcher at the University of Melbourne Rose Bishop, stand-up comedian and writer Lukian Adams, aquatic ecologist and PhD student at the University of Melbourne Negative: Trish Koh, fish ecologist at the University of Melbourne Rowan Thambar, stand-up comedian and writer Adam McKenzie, actor, writer, and comedian Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer Rebecca McLaren, Producer Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer With thanks to Richard Girvan and Luke Woollett This episode of What the Duck?! was recorded and produced on the land of the Kulin Nation. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on ABC Listen (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alanta Colley, Ann Jones, Rebecca McLaren, Hamish Camilleri

Guests: Aaron Agostini, Rose Bishop, Lukian Adams, Trish Koh, Rowan Thambar, Adam McKenzie

Topics covered

• invasive species
• science comedy
• debate
• ecology
• nature
• environment

Keywords

• invasive species
• science debate
• comedy
• ecology
• nature
• Kulin Nation
• University of Melbourne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Melbourne

Places: Kulin Nation

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