DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

Recent Episodes

35: A Flipping Good Time with Dr. Jody Weir

Posted May 5, 2025 • 00:35:12

Marine biologist and primatologist Dr Jody Weir has extensive expertise on marine animals, specifically: fur seals, dolphins and turtles – all things...

34: Better unguLATE than never with George Ledgard

Posted December 4, 2024 • 00:43:01

George knows everything there is to know about hooved creatures that walk on their toes—ungulates, for those in the know—and he’s a keen hunter...

33: Pen(guin) pals with Cassie Mealey

Posted July 28, 2024 • 00:45:04

Cassie has the most interesting answer possible to the question ‘what do you do for fun?’ She rehabilitates penguins.

As one of our technical...

32: Parrot patter

Posted May 28, 2024 • 00:33:37

Terry is an expert in all kinds of parrots, specifically kākā, kākāriki karaka/NZ parakeet and kākāpō.

He’s spent a lot of time catching...

31: All things kākāpō part 2

Posted April 3, 2024 • 00:21:15

Part 2 of our special with kākāpō scientist, Dr. Andrew Digby. We ask listeners’ questions about kākāpō, talk about some of the biggest wins...