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The Pop Test – A comedy science quiz

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Aug 13, 2021 • 25min

Flight - A comedy science quiz

What role did old boots and horse manure play in the history of flight? What should you do if your helicopter fails 12,000 metres up? How should you pronounce helicopter?Andy and Al ask these and many other questions as part of a one off special, to celebrate National Science Week. Featuring comedians Naomi Higgins, Ben Russell and Professor Alan Duffy.
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Apr 2, 2021 • 26min

The Earth's Core

When the moon hits your eye like a regular pie that’s a metaphoré from the liquid hot core of our series finale with comedians Greg Larsen and Alex Lee and Professor Mark Quigley on a journey to the centre of the Earth..
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Mar 26, 2021 • 27min

The Human Brain

Brains! Like a zombie neurologist we can't get enough of the stuff. Join us as comedians Laura Davis, Josh Earl and science communicator Dr Jenny Martin try, somewhat tautologically, try to get their heads around the human brain.
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Mar 19, 2021 • 26min

Light

We catch up with the fastest thing in the universe, light, and ask it why it’s in such a hurry.Featuring comedians Danielle Walker, Jack Druce and Physicist Suzie Sheehy.
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Mar 12, 2021 • 26min

Death

Death comes to us all…so this episode should be very relatable!Join our grim reapers/comedians Nazeem Hussain, Vidya Rajan & cancer researcher Tane Hunter as they walk towards the light and answer questions about the final destination.
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Mar 5, 2021 • 28min

Evolution

Who gives a monkey’s about evolution? Well, comedians Ross Noble, Alex Lee and Dr Jenny Martin of University of Melbourne do!Let's hope they are up for Dar-win.
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Feb 26, 2021 • 25min

Space travel

Are we alone? Will we ever travel to the stars? What is a rocket?These and many other questions will be asked but not necessarily answered by Kate McLennan, Kate McCartney  (The Katering Show/Get Krack’n) and Dr Alan Duffy.
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Feb 19, 2021 • 25min

Germ Theory

Germs account for millions of death each year and frankly have had it too good for too long.But how will they react to the antimicrobial properties of our guests comedian Kirsty Webeck, science communicator Alanta Colley & the ABC's Doctor to the nation, Norman Swan?
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Feb 13, 2021 • 25min

Agriculture

What links food, bush poetry and millions of litres of raw sewage? No it’s not the world’s fastest-cancelled country fair - they’re all part of agriculture. Featuring comedians Alice Fraser, Angus Gordon and Dr Samantha Grover, a soil scientist from RMIT in Melbourne.
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Feb 6, 2021 • 25min

The Atom

Taking science seriously is vital right now and that’s why on The Pop Test we ask Shaun Micallef, molecular Biologist Upulie Divisekera and Sami Shah the big questions ... like what’s your favourite atom?

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