Best Tim Howe Podcasts (2025)

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Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern 1:25:08

2d ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Farmed versus wild. Basement shrimp hustles. Mangrove drama. Anthropology. Animal welfare and plant-based diets. Climb aboard to meet UCSB’s super cool dude, researcher and Aquaculture Ecologist, Dr. Ben Halpern. You’ll hear about sustainable food sources, land vs. sea farming, bycatch, shellfish guilt, salmon who wear makeup, global marine populat…

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Lab Notes: The tiny beetle ravaging Perth's trees 14:49

3d ago14:49

14:49

It's the size of a sesame seed, but it could cause unfathomable destruction to Australia's forests and urban canopy. A beetle called the polyphagous shot-hole borer (Euwallacea fornicatus) is silently spreading through Perth and its surrounds, forcing councils to chop and chip hundreds of trees — even century-old Moreton Bay figs. So how does the t…

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The UCI Clown Show, Dauphiné Wrap and Marlen’s Moment 54:14

3d ago54:14

54:14

The UCI dropped a bomb - new tech regs that make zero sense (especially for women), and we're here to pick it apart. Marko is back and we talk about his watt bombs, Tadej’s Dauphiné dominance, Matthews' shock exit, and Marlen Reusser's epic return at Tour de Suisse - it's all in here. Plus: What makes pros hit peak numbers on Stage 21? Are we headi…

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Bonus Episode: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Let's read it together. 1:25:02

6d ago1:25:02

1:25:02

Have you ever read every word of The U.S. Constitution? You don't have to, because I read it with my mouth into your brain in this weird but vital episode on civil liberties. And of course, there are little sidenotes to make sure we both understand it. There has never been a better time to know what your legal protections are. This episode is a fol…

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S9 Ep. 10: New Paradigms in Homeopathy with Lizzie and Sarah 1:05:10

6d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

🌟 What if there was an approach to health that worked with our bodies instead of against our bodies? In fact, there already is! Homeopathy is a safe, gentle system that reconnects us with the 🌿 natural intelligence of the body.In this episode, two powerful Homeopaths, Sarah Valentini & Lizzie Martinez, share their approach to health, which goes far…

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Macrophycology (SEAWEED) with Patrick Martone, Charles Yarish, Danielle McHaskell, Angela Jones, and Becky Swerida 1:30:20

10d ago1:30:20

1:30:20

Moonlit seaweeds. Dreamy underwater forests. Mounds of beach debris. Not plants. Let’s talk about where seaweed grows and whether or not it will save us all. Macrophycology means “big-ass algae” so let’s join five dazzling seaweed enthusiasts: guest-in-chief Dr. Patrick Martone of the University of British Columbia, UConn Professor Emeritus and “gr…

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Should we ban E-Bikes? 35:30

9d ago35:30

35:30

In this special episode of The Domestiques, Mike Tomalaris speaks candidly with the CEO of Bicycle NSW, Peter McLean to discuss the issue of e-bikes. While the growth of the pedal assisted two wheelers are encouraged it’s the rapid rise of the illegal machines that is of great concern. The e-bike revolution is a national hot topic. Are they a scour…

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Lab Notes: What makes Sydney's cockies so clever? 14:35

10d ago14:35

14:35

First they learnt how to flip open wheelie bin lids. Now they're using water fountains. Masters of the urban landscape, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) are more than capable of some quirky (and sometimes messy) antics. So what do these entertaining exploits tell us about cockie innovation — or even cockie culture?…

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Dogs help eradicate rats on Lord Howe Island 16:14

14d ago16:14

16:14

Pauline Newman meets biosecurity officer Brent Madden who explains how a dog’s obsession with tennis balls is used to elicit a desired behaviour.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tim Entwisle – The Sceptical Botanist 13:33

13d ago13:33

13:33

Challenging ideas such as whether plants communicate and planting according to cycles of the moon - a healthy scepticism presented with hope and vision.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Here comes Roger 8:50

14d ago8:50

8:50

Professor Marilyn Renfree describes the genius and spirit of her late husband reproductive biologist Roger Short.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The uncanny valley of quantum 12:18

14d ago12:18

12:18

Get ready for gravitons, dark photons and altered transition states. Kathryn Zurek takes us on a tour of a bewildering world, our world, with us knowing so much, while at the same time, knowing so little.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode 25: Cora Lynn Alvar - Q Benefits Administration 32:17

15d ago32:17

32:17

What's the best way to knock down health benefit renewal stress? Planning. During this episode of Benefits Like a Boss, we're talking to Benefits Infrastructure Consultant expert and CEO/Founder of Q Benefits, Cora Lynn Alvar, who walks us through strategic steps to take for a successful employee health benefits renewal. Cora Lynn is here to help y…

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Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh 1:15:17

16d ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Secret ciphers. Hidden treasure. Enigma breakers. Mysterious manuscripts. And … hog Latin. Cryptology expert and author of “The Code Book,” Simon Singh finally lets me ask him about the small mistakes that lost huge battles, the prison plots of Mary Queen of Scots, a cryptology reality show that I wish existed, the legacy of Alan Turing, Indigenous…

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Lab Notes: How microscopic algae can devastate ocean life 13:34

18d ago13:34

13:34

A couple of months ago, a killer started mobilising off the South Australian shore — one that would wipe out marine life, make surfers feel sick, and smother picturesque beaches in thick foam. The culprit? A bloom of tiny organisms called microalgae. We can't see them with the naked eye, but in big enough numbers, they can devastate ecosystems. So …

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Exclusive with Chris Harper, Giro's Queen Stage winner 57:02

17d ago57:02

57:02

When Chris Harper crossed the finish line triumphant in the Giro’s Queen stage, Australia’s cycling community rode on the back of his shoulders. The Domestiques is privileged to have the toast of Aussie cycling as special guest in this week’s episode. How did he do it? What were the tactics? How significant is the result to his career? And does Har…

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Can we trust scientific papers? 7:39

21d ago7:39

7:39

Len Fisher tackles accusations that some scientific papers and some science books contain misinformation. How well are they checked? Are academics too busy or too few to monitor the work of others?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Do people have a place in wilderness? 39:43

21d ago39:43

39:43

In her book Beyond Green, Geographer Lesley Head argues that Indigenous presence in wilderness in Australia has existed in a balanced way. And Robyn is taken on a walking tour of the highlands around the Shoalhaven River in NSW by two Indigenous guides.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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S9 Ep. 9: Money to Meaning with Amy Adler 58:40

20d ago58:40

58:40

💥 What if money was never meant to be separate from our spiritual path?In this episode, we talk with Amy Adler - a CPA who brings a soul-centered perspective to how we earn, spend and relate to money. Her grounded approach creates space for honest reflection, trust, energy and alignment.We explore how early experiences shape our money story, how fe…

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Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam 1:13:01

24d ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Bushy tails! Stinky butts! Faces so cute you weep! Let’s talk foxes – specifically the little gray ones you never knew you loved. Fox behavioral expert, researcher, conservationist, author of “The Road to Fox Hollow” and Urocyonologist Bill Leikam chats about fuzzy foxes, baby names, parental strategies, where they live, what they eat, advice for p…

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Lab Notes: AI that outperforms humans is coming 14:41

25d ago14:41

14:41

If you were impressed by generative AI such as ChatGPT, then artificial general intelligence or AGI promises to really knock your socks off. Over the past couple of decades, tech companies have been racing to build AGI systems that can match or surpass human capabilities across a whole bunch of tasks. So will AGI save the world — or will it spell t…

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Matty Lloyd: The Untold Story 46:51

24d ago46:51

46:51

A very moving interview with an Australian cycling hero on The Domestiques this week. Matt Lloyd’s career was prematurely cut down when he was struck by a car in the USA. It left him with a brain disorder. A condition which has affected his life to this day. After being crowned Australian road race national champion in 2008 and conquering the Mount…

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Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos 1:39:08

1M ago1:39:08

1:39:08

Shipwrecks. Treasure. Sunken planes. Scuttled submarines. New life forming around old machinery. There’s an -ology for that -- just ask Maritime Archaeologist and wreck nerd Chanelle Zaphiropoulos. This absolutely charming and passionate scuba diver, history buff and antiquities scholar dishes about pirates, warships, admirals worth admiring, and s…

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Lab Notes: Why a metre is a metre long 13:03

1M ago13:03

13:03

The next time you pick up a bag of spuds from the supermarket or fill up the car with petrol, you can thank the Treaty of the Metre for the metric system that underpins daily life. The treaty was signed exactly 150 years ago, when delegates from 17 countries gathered on a Parisian spring day to establish a new and standardised way of measuring the …

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Aussie domination in Italy 48:44

1M ago48:44

48:44

Kaden Groves throws down in a sprint, Australia’s cycling son Luke Plapp lights up Stage 8, and our very own Marko adds another trophy to the mantel - this time, the UCI Seven title. We unpack the Gravel chaos, GC drama, and can Plappy be a GC rider. Use code DOMESTIQUES for 20% Black Sheep Cycling off the winter range.…

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Antibiotic resistance – a surprising new source 10:27

1M ago10:27

10:27

It can come, not only from the indulgent use of drugs, but also from the exchange of genes within our own guts.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Volcano! Another book for children by prize-winning author Claire Saxby 9:28

1M ago9:28

9:28

Claire Saxby shows how the restless Earth can have fissures in its crust leading to huge explosions from deep in the sea, forming islands such as Hawaii whilst allowing thousands of living things to flourish under water.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Effects of early life adversity in marmots and humans 12:02

1M ago12:02

12:02

Long-term stress may have consequences. These are being studies in marmots and humans.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Marsupial reproduction - one at your feet, one in the pouch and one on standby! 12:11

1M ago12:11

12:11

The diapause, the suspension and then triggering of foetal development, has allowed Australian marsupials to battle the extreme environment with remarkable success.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Citizen scientists score major fossil find in Victoria 6:58

1M ago6:58

6:58

A group of amateur fossil hunters in Victoria has uncovered fossilised tracks left in a slab of mud, which have been dated as 35-40 million years older than the previously oldest known evidence of an early reptile.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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S9 Ep. 8: Healing Through Presence with Mallory Davidson 52:46

1M ago52:46

52:46

There are people whose presence alone feels like medicine - Mallory Davidson is one of those people.In this episode, we discuss with Mallory about what it means to truly listen to the body. Her work blends craniosacral therapy, Reiki, intuitive guidance and nervous system repair - not as separate tools, but as one fluid language of support and reco…

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Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin 1:33:05

1M ago1:33:05

1:33:05

Why would a spider have a frog best friend? Why do they love your shower? Does lemon repel them? Should you rehome them outside? Why so hairy? How do you identify the harmless ones? Which ones get kinky? Hey. This will be fun. If you’re afraid of spiders, this is the best first step to conquering that fear forever. If you love spiders, you’re in go…

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Lab Notes: The plight of the southern right whales 13:46

1M ago13:46

13:46

Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) were named by whalers because their high oil content made them the "right" ones to kill. In the decades since whaling was banned, southern right numbers increased — but a new study shows that population growth stalled, and might've dropped a bit, despite current numbers still far below what they were in p…

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Australia to host the start of the 2027 Giro d'Italia? 36:30

1M ago36:30

36:30

The opening stages of the Giro are done and dusted and while Albania has been praised for hosting the 2025 Grand Partenza, there’s talk of Australia playing a hosting role in 2027. The Domestiques break down the possibilities of such a huge logistical exercise actually happening. Is it a pipe dream? You may be surprised. Matilda dissects the Giro’s…

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Is it possible to stop aging? 11:10

1M ago11:10

11:10

David Walker of UCLA has studied aging for 30 years and thinks he now knows how it happens and, at least in fruit flies, how to reverse it.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Two tertiary students and an artist combine learning and creativity 30:19

1M ago30:19

30:19

Jonathan Davis, Zofia Witkovsky-Blake and Jessie French discuss their lives as tertiary students combining their interests spanning science and the arts.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Gus Nossal reflects and launches a new research chair 10:58

1M ago10:58

10:58

Australia’s eminent immunologist Gus Nossal is 94 and ailing but as enthusiastic as ever for the prospects for research.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane 1:15:32

1M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Who’s babysitting AI? Will it steal your job? What happens when you’re rude to a chatbot? Cognitive scientist, Trinity College professor and Artificial Intelligence Ethicologist Dr. Abeba Birhane lets me ask her not-smart questions about legislation around AI, auditing datasets, environmental impacts, booby traps, doorbell narcs, commonly used fall…

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Lab Notes: Why one man let deadly snakes bite him 200 times 14:05

2M ago14:05

14:05

Cobras, taipans, black mambas — Tim Friede's been intentionally bitten more than 200 times by some of the most venomous snakes on Earth. And he survived, mostly because years of self-injecting venom let him develop immunity to them. (Please do not try this yourself!) Now his blood's been used to make a broad-spectrum antivenom that researchers say …

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Giro d'Italia Preview with Michael Storer 45:04

2M ago45:04

45:04

The 2025 Giro d’Italia is here and The Domestiques welcomes an Aussie favourite chasing overall honours. Michael Storer joins the team fresh from conquering the Tour of the Alps. He’s is among 12 Australians starting Italy’s Grand Tour and is primed for what promises to be a challenging three weeks. And hear Hollywood who talks about taking on a ne…

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Happy 99th birthday to a Science Show friend 9:26

2M ago9:26

9:26

David Attenborough describes one of his favourite birds, Birds-of-paradise with their golden crests.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The amazing work of dung beetles 13:58

2M ago13:58

13:58

Dung beetles were introduced to Australia to clean up after cattle. Rhiân Williams describes the lives and work of dung beetles in her book for younger readers, One Little Dung Beetle.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A tour of Cockatoo Island – and its hotels for marine creatures 16:20

2M ago16:20

16:20

Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour has a rich Indigenous history, the one-time industrial site is now a nature reserve and function centre.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Stellar explosions - where elements are formed 8:26

2M ago8:26

8:26

Mansi Kasliwal studies the moments when stars merge and produce heavy elements. The light from the massive explosions reveals which elements are produced.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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S9 Ep. 7: Shedding Old Identities with JJ Ruescas 1:01:43

2M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

In this week’s inspiring episode, I sit down with my longtime friend, JJ Ruescas, for a conversation about growth, courage and living life as an experiment.JJ’s journey is a beautiful example of what can happen when we let go of who we think we’re supposed to be and allow ourselves to evolve. From traveling the world to discovering new passions lik…

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Interview: Race Across America with Allan Jefferson 30:56

2M ago30:56

30:56

Imagine jumping on a bike and facing the daunting task of racing the two wheeler across the United States facing all the natural elements and obstacles in the shortest possible time. Not only has Allan Jefferson completed the task, he conquered the most challenging ultra-endurance event in 2022 - Race Across America (RAAM). Mike Tomalaris travelled…

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz 53:44

2M ago53:44

53:44

It’s Part 2 of how to fix your life with hobbies! Pretty much. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure” Julia Hotz explains the science behind forest bathing, how privilege affects accessibility to hobbies and what to do about it, how to figure out what lights you up, how to schedule time for hobbies if you have no time to do hobbies, why I used …

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Australian Gravel Nationals and Liège-Bastogne-Liège 44:52

2M ago44:52

44:52

Our man Marko O’Biren is your new Aussie National Gravel champ, we cover Liège-Bastogne-Liège and is Michael Storer Australia’s best GC rider right now? All that and your typical banter and controversy. Big thanks to Black Sheep - use the promo code domestiques for 20% OFF.

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Lab Notes: Where's my needle-free vaccine? 14:01

2M ago14:01

14:01

Hate getting needles? You're in good company — one in five people in Australia have needle fear.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The dangers of eating pumpkin with pigeon! 7:17

2M ago7:17

7:17

Len Fisher has created a computer program to analyse strange beliefs in order to test them and find out where they come from.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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