Show Notes
~ Note from Producers: Episode audio updated on 28/6/2026 ~
"With science, we're trying to communicate with people, change behaviour, inspire people to think about things differently... Being able to pivot and adapt to what your audience needs is a really important part." - Sarah Brown
In this episode, Camila sits down with Minor of Science Communication student Sarah Brown to discuss the process behind her "Brownbeak Chronicles" podcast episode. They talk about their mutual love for birds (in classic ageing millennial fashion), music, true crime, and Sarah's journey in STEM and science communication. Sarah shares how her interest in different artistic expressions - particularly music - has informed her practice of sharing science with different audiences. Stemming from their personal experiences, they discuss how science communication is an interdisciplinary practice in which multiple worldviews are welcome.
"Before I started this degree, I had zero STEM background... So I had no idea what to do with science. So I felt like science communication, I could kind of bridge that gap a little bit where I didn't feel like I was completely floundering." - Sarah Brown
Episode links:
See Walyalup’s 2024 AFLW Indigenous jumper here
Listen to Gisela Kaplan's insights on bird behaviour here
Listen to Geraldine Hickey's Death by Birding episode here
Read more about inclusive science communication here
Check out Sarah's birding and drawing account here
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Episode Host: Camila Pardo Uribe Special Guest: Sarah Brown Producers: Camila Pardo Uribe Audio editor: Camila Pardo Uribe Show notes: Camila Pardo Uribe
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