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When Art Meets Science with Dr Phil Dooley

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Show Notes

“I think of the audience as a fried egg” – Phil Dooley Today, Clare sits down with Dr Phil Dooley (the current President of the Australian Science Communicators) to discuss art and audiences. Together they explore how science art reaches different audiences and how the ever-changing algorithm impacts who our content reaches. As performers, they discuss how theatre has can be used in science communication, especially when we can get scientists up on stage with us.

Episode links:

Catch up with Phil Dooley on social media ⁠here⁠

Find Phil on Youtube ⁠here⁠

Watch Phil’s videos with Veritasium ⁠here⁠

If you want to catch Phil in person, try to get to his ⁠next Phil Up On Science event⁠

Interested in Australian Science Communicators? Check out their ⁠website⁠

Check out Clare's work here

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Episode Host: Clare Boon

Special Guests: Dr Phil Dooley

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Produced: Clare Boon

Audio edited:  Holly Dear

Show notes by:  Clare Boon 

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