Episodes 40
Avg. Duration 1h 4m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jul 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Sci_Burst is an Australian podcast and startup all about science, popular culture, and entertainment! We’re your hosts, Isabel & Ella, two science communicators and solarpunk enthusiasts taking you on a journey into sustainable, hopeful futures. This podcast is meant for you, no matter your level of expertise - whether you are a practising physicist, a tradesman, or a circus acrobat! Follow us on @Sci_Burst (Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon) for updates. You can also get in touch via [email protected].

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S3E12 S3 E12: Aussie Solarpunk

Jun 03, 2026 1h 14m

We saved the best for last: welcome to our episode on Aussie Solarpunk! In this season finale of Sci_Burst we record live from the Woden Library to bring you a joyous episode close to our home &…

S3E11 S3 E11: Gardening, DIY, & Tangible Solarpunk

May 03, 2026 1h 25m

Hold solarpunk in your hands as you listen to this episode, where we dive deep into the aspects of a tangible solarpunk future that are already here! Discover soilpunk, permaculture, gleaning,…

S3E10 S3 E10: Why We Need Solarpunk Now

Apr 03, 2026 1h 13m

Why Solarpunk? Why now? Discover the compelling journey of climate change discoveries, following actions (and lack thereof), the stories that have been told about climate breakdown, and what…

S3E9 S3 E9: Solarpunk Gaming

Mar 03, 2026 1h 17m

Dive into the world of solarpunk games and ‘playing’ imagined, hopeful futures in this episode of Sci_Burst! We talk about solarpunk (and solarpunk-adjacent) video games, board games, RPGs, and more…

S3E8 S3 E8: Optimism

Feb 03, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode we bring you a ray of sunshine all about solarpunk optimism, resilience, and staying defiantly hopeful about our future. Being optimistic has several benefits (backed by extensive…

S3E7 S3 E7: Ochrepunk with Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan

Jan 03, 2026 1h 15m

Happy New Year friends! To kick off 2026, we bring you a fantastic episode on Indigenous Futurisms, optimism in First Nations storytelling, and 🧡Ochrepunk🧡 with our very special guest, Matthew…

S3E6 S3 E6: Solarpunk at Night

Dec 02, 2025 1h 8m

Happy silly season! This December we’re exploring what a solarpunk community looks like when the sun goes down, and the delightful subgenre that is ~lunarpunk~ 🌃🌙💜. We touch on human-nature…

S3E5 S3 E5: Is Pokémon Solarpunk?

Nov 02, 2025 1h 15m

Just in time for the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, we bring you a sequel Pokémon episode - with a twist! This time we ask the question: is the Pokémon universe truly solarpunk??? 👀👀👀Press play to…

S3E4 S3 E4: Greenwashing

Oct 03, 2025 1h 8m

What happens when companies lie about their sustainability or pretend to be solarpunk? 🤥 Enter, the deceptive act of greenwashing 🤢⚠️⚠️ Press play to learn where the phrase comes from, why companies…

S3E3 S3 E3: Science, Community, and Third Places

Sep 03, 2025 51m

This is a very special episode of Sci_Burst – our first ever live recording!!!Press play to learn about third places, the science and hope of community, and accessible futures.Thanks to our live…

S3E2 S3 E2: The Punk of Solarpunk

Aug 03, 2025 48m

Loved the Superman (2025) movie and looking for more #punk hope? 👩‍🎤 You've come to the right place! Listen to this episode to learn all about the punk of #solarpunk, where it came from, and how it…

S3E1 S3 E1: Solarpunk Systems

Jul 03, 2025 1h 16m

What are solarpunk systems and can they help us toward a more positive future?Join Ella and Isabel in the first episode of this Solarpunk season of Sci_Burst!This episode is for you if:- you're new…

S3 Season 3 Teaser

May 19, 2025 17m Trailer

Welcome to a teaser for our upcoming third season of Sci_Burst! Here we introduce your Sci_Burst podcast hosts, tease our next season's theme, hint towards some of our upcoming episodes, and even…

S2E10 S2 E10: Energy Heroes & Future Cars with Isaac Martin

Feb 01, 2025 56m

On this sunny Sunday morning we bring you our final episode for Season 2! Join us, and special guest Isaac Martin, as we talk all things renewable energy ☀️, technologies of the desert 🐪, and the…

S2E9 S2 E9: Archaeology with Phoebe Barnes

Jan 02, 2025 51m

To kick off 2025, we bring you a fascinating episode on archaeology and pop culture, featuring special guest and budding archaeologist Phoebe Barnes!🏺⛏️🦴 Do you love Tomb Raider? 🪦🧩 Indiana Jones? 🤠🛕…

S2E8 S2 E8: SciComm for Kids with Dr Chloe Lim

Dec 02, 2024 58m

What do ballon art and storytelling have in common? They are both great avenues for Science Communication AND are skills of this episode's guest: Dr Chloe Lim. Join us as we enter the amazing world…

S2E4 S2 E7: Teaching Maths with Will Roberts

Nov 02, 2024 1h 12m

Does thinking of maths make you spiral? Don't worry! This episode we are joined by teacher-in-training and maths enthusiast Will Roberts to talk to us about maths anxiety across reality and fiction!…

S2E6 S2 E6: Protoscience with Lilia Walsh

Oct 02, 2024 56m

Why do science labs look like *that* ? What is alchemy? What came before the science we know today? And what does spiderman have to do with all of this? Our guest Lilia deep dives with us into…

S2E5 S2 E5: Movie Music with Professor Kenneth Lampl

Sep 02, 2024 1h 11m

In this cinematic episode of Sci_Burst our special guest Professor Kenneth Lampl from the ANU School of Music joins to talk about the history of music in movies. From John William's handwritten…

S2E4 S2 E4: Sign Language with Bailey Kennedy

Aug 02, 2024 1h 13m

Today marks the release of our 20th full length episode, all about sign language! 😲🎉🙌
Ever wondered how sign languages like Auslan communicate scientific concepts and handle technobabble? Or how…

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