Ockham’s Razor

This program is no longer in production. Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science.

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Mar 7, 2024 –
Satellites, citizen science and space
Dec 17, 2023 – 0:11:33
What should rewilding look like in Australia?
Dec 10, 2023 – 0:11:10
If DNA is the sheet music, epigenetics is the conductor
Dec 3, 2023 – 0:11:54
Making science fun isn't oversimplifying it
Nov 26, 2023 – 0:11:38
Examining the labels we put on science
Nov 19, 2023 – 0:11:46
Imagine you're a snowflake...
Nov 12, 2023 – 0:11:22
What radio and space research have in common
Nov 5, 2023 – 0:10:53
Big conservation in small spaces
Oct 29, 2023 – 0:11:14
The giant urine battery, and other art-science fusions
Oct 22, 2023 – 0:11:27
The ancient story of Prometheus still has lessons today
Oct 15, 2023 – 0:11:25
Yeast: a manufacturing powerhouse
Oct 8, 2023 – 0:11:29
The creatures in the ocean's twilight zone
Oct 1, 2023 – 0:11:04
What fool's gold can tell us about the origins of life
Sep 24, 2023 – 0:11:14
A peek into the future of glaucoma treatment
Sep 17, 2023 – 0:10:52
What microfluidics can do for you
Sep 10, 2023 – 0:11:01
How do you brew
Sep 3, 2023 – 0:10:02
Thinking of the earth like a vanilla slice
Aug 27, 2023 – 0:11:14
Why would we need a celestial lighthouse?
Aug 20, 2023 – 0:11:00
Safety, science and a platypus
Aug 13, 2023 – 0:11:04
When AI surprises a software engineer
Aug 6, 2023 – 0:12:00
Advancing women's health with mice?
Jul 30, 2023 – 0:11:38
Peeking inside unhappy Aussie knees
Jul 23, 2023 – 0:11:47
What can hot springs tell us about the origins of life?
Jul 16, 2023 – 0:12:03
Indigenous voices in water planning
Jul 9, 2023 – 0:11:50
Crashes, collisions and earthquakes: an engineering challenge
Jul 2, 2023 – 0:11:08
Mussels: Not exactly cute, but definitely important
Jun 25, 2023 – 0:11:37
Stone tools and secrets of the past
Jun 18, 2023 – 0:11:09
Including First Nations voices must be more than just lip service
Jun 11, 2023 – 0:10:30
The science of ice cream
Jun 4, 2023 – 0:09:46
How trauma harms and how to heal
May 28, 2023 – 0:12:01
Inspiring the next generation of deadly scientists
May 21, 2023 – 0:11:04
Investigating murder mysteries with… bugs?
May 14, 2023 – 0:11:44
The hidden cost of fish and chips
May 7, 2023 – 0:11:26
Creating equity on the pathway to science careers
Apr 30, 2023 – 0:10:53
Could a planet like Luke Skywalker's exist in our universe?
Apr 23, 2023 – 0:09:41
Everything you ever (or never) wanted to know about ticks
Apr 16, 2023 – 0:11:13
Waterways are teeming with life - how can we protect them?
Apr 9, 2023 – 0:11:18
Tiny creatures have a big conservation problem
Apr 2, 2023 – 0:11:26
An Atom's Eye View
Mar 26, 2023 – 0:11:11
Meteorites and meteor-wrongs
Mar 19, 2023 – 0:11:07
When bias in science is a good thing
Mar 12, 2023 – 0:11:22
The coral reef you didn't know you needed to know about
Mar 5, 2023 – 0:11:02
Choosing the science story we want to tell
Feb 26, 2023 – 0:10:27
Is this a job for AI or humans?
Feb 19, 2023 – 0:11:29
Representation is key if we want health equity
Feb 12, 2023 – 0:11:33
Rats, sharks and snails: The teeth dentists are envious of
Feb 5, 2023 – 0:11:20
Theatre and community health: the unexpected duo
Jan 29, 2023 – 0:10:40
Harnessing microbes to fight bowel cancer
Dec 18, 2022 – 0:10:04
An echidna investigation
Dec 11, 2022 – 0:11:13

Recent Reviews

Sean_Wong

Short and to the point.

Just like the name sake.
PJH52

Totally Depressing

I have listened to this podcast for at least 3 years. More and more, it features talks that are related to climate change, sometimes directly and sometimes not. While I am totally convinced that man has a definite part in what is happening to our climate, his gloom and doom finally got to me. This podcast was deleted from my feed and I will no longer be listening to it.
DaleMcGrew

More than just sound-bites

I have been listening to Ockham's Razor for three years now, and I am thankful for the broad range of topics that this program explores. The 10+ minute format allows a range of very passionate people to dive into topics that invite contemplation. I find myself discussing with my friends and colleagues what I learn on this show -- a sign of good radio show/podcast.
DylanGC

Episode 4 : Prof. Aiken

What a load of bunk. The man opens with the admission that he is not a scientist, and that he is not trained to evaluate claims of global climate change, then goes on to demonstrate that his admission was grossly over-esimating his abilities. Ignoring or ignorant of the preponderance of evidence, I was disturbed to realize that a PodCast that categorizes itself under "science & medicine" gave airtime to such an ignorant political idealogue. At this rate I expect to hear Ben Stein on Evolution, Dick Cheney on Morality, or President Akhmadinadjad on Liberalism. People should accept that the uninformed opinion is of little worth, but is often shouted the loudest. This podcast certainly gives them a rooftop to shout from. I will continue to listen, as some podcasts have a rough start, and may reevaluate in the future. Please make room for people who ARE experts on the topics that they espouse.
SkepticGuy

Not What I Expected

I was expecting interviews with Scientist, but it appears that this is just a platform for individuals to read their opinions. This is fine but I prefer more of an interview than a speech.
DajO

Insightful and Thought Provoking

Ockham's Razor covers a wide range of fascinating topics and obtains world-renowned experts to discuss those topics. The topics are also presented in a manner that the average layperson is included in the conversation. More programs, please!