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From Slime to Dinosaurs - Brains Matter Science Week Live Show!

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

The Brains Matter Podcast and the Monash Science Centre have joined forces to bring to the public a special National Science Week event on Sunday the 15th of August.

PhD student Corin Storkey will give a presentation on the Chocolate, brazil nuts, antioxidants and the fight against free radicals - you may know Corin from television’s [...]

Live Show details

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Here are some details for the Brains Matter / Monash Science Centre National Science Week Live Show!

(Click on the picture to see it in full size)
For those unable to be there in person, the show will also be simulcast live on the internet!
For those on facebook, you can RSVP at the Facebook Event

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Movie Competition

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

The first 10 people to send me an email will win a double pass to the movie “Farewell” screening in Melbourne on the weekend of the 26th! (This weekend)
You must be in Melbourne, and able to see the movie.
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New iPhone Application

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Hi all,
For those of you who have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, you can now purchase and download an application specifically for Brains Matter at the iTunes Store.

(Click on the above image to go to the iTMS)
The first 4 people to email the show and tell me why you recommend the show to others [...]

April update

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Hi all,
A couple of bits of news. Firstly, the Brains Matter podcast, along with the Monash Science Centre, will be joining forces during National Science Week 2010 and will have a live show to the public.
The topic of the show will be an interview following the topic of “From Slime to Dinosaurs to Us!”
We [...]

Brains Matter merchandise has now arrived

Monday, February 15th, 2010

If you’ve always wanted to wear your Brains Matter pride, or have a BM mouse mat or something similar - well your wishes have been attended to. You can now buy BM merchandise from the Brains Matter website by going to the “Merchandise” tab on the right. Choose from the category(ies) you [...]

Borders poster

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

(Carlton, Victoria, Australia)

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Brains Matter Live Show

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Hi all,
The Brains Matter Podcast will have its first live show early next month. So if you’re in Melbourne, Australia and want to come and watch and be part of the first live show, you’re more than welcome to come along.
Date: Saturday 13 February, 2010
Time: 14:00
Location: Borders Bookstore, 380 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria [...]

Tell us your favourite episode of 2009 and win a Google Wave invite

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

It’s coming to the end of the year, and what a year of science, curiosities, and general knowledge it has been!
Let me know what your favourite episode of 2009 has been and why (in less than 50 words) - post it on this entry at the Brains Matter website, and at the end of the [...]

Happy Third Birthday Brains Matter!

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Hi all,
October brings about a new milestone for the show - three years since the podcast first started publishing. September/October has been busy, and I have a bunch of great interviews coming up in the near future.
I always enjoy hearing from all of you, and the ideas I’ve been getting from listeners for future [...]