The Science Show

Jonathan Webb

abcpodcasts@abc.net.au

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Booking Overview

The Science Show delivers accessible, Australia-focused explanations of current scientific research and debate across a wide range of disciplines. For PR outreach, it’s a strong fit for experts who can translate complex science into clear public impact and policy or real-world implications.

Metrics

Episodes: 250

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: Australia

YouTube: 344.0k subscribers

Instagram: 57.0k followers

Contact Information

abcpodcasts@abc.net.au

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Host

Jonathan Webb - Described in the provided episode text as a science editor and presenter who “launches into this issue” with Dr Alice Gorman on Lab Notes, referenced as part of the ABC Listen app. (No additional h...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Active science researchers/academics or specialist science communicators who can explain research and debate for a general Australian audience (e.g., university researchers; domain experts such as space-environment specialists).
Required Achievements:  
Academic affiliation (e.g., university research role), Public science communication identifiers/nicknames (e.g., ‘Dr Space Junk’), Subject-matter expertise in a science area relevant to public interest (space environment, biodiversity, health, etc.)

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr Alice Gorman - Space Junk And Its Potential Role In Destroying The Ozone Layer; Satellite Re-entry, Atmospheric Effects, And Mitigation Options.

Recent Topics

Science, Space, Biology, Medicine, Environment

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Science Show
:

Lab Notes: Is AI taking over mathematics?

July 08, 2026

AI chatbots are helping to crack long-standing mathematical problems, including some of the famous Paul Erdős conjectures that have remained unsolved for nearly 80 years. It's not just researchers finding these solutions, either: it's also amateur mathematicians armed with off-the-shelf ChatGPT.Jonathan Webb wheels out the chalkboard with Dr Melissa Lee to discuss how AI is shaping the field of mathematics, and if anyone can be a mathematician these days.You can binge more episodes of the Lab...

As bird flu arrives in Australia, an endangered species is being quarantined

July 03, 2026

We visit a wildlife sanctuary north of Canberra where enclosures are being built to quarantine the eastern quoll, a species already endangered. Will it work and is this a long-term solution?

Lab Notes: Is space junk destroying the ozone layer?

July 01, 2026

Old satellites and bits of space junk regularly fall back to Earth, burning up as they pass through the atmosphere.All this burning metal causes a chain reaction and ultimately destroys ozone molecules, which keep us safe from most of the Sun's harmful UVB rays. Could a new era of satellite "megaconstellations", like the one run by SpaceX's internet company Starlink, undo humanity's hard work repairing the ozone layer?‌Jonathan Webb launches into this issue with Dr Alice Gorman (AKA Dr Space ...

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