Where Are We At With Podcast

24/06/2026

Fun fact: your body changes the recipe for sweat depending on what caused it. What we use, lose, and should choose to replace it with. "Where Are We At With Sweat?" with Professor Hugh Dunstan from InnovAAte. Available now where you get your podcasts.

07/06/2026

In the 1940s, it's believed there were more rabbits in Australia than the rest of the world combined! Despite the insane success of first Myxomatosis, then Calicivirus in killing billions of bunnies, rabbit numbers are climbing dramatically once more and there is no magic virus currently in the pipeline. "Where Are We At With Rabbits?" is our latest episode, with Heidi Kleinert from the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions. https://www.wawawpod.com/where-are-we-at-with-rabbits

27/05/2026

Democracy is in danger. While America's leadership shamelessly leans towards autocracy, that country is not alone. Recent studies show democracy is declining around the world. Our latest episode features Saffron Zomer, CEO and founder of the Australian Democracy Network, working towards giving us all more say in our country's direction. https://www.wawawpod.com/where-are-we-at-with-democracy

19/05/2026

Editing our next episode (Democracy) after an interview for a future topic (Rabbits) and struck by how many brilliant and generous people have joined us already.

30/04/2026

It’s more than the shoe. But the technology in sneakers is light years ahead of the first jogging footwear of the 70’s.

30/04/2026

An example of why Google Translate isn’t the solution to all language barriers. Check out our episode “Where Are We At With Universal Translators?” to see why these sort of shortages are so important.

As Brisbane courts face delays and backlogs, cases involving people with limited English are being adjourned when interpreters are unavailable — a problem advocates warn is set to worsen.

26/04/2026

New Episode! "Where Are We At With Sneakers?"

The first casual running shoes were invented in the 1970s, and within 50 years, some of them are so good that they're banned for competitions. But our feet didn't evolve to wear shoes. Millenia of improvements left humans wit...

The first casual running shoes were invented in the 1970s, and within 50 years, some of them are so good that they're banned for competitions. But our feet didn't e…

12/04/2026

New Episode! "Where Are We At With Eucalyptus?"

Eucalyptus trees define the Australian landscape. However, what sustained First Nations Australians for millennia mystified and frightened European colonisers. Now, Eucalypts are grown around the world, often causing immense ...

Eucalyptus trees define the Australian landscape. However, what sustained First Nations Australians for millennia mystified and frightened European colonisers. Now,…

30/03/2026

ADHD linked to sleep disorders? Incredible to think, but researchers who study brainwaves say that losing concentration or daydreaming display the same patterns as sleeping. Our latest episode examining 'Where Are We At With Consciousness?" hears from Professor Nao Tsuchiya, who looks into what our brains spend their time doing in the background.
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29/03/2026

New Episode! "Where Are We At With Consciousness?"

What does our brain do when we dream? Can we tell if someone is dreaming just by scanning their brainwaves? What do we mean by conscious? Does ADHD make the brain act like it's dreaming during the day? How many people are act...

What does our brain do when we dream? Can we tell if someone is dreaming just by scanning their brainwaves? What do we mean by conscious? Does ADHD make the brain a…