This episode's guest of the Impact Storytelling Podcast is Dr Olly Dove — zoologist, science communicator, podcast host, festival organiser, and someone who has spent weeks at a time living alongside seabirds on remote coastlines.

Her PhD in marine ecology explored the diving behaviour of short-tailed shearwaters and little penguins, combining behavioural research with rugged fieldwork in Australia’s wild coastal environments. Beyond research, Olly has built a career making science accessible and engaging through radio, podcasts, public events, workshops, and storytelling. She hosts and produces the science radio show and podcast That’s What I Call Science, manages the Roving Scientist program for Beaker Street Festival, and is currently developing a new podcast launching in October.

Her experiences span everything from studying shorebirds in Madagascar to tagging seabirds in Australia — and she brings a mix of scientific insight, humour, and honest fieldwork reality to every conversation. 

Tune in during Science Week, available wherever you get your podcasts.