Science Queeries is a radio show that brings the joy and curiosity of science out of the lab and into your lounge room. For National Science Week, we’re planting something special.
This year’s school theme is Seeds of Science, so we’re digging into the world of plants, seedbanks, and biodiversity with a guest who lives and breathes this stuff: Alastair Robinson, Manager of Biodiversity Services at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. He’s a botanist with a love for tropical mountain plants, orchids, and even carnivorous species – proof that not all plant science is as gentle as it looks.
We’ll be sprouting conversation around the Victorian Conservation Seedbank (VCS) – Victoria’s “backup hard drive” for native plants at risk of disappearing. The VCS stores seeds and spores from some of the state’s most threatened species and helps scientists figure out how to keep those seeds sleeping safely, how to wake them up, and how to grow tricky natives that don’t behave like your average garden pea.
Whether you’re a plant nerd, a casual park‑stroller, or just someone who enjoys a good pun about things that grow on you, this special broadcast will sow some new ideas about conservation, climate resilience and why small seeds can carry big hope.
When & where to listen
Tuesday 18 August, 6–7 pm
JOY 94.9 in Naarm/Melbourne
Streaming around the country via JOY’s live web player and on digital radio
Or if you miss it, the show will also be available as a podcast.
Tune in as Science Queeries celebrates National Science Week by getting right down to the roots of biodiversity. Let your curiosity grow!
