LiSTNR has announced the second season of The Minds Changing Lives in partnership with The University of Newcastle. The podcast showcases topics from life-saving cancer research to the cryopreservation of frogs and highlights essential research that changes lives.
Following a successful first season of The Minds Changing Lives, which tackled everything from removing needles from diabetic testing to uncovering the secrets of the sea floor, season two again lifts the lid on the latest research from the University.
Host Shahni Wellington, from the University of Newcastle, interviews a range of the university’s best academic minds including Professor Phil Morgan, an men’s health expert who created the ‘Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program’ that targets fathers as the agents of change in breaking down harmful gender stereotypes in sports; Professor Pradeep Tanwar, who is developing early detection methods for reproductive cancers; and Dr Rose Upton, a Conservation Biologist who is part of a team working on an integrated conservation approach to help save endangered frog species.
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University of Newcastle director of communications and engagement, Lou Morrissey, said: “We know our researchers are making a difference to people’s lives every day. Our team valued the opportunity to work with our researchers to demystify this research through The Minds Changing Lives podcast and also give a voice to the people in our community who are benefiting from the discoveries.”
Host Shahni Wellington said: “Wow! I can’t believe we’re ready to roll out a stellar season two of The Minds Changing Lives. The entire team and I are incredibly proud of what we’ve produced and the important topics we delve into. From life-saving cancer treatments to the role education and community plays for people from a refugee background – The Minds Changing Lives continues to bring together innovative research and the human experience.
“While we certainly knew the work being done at our university had real-world impact, it’s great to see the podcast making waves locally, nationally and internationally. This is a credit to our in-depth work and future-thinking, and I can’t wait for audiences to hear more ground-breaking content in season two.”
New episodes of The Minds Changing Lives will drop fortnightly on Tuesdays on LiSTNR.