The Fact Detectives

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Plants Jul 27, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Mel Slarp who tells us all about plants!

Press play to hear all the plant-astic facts about plants like: How is a weed different to a plant? What’s a seed and how is it created? And can plants grow in space?

Guest: Mel Slarp - Lead, Education & Engagement
Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan  Botanic Gardens Greater Sydney
Hosts: Anika and Dexter
Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Design: Darcy Milne
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Kangaroos Jul 13, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter talk to Grey Fisher who tells us just how amazing kangaroos are!

Press play to hear all the cool facts about kangaroos, including: Can kangaroos really swim? What do kangaroos sound like? And, how far and fast can they hop?

Guest: Grey Fisher - senior zookeeper at Taronga Zoo
Hosts: Anika and Dexter
Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Design: Darcy Milne
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Australian Bushfoods Jun 29, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Renee Cawthorne who tells us all about Australian Bushfoods!

Push play to listen to all the terrific facts about Aussie bushfoods like: How do First Nations people know which plants are safe to eat? Which native plants are the yummiest? And which plants can be used for medicine?

Guest: Renee Cawthorne who is a proud Wiradjuri woman and Manager of First Nations Education and Engagement at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.

Hosts: Anika and Dexter
Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Design: Darcy Milne
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Aboriginal Astronomy Jun 15, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Kirsten Banks who fills us in on the wonderful world of Aboriginal Astronomy! Australia's First Peoples have been studying the night sky for tens of thousands of years.

Press play to find out all the cool facts about Aboriginal astronomy, including: What can the night sky teach us about the land, plants and animals? What do Aboriginal peoples see when they look at the stars? Do constellations always have stars in them?

Guest: Kirsten Banks - Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator
Hosts: Anika and Dexter
Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Design: Darcy Milne
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Owls Jun 01, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Grey Fisher whoooooo tells us just how awesome owls are!

Press play to hear all the cool facts about owls, including: Why do owls only come out at night? Can owls really see in the dark? And, can owls really turn their heads all the way around?

Guest: Grey Fisher - senior zookeeper at Taronga Zoo
Hosts: Anika and Dexter
Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Design: Darcey Milne
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Seaweed May 18, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Mat Bate who fills us in on all the fascinating facts about seaweed.

Hit play to listen to all the cool facts about seaweed, including: Is the slimy seaweed on the beach the same as sushi seaweed? How big can seaweed grow? And, can seaweed really save the world?

Guest: Mat Bate (Author of the book: ‘With a Little Kelp from my Friends’)

Hosts: Anika and Dexter

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard

Sound Design: Darcey Milne

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Animal Mummies May 04, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Candace Richards who wraps up all the facts about animal mummies.

Press play to listen to all the intriguing facts about animal mummies, including: Why were animals mummified in Ancient Egypt? How were they mummified? How do you know what’s inside a mummy if you don’t unwrap it?

Guest: Candace Richards (Chau Chak Wing Museum)

Hosts: Anika and Dexter

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard

Sound Design: Darcey Milne

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Sharks Apr 20, 2021

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In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Emily Best who takes care of sharks and marine animals.

Hit play to listen to all the super facts about sharks, including: Do sharks really not have bones? How are sharks different from other fish? Can you pat a shark?

Guest: Emily Best (Sea Life Aquarium Sydney)

Hosts: Anika and Dexter

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard

Sound Design: Darcey Milne

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Triceratops Apr 06, 2021

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How did Triceratops get its name? Did Triceratops live with cave men? And what's that big frill for anyway?

In this episode, Anika and Dexter meet up with Erich Fitzgerald who studies dinosaurs and fossils at Melbourne Museum. Press play to hear all the terrific facts about Triceratops.

Guest: Erich Fitzgerald (Melbourne Museum)

Hosts: Anika and Dexter

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard

Sound Design: Darcy Milne

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

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Rainbows Jul 02, 2020

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How many colours are in a rainbow? Can you touch a rainbow? Is there really a pot of gold at the end?

In this episode The Fact Detectives chat to Rosa Zwier from Scienceworks

Listen now to find out all the colourful facts about rainbows!

The Fact Detectives are taking a short break but don’t worry!

They’ll be back before you know it with lots more amazing facts.

In the meantime, if you love finding out fun facts about cool stuff, subscribe now and listen to all twenty episodes. And if you love us, please rate us and leave a review. It really helps!

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