The Amplifying Research Podcast

with Chris Pahlow

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  • "Should be required listening for all researchers who think about real world impact."

    Dr Meredith Layton
    Centre for the Digital Transformation of Health

  • "Truly inspiring… One of the best podcasts I have ever heard!"

    Dr Anahita Sal Moslehian
    Deakin University

  • "Very knowledgeable guests — and host! A must listen for researchers looking to increase the impact of their work."

    A/Prof Melissa Forbes
    University of Southern Queensland

  • "A must-listen for academics looking to deepen their understanding of how to communicate research effectively."

    A/Prof Kelly-Ann Allen
    Faculty of Education, Monash University

  • "As a result of listening to Amplifying Research, I've changed my approach to be more narrative-driven and audience-focused. Engagement has increased and I'm now better able to get my message to those who can benefit."

    Sue Sharp
    Education Designer, The Australian National University

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About the show

After 15 years working as a professional storyteller, I’m now on a mission to help researchers maximise impact with effective collaboration, engagement, and communication.

This series features deep dive conversations with everyone from researchers who make engagement a core part of their job, to professional science communicators, as well some folks you might not expect...

Like screenwriters, directors, brand strategists, actors, and even comedians who have a passion for research impact.

Latest episodes

Featured
44. Impact Literacy: A/Prof Julie Bayley on why just expecting impact isn't the same as enabling it
Impact assessment, Impact metrics, Impact planning, Knowledge mobilisation, Co-design, Leadership, Collaborating with professional staff, Evaluation, Stakeholder/audience mapping
44. Impact Literacy: A/Prof Julie Bayley on why just expecting impact isn't the same as enabling it
Impact assessment, Impact metrics, Impact planning, Knowledge mobilisation, Co-design, Leadership, Collaborating with professional staff, Evaluation, Stakeholder/audience mapping
Impact assessment, Impact metrics, Impact planning, Knowledge mobilisation, Co-design, Leadership, Collaborating with professional staff, Evaluation, Stakeholder/audience mapping
43. Career Transitions: Sofia Oliveira on what 140 job applications taught her about life after academia
Career development, Networking
43. Career Transitions: Sofia Oliveira on what 140 job applications taught her about life after academia
Career development, Networking
Career development, Networking
42. Gathering with Purpose: Dr Sarah McLusky on making events actually worth showing up for
Talks and presentations, Events, Facilitation, Public engagement, Community engagement, Collaborating with professional staff, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Leadership, Trust, Power dynamics, Networking, Team alignment
42. Gathering with Purpose: Dr Sarah McLusky on making events actually worth showing up for
Talks and presentations, Events, Facilitation, Public engagement, Community engagement, Collaborating with professional staff, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Leadership, Trust, Power dynamics, Networking, Team alignment
Talks and presentations, Events, Facilitation, Public engagement, Community engagement, Collaborating with professional staff, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Leadership, Trust, Power dynamics, Networking, Team alignment
41. Context Before Detail: Dr Michael Wheeler on the hourglass method for structuring talks, papers, and career-building communication
Storytelling, Visual communication, Talks and presentations, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Making your work relatable, Career development, Feedback, Writing
41. Context Before Detail: Dr Michael Wheeler on the hourglass method for structuring talks, papers, and career-building communication
Storytelling, Visual communication, Talks and presentations, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Making your work relatable, Career development, Feedback, Writing
Storytelling, Visual communication, Talks and presentations, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Making your work relatable, Career development, Feedback, Writing

Featured episodes

Featured
39. Implementation Science: Dr Robyn Mildon on bridging the 17-year gap between research discovery and impact
Community engagement, Knowledge mobilisation, Policy, Uptake enablers, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Implementation science, Impact planning
39. Implementation Science: Dr Robyn Mildon on bridging the 17-year gap between research discovery and impact
Community engagement, Knowledge mobilisation, Policy, Uptake enablers, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Implementation science, Impact planning
Community engagement, Knowledge mobilisation, Policy, Uptake enablers, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Implementation science, Impact planning
36. Practical Impact Planning and Evaluation: Dr Sarah Morton on contribution vs attribution and the Matter of Focus approach
Impact planning, Impact metrics, Evaluation, Knowledge mobilisation, Research strategy, Research management, Theory of change, Impact assessment
36. Practical Impact Planning and Evaluation: Dr Sarah Morton on contribution vs attribution and the Matter of Focus approach
Impact planning, Impact metrics, Evaluation, Knowledge mobilisation, Research strategy, Research management, Theory of change, Impact assessment
Impact planning, Impact metrics, Evaluation, Knowledge mobilisation, Research strategy, Research management, Theory of change, Impact assessment
35. Strategic Science Communication: Prof John C. Besley on designing communication that actually changes behaviour
Strategic comms, Behaviour change, Strategy, Stakeholder/audience mapping, User profiles/personas/archetypes
35. Strategic Science Communication: Prof John C. Besley on designing communication that actually changes behaviour
Strategic comms, Behaviour change, Strategy, Stakeholder/audience mapping, User profiles/personas/archetypes
Strategic comms, Behaviour change, Strategy, Stakeholder/audience mapping, User profiles/personas/archetypes
33. AI For Science Communication: Prof Mike S. Schäfer on AI's promises, pitfalls, and pink slime
AI, Conspiracy theories, Trust, Communicating in different formats/mediums, User profiles/personas/archetypes, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Representing your audience's POV
33. AI For Science Communication: Prof Mike S. Schäfer on AI's promises, pitfalls, and pink slime
AI, Conspiracy theories, Trust, Communicating in different formats/mediums, User profiles/personas/archetypes, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Representing your audience's POV
AI, Conspiracy theories, Trust, Communicating in different formats/mediums, User profiles/personas/archetypes, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Representing your audience's POV
31. Events that Actually Work: Cameron McKnight on Building Research Communities that Last
Career development, Conferences, Events, EMCRs, ECRs, Societies, Making your work relatable, Networking, Peak bodies, Representing your discipline
31. Events that Actually Work: Cameron McKnight on Building Research Communities that Last
Career development, Conferences, Events, EMCRs, ECRs, Societies, Making your work relatable, Networking, Peak bodies, Representing your discipline
Career development, Conferences, Events, EMCRs, ECRs, Societies, Making your work relatable, Networking, Peak bodies, Representing your discipline
26. Social Media Strategy: Dr Julius Wesche on how to build your online presence (and boost impact while doing it)
Social media, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Crafting hooks, Strategic comms, Strategy
26. Social Media Strategy: Dr Julius Wesche on how to build your online presence (and boost impact while doing it)
Social media, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Crafting hooks, Strategic comms, Strategy
Social media, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Crafting hooks, Strategic comms, Strategy
23. Concise Communication: Dr Agnes Mukurumbira on winning the 3MT Asia-Pacific
Public engagement, Storytelling, Talks and presentations, Representing your audience's POV, Making your work relatable, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Your pitch
23. Concise Communication: Dr Agnes Mukurumbira on winning the 3MT Asia-Pacific
Public engagement, Storytelling, Talks and presentations, Representing your audience's POV, Making your work relatable, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Your pitch
Public engagement, Storytelling, Talks and presentations, Representing your audience's POV, Making your work relatable, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Your pitch
21. Philanthropic Funding: A/Prof Nicholas Van Dam on raising $10M for a new research centre
Listening, Relationship management, Philanthropic funding, Diversifying funding, Career development, Your pitch, Public engagement, Mentorship, Team alignment
21. Philanthropic Funding: A/Prof Nicholas Van Dam on raising $10M for a new research centre
Listening, Relationship management, Philanthropic funding, Diversifying funding, Career development, Your pitch, Public engagement, Mentorship, Team alignment
Listening, Relationship management, Philanthropic funding, Diversifying funding, Career development, Your pitch, Public engagement, Mentorship, Team alignment
19. Prof Megan Munsie on “owning your research”
Career development, Mentorship, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Public engagement, Controversial research, Representing your discipline
19. Prof Megan Munsie on “owning your research”
Career development, Mentorship, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Public engagement, Controversial research, Representing your discipline
Career development, Mentorship, Stakeholder/audience mapping, Public engagement, Controversial research, Representing your discipline
14. Prof Bianca Brijnath on engaging with CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities
Co-design, CALD/multicultural communities, DEI, Feedback, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Community engagement
14. Prof Bianca Brijnath on engaging with CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities
Co-design, CALD/multicultural communities, DEI, Feedback, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Community engagement
Co-design, CALD/multicultural communities, DEI, Feedback, Communicating in different formats/mediums, Community engagement
13. Dr Yee Lian Chew on becoming "the worm lady" and comms advice for EMCRs
Your pitch, Curiosity, Values, Leadership, Basic science, Team alignment, Feedback, Career development, Making your work relatable
13. Dr Yee Lian Chew on becoming "the worm lady" and comms advice for EMCRs
Your pitch, Curiosity, Values, Leadership, Basic science, Team alignment, Feedback, Career development, Making your work relatable
Your pitch, Curiosity, Values, Leadership, Basic science, Team alignment, Feedback, Career development, Making your work relatable
3. Prof Phillip Dawson on becoming a key person of influence
Your pitch, Career development, Mentorship
3. Prof Phillip Dawson on becoming a key person of influence
Your pitch, Career development, Mentorship
Your pitch, Career development, Mentorship

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