Welcome to the QUEST podcast, a series of conversations with leading science communication professionals around Europe. We learn about the challenges and current trends that impact their work, and hear their advice on how other science communicators can improve the effectiveness of their communication activities. Over the course of the six episodes, we focus in particular on views from female science researchers and specialist science and technology journalists.
You can listen to the episodes directly from our website, but we encourage you to subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our show. The following links will take you directly to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.
Episode 1: Science communication at museums and galleries
The first episode of the QUEST podcast discusses how three European museum spaces approach science communication. Read more…
Episode 2: Artificial intelligence
Media coverage of AI tends to be binary: either it is a revolutionary opportunity to change the world for the better, or a dystopian tool that will end privacy as we know it. This episode of our podcast explores how science communicators could portray AI in a more balanced way. Read more…
Episode 3: Climate change
Effective collaboration between scientists and the media is critical in shaping the public’s understanding and ability to act on climate change. This episode of our podcast discusses the main challenges, and possible solutions, that arise when scientists and journalists work together. Read more…
The QUEST podcast episode on climate change was submitted for an CMCC Climate Change Communication Award “Rebecca Ballestra”. Read more here.
Episode 4: Vaccines
During the pandemic scientists and health professionals have had a crucial role in supporting public understanding of vaccine development and safety. How can communication on vaccines be delivered effectively? Read more…
Episode 5: Social media
Social media offers scientists a direct way to engage with the general public, but effective communication on social networks can be challenging for a newcomer. This episode looks at successful examples of scientists using social media to communicate their work and their research findings. Read more…
Episode 6: Media’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus has rarely been out of the news since it started spreading across Europe and around the world in early 2020. The final episode of our podcast discusses how the news media has covered the health crisis in a context where public concern is at an all-time high but little trustworthy information is available. Read more…
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