The Sci Flicks show on TuneFM is the companion piece to the collaborative program run by Belgrave Cinema in Armidale and UNE. Run and hosted by Dr. Marissa Betts, each month she will sit down with some of UNE's lecturers and researchers to discuss the scientific themes and concepts featured in some of the most popular films to hit the big screen. Sit back and listen as we delve into the science of your favourite flicks!
Latest Episodes
Episode 8: Thankful for Soil with Director Suzannah Cowley and Dr. Ivanah Oliver
This month's episode of Sci Flicks looks at the short film Thankful for Soil, released just this year! On this instalment of the Sci Flicks podcast, Bridgette is joine...
Episode 7: From Dusk Til Dawn with Dr Zenon Czenze and Ruvi De Mel
Associated with vampires, the night, and sadly disease, bats get a bit of a bad rap. Diving into the world of these nocturnal hunters and their physiology is Dr Zenon ...
Episode 6: Volcano with Dr. Kieran Meaney
Let's begin the Trimester in style! This month's Sci Flicks is all about volcanoes, and what better movie to watch than Volcano, the 1997 disaster film all about an er...
Episode 5: Arrival with Dr. Sally Dixon and Dr. Piers Kelly
After nearly 3 years and 17 episodes, Dr. Marissa Betts is stepping down as Sci Flicks Coordinator. We cannot thank her enough for all she has done for the show and th...
Episode 4: Eight Legged Freaks with Dr. James O'Hanlon
Sci Flicks continues this month with a screening of the 2002 comedic monster film Eight Legged Freaks! Marissa's guest this month is Dr James O'Hanlon; a researcher wi...