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ResearchPod science podcasts connect the research community to a global audience of peers and the public, raising visibility and impact. www.researchpod.org. All content is shared under the Creative Commons CCBY-NC-ND 4.0 licence. For further information, email contact@researchpod.org

  1. Empowering Indigenous Voices through Animation | The Enterprise Sessions with Dr. Camilla Morelli

    19/11/2025

    Empowering Indigenous Voices through Animation | The Enterprise Sessions with Dr. Camilla Morelli

    In this inspiring episode of The Enterprise Sessions, Professor Michele Barbour sits down with Dr. Camilla Morelli, a senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Bristol, whose groundbreaking work with indigenous youth in the Amazon rainforest has taken an unexpected and powerful turn toward enterprise.   What begins as immersive ethnographic research with the Matses people of Peru evolves into a creative collaboration that empowers young people to tell their own stories through animation. Camilla shares how her passion for understanding childhood in rainforest communities led to co-produced films that are now shaping policy, influencing global youth agencies, and opening doors to commercial opportunities.   🎬 Highlights include:   Camilla’s journey from Rome to Bristol via the Amazon  The surprising disconnect between rainforest children and their environment  How digital storytelling became a tool for empowerment and impact  The challenges and triumphs of entering the creative industries as an academic  Reflections on gender, entrepreneurship, and finding your voice in unfamiliar spaces  ✨ Whether you're curious about anthropology, creative enterprise, or the power of storytelling, this episode is a must-watch.     🌐 About the Enterprise Sessions  The Enterprise Sessions bring together a diverse mix of company founders and researchers who talk openly about their personal experiences of forming spin-outs and start-ups, raising capital, academic-industry partnerships and the joys of translating research discoveries into real-world impact. The series aims to inform, inspire and challenge myths and stereotypes about research commercialisation and how businesses and universities can work together to tackle society's biggest challenges.     👍 Like, Share, Subscribe, Explore  If you found this episode inspiring or informative, please don’t forget to like and share. Visit our website or subscribe to the University of Bristol’s YouTube channel for more Enterprise Sessions.   https://www.bristol.ac.uk/enterprise-sessions    🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with researchers turning ideas into impact.

    50 min
  2. Transforming Noise Pollution with Moth Technology  | The Enterprise Sessions with Prof. Marc Holderied

    05/11/2025

    Transforming Noise Pollution with Moth Technology | The Enterprise Sessions with Prof. Marc Holderied

    Join Professor Michele Barbour in this captivating conversation with Professor Marc Holderied from the University of Bristol’s School of Biological Sciences. Discover how a serendipitous encounter with a fluffy moth in Costa Rica sparked a 30-year scientific journey that led to the development of ultra-thin, nature-inspired sound-absorbing materials.   🎙️ In this episode follow Marc’s path to Bristol and his passion for acoustics including: Fascinating collaborations with Bristol Zoo, including the discovery of a new frog species and a mysterious bat callThe groundbreaking invention of an acoustic tomographHow moth wings inspired the creation of acoustic metamaterialsFinding real-world applications from the study of moth wings from noise-reducing wallpaper to quieter aircraft cabinsA dream to reduce the hidden health costs of urban noise pollution  Read his original research article : https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2313549121   ⭐Highlights  0:00 – Introducing the Enterprise Sessions and Professor Marc Holderied 0:34 – Marc’s journey to Bristol 2:22 – Discovering new species of frogs and bats with Bristol Zoo 4:41 – How shaving a moth’s wings led to an enterprise opportunity 7:49 – How moths evolved an acoustic invisibility cloak to evade bats 13:01 – From research to enterprise: developing acoustic wallpaper and ultra-thin sound absorbers 16:46 – The societal impacts of noise pollution 21:48 – The role Enterprise Fellowships and the University of Bristol’s Commercialisation team and others in going from research to enterprise   🌐 About the Enterprise Sessions The Enterprise Sessions bring together a diverse mix of company founders and researchers who talk openly about their personal experiences of forming spin-outs and start-ups, raising capital, academic-industry partnerships and the joys of translating research discoveries into real-world impact. The series aims to inform, inspire and challenge myths and stereotypes about research commercialisation and how businesses and universities can work together to tackle society’s biggest challenges.   👍 Like, Share, Subscribe, Explore If you found this episode inspiring or informative, please don’t forget to like and share. Visit our website or subscribe to the University of Bristol’s YouTube channel for more Enterprise Sessions. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/enterprise-sessions   🔗 Connect with  Marc Holderied https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-holderied/ Michele Barbour https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-barbour-7b049566/ Attacus Acoustics: https://attacusacoustics.co.uk/

    1 hr
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ResearchPod science podcasts connect the research community to a global audience of peers and the public, raising visibility and impact. www.researchpod.org. All content is shared under the Creative Commons CCBY-NC-ND 4.0 licence. For further information, email contact@researchpod.org