The Art of Podcasting with Rocky McGellin and Rose Kerr

How do you evaluate a podcast? What makes a good podcast?

Welcome to Summer Shorts, a bonus series brought to you by The SciComm Collective where we explore the art of podcasting with professionals and former students of UWA’s Science Presentations unit.

Today, The SciComm Collective's Kate and Emma chat with local podcasters Rockwell "Rocky" McGellin and Rose Kerr about the ins and outs of podcasting as a professional - with tips and tricks for students creating podcasts for the first time! 

Especially great for students taking the unit SCOM2205 Science Presentations at UWA and anyone else embarking on your podcasting journey, we invite you to tune into our episode and hear from the professionals about the importance of authenticity, why your voice and tools matter less than your intentions, and how to win your listener's ears and hearts.

Pro tip: Find out what they're interested in! 

Content warning: This episode contains references to alcohol and one use of swearing. We are Australian, after all. 

Episode Links:  

• Rose Kerr: https://www.instagram.com/rosie.zkerr/  
• Rocky McGellin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockwell-mcgellin/ 
• 'Audio Guide to the Galaxy' podcast: https://www.scitech.org.au/inspiration/audio-guide-galaxy/ 
• 'Particle' podcast: https://particle.scitech.org.au/podcast/how-do-you-wash-a-root/ 
• "Wherever you get your podcasts" is a radical statement, by Anil Dash: https://www.anildash.com/2024/02/06/wherever-you-get-podcasts/ 
• UWA Science Communication: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-science-communication  

The SciComm Collective: 

• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thescicommcollective/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwascicomm/ 
• Website: https://thescicommcollective.com/home/ 
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KX28xUSW6A0fOXEXEXhtk 
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-scicomm-collective/id1768282279 

Episode Hosts: Emma Gill & Kate Holmes  

Produced by: Emma Gill, Kate Holmes, Dr. Heather Bray

Edited by: Emma Gill 

Audio Engineering: Keelan Powell  

Show notes by: Felice Ng & Emma Gill  

Sponsored by: UWA Grand Challenges program - Make A Difference Impact Grant