Gold Tops and Blue Meanies… are these magic mushrooms, Australian? Do we even know all the psilocybin mushroom species here in Australia?
Thereʻs renewed interest in Magic mushrooms and they arenʻt well documented, joining us is Dr Alistair McTaggart, a mycologist who is trying to remedy that oversight.
Joining 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin to chat about all things Magic Mushrooms is Alistair McTaggart from UQʻs Queensland Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation (QAAFI).
Weʻve received some funny videos from friends with our and friendʻs faces on an eCard or possibly Arnold Schwartzneggar dressed as Dorothy singing ʻOver the Rainbowʻ from the Wizard of Oz.
These jokes can be a lot of fun and amusing, however what about the onslaught of deepfakes arriving which are derived to sway public policy or smear peopleʻs reputations? Can your recognise those deepfakes or will you unwittingly accept them as truth and pass them on to friends?
How will you be able to detect mal-intent deepfakes?
Joining 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Deepfakes is Dr Klaire Somoray from James Cook Universityʻs Department of Psychology.
Volunteer charity organization Ozfish, has helped usher in 16 million shellfish through oyster reef restorations in Moreton Bay. Ozfish volunteers have achieved this through deploying over 6400 robust oyster baskets in the past two years.
4ZZZ Journalist Harry Kuzewicz talked to The Senior Special Projects Officer at Ozfish, Robbie Porter about the environmental impacts and achievements of the organization.
Another Ekka has entered the history books. Do you know much about our Ekka's history and how the showbag came to be?
...Or how this 100+ year agricultural show has evolved and where its heading in the future?
Joining 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about all things Ekka is Brendan Christou RNA Chief Executive from the Ekka.
Lions, they are the kings of the jungle. The pride of Africa. Almost synonymous with Africa when anyone speaks of the continent. But how long will these great creatures be around for? And how many are left? 4ZZZ's interepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviewed Dr Shivani Bhalla, Founder of Ewaso Lions, a conservation programme in Kenya, to find out about lion conservation in East Africa.
4ZZZ Journalist Joshua McIntosh spoke with Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall about the state government's changes to youth justice laws that allow children to be held in adult watch houses.
Have you ever heard scratching noises at night in your home? or come across small, dark brown droppings? Eek… now you’ve seen a rat scurrying across your roof! So, you put out some rat poison. Well, owls and other animals may be unintended victims of your poison.
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin chatted with Stefan Hattingh, an Environmental Officer about out how to handle rodent eradication responsibly without killing owls.
Did you know… it was traditionally believed, that the Orangutans could talk but chose not to, as a sign of their high intelligence… as they were afraid that they might be enslaved and put to work?
August 19th is International Orangutan day and it’s time for you to meet our cousins.
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about ‘All Things Orangutan’ with Leif Cocks the founder of The Orangutan Project.
4ZZZ Journalist Harry Max Kuzewicz talks to avid bow hunter and archery store employee Jack Pearson, about the ethics and morality of hunting invasive species in Australia.
Do you think gaming is a time-waster? When we think of the autism spectrum, many now think of Sheldon from 'The Big Bang Theory' with his rituals and routines, however is that a true autistic representation or is his character even on the spectrum? How can people with autism make the best of their skills such as concentration?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin spoke with Alan Morgans the National Coordinator of The Lab Network about reaching young people with autism through social gaming clubs.