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January 23, 2026 52 mins

Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer and confidante, Kirsty Kapp, catch up on a flash of five episodes.

They consider the statistical definition of deadly, argue about the failures of communicating acid rain, poke at Rachel's hatred of Paul Gauguin, and get excited about ancient trade routes. 

Head to each individual episode for more information on our website: Australian Highlights, Season 2.


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Producer: Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer

Guest: Kirsty Kapp

Music: Michelle Cashman

Editing: Graham Hunter

Made possible through Meta Australia Journalism Fund, administered by the Walkley Foundation, with support from Comedy Victoria.



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