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The Paraqua Podcast

The Paraqua Podcast

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Show overview

The Paraqua Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 13 episodes. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 28 min and 39 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 8 months ago. Published by Paraqua.

Episodes
13
Running
2023–2025 · 2y
Median length
32 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

The ParAqua Podcast is a science podcast that shines a light on the newest and most interesting research being conducted in the fields of aquatic and marine ecology. In this exciting new podcast we interview scientists from all around the world and learn more about their work in the fields of aquatic and marine ecology and how their research is shaping the world we live in.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua- cost.eu The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email [email protected]

Latest Episodes

S1 Ep 13Episode 13: Martyna Budziak

In the 13th and final episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Martyna Budziak, a PhD student from the Institute of Nature Conservation, part of the Polish Academy of Sciences, based in Krakow. Together they discuss her research into microplastics, cyanobacterial blooms and lesser known uses of algal products. The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: joemon[@]amu.edu.pl

Sep 18, 202532 min

S3 Ep 12Episode 12: Kevin Lafferty

In the 12th episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Prof Kevin Lafferty from the US Geological Survey based at University of California, Santa Barbara. Together they discuss Kevin's research into how parasites influence food webs and trophic dynamics as well as the challenges of treating outbreaks of neglected tropical parasites in developing nations. The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: joemon[@]amu.edu.pl

Jun 22, 202544 min

S3 Ep 11Episode 11: Erika Martinez Ruiz and Nele Guttmann

In the 11th episode of the podcast Joe speaks to Erika Martinez Ruiz and Nele Guttmann from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries in Berlin. Together they discuss their research into the knock on effects that cigarette litter can have on algal communities in freshwater lakes. If you enjoyed listening to this episode we encourage you to read their recently published paper in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, titled "Cigarette butts enable toxigenic cyanobacteria growth by inhibiting their lethal fungal infections".The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: joemon[@]amu.edu.pl

May 5, 202543 min

S3 Ep 1Episode 10 Jana Isanta-Navarro

In the tenth episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Doctor Jana Isanta-Navarro from the University of Copenhagen. Together, they discuss her research into the salinization of aquatic ecosystems and the impacts this process is having on keystone species in freshwater environments. The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: joemon[@]amu.edu.pl

Mar 24, 202542 min

S1 Ep 9Episode 9: Jonas Mauch

In the ninth episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Jonas Mauch a PhD student at the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries in Berlin. Together, they discuss his research project that focuses on the invasion of Quagga Mussels into freshwater ecosystems and the effect this species is having on the ecology of these environments.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: [email protected]

Oct 6, 202421 min

S1 Ep 8Episode 8: Claire Gachon

In the eighth episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Professor Claire Gachon from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Together, we discuss her career and research into algae and the effect that parasitism can have on the emerging algal aquaculture industry.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: [email protected]

Sep 21, 202432 min

S1 Ep 7Episode 7: Ester Eckert

In the seventh episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Ester Eckert who is a researcher at the Molecular Ecology Group in the Water Research Institute based in Verbania, in Northern Italy. Together they discuss her research into the persistence of Anti-Microbial Resistance genes in aquatic ecosystems and the knock-on effects this can have on public health.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: [email protected]

Aug 16, 202438 min

S1 Ep 6Episode 6: Caio César Pires de Paula

In the sixth episode of the ParAqua Podcast Joe speaks to Caio César Pires de Paula who is researcher associated at the Biology Centre CAS and University of South Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Together they discuss his research into catergorising and cultivating aquatic fungi from freshwater ecosystems.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: [email protected]

Jul 18, 202432 min

S1 Ep 5Episode 5: Trista Vick-Majors

In the fifth episode of the podcast Joe interviews Professor Trista Vick-Majors who is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University in the United States. Together they discuss her research into sub-glacial microbial ecology and her recent sampling expeditions to Antarctica and the Alaskan Arctic. The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: [email protected]

May 19, 202430 min

S1 Ep 4Episode 4: Gabriel Acien

In the fourth episode of the podcast Joe interviews Professor Gabriel Acien, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Almeria in the south of Spain. Together they discuss exciting developments in Algal Aquaculture as well as the applications of ecological reseach in this growing industry. The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email: [email protected]

Oct 11, 202323 min

S1 Ep 3Episode 3: Michael Cunliffe

In the third episode of the podcast Joe interviews Professor Michael Cunliffe, Professor of Marine Microbiology at the University of Plymouth and Senior Research Fellow at the Marine Biological Association. Together they discuss how microscopic parasites regulate and promote diversity in marine ecosystems. The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua-cost.eu . The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email [email protected]

Sep 13, 202327 min

S1 Ep 2Episode 2: Daniel Fajfer

In the second episode of the podcast Joe interviews fellow PhD student Daniel Fajfer and they discuss his research on the diversity and importance of Brachiopods in temporary freshwater ecosystems.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua- cost.euThe podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email [email protected]

Aug 31, 202325 min

S1 Ep 1The Paraqua Podcast Episode 1- Serena Rasconi

In the first episode Joe interviews Serena Rasconi and they discuss her research into aquatic fungal parasites and her experience as Chair of the ParAqua Action group.The ParAqua podcast was funded by COST, the European Cooperation in Science and Technology and is a product of the ParAqua Action. If you are interested in joining the Action or just want to know more please go to www.paraqua- cost.eu The podcast is produced by Joe Money and Serena Rasconi and the Science Communication Coordinator is Ana Gavrilović. If you have any questions or want to get in touch to discuss your research in aquatic or marine ecology please email [email protected]

Jul 21, 202336 min
Cost EU- Paraqua 2023