5. Andy Matthews & Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall on using comedy to make your research more approachable

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/5-andy-matthews-amp-alasdair-tremblay-birchall-on-using-comedy-to-make-your-research-more-approachable

 

Today's episode is a deep dive with comedians Andy Matthews and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall.

Andy and Alasdair host the science comedy quiz show "The Pop Test" on Radio National and inject their love of science into so much of the comedy they've produced — including their incredible live shows "Magma" and "Teleport".

Our conversation covers:

• How jokes, playfulness, and great metaphors can help you hook your audience
• The importance of understanding and representing your audience's point of view
• Putting together a team for your comms/engagement project, and a whole lot more...

Find Andy online:

• https://twitter.com/stupidoldandy 

Find Alasdair online:

• https://twitter.com/Alasdairtb
• https://www.instagram.com/atremblaybirchall

Their comedy:

• The Pop Test https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-pop-test 
• Magma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHp3rH6AzPg
• Teleport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJWzVvI6d6s
• Two in the Think Tank podcast https://shows.acast.com/two-in-the-think-tank
• Gustav & Henri — Andy's sci-fi children's book series https://gustavandhenri.com

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispahlow