
MOD.Cast
By MOD.
MOD. is Australia’s leading future-focused museum, provoking new ideas at the intersection of science, art, and innovation.
For more information, visit mod.org.au
For more information, visit mod.org.au

MOD.CastMay 23, 2022
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13:40

What's the future for privacy?
Join us for season 5 of MOD.Cast as we go full incognito to look into invisibility in all its shapes and forms.
MOD.Cast Season 6was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/36Ieotc
MOD.Cast Season 6was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/36Ieotc
May 23, 202213:40

Can you look to the past to understand the future?
Join us for season 5 of MOD.Cast as we go full incognito to look into invisibility in all its shapes and forms.
MOD.Cast Season 5 was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3IVVg85
MOD.Cast Season 5 was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3IVVg85
May 09, 202218:07

What's the deal with AI?
Join us for season 5 of MOD.Cast as we go full incognito to look into invisibility in all its shapes and forms.
MOD.Cast Season 5 was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/35oONVq
MOD.Cast Season 5 was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/35oONVq
Apr 25, 202212:43

What's the best way to hide?
Join us for season 5 of MOD.Cast as we go full incognito to look into invisibility in all its shapes and forms.
MOD.Cast Season 6was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3NzVjd5
MOD.Cast Season 6was produced by UniSA journalism students Sam Lowe and Malvika Hemanth. The Senior Producer for this series is Caitling Ellen Moore at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is by South Australian musicians, Surahn Sidhu.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3NzVjd5
Apr 11, 202216:19

Presenting FuturePod: How Hard Can It Be? with Kristin Alford
We're finishing up the MOD.Cast season with an episode of FuturePod, interviewing MOD.'s own Dr Kristin Alford.
Kristin is a futurist and engineer, the Director of Insitu Foresight and the inaugural Director of MOD., the Museum of Discovery at the University of South Australia. The museum's immersive experiences sit at the intersection of art and science. Designed for young adults, they showcase how research and innovation shapes our understanding of the world and informs our futures.
In this episode, Kristin describes how she uses foresight frameworks and methods in the creation of exhibits for young people, using levels of adult development to design content that is relevant for both children and young adults.
Interviewed by: Amanda Reeves
Transcript and more information on the FuturePod website: www.futurepod.org/podcast/ep-117
Kristin is a futurist and engineer, the Director of Insitu Foresight and the inaugural Director of MOD., the Museum of Discovery at the University of South Australia. The museum's immersive experiences sit at the intersection of art and science. Designed for young adults, they showcase how research and innovation shapes our understanding of the world and informs our futures.
In this episode, Kristin describes how she uses foresight frameworks and methods in the creation of exhibits for young people, using levels of adult development to design content that is relevant for both children and young adults.
Interviewed by: Amanda Reeves
Transcript and more information on the FuturePod website: www.futurepod.org/podcast/ep-117
Nov 29, 202148:36

Us in Place
In this season of MOD.Cast we're getting up close.... really close. We have teamed up Radio Adelaide and UniSA Journalism students to explore the underlying themes of our online exhibition UP CLOSE.
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3hxgEWj
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
Transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3hxgEWj
Nov 15, 202113:28

Us and Machines
In this season of MOD.Cast we're getting up close.... really close. We have teamed up Radio Adelaide and UniSA Journalism students to explore the underlying themes of our online exhibition UP CLOSE.
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
This episode's transcript can be found here: bit.ly/39oHYSg
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
This episode's transcript can be found here: bit.ly/39oHYSg
Nov 01, 202111:12

Us with Other People
In this season of MOD.Cast we're getting up close.... really close. We have teamed up Radio Adelaide and UniSA Journalism students to explore the underlying themes of our online exhibition UP CLOSE.
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
This episode's transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3CB41BP
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
This episode's transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3CB41BP
Oct 18, 202120:22

Inside and on us
In this season of MOD.Cast we're getting up close.... really close. We have teamed up Radio Adelaide and UniSA Journalism students to explore the underlying themes of our online exhibition UP CLOSE.
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
This episode's transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3EeN1mh
We'll put humanity under the microscope and look at how things within us, on us, and around us influence our personal and shared experiences. We'll consider what drives our responses to touch, humour, relationships and our environment, and look at how our connections with machines will augment and enhance our lives into the future.
MOD.Cast Season 4 was produced by UniSA journalism students Elise Graham and Ayla Liebenberg. The Senior Producer for this series is Sarah Martin at Radio Adelaide Podcast Works. Music featured in this season is Hedda Gabler, by South Australian musicians, Zephyr Quartet.
This episode's transcript can be found here: bit.ly/3EeN1mh
Oct 04, 202111:34

Presenting Aboriginal Sexual Health Podcast: Touch and pleasure
Before we jump into our newest season of MOD.Cast, we're sharing a special episode made for the UP CLOSE exhibition by the Aboriginal Sexual Health Podcast. Find more information at mod.org.au/up-close.
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This episode was recorded and produced by Dominic Guerrera and Sasha Smith.
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This episode was recorded and produced by Dominic Guerrera and Sasha Smith.
Sep 20, 202118:44

Presenting South Australian Museum Podcast: Mawson's Balaclava
Before we jump into our newest season of MOD.Cast, we're sharing a favourite from our friends at the SA Museum. This one's all about Sir Douglas Mawson and his expedition in Antarctica. Check out the SAM Podcast here: soundcloud.com/southaustralianmuseum
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This episode features Mark Pharaoh, Polar Collection Manager at the South Australian Museum, telling the epic story of Sir Douglas Mawson's journey across Antarctica.
This episode is made possible by the Department for Energy and Mining. Audio production is by Jake Holmes, theme song by Peter Saunders, and Kaurna welcome by Uncle Michael O'Brien. Our Wonders from the South Australian Museum exhibition (featuring Mawson's signature balaclava) is on until August 8th 2021.
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This episode features Mark Pharaoh, Polar Collection Manager at the South Australian Museum, telling the epic story of Sir Douglas Mawson's journey across Antarctica.
This episode is made possible by the Department for Energy and Mining. Audio production is by Jake Holmes, theme song by Peter Saunders, and Kaurna welcome by Uncle Michael O'Brien. Our Wonders from the South Australian Museum exhibition (featuring Mawson's signature balaclava) is on until August 8th 2021.
Sep 06, 202125:47

Resilience
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit humanity in late 2019 we suddenly realised that the systems that hold us together are fragile.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we explore resilience and how revisiting history as well as observing members in our broader community may demonstrate how we may be able to emerge stronger and more resilient after having our worlds turned upside down.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we explore resilience and how revisiting history as well as observing members in our broader community may demonstrate how we may be able to emerge stronger and more resilient after having our worlds turned upside down.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Jul 30, 202010:38

Risk Perception
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit humanity in late 2019 we suddenly realised that the systems that hold us together are fragile.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we are looking at how we can assess risk, establish trust and apply critical thinking when our world is turned upside down.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we are looking at how we can assess risk, establish trust and apply critical thinking when our world is turned upside down.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Jul 27, 202013:06

Global vs Local
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit humanity in late 2019 we suddenly realised that the systems that hold us together are fragile.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we are looking at how the pandemic has impacted the global tourism industry and how Australians are turning to local connections and communities which may in turn change our understanding of domestic travel as we know it.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we are looking at how the pandemic has impacted the global tourism industry and how Australians are turning to local connections and communities which may in turn change our understanding of domestic travel as we know it.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Jul 23, 202013:13

Mental Health
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit humanity in late 2019 we suddenly realised that the systems that hold us together are fragile.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we will look at the impact of the previous and ongoing nationwide lock downs on mental health, and explore how we can help ourselves to maintain a healthy and positive outlook.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we will look at the impact of the previous and ongoing nationwide lock downs on mental health, and explore how we can help ourselves to maintain a healthy and positive outlook.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Jul 20, 202009:20

Culture & Creativity
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit humanity in late 2019 we suddenly realised that the systems that hold us together are fragile.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we will be diving into the impact of the pandemic on culture and creativity, and the role technology plays in enabling innovation in a time of crisis.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we will be diving into the impact of the pandemic on culture and creativity, and the role technology plays in enabling innovation in a time of crisis.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au
Jul 16, 202014:45

Future of Work & Study
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit humanity in late 2019 we suddenly realised that the systems that hold us together are fragile.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we are looking at how moving essential parts of our lives into our homes has impacted us, and what we might adopt moving into the future.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au.
Our understanding of what is 'essential' has changed dramatically and we've had to find new ways to work, study and create... to be together while apart, take care of ourselves and others... and find ways to build a similar but different world.
In this MOD.CAST episode we are looking at how moving essential parts of our lives into our homes has impacted us, and what we might adopt moving into the future.
For more information regarding the online exhibition LIFE INTERRUPTED please visit mod.org.au.
Jul 13, 202012:41

Meet Rowan
It's the year 2050 In Southern Australia and Rowan is a self-taught biohacker, having just created the world's first completely synthetic hamburger.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore how science and learning could change, and how our insatiable hunger for meat might be met by new technologies.
Meet Rowan at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore how science and learning could change, and how our insatiable hunger for meat might be met by new technologies.
Meet Rowan at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Mar 15, 202016:36

Meet Mia
Mia is living in Southern Australia in the year 2050. They've been working as a barista, but a robot just took their job. Having now started a barber apprenticeship, there's still plenty of robot competition.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts discuss how artificial intelligence might impact the future workforce, and automation's role in making sound career choices.
Meet Mia at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts discuss how artificial intelligence might impact the future workforce, and automation's role in making sound career choices.
Meet Mia at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Mar 08, 202013:08

Meet Luca
Luca is an entrepreneur and CEO in living in Southern Australia in the year 2050. They have plans to develop a new modern marina city for its changing climate and growing population.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore how sustainability and technology might influence the cities of tomorrow, and the skills Luca needs to match their entrepreneurial vision.
Meet Kai at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore how sustainability and technology might influence the cities of tomorrow, and the skills Luca needs to match their entrepreneurial vision.
Meet Kai at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Mar 01, 202016:50

Meet Kai
Kai is living in Southern Australia in the year 2050. Heartbroken and looking for love, they're going on a dating show in the hope of finding their perfect match.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore how society might move in the future, and how it's increasing mobility might shape Kai's relationships and world.
Meet Kai at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore how society might move in the future, and how it's increasing mobility might shape Kai's relationships and world.
Meet Kai at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Feb 23, 202020:55

Meet Julia
Julia is living in Southern Australia the year 2050 and has built a bushfire refuge as they stock up for the end of the world.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore the environmental impact of a vastly changed climate, and how this might affect Julia's generation.
Meet Julia at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore the environmental impact of a vastly changed climate, and how this might affect Julia's generation.
Meet Julia at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Feb 16, 202015:43

Meet Ava
Ava is living in Southern Australia in the year 2050. Genetically engineered to be super intelligent, failing Austronaut school would mean losing their dream life in space.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts look at the increasing importance of teamwork and collaboration Ava might need to adopt in order to make their version of the future a reality.
Meet Ava at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts look at the increasing importance of teamwork and collaboration Ava might need to adopt in order to make their version of the future a reality.
Meet Ava at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Feb 09, 202013:18

Meet Alex
Alex is a nurse living in Southern Australia in the year 2050, where permanent healthcare monitors are used to make every day medical decisions, helping people live longer.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore the ethical challenges Alex faces in order to make their version of the future a reality.
Meet Alex at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
In this MOD.CAST episode, local and national researchers and experts explore the ethical challenges Alex faces in order to make their version of the future a reality.
Meet Alex at the MOD SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE exhibition, on now until 24 May.
For information and opening times, visit mod.org.au.
Jan 28, 202015:24

What does it mean to be human?
UniSA students have developed a special podcast series - MOD.Cast - to coincide with the launch of UniSA's new futuristic museum of discovery. Each episode is a deep dive into themes and topics covered by the MOD.IFY exhibition.
For more information visit mod.org.au
For more information visit mod.org.au
May 12, 201811:15

The space around us
UniSA students have developed a special podcast series - MOD.Cast - to coincide with the launch of UniSA's new futuristic museum of discovery. Each episode is a deep dive into themes and topics covered by the MOD.IFY exhibition.
For more information visit mod.org.au
For more information visit mod.org.au
May 11, 201812:48

Robotic relationships
UniSA students have developed a special podcast series - MOD.Cast - to coincide with the launch of UniSA's new futuristic museum of discovery. Each episode is a deep dive into themes and topics covered by the MOD.IFY exhibition.
For more information visit mod.org.au
For more information visit mod.org.au
May 11, 201807:42

What's your reality?
UniSA students have developed a special podcast series - MOD.Cast - to coincide with the launch of UniSA's new futuristic museum of discovery. Each episode is a deep dive into themes and topics covered by the MOD.IFY exhibition.
For more information visit mod.org.au
For more information visit mod.org.au
May 11, 201807:38