{"podcast":{"title":"Citizen Science Show","slug":"citizen-science-show-5309056","podcast_index_feed_id":5309056,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17","website_url":"https://citizenscienceshow.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/1770029906877-919ad2e7-e9e0-4d23-983e-4e5c69980c0d.jpeg","author":"Andrew Marsh","episode_count":197,"summary":"Welcome to the Citizen Science Show, a place to share stories of purpose about ecology. We explore the diverse activities of passionate people who record observations, gather empirical evidence and use technology to uncover scientific proof for positive social, cultural and political change. We hope that these stories will inspire and encourage you to take action and become a Citizen Scientist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T00:24:23.791772+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056"},"episode":{"title":"#182 Tracking the Invisible Flood: Dr Scott Wilson on Microplastics and the Power of Citizen Science","slug":"182-tracking-the-invisible-flood-dr-scott-wilson-on-microplastics-and-the-power-of-citizen-science","published_at":"2026-07-27T10:18:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056/182-tracking-the-invisible-flood-dr-scott-wilson-on-microplastics-and-the-power-of-citizen-science","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056","url":"https://www.ausmap.org/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/e/6a6730699416c3326b707700/media.mp3","summary":"Microplastics are everywhere, in our waterways, our food, and now, our bloodstreams, yet almost entirely invisible to the naked eye. In this episode, Sarah talks with toxicologist Dr Scott Wilson, research director of AUSMAP (the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project), about what plastic actually is, why \"degradable\" packaging is a greenwashing trap, and how bioaccumulation and biomagnification carry plastic particles up the food chain and into our bodies. Scott shares AUSMAP's citizen science model, which has trained over 1,300 volunteers to track microplastic pollution at hundreds of sites nationally, including some confronting news about Bondi Beach, and explains how that data is already shaping national policy and international treaty negotiations. It's a sobering picture, but one with a clear, hopeful message: everyday choices and community science really can drive change. More Information https://www.ausmap.org/ https://www.implasticfree.com/ https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/ https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review and share this show with your friends. It really helps us to reach more citizen scientists, like you. Contact the Show We are always looking for more guests to tell us about interesting citizen science projects, research and events. You can email us at: info@citizenscienceshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Microplastics are everywhere, in our waterways, our food, and now, our bloodstreams, yet almost entirely invisible to the naked eye. In this episode, Sara…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2196,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citizen-science-show-5309056/episodes/182-tracking-the-invisible-flood-dr-scott-wilson-on-microplastics-and-the-power-of-citizen-science/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056/182-tracking-the-invisible-flood-dr-scott-wilson-on-microplastics-and-the-power-of-citizen-science.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}