{"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":"#192 Meet the Wombat Warriors: Inside Julie Old's Citizen Science Mission to Save Australia's Underrated Marsupial","slug":"192-meet-the-wombat-warriors-inside-julie-old-s-citizen-science-mission-to-save-australia-s-underrated-marsupial","published_at":"2026-07-22T08:37:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056/192-meet-the-wombat-warriors-inside-julie-old-s-citizen-science-mission-to-save-australia-s-underrated-marsupial","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-science-show-5309056","url":"https://womsat.org.au/womsat/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/61f9b731e619e20012dedf17/e/6a6081415092e5d57191b647/media.mp3","summary":"Wombats might be Australia's most underrated marsupial, and Associate Professor Julie Old has spent over a decade making sure they get the attention they deserve. In this episode, Dani talks with Julie about founding WomSAT, the citizen science project that's logged more than 25,000 wombat sightings, burrows and scat records since 2015. They cover the devastating impact of sarcoptic mange, how everyday Australians can train to treat wild wombats, the real science behind those famous cube-shaped droppings, and why wombat burrows are both an ecological treasure and, occasionally, a farmer's headache. Plus: how you can become a wombat warrior yourself, and why World Wombat Day (22 October) deserves a spot on your calendar. More Information https://womsat.org.au/womsat/ 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":"Wombats might be Australia's most underrated marsupial, and Associate Professor Julie Old has spent over a decade making sure they get the attention they…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2373,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citizen-science-show-5309056/episodes/192-meet-the-wombat-warriors-inside-julie-old-s-citizen-science-mission-to-save-australia-s-underrated-marsupial/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-5309056/192-meet-the-wombat-warriors-inside-julie-old-s-citizen-science-mission-to-save-australia-s-underrated-marsupial.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}