Making A Difference
Making A Difference is a podcast by The Junction, a collective of journalism schools at universities around Australia. The podcast is produced by student journalists, and episodes are hosted by a different university each month. Our public interest reporting reflects the depth and diversity of the issues that matter to a broad cross-section of society. You can listen on our website, https://junctionjournalism.com/, or subscribe to receive new episodes on your favourite podcast app.
Making A Difference
Episode 22 - A Changing World (Deakin University)
This episode by journalism students at Deakin University tells stories about our changing world and how people are finding ways to navigate these new times.
You will meet Australia’s first dental therapy dog who is helping people overcome their fear of going to the dentist, and join theatre workers as they delight in a return to the stage after long lockdowns.
The episode also explores the dangers of a La Nina weather pattern, the problem of inequality in STEM jobs, and the pros and cons of social media influencers, which may make a difference to how you view and use certain platforms.
Hosts:
Billy Eason and Brad McGee
Stories:
'The dangers of a La Nina weather pattern' - Reporters: Will Tremain and Garbis Sanossian
'Equity in STEM' - Reporter: Grace MacKenzie
'The thrill of theatre’s return' - Reporters: Chloe Williams and Ashleigh Kreveld
'Teacher shortages' - Reporters: Jonathan Peck and Ali Calafiore
'Australia’s first dental therapy dog- - Reporter: Jena Carr
'The influence of influencers' - Reporters: Phoebe Griffiths and Rylee Pattison-Moore
Audio Editor: Dr Chris Scanlon
Executive Producer: Alison McAdam
For more stories from Deakin University:
DScribe
Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
‘Illumination’ - Paul Yudin
'You Can Do More' - lemonmusicstudio
'Inspirational Background' - AudioCoffee
TikTok accounts for influencer story:
@ellieshauls_
@spencer.barbos’
@jellybean.celine
@hismile
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound