This week, you’ll be fascinated by the insights of Professor Michael Gillings, evolutionary biologist and top four finisher in the Australian lecturer of the year poll, six years straight.

Talking to journalist Adam Norris, Michael covers everything from teaching as a form of entertainment, to the evolution of language, to the precarious future of the world as we know it.

Listen below and then tell us in the comments what you found most interesting in the podcast.

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