How are things made? What is it about certain materials that produces emotions and makes you feel good?

My guest this week is Dr Anna Por-shy-ski, an award-winning materials scientist, fellow science communicator, ultramarathon swimmer, part time stand up comic and a newly published first time author with her debut book, handmade.

In this episode, Anna and I discuss all things materials including the different types of materials, what it means to be a smart material, examples of smart materials that naturally occur in nature and much much more. We also discuss Anna’s career path and how her experiences of academia have led her to explore career options beyond the academic track.

Anna is a general all-round rising star and I am sure we will all be seeing her presenting science on our living room TV screens in no time!