Paramount Importance
Welcome to Paramount Importance — where science meets curiosity.
Hosted by marine scientist Kurt Krispyn, this podcast dives into the weird, wonderful, and wildly important questions about our world. Through open, honest, laid-back conversations with scientists, explorers, and big thinkers, we unpack the mysteries of nature, discovery, and human innovation.
If you're into the unknown, the unexplained, and the unbelievable, you're in the right place.
Podcasting since 2019 • 16 episodes
Paramount Importance
Latest Episodes
2025 Ep 16 What's inside your supplements: Toxicologist Assoc. Prof. Garth Maker
What’s really in your supplements? From hidden pharmaceuticals to toxic metals and missing ingredients, Associate Professor Garth Maker from Murdoch University exposes the surprising science behind herbal medicines and over-the-count...
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Episode 16
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2025 Ep 15 Soil Microbiome and the Future of Agriculture with Dr. Anish Shah
Soil isn’t just dirt... It’s alive, and it matters.In this episode, Kurt talks with microbiologist Dr. Anish Shah about the soil microbiome and its influence on crop health, nutrient cycling, and agricultural resilience. They explore how fa...
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Episode 15
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2025 Ep 14 The Untold Superpowers of Mussels with Dr. Alan Cottingham
In this energising conversation with estuarine ecologist Dr. Alan Cottingham from Murdoch University, we dive into the surprising world of mussels—nature’s quiet achievers. From the long-lived Carter’s freshwater mussel to tiny pigmy mussels ca...
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Episode 14
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2025 Ep 13 Turbid Reefs and Tough Corals with Dr. Shannon Dee
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and coral expert Dr. Shannon Dee to dive into the world of turbid reefs—those cloudy, hard-to-study ecosystems that might actually hold the key to coral survival in a changing climate. We get into...
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Episode 13
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2025 Ep 12 - Terrestrial Ecology and the Nature Repair Market with Professor Rachel Standish
In this episode of Paramount Importance, Kurt sits down with Professor Rachel Standish from Murdoch University to explore the fascinating world of biodiversity, ecological restoration, and the silent workhorses of our environment...
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Episode 12
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