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.
Paramount Importance
Latest Episodes
Ep 47 Why Native Bees Matter More Than You Think | Dr Kit Prendergast
When it comes to Australia’s native bees, few people have done more to bring them into the public eye than Dr Kit Prendergast.In this episode of Paramount Importance, Kurt is joined by Dr Kit Prendergast, a native bee scientist, conserva...
Ep 46 Fire ecology and cultural fire management | Dr Ursula Rodrigues
In this episode, I sit down with Ursula Rodrigues, a fire ecologist whose PhD research explores the intersection of Western ecological science and Indigenous knowledge systems. Through close collaboration with Noongar Elders, families, a...
Ep 45 Peacock Jumping Spiders | Michael Lun
At just 18 years old, Michael Lun has already established himself as one of Western Australia’s most knowledgeable peacock spider enthusiasts. Through countless hours of fieldwork, wildlife photography, and species surveys, Michael has document...
Ep 44 Birds, Storms and Wind Farms: The Science of Aeroecology | Professor Judy Shamoun-Baranes
Professor Judy Shamoun-Baranes is a world-leading aeroecologist and Professor of Animal Movement Ecology at the University of Amsterdam, where she leads research into how animals move through one of Earth’s least visible habitats: the air. Her ...
Ep 43 Newborn Survival: Infection, Immunity & Innovation | Prof Tobias Strunk & Prof Andrew Currie
Professor Tobias Strunk and Professor Andrew Currie are world-leading researchers in neonatal medicine and immunology, working at the forefront of one of the most critical and underexplored areas of science—how we protect the most vulnerable hu...
