E42 From Engineering to Podcasting

Gareth has over twenty years as a science and technology presenter on BBC Radio. From 2005 to 2023, he was a presenter of Digital Planet, BBC World Service, and occasional presenter on BBC Radio 4 Inside Science. He is also a Lecturer of Science Communication at Imperial College (specialising in radio and podcasting). In this 42nd episode, we discuss his experience working from engineering to broadcasting. 

00:00 Welcome & Introduction

02:15 Interest in Electronics, Technology & Science

04:10 Shifting from Technology to Broadcasting

08:00 Speaking as a Nerd

11:27 Lecturing at Imperial College 

15:16 Time Management

18:00 A point where I’ve overdone it

23:30 Personality Test & Closing

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