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ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you?

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by Lisa Jones, Sarah Preston and Alexandra Hudson

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8 episodes
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What’s eating you? The parasite podcast for the Australian Society for Parasitology”. Join hosts Dr Sarah Preston from Federation University Australia (parasitic worm enthusiast who trains students on parasites, how they can cause disease and how to control infections), Lisa Jones, from the ASP and visiting comedian, the amazing Alexandra Hudson! Alexandra Hudson made her comedy debut in July 2020. In 2022 Alexandra was the national winner at the Raw Competition at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has just returned from the UK where she made her 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut. Our “What’s eating you?” team will question, quiz, and grill our expert parasitologists from the ASP. Is it headlice, making your head itch? Or Cryptosporidium giving you a dodgy tummy? And was that a feral pig you noticed when hiking last weekend? Why do you take malaria medication as a preventative measure before travelling to some countries? Are there soil transmitted parasites in Australia? Can you really be eaten alive by bed bugs? Join us on our funny, informative, and always serious about science parasite podcast “What’s eating you?”. Releasing episodes once a month, at where ever you listen to your podcasts!

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Episode thumbnail for Episode 8. What’s eating you? Taenia, a tapeworm parasite!

April 17, 2026

Episode 8. What’s eating you? Taenia, a tapeworm parasite!

Episode 8 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? is all about taenia, a tapeworm parasite! Our expert parasitologist is Dr Amanda Ash from Murdoch University. Amanda’s research focus is on the prevention treatment and control of parasitic diseases in wildlife, humans, livestock and companion animals, in particular zoonotic parasites which are transmitted between animals and humans. Over the past 10 years Amanda has been conducting research in Lao PDR on the zoonotic tapeworm Taenia solium and Soil Transmitted Helminths. For this story, Amanda will give us her expert opinion about the zoonotic tapeworm Taenia solium.

Episode thumbnail for Episode 7. What’s eating you? Liver Flukes

November 25, 2025

Episode 7. What’s eating you? Liver Flukes

Episode 7 of ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you? is all about liver flukes and will drop in November 2025. Our expert parasitologist is is Dr Michael Smout from James Cook University. Mic’s research has focused primarily on the search for carcinogenic molecules from the secretions of the human liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrinni – one of only three carcinogenic eukaryotic pathogens. For this story, Mic will give us his expert opinion about liver flukes, wound healing peptides, the xWORM assay and future vaccine work.

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May 22, 2025

Episode 6. What’s eating you? Giardia

Professor Michelle Power from Macquarie University discusses Giardia parasites, offering her expert opinion on their epidemiology and zoonotic risks in an interview.

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What is ASP Parasite Podcast: What’s eating you??

What’s eating you? The parasite podcast for the Australian Society for Parasitology”. Join hosts Dr Sarah Preston from Federation University Australia (parasitic worm enthusiast who trains students on parasites, how they can cause disease and how to control infections), Lisa Jones, from the ASP and visiting comedian, the amazing Alexandra Hudson! Alexandra Hudson made her comedy debut in July 2020. In 2022 Alexandra was the national winner at the Raw Competition at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has just returned from the UK where she made her 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.

Our “What’s eating you?” team will question, quiz, and grill our expert parasitologists from the ASP.

Is it headlice, making your head itch? Or Cryptosporidium giving you a dodgy tummy? And was that a feral pig you noticed when hiking last weekend? Why do you take malaria medication as a preventative measure before travelling to some countries? Are there soil transmitted parasites in Australia? Can you really be eaten alive by bed bugs?

Join us on our funny, informative, and always serious about science parasite podcast “What’s eating you?”. Releasing episodes once a month, at where ever you listen to your podcasts!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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