Dr Hugh Stanford was recently invited to talk about his research on a local Melbourne radio show called ‘Einstein A Go-Go’ on the 3RRR station.

Hosted by Dr Shane Huntington, the aim of the show is “Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption” (Triple R 2025). 

In a 15-minute interview with three scientists back-to-back, Dr Stanford talked about the value of informal green spaces – the unplanned and often overlooked spaces in our cities.

Dr Stanford discussed the research he has been undertaking looking at their value and advocating for more considered ways for urban planners and land managers to consider these spaces.

He talked about how these spaces are often occupied by nature or community activities in the absence of top-down control and argue that this is a good thing that needs to be considered and respected in the way that we plan, build and manage our cities.

The other scientists on the show were Dr Adam Steinberg – a physicist who talked about using particle accelerators to treat cancer – and Dr Penelope Galbraith – a microbiologist who talked about her work looking at the microbes that live on our food.

You can listen to the full interview here: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/einstein-a-go-go/episodes/33699-einstein-a-go-go-11-may-2025

References

Triple R (2025). Einstein A Go-Go. Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Last accessed on May 30, 2025. Available: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/einstein-a-go-go/#about-this-program