Powered by RND
PodcastsScienceEchoes of Impact
Listen to Echoes of Impact in the App
Listen to Echoes of Impact in the App
(398)(247,963)
Save favourites
Alarm
Sleep timer

Echoes of Impact

Podcast Echoes of Impact
AUT Media
A new podcast featuring AUT academics and former All Blacks that hopes to demystify concussions and provide greater insight into the risks and benefits of playi...

Available Episodes

2 of 2
  • Echoes of the Past
    The second episode of Echoes of Impact features Dr Helen Murray, Dr Stephen Kara and ex-All Black Conrad Smith.Dr Murray, from The Centre for Brain Research at University of Auckland was also captain of Aotearoa's ice hockey team. She talks about what happens inside your head when you get a brain injury and how the tragic death of Billy Guyton, a former Māori All Blacks player, could help with a breakthrough in the understanding of brain injuries.Dr Kara, Sport and Exercise Physician at Axis Sports Clinic, then talks about his history of working with athletes with concussions and how his mission is to help ensure concussions don't continue to impact sports players after they've given up playing.Meanwhile double World Cup winner Conrad Smith, who's now Head of High Performance and Player Welfare at International Rugby Players, talks about his history of head knocks and whether he'd allow his children to play rugby.Echoes of Impact is written and hosted by veteran journalist Alison Mau.
    --------  
    31:52
  • The culture of rugby in Aotearoa and the Pacific
    The first episode of Echoes of Impact features a conversation between former All Black Frank Bunce and AUT Vice Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa on the culture of rugby in Aotearoa and the Pacific. AUT Associate Professor Mangor Pedersen talks about the science of mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI) and concussion. Echoes of Impact is written and hosted by veteran journalist Alison Mau.
    --------  
    30:09

More Science podcasts

About Echoes of Impact

A new podcast featuring AUT academics and former All Blacks that hopes to demystify concussions and provide greater insight into the risks and benefits of playing contact sports.
Podcast website

Listen to Echoes of Impact, Curious Cases and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app

Get the free radio.net app

  • Stations and podcasts to bookmark
  • Stream via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
  • Supports Carplay & Android Auto
  • Many other app features
Social
v7.13.0 | © 2007-2025 radio.de GmbH
Generated: 4/2/2025 - 2:38:37 AM