The research became clear through sound, bodies, joy, and a strong metaphor for behavioural diversity
AUDIENCE / 03, Press Atlas
A PhD that travelled the world
From a kangaroo behaviour experiment to 238+ media features across six continents, broadcast, press, radio, podcast, and social.
Media had a powerful object to show: scientist, dancers, kangaroos, identity, movement, and production design
The story crossed science, queer culture, Australian media, Brazilian media, radio, newsletters, and social feeds
Global media footprint
Coverage across the USA, Brazil, Japan, the UK, Europe, and Australia, spanning broadcast, press, radio, and digital platforms
How the story landed
The story travelled globally with almost no negative response, indicating strong cultural resonance and public acceptance.
Selected coverage + outlet cards
Global stories, interviews, and features
A curated set of broadcast, radio, press, and social coverage that helped the project travel across audiences and countries.
MSNBC
The 11th Hour
US broadcast coverage positioning Kangaroo Time as a science-culture story.
Australian Geographic
Video feature
Nature and science media coverage for a broad audience.
Science Magazine
Kangaroo research wins Dance Your PhD
The origin story in the publication connected to the contest.
The Guardian
Global science feature
A major international outlet helped position the work beyond academia.
ABC News
Australian national coverage
Local-to-national framing of the project and its social meaning.
Folha de São Paulo
Brazilian national press
Largest and most influential newspaper in Brazil by circulation
NPR
Morning Edition
US public radio coverage introducing the story to a national audience.
NPR
All Things Considered
A deeper story around research, identity, and performance.
Smithsonian
Musical celebration of kangaroo behaviour
A global culture-and-science frame for the work.
O Globo
Brazilian national press
Leading daily newspaper in the country
The Eco Enthusiast
EP 35 - The Super Communicator
Podcast conversation on communication, research, and public engagement.
SBS Portuguese
Brazilian in Australia wins global award
Portuguese-language coverage linking migration, research, and culture.
Tom Scott
Newsletter feature
A rare endorsement from a major science-and-technology communicator.
George Takei
9.3M-follower amplification
Celebrity social signal that pushed the work outside science media.
Coverage anatomy
The story moved because it had multiple entry points
Animals, drag, migration, music, humour, academic credibility, queer identity, Australian nature, and Brazilian cultural energy all gave different outlets a way into the story.
Science press
high
Broadcast / radio
strong
Social amplification
viral
Brazilian / diaspora
strong
Pattern detected
Knowledge about nature travelled further when it was translated into culturally resonant, emotionally legible, visual performance.
Why this travelled globally
Science
Credible research foundation
Music
Emotionally engaging format
Identity
Culturally resonant narrative
Visual performance
Highly shareable media object
Playful
Disarming and memorable
Additional coverage constellation
More outlets in the archive
BBC10's The Project7 SunriseABC News BreakfastRN BreakfastThe AustralianNEWS.com.auYahoo UKMSNRevry LGBTQ TVMy Modern MetNDTVLGBTQ NationDaily MailAustralian GeographicEuropean Broadcasting UnionScimexEurekAlert
Verified-link archive
The full press archive
Datelined, bylined coverage with working source links where a public URL exists. Items shown without a link were broadcast or carried by an outlet we have logged but do not hold a public permalink for.
Major features
Science / AAAS
Kangaroo Time hops into top spot of Dance Your PhD
Sean Cummings, 26 Feb 2024. The origin story from the contest's own publisher.
The Guardian
ANU scientist wins global science prize
Kelly Burke, 27 Feb 2024. Major international feature beyond academia.
Smithsonian
A musical celebration of kangaroo behaviour
Christian Thorsberg, 28 Feb 2024. Global culture-and-science frame.
NPR
On science, art, and embracing his identity
Ari Daniel, 4 May 2024. US public radio long-form interview.
Broadcast TV + radio
MSNBC
The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle
US prime-time broadcast segment, Mar 2024.
NPR
Kangaroo Time wins the Dance Your PhD contest
NPR, 5 Mar 2024. Carried nationally by member stations.
NPR
A dance contest, research, and identity
NPR All Things Considered, 5 Mar 2024.
Network 10
The Project
Australian national TV segment. Broadcast, no public permalink.
LoggedSeven
Sunrise
Australian breakfast TV. Broadcast, no public permalink.
LoggedABC TV
ABC News Breakfast
Australian national broadcast. No public permalink.
LoggedABC RN
RN Breakfast
ABC Radio National. Broadcast, no public permalink.
LoggedBBC
BBC coverage
UK broadcaster. Logged, no public permalink held.
LoggedEuropean Broadcasting Union
EBU distribution
Pan-European broadcast pickup. No public permalink.
LoggedRevry
LGBTQ+ streaming TV
US queer broadcast network. No public permalink.
LoggedPrint + online
ANU Reporter
It's like winning Eurovision
George Booth, 27 Feb 2024. The home-institution feature.
ANU Newsroom
From kangaroo whisperer to global dance sensation
Australian National University, Feb 2024.
ABC News
ANU academic wins Dance Your PhD
Charlie Gore and Don Sheil, 28 Feb 2024.
The Canberra Times
Kangaroo disco video wins global prize
The Canberra Times, Feb 2024.
The Canberra Times
Like winning Eurovision: interpretive-dance scientist
The Canberra Times, Feb 2024.
My Modern Met
Biologist wins with a catchy kangaroo song
My Modern Met, Feb 2024.
Neatorama
Kangaroo Time wins the 2024 contest
Neatorama, 29 Feb 2024.
IFLScience
Kangaroo sociability hops into Dance Your PhD
IFLScience, 2024.
The Australian
National daily coverage
News Corp masthead. Logged, no public permalink held.
Loggednews.com.au
Online news coverage
Australia's largest news site. No public permalink held.
LoggedDaily Mail
Online feature
UK / global. Logged, no public permalink held.
LoggedLGBTQ Nation
Queer-press feature
US LGBTQ+ outlet. Logged, no public permalink held.
LoggedMSN
Syndicated coverage
Microsoft news aggregator. No public permalink held.
LoggedInternational + diaspora
O Globo
Brasileiro ganha premio por clipe sobre cangurus
O Globo, 29 Feb 2024. Leading Brazilian daily.
Pesquisa FAPESP
Brazilian researcher wins award for dance about kangaroos
Revista Pesquisa FAPESP. Brazil's leading science magazine.
SBS Portuguese
Brasileiro na Australia ganha premio mundial
SBS Portuguese, 2024. Migration, research and culture.
Geo.tv
Biologist wins Dance Your PhD
Geo News (Pakistan), 2024. International pickup.
Folha de S.Paulo
Brazilian national press
Brazil's largest newspaper by circulation. Shared via Instagram.
NDTV
Indian national coverage
NDTV (India). Logged, no public permalink held.
LoggedYahoo UK
UK online coverage
Yahoo (UK). Logged, no public permalink held.
LoggedUS radio syndication
WWNO New Orleans
NPR member-station carry
5 Mar 2024.
LAist
NPR member-station carry
Los Angeles, 5 Mar 2024.
KERA Dallas
NPR member-station carry
5 Mar 2024.
Delaware Public Media
NPR member-station carry
5 Mar 2024.
Wire + science newsfeed
EurekAlert!
From kangaroo whisperer to global dance sensation
EurekAlert! (AAAS science wire), Feb 2024.
Scimex
Kangaroos and drag queens win the global contest
Scimex (AusSMC newsfeed), Feb 2024.
Australian Geographic
Nature and science coverage
Logged. Video feature carried on the main media wall above.
LoggedAust. Wildlife Protection Council
Sector coverage
Wildlife-sector pickup. Logged, no public permalink held.
LoggedSocial + newsletter
Tom Scott
Newsletter feature
4 Mar 2024. Endorsement from a major science-tech communicator.
George Takei
9.3M-follower amplification
Celebrity social signal beyond science media.
The Eco Enthusiast
EP 35: The Super Communicator
Podcast conversation on research and public engagement.
In Conversation
Dr Weliton Menario Costa: Kangaroo Time
Long-form video interview.
Items marked Logged were broadcast or carried by the named outlet and are tracked in WELI's press monitoring, but no public permalink is held. Linked items open the original source.
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