Mike Burdsall

Season 2, Episode 26 of G’Day Mate with Evan and Tom brings a warm, curious, and often funny conversation with retired science teacher and longtime coach Mike Burdsall, who now runs a community planetarium and seems to be having more fun in retirement than ever. Evan and Tom dig into Mike’s decades of teaching, the joy he gets from introducing kids and adults to the night sky, and the surprising range of hobbies he’s picked up since leaving the classroom. The episode takes an especially intriguing turn when the hosts ask Mike about recent theories on visitors from other worlds, prompting him to blend scientific skepticism with the open‑minded wonder that made him such a beloved educator. It’s a thoughtful, easygoing chat that moves from stargazing to painting to the big cosmic “what ifs,” all with Mike’s trademark humor and grounded perspective.