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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 16 MIN

What are microplastics?

from The Daily Aus · host The Daily Aus

Have you ever seen TikToks of people chopping on a plastic board, then pointing out all the tiny particles supposedly ending up in your food? They’re everywhere. But how worried should we actually be? And if there is a real risk, what can we do about it? Today, I’m speaking with Dr Nick Chartres from the University of Sydney about what the evidence says, and what you need to know. A quick note before we start. This podcast was made possible by our friends at the University of Sydney. As always, TDA has independently written and produced all editorial content for this podcast without commercial influence. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerGuest: Dr Nick Chartres, University of Sydney Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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