Queensland Health’s podcast, My Amazing Body, is now in its second season, airing the first episode of the new series on 19 August.
Covering the topic of pain, the podcast has been aired more than 1,500 times so far. The first season was listened to more than 60,000 times.
Executive Director of Strategic Communications in the Department of Health, Robert Hoge said My Amazing Body explores interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of the body, featuring interviews with medical experts and stories from Queenslanders.
Mr Hoge said that while the health of Queenslanders had been at the forefront of the community over the past few months of the pandemic, the podcast would help people learn more facts about their health.
“People’s appetite for health information is enormous. This year alone we’ve seen an increase of almost 60 per cent in our social media audience,” Mr Hoge said.
“Audiences want engaging, authentic health information that means something to them, and they want it from someone they trust.”
He said Queensland Health had been a trusted source throughout the pandemic, and My Amazing Body was another way people could learn more about their health through smart, reliable and engaging content.
“We’re going to continue sharing some of the insights of the world-class clinicians we have working here to build health literacy and help make Queensland a healthier place,” Mr Hoge said.
“The second season will cover topics on a range of body parts including the liver, muscles, lungs and heart,” he said.
“It will also explore the immune system and pain, sharing information in an engaging but simple way.”
