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The official podcast of the Society of Graduate Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. We aim to showcase the innovative research that graduate students are conducting at Western University and appeal to various audiences including those within and beyond the academic community.
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
The Trump presidency was infamous for a myriad of reasons, one of them being his perpetuation of a post-fascist rationale that sought to deeply divide people. How does an ideology, sharing a namesake with the likes of Hitler and Mussolini, reincarnate into this modern form? Hosts Liam Clifford and Yousuf Hasan speak with Political Science Master's student Hunter Blue on how the forty-fifth US President adapted a twentieth-century dogma to the present day and manipulated it to suit his own nefarious ends. The discussion that follows makes harrowing connections to the atrocities of the past and raises the existential question over the health of Western democracy.
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Recorded Dec 8, 2020
Produced by Ariel Frame
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Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
In the second episode of GradCast's international student segment, hosts Liam Clifford, Nikol Posnov, and Rhys Paterson speak to Earth Sciences Master's student Karina Martinez about her experiences at UWO. Hailing from Mexico, Karina speaks to how Canada has both benefited her growth as an academic and increased her yearning for home. A subsequent discussion on food, social outings, and tequila seeks to broaden our horizons and educate us on how the Western community is enriched by the international student community.
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Recorded on Dec 6, 2020
Produced by Liam Clifford and edited by Gavin Tolometti
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Last year, Nikol Posnov told us about all the things that she was planning to study as an Earth Science MSc student. This time, she's returned to tell us about what she actually ended up researching. What can rocks taken from Brazilian impact craters tell us about where we might find evidence of life on Mars? How likely is it that future missions will find anything living on the Red Planet? On this episode, hosts Yimin and Yousuf ask these hard-hitting questions and more: like, "what's your favourite movie alien"? The answer may surprise you!
To find out more from Nikol, follow her on Twitter @SpaceDoctorNik or follow her supervisor @DrCrater
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Recorded on Dec 1, 2020
Produced by Ariel Frame
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White Hot
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
In this special episode, Dr. Samuel Wong joins hosts Liam Clifford and Francesco Colosimo to discuss his research in how COVID-19 is affecting mental health globally. As the keynote speaker at Power & Global Health Day 2020, he tells us about certain mental illnesses that the pandemic is exacerbating, particularly in populations whose mental health are being disproportionally affected by the pandemic, as well as potential interventions and strategies to improve mental health. Dr. Wong is a clinician with training in both Family Medicine and Public Health and has published over 160 original papers in international peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he serves as a member of the Expert Panel in Primary Healthcare and Non-Communicable Disease in Hong Kong and does significant government and public service work in his native country.
If you would like to learn more about Dr Samuel Wong's research, you can visit http://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk/ for more information.
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Recorded on Nov 23, 2020
Produced by Ariel Frame and edited by Gavin Tolometti
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Xavier Borsato joins hosts Liam Clifford and Francesco Colosimo to chat about his research in domestic violence against males. He attempts to shine a light on how men can also be victims of abuse but often face several stigmas that act as barriers for seeking and attaining help. Xavier hopes that, through his research, he can help fill a gap in the literature regarding this topic.
Recorded November 24, 2020
Produced by Laura Munoz Baena
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Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Jason Wozniak (MSc. Geology) joins hosts Yousuf Hasan and Elizabeth Mohler to chat about economic geology and gold mineralization. Jason's research helps companies know where exactly to look for gold. In particular, he studies old rocks to learn more about gold-movements. We also chat about COVID-19 and how it has deeply impacted Jason's research.
To find out more from Jason, check out his personal Instagram @j_woz or the the Society of Economic Geologists London Student Chapter Instagram @seg.lsc
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Recorded on Nov 19, 2020
Produced by Ariel Frame
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Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
In this special episode, Julia Albert sits down with Elizabeth Mohler and Ariel Frame to tell us about the capsules she produced as a part of Power & Global Health Day 2020. These capsules focus on the work faculty are doing around how inequity has been amplified for marginalized community’s during COVID-19. Julia is an undergraduate student in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities doing the module in scholars electives with research on how COVID-19 has affected young people.
To hear more from Julia, check out the ICONOCLAST podcast she hosts. http://iconoclastuwo.com/podcast-3/
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Recorded on Nov 19, 2020
Produced by Ariel Frame
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White Hot
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Being an international grad student is an incredibly rewarding adventure but one consisting of a unique set of challenges. In a brand-new series debuting on GradCast during UWO International Week, hosts Liam Clifford, Nikol Posnov, and Rhys Paterson speak with Brazilian Political Science MA Ricardo Moll about the international student experience and what we can all learn from it. As the subsequent conversation highlights the obstacles surrounding travel in a global pandemic, the sights and sound of Canada, and subpar Tim Hortons coffee, Ricardo provides insightful context on how international students provide Western's community and the country with greater vibrancy.
If you would like to get in contact with Ricardo and learn more about his experience at Western and in Canada you can find him on FaceBook and Instagram.
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Recorded on Nov 12th, 2020
Produced by Gavin Tolometti
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Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Kendra Cotton (MSc. Nursing) joins hosts Yousuf Hasan and Elizabeth Mohler to chat about her research on technology and information flow among health care professions. Kendra tells us why health information exchange among professionals is important for effective patient care. She also chats about how social media is a great tool for caregivers to facilitate communication especially amid the pandemic..To learn more about Kendra and her clinical work as a registered nurse, visit here.
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Do you want to know what it takes to work in the field of gold exploration in the Canadian Yukon Territory? An Arts degree, a failed calculus course, four exploration field seasons and a Masters in Geology. JUST KIDDING! It takes believing in yourself and a properly guided passion. Tune in to this week's GradCast episode with James Alexander to learn more about "best-friend" elements and minerals, instrumentation used to define gold mineralization, and if that's not for you, skip to the second half of the episode for reasons to visit the Yukon and some cheesy inspirational advice. The episode is hosted by Nikol Posnov and Viki Tellios.
If you would like to learn more about James's work, you can follow him on Instagram @jamesalexander95
To learn more about gold exploration up in the Yukon, you can visit the White Gold Corp website.
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Recorded on 3rd Nov, 2020
Produced by Ariel Frame. Edited by Gavin Tolometti
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot