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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 Aug 22, 2023
428 | Carrots and Dangerous Sticks: Ancient History of the Qin State
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
This week, hosts Charan Mandur and Anthony Cruz interview Jacob Vanderhoeven, a master's student in the history department. Jacob tells GradCast about the rise and fall of ancient Chinese dynasties. Tune in for Game-of-Thrones-esque takeovers, innovation, and leadership in war and peace.
Recorded on August 15, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
427 | Sports, Storytelling, and the Deaf Community
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Brittany Melton interview kinesiology PhD candidate Thomas Irish. Thomas works from his own experiences to examine the sociocultural impacts of sports on the Deaf community. He also describes his path to Western, the impact sports have had on him, and how he uses storytelling to get his voice out into the world.
Follow this link to learn more about Thomas, keep up with his blog, or listen to his podcast.
To read a transcription of this episode, please find a pdf at this link (thanks to Mark Ambrogio for transcribing the episode)
Recorded on August 8, 2023.
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
426 | Library Lovers
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
GradCast is joined by Arathy Sivasubramaniam, a master's student in the library and information sciences program. Hosts Mark Ambrogio and Amalie Hutchinson learn about all things library: community, programming, online resources and more.
Recorded on July 31, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
425 | A Course, of Course
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
This week, GradCast's Anum Anjum comes on the show to tell hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Elizabeth Mohler about her graduate program: a course-based MSc in interdisciplinary medical sciences. We chat about academic integrity, science communication, and how AI can be used as a tool in science.
Recorded on August 1, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
424 | Leaking Live, Way Back When
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Amalie Hutchinson are joined by Sierra LeBlanc, a master's student in the FIMS department. Sierra studies the Iraq war in the context of unsensored media sharing platforms, and tells us how live footage shapes the perception of war and how the Way Back Machine can help probe the internet through time.
Recorded on July 27, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Join the GradCast team in another episode of #GradLife were we discuss the realities, joys, and pitfalls of academic life here at Western. In this episode, hosts Scott Walters, Mark Ambrogio, and new team member, Ryan Baxter, chat about libraries. More than only a repository for books, they inspire and provide resources beyond what is often recognized and we discuss their role in academia and elsewhere. The fantastic library system here at Western is highlighted, and Ryan issues a challenge to the hosts and listeners on how to better take advantage of this asset.
Recorded on July 25, 2023
Produced by Scott Walters
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
#JarringQuestions2: Carly, Charan, and Jordan
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
For the second installment of this mini-series, hosts Carly Charron and Charan Mandur answer some interesting questions with your producer Jordan VanderBurgt. We dive head first into topics such as the Barbenheimer premiers, unacceptable clothing choices, and mac and cheese. As an added bonus, listen in to find out what bird and Disney character these three GradCast members most relate to, and more.
Recorded on July 18, 2023
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
#JarringQuestions1: Scott, Amalie, and Elizabeth
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Today, join hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Elizabeth Mohler, along with your producer Scott Walters, as they begin a new mini-series that has them answering unexpected questions. Some may be slightly controversial, most only light-heated, but all will help you get to know your GradCast team better as they tackle questions pulled from the studio jar!
This week we talk food, life mottos, pet peeves, and a lot more during a jovial discussion that kept us laughing over the radio waves.
Recorded on July 11, 2023
Produced by Scott Walters
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
423 | To Vee or Not to Vee: Phonology and Phonetics
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
This week, GradCast hosts Mark Ambrogio and Anum Anjum are joined by an MA student in linguistics: Jillian Warman. Jill studies the letter "v" in Russian and uses sound to tell us all about sound: vibrations in the mouth, frictious letters, accents, learning a new language, and more.
To learn more about Jill's research, you can find her linkedin page, or send her an email at jwarman2@uwo.ca
Recorded on July 4, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
422 | Milkshakes and Touchscreens and Mice (oh my!)
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
This week, hosts Charan Mandur and Carly Charron interview neuroscience master's student Ashlyn Hersey. Ashlyn describes her work developing a touchscreen-based task for assessing cognitive judgement bias and how our emotional state influences the way we interpret the world around us. She also explains how mice can be trained to perform and validate these tasks, especially when rewarded with tasty milkshakes.
Recorded on June 27, 2023
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.