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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 Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
In this unique episode, hosts Apurva Desai and Meghan Voll interview 4 MA Students from Western’s Master of Global Health Systems: Jiaxin (Cathy) Huang, Alyssa Ramsammy, Vishva Shah, and Rachel Baran. Having completed a research practicum in Mbarara, Uganda for 2.5 months investigating the relationship between maternal and nutritional health, our guests share some insights of their journey, and obstacles Uganda faces towards improving nutritional health for women.
Recorded on September 12, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Welcome to our newest mini-series: the Scoop on SOGS! In this episode, hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Elizabeth Mohler chat with Heidi Kellett, Communications & Promotions Manager, and Nick DeSumma, Governance & Policy Manager. We chat about the resources SOGS has for graduate students, including the bus pass and health plan, how to get involved with your Western community and more.
Recorded on September 6, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
This week, hosts Meghan Voll and Amalie Hutchinson interview History MA Mary Baxter. Mary tells your hosts about an unheard-of moment in Canadian Dredging History: the "sand-sucker panic". We learn about what dredging is, the ecological impacts, and the historical connotations behind it!
Find Mary on Twitter here: @MaryBword
Recorded on September 5, 2023
Produced by Suzy Lee
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
This week, GradCast hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Apurva Desai are joined by Joel Seigel, a student in the master's of physical therapy program. Joel shares his experiences in the clinic and some advice for keeping your muscles healthy.
Recorded on August 29, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Join hosts Charan Mandur and Brittany Melton as they chat with recent PhD graduate Laura Munoz Baena. Laura's research focused on virus evolution using bioinformatics. In this episode, they discuss essential tips for graduate students, including maintaining a healthy work-life balance through physical activity and navigating the uncertainties that come with graduation.
To find out more about Laura, find her on twitter @Laura_bam7
Recorded on August 31, 2023
Produced by Laura Muñoz Baena
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
In this week's episode, Mark Ambrogio and Anum Anjum are joined by Amber Matthews too discuss her work and research working with Black youth in Canada to better understand their experiences with public libraries and how they perceive them. Amber identifies aspects of libraries that act as structural barriers and speaks on how representation and inclusion seen in community-based programs can inform the Canadian public library system.
Check out more of Amber's research at her website.
Recorded on August 22, 2023
Produced by Scott Walters
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
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
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
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
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.