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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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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
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
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
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
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.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
This week, former GradCast host Rhys Paterson returns with an update on her Master's research. Hosts Charan Mandur and Scott Walters learn about all things rocks: coring, libraries of stone, and rockin' drawings cumulating in a 3-gig thesis.
Recorded on June 20, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
This week, hosts Scott Walters and Ariel Frame are joined by PhD candidate in the department of Biology, Jessica Sinka. Jessica studies plant biochemistry with a focus on the role of a super molecule called "suberin" in potatoes during wound healing. We learn how potato scabs form, some interesting lab techniques, Jessica's favourite potato recipe, and some great advise for grads.
Recorded on June 13, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Sore back? This episode is for you! This week, hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Charan Mandur interview Taylor Shelton, an MSc student from the department of physiology and pharmacology. Taylor studies the protein TRPV4, an important cell receptor that when knocked-out, has different and interesting effects on the interverbal disc.
Recorded on June 6, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
This week, hosts Scott Walters and Carly Charron interview PhD candidate and past SOGS VP Advocacy Yousuf Hasan. In addition to discussing the topic of his graduate studies, Yousuf describes his approach to advocacy work and the impact this position has had on himself as well as the larger student community. 
Recorded on May 31, 2023
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.