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So Cultured Podcast6. Microchips in vaccines + my lab runs a pyramid scheme... | DEBUNKED Episode 6 💉 We’re BACK with the 6th episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the more recent conspiracy theories… are there MICROCHIPS IN VACCINES? Well we investigate the current vaccine technology, why 5G is relevant, and whether this would TRULY be possible!CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off! AD😳 We also have some brand new laboraTEAAAA to share with you guys this season, and you guys hav...
2025-04-1649 min
So Cultured Podcast5. Is time travel possible + why i LEFT my lab... | DEBUNKED Episode 5⏰ IT'S episode 5 of DEBUNKED and today we're diving into the question 'IS TIME TRAVEL POSSIBLE'? from wormholes, to the international space station to a 'real life' time traveller spotted in Kiev, Ukraine? we're unpacking it all today and talking about the SCIENCE behind time travel.CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off!😳 for this weeks laboraTEA, we hear from a listeners whos colleague sh*t talked her to the ENTIRE DEPARTMENT before she even got a chance to know anyon...
2025-04-0948 min
So Cultured Podcast2. Covid was a lab leak? + my uni friend is obsessed with me | DEBUNKED Episode 2🦠 We’re BACK with the second episode of… DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. This week we are diving into one of the most requested conspiracy theories… WAS SARS-CoV-2 LEAKED FROM A LAB? Well we investigate the wuhan virology institute and their activities leading up to the pandemic, virus engineering, and dodgy initial health reports…🔬CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off!😳 We also have some brand new laboraTEAAAA to share with you guys this seaso...
2025-03-1959 min
So Cultured Podcast1. The moon landing was fake? + a lab romance is ruining my life... | DEBUNKED Episode 1🚀 WELCOME BACK! This is the FIRST episode of SERIES 5 , DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. First up, we are tackling the theory that the MOON LANDING WAS A HOAX. We dive into the photograph anomalies, the hidden clues left in horror films and talk all about the van allen radiation belts🔬CHECK OUT AUDEMIC: https://audemic.io/?utm_source=liinks... and you can use code ' SOCULTURED20' for 20% off!SEASON 5 GIVEAWAY WINNER is @millie.2.5.7 ! Please DM us on instagram or tiktok where we will a...
2025-03-1254 min
The Research Beat#21 Consciousness Unveiled: Exploring Disorders, Data Hoarding, and the Future of Medical AIIn this gripping episode 21, we chat with Mackenzie Graham, a Senior Research Fellow in Imaging and Data Ethics at the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities. Join us on an exciting journey as we delve deep into the world of cutting-edge research, exploring the intriguing topics of consciousness, data hoarding, and the evolving landscape of medical AI.
Mackenzie offers profound insights into disorders of consciousness, questions about hidden awareness in coma patients, the ethical dimensions of our data-driven world, and the trustworthiness of medical AI.
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2023-10-1041 min
The Research Beat#20 Poetry and Progress: What’s the True Purpose of Academia in the Modern World?Join us in episode 20 as we meet Edward Clarke, poet and academic, to talk about his latest book and the intricate research going into it. Plus, we ask how research in the humanities differs from the sciences, and consider whether the constant drive for novelty in academia is really a good thing. And finally, what does the word ‘evolution’ mean to you – is it right to view university as a job factory? Listen in to find out more!
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2023-07-1932 min
The Research Beat#19 Paying Your Way: The Search for Funding in AcademiaJoin us in episode #19 with Kate Gardner, co-founder of ScientifyResearch, the research funding database unlocking new opportunities for academics all over the world. If you thought you knew all there is to know about looking for funding, then think again. Kate tells us how her company got started, and shares her vision for the future of the familiar funding search. This is one you won’t want to miss!
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2023-06-2728 min
The Research Beat#18 Emotion and Reason: How Do Feelings Affect Your Thinking?Join us in episode # with philosopher Amna Whiston as we delve into the nature of emotion and empathy. How do feelings affect our decision-making skills, and is their role undervalued in the academic world? Plus, we touch on the thorny issue of academic journals rejecting paper submissions – does acceptance really come down to the luck of the draw? Finally, we take an eye-opening look at growing rates of psychiatric drug use in young people.
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2023-05-2340 min
The Research Beat#17 The Do’s and Don’ts of Digital Intelligence: How Literate Are You?What is digital intelligence? And what are the real differences between reading a book and reading online? Discover the answers with us in episode 17, as we chat to Samantha-Kaye Johnston, research fellow in education at Jesus College, Oxford. Find out about Sam’s UNESCO project, search engine bias, and global efforts to improve students’ reading ability. Plus, AI chatbots, and what they mean for the future of education.
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2023-04-2542 min
The Research Beat#16 Playing with Fire? Steroid Resistance and Academic ToxicityEpisode 16 is a corker – an extended firestorm of an interview with Aamir Hussain, founder of ResearchTribe. We talk about steroid overuse in treating asthma patients, before opening up on the truth about academic toxicity. Is academia always a healthy environment, and does it allow you to build a life outside your work? Plus, we consider the unseen damage caused by the Western lifestyle. Get ready to have your opinions challenged!
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2023-04-111h 01
The Research Beat#15 Engineering the Future: Cooling the Internal Combustion EngineJoin us in episode 15 with Tejo Jehart, Oxford engineer, as we shrink ourselves down to the size of ants and take a look at the intricacies of the internal combustion engine. How can we cool it down and why would we want to do that in the first place? Plus, we talk about funding difficulties, and accelerate into the issue of Formula 1, sustainability and futuristic fuels.
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2023-03-2234 min
The Research Beat#14 Action Research: Lighting a Fire in Further EducationJoin us in episode 14 for a candid conversation with Martine Ellis, writer, coach and educator on wellbeing-driven productivity. What is action research, and why is wellbeing so important in academia? Plus, we talk about perceived tensions between further and higher education, and discover how saying ‘no’ can make your academic life a whole lot healthier.
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2023-03-1338 min
The Research Beat#13 Psycholinguistic Secrets: The Mysterious Workings of Words and the MindJoin us in episode 13 for an absolute thriller of an interview with Oxford linguist Dr Hilary Wynne. We’ll discover how researchers are trying to untangle the secrets of language using EEG experiments, and ask the critical question, ‘what does a fear of monkeys have to do with all of this?’ Plus, searing insights into discrimination in academia, and we consider baby talk across the world.
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2023-02-2844 min
The Research Beat#12 Maths, Apps, and the Modern World: Finding New Ways to Study MathematicsJoin us in episode 12 with Dr. Charles Roddie of Cambridge, pioneering new methods of teaching maths with his app, Summatic. Just how far can AI go in helping students to learn independently? Plus, we talk about why maths matters, and dive into the complex world of game theory – almost tempting Charles back into research in the process!
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2023-02-1431 min
The Research Beat#11 The Air We Breathe: The Link Between COPD and Pollutants in the AirWhat’s going in our city air? Join us in episode 11 as we chat to Chahat Suri of the LHI, Helmholtz Zentrum in Munich, about her research into chronic lung disease. Is airborne pollution doing more harm than we realise? Plus, a familiar issue for hardworking academics – impostor syndrome – and we get real on what they don’t tell you about coming to Europe to study.
2023-01-3131 min
The Research Beat#10 Great Journeys and Graphene: Crossing a Continent in the Name of ResearchJoin us in episode 10 as we chat to Maheera Ghani about her incredible journey from Pakistan to Western Europe, in search of a solution to the challenges of tomorrow’s information industry. Do you know what goes into the devices you carry in your pocket? Plus, we talk about the changing role of women in the sciences, and discuss the scientific (yes) principles of baking.
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2023-01-1739 min
The Research Beat#9 Questions of the Heart: Cardiac Hypertrophy with Yasmin DickinsonWhat happens to your heart when it undergoes too much stress? Is it possible to exercise too much? And why might a fit, healthy young athlete suffer a heart attack mid-match? Discover the answers to all of these questions and more in episode 9, with Yasmin Dickinson, PhD in cardiovascular medicine. Plus, we address the issue of unstable research contracts, and ask ‘how do you find a balance between real life and academia?’
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2023-01-0431 min
RECENT MAGIC by Chris WaltonStartup Interview: with Joshua Mitcham from AudemicI chat with Joshua Mitcham of Audemic.io
In this chat we discuss;
- how Audemic is making research papers more accessible.
- how making information easier to digest is good for the world.
- how spoken word can be made more easy to remember.
- the future of virtual assistants
Maybe in future Joshua and myself will be able to get together and go through the top AI computers in movies and TV, like HAL9000 from Space 2001, Javis from Iron Man, Joi from Blade Runner, etc.
2022-12-1417 min
The Research Beat#8 Psychology, Screens, and Finding a New Way: Taking the Leap out of AcademiaJoin us in episode 8 as Ashley Ruba tells us her remarkable story. Find out how 10 years in academia led her from a world of psychology studies, dissertation awards and televised interviews into a bold new career as a UX researcher. Plus, we talk about the (in)accessibility of research papers, and ask ‘How do you carry out psych research when you can’t meet anyone in person?’
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2022-12-1449 min
The Research Beat#7 Jewels of the Sea: The Beauty and Mystery of DiatomsTake out your microscope and join us with Yasmin Meeda, marine microbiologist, for a stunning view of the tiny, unsung organisms that fill our seas and oceans. Discover how these crystalline wonders form one of the lungs of our planet. Plus, will we ever see Diatoms: The Movie, and do marine biologists really spend all day swimming? Listen in to find out!
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2022-11-2939 min
The Research Beat#6 Dragons, Druids and Brilliant Presentations: A Candid Conversation with Duncan Yellowlees, the Chaotic Good of Research PresentationJoin us for episode 6 with Duncan Yellowlees, founder of Duncan Yellowlees Training and master of the dark art of research presentations. Discover why tearing up the rulebook might be the best thing you’ve never tried when it comes to talking about your research. Plus, how do we range from Fred Dibnah to Druidism (with stunning relevance we hasten to add) in the space of one chat? Listen in to find out!
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2022-11-2253 min
The Research Beat#5 Getting to Know SciComm: How Science Communication Is Shaking Up the World of ResearchIn our fifth episode we chat to Sophie Milbourne, a.k.a. Soph Talks Science, about her journey from doctoral scientist to full-time science communicator. Find out how science communication can work for you, adding a bold new dimension to your research. Plus, what connects Wolverine, molecular science, and a talk without an audience? Listen in to learn more!
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2022-11-0835 min
The Research Beat#2 Mushrooms, Medicine, and the Mirror of the Mind: Psilocybin for Chronic Pain and BeyondCan a psychedelic experience heal a lifetime of unresolved pain? Join us in episode 2 as Julia Bornemann guides us through the latest studies into the misunderstood power of psilocybin. Plus, hopes for the future of medicine, and discover how putting people at the heart of research can reveal amazing new possibilities.
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2022-10-2450 min
The Research Beat#4 The Diplomat and the Painter: A Story of Discovery Through the AgesHow exactly does one go from being a diplomat to an academic in art history? Join us in episode 4 as Richard Jacques takes us on an incredible journey through time and space, focusing on a chance encounter with a very special set of paintings. Plus, what's the best way to paint a disembowelment, and how long should you wait before starting your Ph.D.?
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2022-10-2444 min
The Research Beat#3 Tricky Tech: Educational Technology and the Student ExperienceJoin us in episode 3 for a view of the future with Dom Pates, Senior Educational Technologist at City, University of London. How is technology changing what goes on in the lecture hall? (and whether it goes on there at all!) Plus, find out how a chance English lesson in far-flung Japan led one man to a career at the forefront of educational technology.
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2022-10-1043 min
The Research Beat# 1 Dragons, Data and the Deep Jungle: Mapping the Phylogeny of the RainforestJoin us in episode 1 as we venture deep into the lustrous jungles of Central America with biologist Dillon Jones. Discover basilisks, boa constrictors and giant toads, and find out how complex datasets can help scientists to settle the family history of these ancient animals. Plus, what’s really more vicious – jungle predators or competing academics?
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2022-09-1352 min
The Research Beat#10 The Disappearing Painter: Tracing the Legacy of Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo in the Spanish BaroqueJoin us in episode 10 with Patricia Manzano, PhD candidate at Durham, for a thrilling tale of beautiful paintings, forgotten legacies, and political intrigue in 17th century Spain. Who was del Mazo, what were his talents, and why has he so often been overshadowed by the masterful Velázquez? Find out how modern research is uncovering the truth of this unsung artist - and how art history can illuminate all of our lives.
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2022-06-2832 min
The Research Beat#9 Sensation, Action, Perception: The Incredible Science Behind Our Everyday DecisionsJoin us in episode 9 as Simone Toma, PhD and Human-Factors Engineer, talks us through the imperceptible processes at play whenever we make a decision. Are we really in control of what we do each day? Plus, find out how these processes are influencing the products of tomorrow - from shoe design to virtual reality.
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2022-06-1949 min
The Research Beat#8 Surgeons, Saws and Sentiments: Emotions in Medicine in the Late Middle AgesJoin us in episode 8 as we talk to Fiona Knight, PhD in History at Cambridge, about the complicated truth of medieval medicine - from drunken surgeons to punch-ups at the hospital. Plus, why your Pinterest habits might have more in common with the Middle Ages than you think!
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2022-06-0929 min
The Research Beat#7 Self-Healing Surfaces: The Modern Miracle of Smart Ceramic CoatingsIn episode 7, Beatriz Mingo Román, Royal Academy of Engineering and Presidential Fellow at the University of Manchester, tells us about the modern marvel of smart ceramic coatings, and their applications in the future of transport and medicine – from cross-country haulage to broken bones. Plus, reflections on her recent award successes.
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2022-05-2722 min
The Research Beat#6 The Mystery of Messenger RNA: A Clinical Doctor’s PerspectiveJoin us in episode 6, as we talk to Paloma Sangro del Alcazar, Doctor of Internal Medicine at Clínica Universidad de Navarra, about the deep mysteries of the human body. What is non-coding messenger RNA and why do we have so much of it? Plus, Paloma opens up on her dual role as practicing doctor and researcher.
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2022-05-1027 min
The Research Beat#5 Secrets and Substances: Unlocking the Mechanism of Addiction in the BrainIn our fifth episode, Rayyan Zafar, PhD Fellow under the supervision of Professor David Nutt, takes us deep into the world of neuropsychopharmacology. What role do psychedelic drugs play in the treatment of addictions and mental illnesses? Plus, we talk candidly about the political and societal perceptions of drug-based research.
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2022-04-1143 min
The Research Beat#4 A Three Billion Dollar Question: The Human Genome Project and Cancer CellsIn episode 4, we talk to Professor Vikki Rand, Interim Director of the NHC, about the colossal scale of the Human Genome Project and her studies into cancer in the UK, Africa and beyond.
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2022-04-0721 min
The Research Beat#3 Life-Saving Secrets of Flies: The Role of Mitochondria in Parkinson's DiseaseIn this episode, we learn from Maria O'Hanlon, PhD Researcher at Teesside University, how observing the behaviour of flies could lead to advances in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Do mitochondria hold the secret?
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2022-03-0735 min
The Research Beat#2 Jump, Sprint, Measure?: Applying Momentum Measurements to Team SportsIn episode 2, Stuart Mcerlain-Naylor, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics at the University of Suffolk, tells us about the hidden patterns at play on the sports-field. Can we measure success in the body of an athlete? What really makes us faster, better, or stronger?
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2022-02-1825 min
The Research Beat#1 Particles, Pills and pH: The Uses of Metal-Organic FrameworksIn our first episode, we speak with Leire Celaya, PhD in Materials Science and Technology, about metal-organic frameworks - an innovation in the world of nanoparticles. Find out what they are, how they work, and what the do to our cells.
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2022-02-1419 min