GradCast

In this episode of Gradcast, hosts Yimin and Julia are joined by Sarah Simpson of Geology, Earth Sciences, and Planetary Science. Sarah is a PhD student and her research focuses on impact craters. She studies impact craters on Earth to learn more about Hosts: Jaime Brenes Reyes & Yimin Chen   Producer: Tristian Johnson

In this episode, Gradcast producer Sabrina Hope takes a break from operating the production board to talk about what it's like to be a mother while pursuing a PhD. Hosts: Tristan Johnson and Jaime Brenes Reyes   Producer: Sabrina Hope

Today we meet with Planetary Scientist Christ Caudill who works on impact craters, and what they can tell us about far off places like Mars. Hosts: Emma Bridgwater & Tristan Johnson Producer: Susan Anthony

This week we talk to Ashley Makela, looking at Tumor-Associated Macrophages, a white blood cell that shows up fairly often when Cancer is about. Hosts: Andrew Hanna & Alex Moszczynski Producer: Susan Anthony

This week we celebrate 100 gradcasts with Hannah McGregor. Hannah is an anthropologist working on how universities can help groups like the Oneida in their efforts to preserve their language. Host: Tristian Johnson and Yimin Producer: Sabrina Hope

This week we have a sitdown with Zack Bronson, a Media Studies scholar looking at science fiction that engages with themes of the environment. Hosts: Yimin Chen & Ariel Frame Producer: Tristian Jonhson

This week, our heroes meet with Emily Clayton, a microbiologist looking at proteins, the small magicians that turn DNA into action. Host: Susan Anthony and Taniya Producer: Tristan Johnson

This week we are deep into the tiny machines that make life run with Emily Cornelius from Biology. Hosts: Susan Anthony & Alex Moszczynski Producer: Tristan Johnson

This week we talk to Leila Lemghalef about the status of journalism today. Hosts: Yimin Chen & Tristan Johnson

This week we speak with Dan Perdic, a media studies scholar looking at the misogynist Red Pill online community. Hosts: Yimin Chen & Tristan Johnson

This week we talk to Alan Del Pino, a returning FIMS scholar talking about the troubling conversation about our rights to privacy over our data in Canada. Host: Tristan Johnson

This week we talk with out own teammate Emma Bridgwater, working at the Safer lab on how we hear. Host: Alex Moszczynski  

This week we meet with Karishma Hosein, a kinesiologist working with expecting mothers to prevent gestational diabetes. Hosts: Emma Bridgewater & Andrew Hanna  

This week, we return to the Peat Bog with Mikhail Mack who looks at the delicate chemical balance of this ecosystem. Hosts: Adrienne & Julia

This week we talk to Kirstyn Seanor and Melanie Stone about peer mental wellness support, and it coming to Western. Hosts: Susan Anthony & Taniya Nagpaland

This week we talk to FIMS graduate Luke Arnott. We talk about the epic, and how it impacts things like super hero stories. Hosts: Emma Bridgwater & Yimin Chen