The A Level Biologist Podcasts

This composite, double-recorded episode explores one of the richest nature photography editions of the Curious Natural Philosopher as it straddles the special announcements and recording of the first guest episode of Season 4 with Dr. Marios Kyriazis. 💐 Making a print of the tea rose in full bloom 🐝 Studying hoverflies hinting at Gucci wasps 🎂 Marking 4 years of The A Level Biologist Podcasts +...

Celebrate with me 3 amazing pieces of news this edition and episode: 🥳 4 years of the podcast - Can you believe it? Leave a review if you were here in Season 1! 🏆 My first photography competition - And why I will not win... 🖼️ Planning a product store - Find out who got the very first greeting card. Find the Newsletter edition with the  same title on LinkedIn. Support the show 📰 Read the Curiou...

When I found out that neurons get to compete with sex cells for resources, I found a deep well of research artfully brought together by Dr. Marios Kyriazis under the indispensable soma hypothesis. As technology advances, the positive stress it elicits in our minds (hormesis), trains our neurons to improve. This leads to slower ageing in an increasingly post-reproductive world. Tune in to a special...

The experience of life on Earth underpins our psyche in our smallest everyday encounters. This edition, with a blue moth, red-faced duck and the sky's crack of summer. Oh, and the heaven trees. Again. They're kind of a leitmotif now. Find the Newsletter edition with the  same title on LinkedIn. Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biolo...

The mysterious sticker on the small glass water bottle hinted at a place long gone. It read: San Pellegrino Terme - Italia - 1899. The place is still alive. Want to visit?  Find the Newsletter edition with the  same title on LinkedIn. Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub , our Official Sponsor

After 2 years of teacher training in '20-'22, I finally graduated in Kent with my PGDE. This time, nothing could stop me celebrating 🎉 Live from a sweaty rental car on the first unofficial day of summer in Cambridge. Find the Newsletter edition with the  same title on LinkedIn. Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Leve...

An inadvertent interval was bound to happen in Season 4, the first weekly season of the podcast. Weeklies will be back soon, just like the background birdsong 🐦 Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub , our Official Sponsor

I sat and looked through my window, and the image of the tree in the distance looked the same as the wallpaper on my Windows. It was a thread weaved through mental exploration. This has now advanced into artificial intelligence that is persuasive enough in text and picture forms.  📝 Can it Write like Me? ❌ The Mistakes it Made 🤔 Our Deepest Logic Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Phi...

Reflecting on the interview with special guest, Dr. Daria Chrobok, I explore the meaning of happiness at work, and the importance of combining talents with opportunities. More recently, I found out about Dr. Chrobok's personal story detailing an aspect of herself that I had not been aware of, and that others had considered a disability. Having thrived as an academic and as an artist, Daria em...

An impromptu escapade to Nottingham revealed a cherished reserve stretching over vast ponds. Have you ever seen an unusually looking duck? Find out what her boyfriend thought as they approached me out of the river... Each Newsletter edition can be found under its respective title: 👉 The Attenborough Nature Reserve 👉 The Odd Feathered Duck Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher...

The first reflection on the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter starts with this edition about a wasp that found its peace on my jacket, comforted by its familiar micropattern. Subscribe to the Newsletter on LinkedIn to stay up to date with new editions and view all the photos. Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biolog...

I analyse one of my most popular papers on the overarching phenomenon of life, and argue that the mere act of repeating a developmental pathway through reproduction is valuable, both in asexual and sexual reproduction. 🧱 The Fundamental Unit of Life 💀 Organisms Always Die 🌱 Survival of Life Processes Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biolog...

Happy 2023! Welcome to Season 4 with episodes released every Wednesday. We launch this season with a deep dive into Avatar: The Way of Water and explore the most interesting and controversial themes and scenes: 🐳 The Role of Aggression in Nature 🧠 Animal Intelligence 🧪 Immortality 🧓 Identity and Time 🧑‍⚕️ Alternative Healthcare Support the show 📰 Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newslett...

Why are there so many? Learn why. Also learn the plethora of things we've intuitively learnt from sperm over the eons of time. Welcome to the first solo episode deep dive of the Season, and since the launch of the MCBE on LinkedIn. Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn ( Link ) Season 1, Episode 3: How X_Y Chromosomes Actually Work ( Spotify / Apple Podcasts ) Full transcript: ht...

Season 1 guest Mariana Visan explains why she would not succumb to the double-jab mandate to keep her job as an NHS dentist. Featured in national news covering many protests, she describes the experience from start to finish and reflects on the impact of the subsequent government U-turn. Read the full story Full transcript The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist -...

An offer to study at King's College, London did not sway Mo in the year preceding the pandemic. Under pressure from society and family, Mohammad Awais took the increasingly popular decision to forego higher education when faced with high debt and uncertain future rewards. He founded TripleConnect, a platform for peer-to-peer student support for revision and learning. Mohammad Awais on LinkedI...

Talented artist and Plant Physiology PhD, Dr. Chrobok paved a way out of academia by starting up DC SciArt, serving many diverse scientists and publishers, and cultivating a beautifully illustrated collection with well-engaged followers online. The journey and its successes have left a mark many are yearning for: happier. DC SciArt Dr. Chrobok on LinkedIn Dr. Chrobok on Twitter Full transcript The...

Newly minted PhD Kasia reveals their unexpected journey to complete an AI science doctorate. Hear the staff neuromorphic engineer and member of the International Society for Artificial Life's eye-opening artificial life anecdotes, personal stories and insights, interweaved with the reality of a PhD viva held over Zoom, and the opportunities and challenges of working in AI startups. Learn more...

Thank you for Season 2 - can you guess which city and country topped the listenership this year? Are you in the top 10 countries? You know what to expect of this fun and light bridge between seasons. Newly featuring are poetry and percussion. Full script: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/season-3-announcement/ The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub @ h...

Husband and wife, Dr. Matthew Crane and Lauren Lee, went on a mission to alleviate Lauren's lifelong struggles with PMS and advanced endometriosis by leveraging Matt's natural investigative acumen. What they found could help millions. Learn more about Semaine Health here and order here for an exclusive discount on your first pack. Full transcript: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/herbs-t...

Tying together insights about mood disturbances across the human life cycle to enlighten the etiology and treatment of PMS, PMDD and postnatal depression. As a foetus creation tool, "female" hormones signal being born. Baby Brain kicks in, guiding the newborn to survival. What may be going on, and what sometimes goes wrong. Read the publication at https://www.researchgate.net/publication...

Nanomedicine expert Iris has recently been awarded a “La Caixa” Foundation Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowship after consolidating a career in academia with consulting and pharma industry stints. Learn about the Portuguese scientist's journey through Cambridge, her views on the possibilities that lie in store for any aspiring STEM professional, and Iris's work with the non-profit organ...

(Finally!) retired science teacher and chief examiner Hilary Tunnicliffe weighs in on curricula, alternatives to exams and the power of being a red pen-wielding teacher. Learn more about Hilary at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hilarytunnicliffe Full transcript: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/hilarys-hilarious-science-history The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist...

Hear about post-Theranos VC, more than you bargained for about algae, and where to find the latest hubs and players in Cambridge. Learn more about Shelby at https://shelbynewsad.medium.com/ Full transcript: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/shelbys-venture-adventure/ The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub @ https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk Support the s...

International marine conservation policy maker Lucie Guirkinger takes us on a trip around 58 countries, deep-diving into the life in Earth's oceans and what it takes to help it thrive. Learn more about Lucie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucieguirkinger/ on twitter @lucieguirk and instagram @luliguirk Full transcript: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/lucies-reef-relief/ The A Level Biologist...