Scientists not the Science

Experimental Words is an engagement project that pairs poets and scientists to produce unique performance pieces. This episode I document taking part in the event and talk to the scientists and poets involved. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Angela Saini is a science journalist and author. We talk about her latest book 'Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong – and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story'. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Michael Sanders is the Chief Scientist at the Behavioural Insights Team, commonly known as the 'nudge unit'. We talk academia and policy, how he uses the scientific method in his work, and the label of scientist. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

This episode I talk to Stephen Franey and Thomas Pitcher from Kings College London, and Michelle Rea from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, about the role of technicians in science. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Dr Martin Zaltz Austwick has been a solid-state physicist, a medical physicist, and a senior lecturer. He now describes himself as a recovering physicist. We talk about his PhD experience and work-life balance. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

This is a rerun of an episode from season 2. You can listen to me on The Cinemile podcast here: http://www.thecinemile.com/ - we reviewed the new sci-fi movie, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Here's the original blurb for this episode: What is the imposter syndrome and how does it affect academics? In this final episode I explore the phenomenon, how it manifests in academics, some of...

This is a rerun of an episode from season 1. You can my other podcast series 'Down to Earth' which is all about space tech spinoffs here: http://www.scinotsci.com/down-to-earth Here's the original blurb for this episode: Professor Chris Hunter is the Herschel Smith Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. I ask him what being a professor actually means, and he shares his wisd...

Miriam Frankel and Stephen Harris are science editors at The Conversation – an online news website where all the articles are written by academics. We talk about how they edit scientists' writing for a wider audience.

Roberto Trotta is an astrophysicist, a lecturer, an author, and the director of the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication at Imperial College London. We talk about being a multi-faceted scientist. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Carole Kenrick is Scientist & Inventor-in-Residence at a primary school in North London. We talk about the importance of teaching children about what it means to be a scientist. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Steven Lee and Nick Evans are academics – together they present TheScienceShed podcast, a ramble through academic life. We talk about their experience of managing a research group and more. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Before becoming a journal editor at Nature Materials, Luigi Martiradonna was a researcher. In part 2 we talk about his experience as a scientist and on the transition to academic publishing. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Luigi Martiradonna is a senior editor at the journal Nature Materials. In part 1 we talk about the publishing process, how he makes the decision to accept or reject papers, and how scientists respond to his decision. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Robin Ince is a comedian, writer and performer, best known for presenting The Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio 4. We talk about public understanding of science, and the interplay between science and culture. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Alon Gorodetsky is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine. We talk about working in an interdisciplinary research field and his experience of academia. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Compilation episode featuring some of the best bits from season two of Scientists not the Science, ahead of the beginning of season three. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Being a scientist means being comfortable with change. I talk to Christian Clear and Jean-Philippe St-Pierre to explore their personal experiences of change in academia. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

What is the imposter syndrome and how does it affect academics? In this final episode I explore the phenomenon, how it manifests in academics, some of the reasons why it might occur, and strategies to deal with it. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Stuart Goldsmith is a stand-up comedian and host of The Comedian's Comedian Podcast. We compare the industries of science and comedy to see if there are any parallels. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Bonus episode: part of a series of short interviews recorded with Cavendish Inspiring Women, a group promoting the visibility of women working in science. For more profiles visit: http://cavinspiringwomen.com

Dr Shelda Debowski is a Senior Consultant in Higher Education Development, working with academics to help them to achieve their goals. We talk about the challenges facing the modern academic. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Dr Joy Warde is the Postdoc Staff Coordinator at the University of Cambridge. We talk about what a postdoc is and the challenges researchers face in developing their careers. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Dr Emma Chapman is an astrophysicist and a mum. We talk about what it's like to juggle doing a PhD and a postdoc with having a child, and the barriers faced by academic parents. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Professor Dame Athene Donald is a physicist at the University of Cambridge and advocate for women in science. We talk about the challenges women face, the impact of social media, and experiences from her career. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Helen Arney is a songwriter, comedian, and one third of the science-comedy trio Festival of the Spoken Nerd. We talk about how despite running away from science, it came back to find her. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com