She's Thinking Podcast

The advent of A.I. has undoubtedly benefited society in many ways; however, one key caveat of the technology is how A.I. can create misinformation. Specifically, we are joined by Dr. Matt Groh from Northwestern University, who specializes in A.I. Deepfakes and Deepfake detection technologies. We discuss what a Deepfake is and how we can combat their negative effects in society.

An important aspect of A.I. is text-to-image generation, where you can prompt an A.I. platform to generate an image using written instructions. With the advent of this useful technology, researchers have discovered that this capability seems racially biased and may even perpetuate harmful stereotypes. We are joined by Dr. Katie Fraser, who specializes in A.I. and studies its bias.

In our third installment of our MetaMinds series, we continue our investigation into A.I.'s utility in diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases and skin cancer with Dr. Katherine Fraser and Dr. Matt Groh.

In our second episode of our MetaMinds series, we continue our chat with Dr. Shinjini Kundu, MD,PhD, who works at the intersection of diagnostic medicine and AI. Dr. Kundu discusses her innovative research using 3D Transport Based Morphometry (TBM), a groundbreaking technique that leverages AI to detect diseases like osteoarthritis before they become irreversible. The episode discusses how this te...

In the latest episode of "She’s Thinking," formerly known as "Politics Under the Microscope," the podcast debuts its new series, MetaMinds, which explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence across various domains. This episode delves into the potential of AI in early disease detection, featuring an in-depth conversation with Dr. Shinjini Kundu, MD,PhD, who works at the intersection of...

To wrap up our fast fashion series where we have explored the multifaceted fast fashion crisis, we now want to explore possible solutions. Interestingly, Europe is farther ahead of the rest of the world in combating the fast fashion crisis. We are joined by Dr. Kirsi Niinimaki, PhD, who specializes in designing fashion sustainability policy with European policymakers, to discuss what steps Europe...

Garment workers are one of the most notorious victims of fast fashion. This vulnerable population faces poor and unsafe working conditions, but who and what can protect them? Joined by fashion lawyer, Whitney McGuire, Esq, we dive into the recent policy advances and proposals intended to improve garment worker conditions and hold fashion companies accountable for the treatment of the workers makin...

In our second episode of our fast fashion series, "The Unfashionable Truth", we focus on key players in the fast fashion crisis: the fashion industry and investors. To better understand the caveats of expecting industry and investors to make the industry more sustainable, we are joined by former COO of Timberland and sustainable investing expert, Ken Pucker. References: https://www.ecowatch.com/fa...

To kick off our fast fashion series, we first explore fast fashion at the macromolecular level. The rise of fast fashion is coupled by a rise in polyester, rayon, and nylon, or "synthetic fibers". This has largely replaced the use of natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and silk. We delve into the differences with Drs. Imran Islam, PhD, and Preeti Arya, PhD, from the New York Fashion Institute of...

Teasing our fast fashion series, this Hot Second Hot Take tackles a key question: what is fast fashion? We touch on Lululemon, Aritzia, Canada Goose, Eddie Bauer, The Row, H&M, and SHEIN, to ultimately deliver the verdict on what counts as fast fashion.

Each host brings a unique hot take to the table, scientific or otherwise. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media

Para encerrar nossa série sobre mudanças climáticas, destacaremos uma comunidade que sente demais os efeitos das mudanças climáticas, mas que muitas vezes é deixada de fora da conversa sobre mudanças climáticas: os povos indígenas. Falamos com João Victor, um jovem defensor e membro da comunidade indígena Pankararu do Brasil. Embora João seja atualmente um estudante de doutorado em Farmácia, ele c...

To wrap up our climate change series, we will spotlight a community that feels much of climate change's effects, yet is often left out of the climate change conversation: indigenous peoples. We sit down with João Victor, a young climate change advocate and member of the Pankararu indigenous community of Brazil. Though João is currently a PhD student in Pharmacy, he remains a fierce advocate for hi...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ingrid Paredes, PhD, and Gianna White of March for Science NYC for a conversation about enhancing access to scientific knowledge. Most of published scientific knowledge is guarded with a paywall. We discuss what this system entails, who benefits, and what initiatives are being taken to enhance public accessibility to novel research. Music credits: Jazzy Abstra...

In this episode, we are joined by March for Science members Dr. Ingrid Paredes, PhD, and Gianna White, BS. March for Science is a non-profit organization in NYC comprised primarily of scientists dedicated to combating climate change through policy. We discuss the inception of March for Science and its current mission. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media, Hidden Place (Extended Version...

In the second of two episodes, we explore the lived experiences and grassroots work of the Cherokee Concerned Citizens, an organization dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of their fenceline community. Our guests, Barbara and Jennifer, discuss what it's like living next to production plants for companies like Chevron, VT Halter, First Chemical, and Mississippi Phosphates, and what th...

In the first of two episodes, we explore the lived experiences and grassroots work of the Cherokee Concerned Citizens, an organization dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of their fenceline community. Our guests, Barbara and Jennifer, discuss what it's like living next to production plants for companies like Chevron, VT Halter, First Chemical, and Mississippi Phosphates, and what the...

As the introductory episode in our new Un(earth)ing Climate Advocacy series, we spotlight the efforts of Amanda Sachs who works with the Environmental Advocates of New York, the leading New York non-profit fighting for a safe climate, clean water and healthier communities for all. To avert the worst effects of climate change, Environmental Advocates NY is at the forefront of taking action to fight...

To recap our mental health series, we are focusing on the perspectives of two graduate students that have recently graduated: Caitlin Gilbert, PhD, and Farid Aboharb, PhD. Caitlin and Farid tell us about the mental health struggles they have faced on the way to achieving that hard-won degree. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media, Hidden Place (Extended Version) by madirfan, PUTM Intro...

Recapping our interview with Dr. Hassan Muhammad, we discuss whether the mental health struggles common in graduate school are due to systemic factors or the inherently difficult nature of science and research. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media, Hidden Place (Extended Version) by madirfan, PUTM Intro and Outro by Joanna Yeung, made using GarageBand with Apple Loops

As the third installment in our mental health series, we interview Hassan Muhammad, PhD, a recent PhD graduate from Weill Cornell. Together, we explore the systemic and institutional factors that may contribute to the graduate student mental health crisis. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media, Hidden Place (Extended Version) by madirfan, PUTM Intro and Outro - made in GarageBand with A...

In this shortened episode, we highlight key parts of our interview with clinical psychologist, Dr. Judith Cukor, PhD. The PUTM hosts also discuss their own mental health struggles and what they do to manage the toll graduate school can often take. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media, Hidden Place (Extended Version) by madirfan, PUTM Intro and Outro by Joanna Yeung, made using GarageBa...

Tune into the second episode in our three-part series on the graduate student mental health crisis. In this installment, we chat with Dr. Judith Cukor, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Weill Cornell Medical College. Here, we delve into what graduate students can do to manage their own mental health struggles. Music credits: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-media, Hidden Place (Extended Version) by madir...

Introducing our newest feature: Hot Second Hot Takes! Each host brings a unique hot take to the table, scientific or otherwise.

In a shorter episode, we recap our first installment of our three-part mental health series. We discuss our personal experiences with mental health as graduate students (both past and present) and our thoughts on our interview with Dr. Nathan Vanderford, one of the lead authors on the groundbreaking Nature Biotechnology 2018 paper entitled "Evidence of a mental health crisis in graduate education"...