Love research? The Research Beat is a weekly podcast, powered by Audemic, which delves deep into the endless pursuit of knowledge.
Join us as we meet an array of researchers, academics, and personalities from around the world, sharing research secrets, personal passions, and plenty of advice along the way!
Love research? The Research Beat is a weekly podcast, powered by Audemic, which delves deep into the endless pursuit of knowledge.
Join us as we meet an array of researchers, academics, and personalities from around the world, sharing research secrets, personal passions, and plenty of advice along the way!
Join us in episode 18 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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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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Episode 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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Join 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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Join 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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Join us in episode 13 for an absolute thriller of an interview with Oxford linguist 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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Join 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.
What 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, ad ask how do you find a balance between real life and academia?
Join 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?’
Join 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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