The Academinist
The podcast about equality and feminism in STEM. Join Rebecca & Jodi - two neuroscientists based in London - as they discuss with guests how inequality affects womxn and minorities in STEM*, and ponder what we can all do to fix this as feminists in science. *(Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
Episodes
33 episodes
NEUROART with Bethan, Keshvi & Shaakir
What happens when art, neuroscience and neurodiversity meet? Sounds like the set up for a bad punchline, but this month Rebecca chats to the brilliant team behind NEUROART to find out exactly that! Bethan Burnside, Keshvi Shah and Dr. Shaakir S...
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Episode 32
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1:03:25
The Cost of PhDing: Part 2 with Dr. Emma Francis & Dr. Hannah Franklin
This month Rebecca enters a temporary solo era and sits down to chat to Emma Francis & Hannah Franklin, two (newly minted!) PhD students who lead the national campaign to increase UKRI-funded PhD stipends…and won! In this second part of an ...
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Episode 31
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1:04:51
Mothers in STEM with Dr. Sam Terry
This month The Academinist contemplates all the odd places we’ve recorded episodes, and reflects on the end of another year. We’re also joined by Dr. Sam Terry, a cancer biologist at King’s College London, to discuss challenges and current barr...
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Episode 30
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1:02:38
'When is International Men's Day?' with Ali, Arish, Rodrigo & Shiden
Ahh the million-dollar question (but only on International Women’s Day). Do men talk about gender equality when we’re not leading the discussion? What does male privilege look & feel like in STEM? How should men engage with gender equality ...
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Episode 29
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1:11:06
Moving for Science with Dr. Srishti Baid
This month Rebecca has a run in with a T-Rex and Jodi contemplates whether laughing is an acceptable response to ‘how are you’ towards the end of your PhD. We’re also joined by Dr. Srishti Baid, a microbiologist who shares her experiences of mo...
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Episode 28
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1:04:55
Youth Activism in STEM with Megan Kwok
Is something burning? This month Rebecca and Jodi unpack their experiences of burnout, both recent and current. We’re also joined by Megan Kwok, an incredible high school student, aspiring neuroscientist, youth mental health activist and co-fou...
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Episode 27
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1:02:41
Integrity with Prof. Emily Sena
The Academinist is BACK! Settle down for story time as Rebecca and Jodi fill you in on all the juicy details of where they’ve been and what they’ve been up to. Plus we hop in our time machine and take a trip back to July 2022 to chat to Profess...
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Episode 26
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1:03:49
Religion in Research with Mal Ahmed
This month the office plants are thriving more than the PhD students, and Rebecca and Jodi have been taking their own advice. We also chat to Mal Ahmed, a PhD researcher at Goldsmiths University working on neuropsychology . Mal shares with us h...
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Episode 25
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1:01:43
The Cost of PhDing: Part One with Sophie Langdon
This month Jodi’s broadcasting from her duvet and Rebecca’s got a thesis in the oven. We’re also joined by Sophie Langdon, Cancer Research UK PhD student, to chat about ‘The Cost of PhDing’. This is an honest, open conversation sharing experien...
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Episode 24
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1:09:31
Growth with The Academinist & Friends
Welcome to the terrible two’s…it’s our birthday and we’ll cry if we want to. The Academinist is 2 years old! This month Rebecca & Jodi reflect on growing, learning and throw the podcasting equivalent of a party, as we invite our frien...
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Episode 23
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50:55
Partners in Crime with Laura Sichlinger
This month Jodi’s very quiet, plus we’re joined by Laura Sichlinger, neuroscience PhD student and co-president of Women of the Wohl, to talk ‘Partners in Crime’. Laura chats to us about allies, women in STEM looking out for each other, co-consp...
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Episode 22
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1:05:57
Standing Out with Dr. Clara Barker
This month Jodi and Rebecca ponder taking a nap for the entirety of April after a busy Women’s History Month, discuss PayGapApp: the rebellious Twitter bot sticking it to the patriarchy on International Women’s Day. Plus we’re joined by the fab...
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Episode 21
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59:03
Leading From the Front with Prof. Tara Spires-Jones
Cats and dogs and hats (oh my!) This month brings abundant animal guests, while Rebecca and Jodi contemplate the passage of time. Plus we’re joined by Professor Tara Spires-Jones, Professor of Neurodegeneration at the University of Edinburgh an...
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Episode 20
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58:49
Working Double Time with Ciara Kenneally
New year, more of The Academinist! We kick off 2022 contemplating who’s really the ‘evil half’ of The Academinist, first jobs and what Beyoncé gets done in 24 hours. Plus we’re joined by Ciara Kenneally, PhD researcher studying antibiotic resis...
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Episode 19
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Loneliness with Dr. Molly Williams
As 2021 draws to a close, we get cosy and have an honest chat about loneliness in research life with Dr. Molly Williams, who has just completed her PhD research at Dublin City University. We talk about mental health, building support networks, ...
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Episode 18
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1:03:33
A Chronic PhD with Claire Saunders
September brings an unexpected abundance of jazz hands and...a vanishing plant?! Plus, we’re joined by Claire Saunders, a PhD researcher in applied physics and materials science at California Institute of Technology. Amongst many things, we cha...
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Episode 17
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1:03:17
Balance and Boundaries with Tomi Akingbade
This month Jodi returns and The Academinist unites as two tired PhDs talk work/life balance and setting boundaries to look after yourself AND your experiments (who knew?!) Plus we’re joined by Tomi Akingbade, research technician and founder of ...
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Episode 16
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1:03:38
The Data Gap with Christine Madla
July brings you - for one night only - the Rebecca Monologues, plus we are joined by Christine Madla (@sexinscience), PhD researcher and founder of Sex In Science. We chat about the data gap in research when it comes to both sex and gender, how...
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Episode 15
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56:59
Imposter Syndrome with Laura Taylor
June brings summer lab meltdowns of the temperature kind and the emotional kind as we talk crying in toilets and putting imposter syndrome in the bin, with NHS Medical Laboratory Assistant, Laura Taylor. We chat about dealing with your inner sa...
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Episode 14
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1:06:53
Rebecca & Jodi, Unedited
The Academinist is 1 year old! To celebrate, Rebecca and Jodi reflect on a year of laughs, learning and lemons - and bring you some bloopers from the archives which never made the final cut (for obvious reasons!) Thanks to every guest who has t...
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Episode 13
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32:43
Building Community with Nathasia Mudiwa Muwanigwa & Natasa Lazarevic
April is a messy month as Rebecca and Jodi dodge banana explosions and a case of the ‘Zoom sweats’. Also, we’re joined by PhD researchers and co-founders of Visibility STEM Africa: Nathasia Mudiwa Muwanigwa and Natasa Lazarevic to talk a...
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Episode 12
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1:03:11
Making a Difference with Allie Folcik & Rachelle Pedersen
March brings Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, and - despite the ‘misogyny sandwiches’ we’ve been handed this month - what better way to mark it than talking about ‘Making a Difference’. This month we’re joined by Allie Folci...
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Episode 11
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1:09:56
The Class Ceiling with Prof. Selina Wray
Half-peppers wrapped in cling-film, leaving small towns and the power of stubbornness. This month we’re talking about the ‘class ceiling’ with Professor Selina Wray, a Professor of Molecular Neuroscience at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurolo...
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Episode 10
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1:07:56
Fresh Starts with Maria O'Hanlon
This month we press Ctrl + Alt + Doritos on the year-that-shall-not-be-named and dip our toes into 2021. Also, we’re joined by mitochondria biology PhD researcher & science communicator Maria O’Hanlon (@abioblog) to chat about...
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Episode 9
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1:04:21
Resilience with Dr. Marie-Louise Sprenkels
As we cross the finish line of 2020 we’re joined by retired anaesthetist and academic anaesthesiologist Dr. Marie-Louise Sprenkels, talking to us about resilience whilst sharing her wisdom & stories from her career on the wards of Cape Town...
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Episode 8
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