For our first #BookCast recording, hosts Scott Walters, Amalie Hutchinson, Mark Ambrogio, Garth Casbourn, and Meghan Voll discuss The Idiot by Elif Batuman. Join our book club for a discussion about writing style, dissociation with the world around you, and how we can all relate to being a bit of an idiot.

Note: no spoilers, so if you've read the book already or haven't yet, you'll be able to enjoy this podcast.

Recorded on April 9, 2024

Produced by Amalie Hutchinson

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Join hosts Carly Charron and Liam Clifford in their chat with biology MSc student Lauren Rego. Studying how mitochondria change during hibernation in thirteen-lined ground squirrels, Lauren shares her expertise in squirrel trapping and care, the physiology behind hibernation and what ground squirrels really do all winter.

To learn more about Lauren's work, check out her twitter @laurenrego3

Recorded on April 16, 2024

Produced by Amalie Hutchinson

Ground squirrel audio from youtube

Ground squirrel photo available here

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For this special #PostDocsTalk episode, former GradCast managing editor Dr. Ariel Frame joins hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Carly Charron to share his stories and advice on all things post-doc. We chat about finding a position, dealing with setbacks, how to defend work/life balance, and the trick of striving for your ideals while keeping expectations low (or at least manageable).

To find Ariel on social media--though don't expect any comments--look for @arielframe on everything.

Recorded on April 9, 2024

Produced by Amalie Hutchinson

Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot