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Unstable Fluid Podcast

Unstable Fluid Podcast

By: Kat Phillips & Thomas Rintoul
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A mathematician and an astrophysicist walk into a bar... Join Kat and Thomas from the Sci-Comm Collective as they break down (and break down) physics, maths, and their experiences navigating academia.

Kat Phillips & Thomas Rintoul 2023 Science
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  • 9: Brain go brrr....

    9: Brain go brrr....
    Aug 16 2025

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss managing your time and mental health as a PhD student or academic. They discuss their own challenges and how they've tried to overcome these.

    In this episode, we discuss Spoon Theory and how we and others have found it useful for describing how our brains function and interact with the academic environment. We want to acknowledge the origin of Spoon Theory in the chronic illness community. Read more at the link below.

    Spoon Theory: https://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/eWI91pwRGxM

    ~~ Follow our socials ~~

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast

    Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com

    Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY

    ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~

    Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul

    Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci

    Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths
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    57 mins
  • 8: Why is Space Flat!?

    8: Why is Space Flat!?
    Jul 1 2025

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss the many objects in space which appear to be flat and the why and how of this very common phenomenon seen in planets, solar systems, black holes and entire galaxies!

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/eWI91pwRGxM

    ~~ Follow our socials ~~

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast

    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid

    Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com

    Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY

    ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~

    Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul

    Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci

    Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths
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    51 mins
  • 7: Find yourself a designated extrovert

    7: Find yourself a designated extrovert
    Mar 24 2025

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss networking as an early career researcher and how to handle those early conferences when you know no one.

    Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRets66VX4

    ~~ Follow our socials ~~

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast

    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid

    Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com

    Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY

    ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~

    Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul

    Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci

    Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths
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    59 mins
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