Episodes

  • 11: That's Not What Quantum Means!
    Dec 9 2025

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat are joined by Meagan Hough, a final year PhD student at the University of Bristol working in Quantum Physics. They discuss Meagan's journey to academia, their experiences being neurodivergent in academia, and their recently published Physics World article.

    Meagan's Article in Physics World: https://physicsworld.com/a/unique-minds-why-accommodating-neurodivergent-scientists-matters/

    Meagan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quantadragon

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/Ko7GyB4bd70

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    50 mins
  • 10: Why is space sticky?
    Oct 28 2025

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss viscosity - essentially, how fluids stick to themselves - and how some of them behave very strangely!

    Ooblek on the space station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDLNsLqS3vE

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/jIx3-5Qjkew

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    44 mins
  • 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

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    57 mins
  • 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

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    51 mins
  • 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

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    59 mins
  • 6: Space Out!
    Oct 24 2024

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss some actual science exploring density and diffusion on human scales and on slightly more astronomical scales too!

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/TRSG-KhzSCg

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    40 mins
  • 5: We're not dead!
    Sep 12 2024

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss travelling as academics, and Kat has some big news!

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/vlGzztnJt5o

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 4: Reading and Writing? In STEM subjects!?
    Mar 13 2024

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss academic reading and writing, how to find and read papers, and share their opinions on writing and the writing style of other academics.

    Video Version: https://youtu.be/cVzo-AWFlM0

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    51 mins