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Brain Stories

University College London (UCL)

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Welcome to UCL Brain Stories, the monthly podcast series from the UCL Neuroscience Domain presented by Caswell Barry (UCL Division of Biosciences), Steve Fleming (UCL Division of Psychology & Language Sciences) and Selina Wray (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology). UCL Brain Stories aims to showcase the best of UCL Neuroscience, highlighting the wide range of cutting-edge research going on within the Neuroscience Domain as well as bringing you the people behind the research to share thei ...
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Welcome to Talk Talks, where I like to talk and read poems. Talk Talks about all of today’s burning issues, and more. Tune in, sit down, grab a tea or whatever’s your poison and open your mind. Talk Talks podcast offers one poem reading each week, the poem will mostly be reading by Naomie Daslin and also by other contributors to Talk Talks Podcast.
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The story of America’s largest estuary, its vibrant ecosystem and the people who rely on its health. Season 3 explores spotlights "Wavemakers," people 40 years old and younger who are making an environmental difference in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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The Bicultural Podcast celebrates cross-cultural identity and gives insight into cultural differences to help you improve business relationships. The Bicultural Podcast is published biweekly and is hosted by Janina Neumann, a bilingual creative, social entrepreneur, and business owner of Janina Neumann Design. Get in touch with Janina from The Bicultural Podcast: hello@janinaneumanndesign.co.uk
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This week‘s poem is: ‘Alone’ by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou was an American poet and civil rights activist. She published several books of poetry, three books of essay and numerous autobiographies. She received many awards and several honorary degrees. She was a director, writer, actress, and producer of plays and movies. “Alone” by Maya Angelou pres…
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Do you have days where taking care of yourself feels like a chore and you need some low energy self care? Listen to the newest episode of Gentler! Want to read this as a blog post instead? Click the link below: https://begentler.com/2024/07/08/self-care-activities-for-when-it-feels-like-a-chore/ Gentler is a self-care podcast hosted by Maya Fleming…
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Connor Tupponce, a member of the Upper Mattaponi and Chickahominy tribes, discusses his work promoting tribal consultation in environmental and land-use matters in Virginia. Indigenous voices are crucial in managing public lands, he says. That's especially true at Werowocomoco, the recently rediscovered site along the York River that was once the s…
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Ron Lopez is a researcher in wetlands ecology at Virginia Commonwealth University who is part of a team breaking ground on our understanding of potentially toxic algae blooms in the Shenandoah River. His efforts toward developing remote-sensing methods to map those slilmy blooms are the basis of his ongoing doctoral thesis. So, yes, we will be talk…
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Symone Barkley, a Baltimore native, is a recipient of the North American Association for Environmental Education’s "30 Under 30 Award," which recognizes young leaders in the field worldwide. And she’s a fellow traveler in the podcast world, hosting a podcast series for her employer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That would be…
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Inspirational Poem, A Day Will Come By Julie HebertWant to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_TalksorBitcoin address: 3H69TjesMURr39tAHgmHirQmz5BvdqJe4jA Day Will ComePoet: Julie Hebert, © 2012A day will come in every life,When appreciation is rendered.And this should be taken seriously,And given with love a…
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The Pennsylvania 4-H chapter has named Grace Ziegmont as one of its state project ambassadors. These are members who provide guidance to 4-H staff statewide on programming and projects. The 16-year-old York County resident also serves as the president of the Governor’s Youth Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation. And we haven’t even gotten …
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Inspirational Poem - No Man Is An Island By John Donne - Life Poetry-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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I'm girl who likes nice things. Listen to this episode to hear how I make sure I can afford them. Gentler is a self-care podcast hosted by Maya Fleming where she shares her personal development journey through adulthood. Gentler Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/gentlerselfcare/⁠⁠ 101 Self-Care Ideas Freebie: ⁠⁠https://begentler.com/101-self-c…
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Helping others fall in love with nature is one of Maya Alexander's main passions. She is African American and has experienced first hand the challenges of engaging with the outdoors, a pasttime that has traditionally been associated with the white middle class. Yet, Alexander, a community engagement manager for Virginia's Alliance for the Shenandoa…
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There was so much confusion in my lifeBut that was the day before I found youSource: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-day-before-i-found-you-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music by Scott Buckley-Released underCC-BY 4.0- www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic: New BeginningsBy: Scott Buc…
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Soooo I had a huge revelation about a mistake I was making while single. Listen & find out what it was...👀 Gentler is a self-care podcast hosted by Maya Fleming where she shares her personal development journey through adulthood. Gentler Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gentlerselfcare/⁠ 101 Self-Care Ideas Freebie: ⁠https://begentler.com/101-…
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Noah Bressman, a Salisbury University researcher, has quickly made a name for himself as a marine biology researcher and a science communicator. He’s active on social media. He organizes fishing tournaments that incorporate environmental education. He envisions a world with fewer invasive fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries -- a world ma…
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Inspirational poem, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William Martin---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William MartinDo…
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Listen to the episode to hear my consistency tips & let me know if you'd like a Part 2! Gentler is a self-care podcast hosted by Maya Fleming where she shares her personal development journey through adulthood. Gentler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlerselfcare/ FREE Design Your Dream Self Workbook: https://begentler.com/dream-self-freebi…
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In early 2023, Carmera Thomas-Wilhite joined the Chesapeake Bay region’s most influential environmental group, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, as its first vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. How’d she get there? What’s her mission? Find out in our conversation.By Chesapeake Bay Journal
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Inspirational poem, Time by Joe Massocco---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------TimeJoe MassoccoTick tock...tick tock...Life is counting down on you…
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Inspirational poem, Finding Hope by Patricia A. Fleming---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Finding Hope © Patricia A. FlemingI've always viewed …
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Anna Killius is a political wrangler. Her formal title: executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. She occupies a space with few peers in American politics: a regional influencer of environmental policy with her sights set on a single watershed. Here, she discusses how she builds consensus -- and steers clear of infighting -- to drive bet…
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If anyone has the word "mentor" written all over them, it's Randy Rowel. He coordinates the Chesapeake Research Consortium's C-StREAM (Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring) program, helping to guide people of color into green careers. He talks with us about how the environmental sector can bring more diversity into its ra…
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Inspirational poem, Goodnight Our Hero by Juli Round---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Goodnight Our Hero © Juli RoundPublished: June 2008To be…
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Within three years, Luke McFadden has built a mini-empire on social media, accumulating 1.6 million followers on TikTok and hundreds of thousands more on other sites. He simply shows what life is like as a crabber on the Chesapeake Bay. No one has been more surprised with his success than the unassuming 27-year-old from Pasadena, Maryland.…
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Imani Black founded Minorities in Aquaculture in 2020. In doing so, she set out to help people of color, especially women of color, enter the growing field of aquaculture. Aquaculture is the technical name for fish farming or, in this case, oyster farming. This is a story about seismic shifts in an industry, a Chesapeake Bay way of life. But it’s a…
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Inspirational poem, When We Share, by Julie Hebert---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------When We SharePoet: Julie Hebert, ©2012When we share with s…
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The federally led campaign to save the Chesapeake Bay is officially 40 years old. This season, we turn to movers and shakers in the Bay sphere who weren't born when the effort got started. With the cleanup facing a critical inflection point, these younger voices -- we call them "wave makers" -- offer a tantalizing glimpse into what the future may h…
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The first ever live recording of the UCL Brain Stories podcast live from the Bloomsbury Studio at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio on 18th October 2023. Caswell and Selina spoke to Diksha Gupta, Rick Adams, and Benedetto De Martino on all things Neuro AI. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscienc…
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Roll The Dice by Charles Bukowski, inspirational poem---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Roll the Dice by Charles Bukowskiif you’re going to try…
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Inspirational poem, Try God By Darlene Thomas---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Try Godby Darlene ThomasWhen things in life are not going right…
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Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? (Sonnet 18)William Shakespeare - 1564-1616---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Shall I compare thee to a …
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Professor Jenny Bizley talks to Caswell and Steve about how different sounds are perceived by the brain. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast Date of episode recording: 2023-08-29 Duration: 00:38:23 Language of episode: English Presenter: Caswell Barry; Steve Fl…
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Man's manipulation by Angel A. Lockwood, Powerful life poetry---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Man's ManipulationSometimes can meritTotal deva…
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Peter Kok talks to Selina and Steve about how the brain determines our visual experience of the world and how his research aims to understand the neural circuit underlying this. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast Date of episode recording: 2023-08-17 Duration:…
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Inspirational poem, Prayer By Richard Palmer---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------PrayerOne more morning,after one more night, One more thanks for…
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Poem About Peace - IF By John William Brown - Peace In Our Name---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------IFIf you use bombs that when exploding sprayA…
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Inspirational poem, O Fear By Anisha Joseph, Powerful Life Poetry---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks---------------------------------------------------------------------------- O Fear By Anisha JosephYou made me run awa…
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Inspirational Poem About Racism - Colours By N. Daslin---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Colours By N. Daslin Copyright © 2021 All rights reser…
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Professor Sarah Garfinkel talks to Caswell and Steve about her research exploring emotion and how brain body interactions may go awry in clinical conditions. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast Date of episode recording: 2023-07-14 Duration: 00:41:21 Language o…
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Inspirational poem, Obstacles Gone By Catherine Pulsifer---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Poet: Catherine PulsiferYour struggles are a part of…
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Inspirational poem, Cold Selfishness by James Elsis---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------James Elsis Cold SelfishnessSelfishness is not a game, th…
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Inspirational poem, Standing Alone By Chase---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Standing Aloneby ChaseI can see the flower upon which my life gro…
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Inspirational poem, Keep On Smiling poem By Alexandra Skiathitis---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Keep On Smiling Alexandra SkiathitisIf at ti…
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Inspirational poem, Thinking By By Walter D. Wintle---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Thinking By Walter D. WintleIf you think you are beaten, …
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Inspirational poem, Resilience By Robert Longley---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------RESILIENCEBy Robert LongleyStand up to the furyLet the torre…
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Tomorrow's Unrevealed Blessings By Louvenia Duncan, inspirational poem---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------Tomorrow's Unrevealed Blessings © Louv…
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Isolated Misery By SilencedHeartbeat---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to show your support? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Talk_Talks----------------------------------------------------------------------------SilencedHeartbeatIsolated MiseryYou know the saying "misery loves compan…
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