Best Dr Kirsty MacLeod Podcasts (2024)

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Special episode! Cass Raby talks Twitter conferences (don't miss #AnimBehav2023!) 16:29

1+ y ago16:29

16:29

We're back for a short special this January - I talk to Dr Cassandra Raby about a paper she led evaluating the first Animal Behaviour Twitter conference back in 2021. What perfect timing to discuss this, as the Animal Behaviour Society/Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour joint Twitter conference is running again this week! (18th-19th Jan)…

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Plants and Fossils and Primates Oh My! 49:33

2y ago49:33

49:33

In this episode I'm talking to Professor Nokwanda (Nox) Makunga about her fascinating research on medicinal plants and indigenous knowledge in the Cape region of South Africa. Today's paper in focus comes from Elisa Fernández Fueyo - an insightful comparative study looking at behaviour after infant loss in primates (content warning: if infant loss …

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Rejection is the Rule 58:53

2y ago58:53

58:53

Happy midsummer! Bringing you a cheerful episode - honest! - even though we broach a tough topic that we're all familiar with: rejection with a capital R. It seems like an unavoidable part of the academic and scientific life (and beyond), so I brought together a great group to talk through how we deal with it when it inevitably comes. My main guest…

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The Case for Open Science 55:16

2+ y ago55:16

55:16

Welcome back folks! My guest today is Dr Kate Laskowski, a behavioural ecologist and Amazon molly enthusiast - you will be the same once you've listened to our conversation about her research on individual differences in behaviour, and their consequences in ecology and evolution! We're joined by Dr Rebekah Oomen and Dr Hollie Marshall, who you'll r…

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March Mammal Madness Special! 46:54

2+ y ago46:54

46:54

This month we are celebrating the 10th annual March Mammal Madness tournament! This fantastic and super fun initiative is a model for great science communication - and it was great to talk with founder Dr Katie Hinde and longtime participant Dr Alyson Brokaw about the history of the tournament and what makes it so special. Katie and I also talked a…

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W.E.E. are BACK! 52:29

2+ y ago52:29

52:29

The Women in Ecology and Evolution Podcast is back for season 2! Kicking off 2022 (belatedly) with a super fun episode, so strap in for more great guests and conversations about science and academia, and beyond. My guest today is Sneha Dharwadkar, a wildlife biologist and herpetologist from India, and currently a PhD candidate - we talk about her j…

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Season One Finale! 58:47

3y ago58:47

58:47

A whole year and 15 episodes later... what a ride for the first season of the Women in Ecology and Evolution Podcast. Thanks for listening! More great stuff for you today. Dr Kristal Cain from the University of Auckland talks to me about her research and why it's important to test things we assume to be true! We're joined by Dr Dareen Almojil, a mo…

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Sharks, Seabirds, and Stylish Scientists! (What 2 Wear, W.E.E. Pod edition) 56:46

3y ago56:46

56:46

It's a treat to be joined today by Sarah Fowler OBE to talk about her work with Sharks Trust UK and the Save our Seas Foundation, as well as her new book, a beautiful illustrated guide to Sharks of the World, out now from Princeton University Press! Link below. Next, Dr Annette Fayet talks me through the Paper in Focus - what's driving foraging and…

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Academic Dating and the Deep Sea 58:26

3y ago58:26

58:26

We're taking your questions this month! Dr Hannah Rowland, Sam Helle, Anjana Parandhaman and I tackle all your burning issues, from finding funding, to advocating for credit on publications, to dating in science. There's plenty of research here too - Hannah and I talk about her past and current research, and this episode's Paper in Focus takes us t…

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Science is an Art 58:56

3+ y ago58:56

58:56

In today's episode my guests and I explore the close links between art and science in our professional and personal lives! Amy Cheu is my main guest today - she is a scientific illustrator and PhD student researching reptile biomechanics. We are joined by Dr Beth Reinke and Dr Emily Doolittle to discuss our interdisciplinary work, and the creative …

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W.E.E. Conquer Imposter Phenomenon 59:57

3+ y ago59:57

59:57

Today's guest is Dr Jessica Cusick, who talks to me about her fascinating research studying individual variation in social behaviour. Then, we're joined by Dr Emma Bush and Laura Kojima to discuss imposter phenomenon - our experiences, and how we deal with it in our lives and careers! This episode's Paper in Focus is from Savannah Rogers, on the sp…

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W.E.E. Superstars from Southern Africa 57:58

3+ y ago57:58

57:58

It's our TENTH episode! To celebrate double digits, strap yourself in for a special episode shining a spotlight on some of the incredible women in STEM research in and from the Southern African region. Today's guest is Dr Zoe Nhleko, a South African researcher currently a postdoc at Mississippi State University - she tells me about her Masters and …

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W.E.E. Beyond Academia 55:37

3+ y ago55:37

55:37

This episode is all about work outside the traditional academic box, in one way or another! First up, I talk to Priya Nanjappa about the fantastic work she's done in applied ecology throughout her career (and yes, we talked about her love of toads 🐸❤️). Next, Holly English joins to tell me about her paper using info from public databases to assess …

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W.E.E.! Are! Family! 56:06

3+ y ago56:06

56:06

We made it through January! Yes there's still a pandemic (scream) but Spring and vaccines are coming, and there's lots to look forward to. Like this fantastic episode! I had a great time catching up with my friend Dr Sara Hermann: we chatted about her path into academia, and the research on trophic interactions and predator prey dynamics going on i…

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New Year New W.E.E. 55:35

3+ y ago55:35

55:35

To kick off the New Year, Dr Carly Anne York tells me about her "wiggly path" into ecology! And her current work on cephalopods and other critters. This episode's Paper in Focus is from Hollie Marshall, on genomic imprinting in bumblebees (paper link below). Carly and I are joined by Kari Soennichsen and Tatyana Soto to discuss our experiences of m…

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(Not) Sticking to the Science 57:30

3+ y ago57:30

57:30

Today, Martha Muñoz is here! One of my #HERper heroes, Martha talks to me about her fantastic work on thermal ecology, biomechanics and diversity in reptiles and amphibians. This episode's Paper in Focus is from Yusan Yang, on the territorial behaviour of poison frogs in Panamá (paper link below). Ever been told to stay out of politics and to "stic…

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W.E.E. Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends 56:51

3+ y ago56:51

56:51

In this episode, Hannah Mumby joins me to talk about her research on elephants and wild boar, as well as her experiences of being #DisabledInSTEM, and her new book: "The Secret Lives of Elephants"! This episode's Paper in Focus is from Andrea Quattrini: dive into the wonderful world of anthozoa, and learn what the paleoclimate can tell us about cha…

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W.E.E. ❤️ Scicomm 56:37

4y ago56:37

56:37

Today, Jordan Rutter is here to talk with me about how her lifelong love of birds led her to research, professional science communication in a PR role, and activism within the bird community (check out Bird Names For Birds)! This episode's Paper in Focus is from Monique Pipkin and Amelia Juliette Demery. We talk about their paper on safe fieldwork …

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W.E.E. Talk Work Life Balance 1:00:58

4y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Sara Lil Middleton joins me to discuss her research in plant ecology, as well as a few of her outreach projects, including the Black British Biology Project. This episode's Paper in Focus is from Rebekah Oomen! We talk about her theory-driven study on genomic architecture and evolution... as well as an intriguing art project! Then, Sara and I are j…

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Start your PhD with W.E.E. 54:46

4y ago54:46

54:46

Dani Rabaiotti joins me from London to discuss her research on climate change impacts in African wild dogs, as well as her interests in science policy, and writing popular science books. This episode's Paper in Focus is from Erin Kane, getting into her research on oral processing in Diana monkeys. Then, Dani and I are joined by Sam Helle and Ashwin…

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The W.E.E. Pandemic Support Group 48:18

4y ago48:18

48:18

Welcome to the first episode of the Women in Ecology and Evolution Podcast! Rahia Mashoodh joins me from Cambridge to discuss her research on epigenetics in mice and beetles. Rahia and I are joined by Beth Reinke and Monique Pipkin to talk about how we've coped doing research (or trying to) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Westrick stops by to c…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dr Kirsty MacLeod Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Women in Ecology and Evolution Podcast

Dr Kirsty MacLeod

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Special episode! Cass Raby talks Twitter conferences (don't miss #AnimBehav2023!) 16:29

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Plants and Fossils and Primates Oh My! 49:33

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Rejection is the Rule 58:53

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The Case for Open Science 55:16

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March Mammal Madness Special! 46:54

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W.E.E. are BACK! 52:29

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Season One Finale! 58:47

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Sharks, Seabirds, and Stylish Scientists! (What 2 Wear, W.E.E. Pod edition) 56:46

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Academic Dating and the Deep Sea 58:26

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Science is an Art 58:56

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W.E.E. Conquer Imposter Phenomenon 59:57

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W.E.E. Superstars from Southern Africa 57:58

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W.E.E. Beyond Academia 55:37

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W.E.E.! Are! Family! 56:06

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New Year New W.E.E. 55:35

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(Not) Sticking to the Science 57:30

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W.E.E. Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends 56:51

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W.E.E. ❤️ Scicomm 56:37

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W.E.E. Talk Work Life Balance 1:00:58

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Start your PhD with W.E.E. 54:46

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The W.E.E. Pandemic Support Group 48:18

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