Best GradCast Podcasts (2024)

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466 | It's A Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Medical Delivery Drone! 28:47

4h ago28:47

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This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Brianne O'Sullivan, a PhD Candidate in Health Information Science. Brianne's doctoral research focuses on medical delivery drones, which deliver essential healthcare supplies to people in hard-to-reach places. Could drones play a vital role in healthcare in the future? In addition to her…

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465 | Categorizing the Vibes 29:23

3d ago29:23

29:23

This week, GradCast hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Anthony Cruz chat with Maddie Bloomberg, a Master's student in the department of psychology. Maddie shares her research into category learning and individual differences that can arise between neurotypical and neurodivergent fish-categorizers. To find out more about Maddie's work, check out her linked…

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From Academic Journey to Global Impact 25:49

10d ago25:49

25:49

In this episode of Longwood Gradcast Beyond the Degree, Dr. Sarah Tanner-Anderson converses with Alicia Alvarez, a future double Lancer, as she is a current student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Master's program at Longwood University, focusing on speech language pathology. Alicia shares her journey as a transfer student, her engageme…

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Congratulations Class of '24, Lt. Gen. Clark, and 1Day1 Impact 23:49

21d ago23:49

23:49

Academy Grads, Episode 2 of your Air Force Gradcast is here with AOG and Foundation news, updates, impact, people, special features and events!----more---- Host, Naviere Walkewicz ’99, congratulates the class of 2024 and retiring Lt. Gen. Richard Clark. The AOG and Foundation's Kelly Banet updates on 1Day1USAFA impact and our construction projects.…

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464 | Hold My Medal: Ethical Dilemmas in Sports 33:48

10d ago33:48

33:48

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Garth Casbourn are joined by Alan Oldham, a PhD candidate in Western's School of Kinesiology. In his work, Alan asks some challenging questions about sports. Is it fair for games to end in a tie? How do we decide who can or can't play a sport? Sports play a huge role in our lives, but these questions aren't easy t…

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463 | "I'm in my Graduate Era": Transitioning from Undergraduate To Graduate School 28:51

17d ago28:51

28:51

In this very special episode, Meghan Voll and Mark Ambrogio interview soon-to-be Master of Media Studies graduate student Janelle Allan. In this episode, Janelle asks our hosts her burning question about all things grad school, from getting a teaching assistantship, to managing new academic workloads. If you're entering a graduate program, you'll w…

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462 | A Study of Nostalgia as an Act of Nostalgia 29:50

25d ago29:50

29:50

This week, GradCast welcomes Ameena Abid back to the interview table to follow up on her independent study project within her Master's of Social Work. Join hosts Mark Ambrogio and Anthony Cruz in their discussion with Ameena into her own family history - an autoethnography - and explore topics of nostalgia, the connection between grandparents and g…

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461 | Pulling an Architect out of History 29:28

1M ago29:28

29:28

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Ryan Baxter interview Benjamin Vazquez, a student at Huron here at Western working on a master of arts in theology. They chat about the work of Gordon Lloyd, a local architect who lived and worked in the late 19th century. Benjamin follows Lloyd's career and spends, in his words, altogether too much time in old ch…

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Doubling Down on Success by Mastering Multiple Degrees 23:30

1M ago23:30

23:30

In this episode of Longwood Gradcast: Beyond the Degree, our host Dr. Sarah Tanner-Anderson interviews Allison Donlan, a dedicated educator and TRIPLE Lancer, about her academic and personal journey at Longwood University. Allison shares her pathway through obtaining a bachelor's in elementary education, a master's in educational leadership, and he…

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460 | Desk Purple Yellow Blue: The Best (Worst) Way to End a Story 31:27

1M ago31:27

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This week, hosts Liam Clifford and Amalie Hutchinson are joined by Alexander Sallas, a PhD candidate in Western's Department of English and Writing Studies. In his dissertation, Alexander talks about the Deus Ex Machina, a special, unpredictable way to end a story. Some people believe that this is not a great way to end a story, but Alexander stron…

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459 | Look at all that Information: Examining Ontologies and Knowledge Translation across Domains 30:22

2M ago30:22

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This week hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford are joined by John Kausch, a PhD student in Information Science studying knowledge organization systems and ways to translate knowledge. This episode delves into what an ontology is, John's work on creating a formal model for knowledge translation and wider applications of information science research…

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458 | Musical Clarity: Music, Emotions, and Memory 29:46

2M ago29:46

29:46

This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Ryan Baxter are joined by Caitlin Fitzpatrick, a Masters of Neuroscience student who is interested in examining the emotional effects of music on older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Tune in to this week's episode for discussions on the two sides of emotion in relation to music, as well a…

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1Day1USAFA, Distinguished Graduates of 2024 and More - Air Force Gradcast 13:07

2M ago13:07

13:07

Your Air Force Gradcast is here! Association of Graduates member news, updates, events, special people and more!----more---- In this edition, Gradcast host, Naviere Walkwicz ‘99, and her guests, announce our next distinguished graduates, invite you to join with them on 1Day1USAFA to support cadets and the Academy, tell you about a networking event …

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#BookCast 1 | The Idiot by Elif Batuman 49:19

2M ago49:19

49:19

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 b…

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Building Bridges: A Path from Passion to Profession 48:41

2M ago48:41

48:41

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Longwood GradCast Beyond the Degree. In this episode, host Dr. Sarah Tanner-Anderson sits down with Sadie Hodges, BS’19, MS’20, a proud Longwood double alum and a passionate force in the field of special education. Sadie shares an inspiring journey from her early days influenced by memorable educators, thr…

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457 | Power House of the Squirrel 28:30

2M ago28:30

28:30

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…

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#PostDocsTalk 4 | High Ideals, Low Expectations with Dr. Ariel Frame 47:29

2M ago47:29

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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…

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456 | Shelf Care: A Tale of Book Preservation, Library Accessibility, and More! 27:20

3M ago27:20

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This week, hosts Mark Ambrogio and Liam Clifford interview MLIS student Aleesa Prendergast. Aleesa shares about some exciting projects she's done for her coursework, including investigating old tomes of fairytales and determining how libraries can be made more accessible for all. Recorded on April 9, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme song pr…

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455 | Aging (Dis)Gracefully: Eliminating Discrimination & Extending Capacity 30:03

3M ago30:03

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In the third installment of interviewing LIS Ph.D Candidate Alex Mayhew, we turn to Alex’s work on Aging Justice. Approached through a bio-ethical and health justice perspective, Alex makes the bold claim that aging should not only be treated at the same level as disease, but that it is necessary in order to expand capacity and quality of life for …

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Introducing the Air Force Gradcast with Naviere Walkewicz '99 2:56

3M ago2:56

2:56

Meet Naviere Walkewicz, class of ’99, senior vice president of alumni relations for the Association and Foundation and your host for the Air Force Gradcast. The U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation is introducing a new way to better tell our story: the Air Force Gradcast – providing you with the latest news, updates and special feature…

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454 | Happy and Healthy in Mind, Body, and Soul 29:56

3M ago29:56

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This week, Amalie Hutchinson and Anum Anjum are joined by a fellow GradCast host, Apurva Desai. A Master's student in Health Promotion here at Western, Apurva shares about the three components of health, how qualitative research methods fit his goals of connecting with people, and general wisdom to create healthy habits. To find out more about Apur…

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453 | Synchronize and Groove: a Three Part Story 29:30

3M ago29:30

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This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Carly Charron speak with Riya Sidhu, a PhD candidate in psychology specializing in music cognition. Riya explains the three different projects she's working on to evaluate the factors that influence synchronizing in various contexts, such as during walking or in response to music. These factors include empathy, mus…

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Dylan Mohr: Copyright and Your Dissertation 32:19

3M ago32:19

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If you’re writing a dissertation, it’s likely you’re incorporating at least some material that is under copyright and thus requires permission to reproduce. In this episode, Dr. Dylan Mohr, Syracuse University’s Open Scholarship Librarian, discusses copyright issues that dissertation-writers are likely to encounter, including identifying, approachi…

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452 | Infinity Error 404: Density Not Found 29:07

4M ago29:07

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This week, GradCast hosts Meghan Voll and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Farshid Soltani, a PhD candidate in physics studying all about the nature of black holes. If you were ever curious about the science of black holes, the value of both classical and quantum physics, or wanted to know about the mysterious "white hole", tune in to this week's episod…

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451 | Hear ye, hear ye! 29:09

4M ago29:09

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This week, Scott Walters and Meghan Voll interview one of our own producers, Maria Khan. Maria shares about her master's program in clinical science and audiology. She tells GradCast what a degree in audiology looks like and what an audiologist actually does. Maria is involved with other research activities at Sick Kids, and discusses her research …

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450 | Not Boron at All: Fundamental Chemistry and Sustainability 26:25

4M ago26:25

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This week, hosts Anum Anjum and Anthony Cruz join Gabriel Jobin, a PhD student with the Drover Research Group working with fundamental chemical reactions to design new and efficient catalysts. We dive into how Gabriel’s research relates to sustainability, life outside of the lab and future directions of addressing global challenges with chemistry. …

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449 | A Hunter's Guide to Occupational Therapy 28:57

4M ago28:57

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This week, hosts Carly Charron and Ryan Baxter speak with Hunter Pharazyn, an occupational therapy student. They discuss the goals of occupational therapy and the unique program offered here at Western. Hunter also describes what led him to this area of work, and what he hopes to pursue in the future. Recorded on February 20, 2024 Produced by Jorda…

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Free Career Platform for Master's Students! 24:59

4M ago24:59

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I'm joined today by Maren Wood, PhD, CEO and Director of the Center for Graduate Career Success. A longtime friend of Syracuse University, Dr. Wood has created a platform, Beyond Graduate School dedicated to preparing Master's students for their careers after graduation, from career exploration, to networking, to resume prep, to closing the deal in…

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448 | Bouncing Back with Mindfulness in Mind 30:49

4M ago30:49

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This week, GradCast hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Apurva Desai are joined by two guests: Varsha Vasudevan and Mani Ahluwalia, both studying topics in Health Promotion. We chat about holistic health, how graduate students experience resilience, and what mindfulness can do for many aspects of success in university. Recorded on February 13, 2024 Produce…

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#GraduatedLife 5 | Can I print this? with MA in Library and Information Sciences Matt Skidmore 30:00

5M ago30:00

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For this special #GraduatedLife episode, Meghan Voll and Garth Casbourn are joined by MLIS alumnus Matt Skidmore. Matt tells how his grad degree at Western helped him get his current job as a librarian in Mississauga, and how the things he learned during the degree and on-the-job experience prepared him for what he does now. Recorded on February 8,…

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