Best Cardiff University Podcasts (2025)

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Prof. Ernest Chi Fru of Cardiff University on the importance of Phosphorous on life 39:32

2d ago39:32

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ernest Chi Fru is Associate Professor of BioGeoChemistry at Cardiff University. He focuses on how life influences the cycling of elements like iron, sulfur, arsenic, phosphorus, copper, zinc and carbon through the geobiosphere, and how these processes have shaped Earth's atmosphere and environment over geolog…

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Mai: Ymgysylltu â'r Cwricwlwm yng Nghymru | May: Engaging with the Welsh Curriculum 44:44

20d ago44:44

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YYn y bennod hon, rydyn ni'n dysgu am y cwricwlwm yng Nghymru. Rydyn ni’n clywed gan gydweithwyr sydd wedi ymgysylltu'n llwyddiannus â'r cwricwlwm, yn dathlu eu gwaith ymgysylltu ac yn rhannu syniadau. Rydyn ni’n croesawu gwesteion arbennig o Gyngor Caerdydd ac o ysgol leol i ddeall yr heriau a'r cyfleoedd ar gyfer ein gwaith ymgysylltu ag ysgolion…

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Prof. David Pearce of Northumbria University on the Microbial communities in the Artic and Antarctic. 49:00

5d ago49:00

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. David Pearce is Professor of Applied Sciences at Northumbria University. The underlying theme of his research is to use microbiology to understand Polar ecosystem function and the potential for shifts in biogeochemical activity that may result from environmental change. Please subscribe to this channel: https…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Elliott Doyle 21:42

9d ago21:42

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In this final bitesize episode, we received "our very own" Elliott Doyle (Cardiff Metropolitan University). As a first-time participant in a CRiC event, Elliott shared his initial impressions and discussed his current research and its implications. Enjoy! CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/…

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Prof. Gualtiero Piccinini, Professor of Philosophy at the Univ of Missouri in St. Louis on the Mind 55:44

9d ago55:44

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Gualtiero Piccinini is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Director of the Center for Neurodynamics at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. His main interests include computational theories of mind and the relation between psychology and neuroscience, consciousness, and intentionality.Please subscribe t…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Alex Lascu 17:27

10d ago17:27

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In this episode of the CRiC 2025 conference bitesize episodes, we received Dr Alex Lascu (Queensland Academy of Sport). In this very entertaining episode, Alex took us behind the scenes in her dual roles as a coach educator and researcher, and shared Enjoy! Alex Lascu: https://skillacqlascu.com/ CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow u…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Sarah Cuvelier 17:34

11d ago17:34

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It's the third episode of CRiC 2025 special bitesize episodes. This time, we were joined by Dr Sarah Cuvelier (Aix-Marseille University), whose research offers novel, in-depth insights into coach development in Olympic sports. CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub…

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Dr. Ian Williams on Consciousness 1:47:16

12d ago1:47:16

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Williams on ConsciousnessPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Anne Tjønndal 14:43

12d ago14:43

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In this episode of our CRiC 2025 bitesize series, we welcome Dr. Anne Tjønndal from Nord University. Anne shares her experiences at CRiC and discusses how applying a gender lens to technological innovation can impact sports coaching. Enjoy! Website: https://www.nord.no/en/about/employees/anne-tjonndal CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Fo…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Luke Jones 17:02

13d ago17:02

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It's the first episode of our very special series of bitesize episodes with CRiC attendees. Dr. Luke Jones (University of Bath), took us to his newfound research interest in exploring the overlap between fatherhood and coaching. Enjoy the episode! Luke Jones: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/luke-jones-2 CRiC website: https://cricsportc…

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Prof. Muhammad Usman of the University of Melbourne on Quantum Computing 46:34

14d ago46:34

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Muhammad Usman is Associate Professor in Quantum Computing at the University of Melbourne. He is also the head of Quantum Systems and Principal Staff Member at CSIRO’s Data61 which is Australia's National Research Organization. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_con…

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Prof Stewart Friedman of University of Pennsylvania on work, life and leadership 48:58

15d ago48:58

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Stewart Friedman is an Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founding director of the Wharton Leadership Program and Wharton's Work/Life Integration Project.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSe…

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CRiC 2025 Conference Preview 18:26

19d ago18:26

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We are back with season 6 and back on the road! We have once more partnered with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) and during the upcoming CRiC conference, we will be recording a series of special episodes. We gathered in the studio Dr. Sofia Santos (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan Universit…

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Dr. Ian Williams on different ideas. 2:07:37

19d ago2:07:37

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Ian Williams on different ideas.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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Ebrill: Moeseg ym maes Ymgysylltu | April: Ethics within Engagement 44:16

20d ago44:16

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Croeso i'n cyfres o bodlediadau misol Ymgysylltu â'r Cyhoedd. Tiwniwch i mewn wrth i ni fynd ar daith i ddathlu'r gwaith pwysig o ymgysylltu â grwpiau cyhoeddus. Ymunwch â ni wrth i ni drafod a dathlu pynciau amrywiol - boed straeon ysbrydoledig neu drafodaethau sy'n ysgogi'r meddwl. Bydd cydweithwyr o bob cwr o'r Brifysgol yn ymuno â ni ynghyd â g…

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Prof Peter Carruthers of the University of Maryland on Innateness in Mind 57:59

23d ago57:59

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Peter Carruthers is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland. His primary research interests include philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and cognitive science.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Dr Paavo Pylkkänen on Physics and Consciousness 1:06:13

27d ago1:06:13

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr Paavo Pylkkänen is Senior Lecturer in Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Helsinki. His main research areas are philosophy of mind, philosophy of physics and their intersection. The central problem in philosophy of mind is how to understand the place of mind – and especially conscious experience – in the…

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Prof. Joanna Masel of the University of Arizona on fitness, LUCA, and planning for the next pandemic 1:14:54

1M ago1:14:54

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Joanna Masel is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. She studies foundational questions in evolutionary theory, by building toy models to incorporate mechanistic phenomena within population genetic models, and by applying model insights to bioinformatic data. Please subs…

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Prof. Meret Aeppli of EPFL on the complexity of soil as a system 51:52

1M ago51:52

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Meret Aeppli is Assistant professor and head of the soil biogeochemistry laboratory at EPFL in Switzerland. Her group aims to elucidate the fundamental principles and mechanisms of electron transfer reactions and their role in the biogeochemical cycling of carbon and metals in soil.Please subscribe to this ch…

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Prof. Claudia Maraston of the University of Portsmouth on stellar and galaxy evolution 55:58

1M ago55:58

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Claudia Maraston is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth. She designs models for the calculation of spectro-photometric evolution of stellar populations. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Prof. Tirthankar Roy of LSE and Dr. K. Ravi Raman of Kerala State Planning Board on Kerala, India 1:06:00

1M ago1:06:00

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Tirthankar Roy is professor in economic history at the London School of Economics.His books include the co-authored Law and the Economy in Colonial India (2016) and Law and the Economy in a Young Democracy (2022).Dr. K. Ravi Raman is an Expert Member of the Kerala State Planning Board. He is the author of Glo…

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Prof. Rodrigo Braga of Northwestern University on brain networks 51:00

1M ago51:00

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rodrigo Braga is Assistant Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University. His research interests include Brain networks, cognitive neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Prof. Catherine Ramirez University of California, Santa Cruz on Carlisle Indian Industrial School 1:14:46

2M ago1:14:46

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Catherine Ramirez is Prof. of Latin American and Latino Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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Prof. Elizabeth Johnson of Northwestern University on aging, cognition and brain stimulation. 51:34

2M ago51:34

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Elizabeth Johnson is Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences and Pediatrics at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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Prof. Wendy Freedman of the University of Chicago on the Hubble Constant 58:16

2M ago58:16

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Wendy Freedman is Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. Her current projects involve measurements of the Hubble constant -- the current expansion rate, as well as the past expansion rate, providing constraints on the acceleration of the universe and dark energyPlease subscribe …

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Prof. Kevin Tracey of Feinstein Institutes on the Great Nerve (Vagus Nerve) 59:13

2M ago59:13

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kevin Tracey is Professor of Molecular Medicine and Neurosurgery at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also the CEO of Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. His latest book is Great Nerve. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Prof. Michael Frank of Brown Univ. on Brain, Memory, decision-making, uncertainty, and plasticity 55:07

2M ago55:07

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Michael Frank is Professor of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. His research interests include Cognitive Neuroscience, Higher-Level Cognition, Neural/Computational Models of Mind Brain and Behavior.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmat…

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Prof. Shadi Bartsch of the University of Chicago on Natural, Social Sciences and Humanities 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Shadi Bartsch is Professor of Classics and the Program in Gender Studies and the Director of the Institute on the Formation of Knowledge at the University of Chicago.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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Prof. Jeffrey C. Erlich of the University College, London on Cognition 1:09:52

2M ago1:09:52

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jeffrey C. Erlich is Research Fellow and Group Leader at the University College, London. His research interests include neuroscience, cognition, electrophysiology, and neuroeconomics.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Dr. Ian Willams on empathy, consciousness and extra-terrestrial life 1:24:45

2M ago1:24:45

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr Ian Willams is an author, sculptor and former pharmaceutical executive. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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Prof. Sir Simon Baron-Cohen on the Pattern Seekers, how autism drives human invention. 49:52

3M ago49:52

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Sir Simon Baron-Cohen is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge. His latest book is The Pattern Seekers, how autism drives human invention.Please subscribe to this c…

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Prof. Gregory Forth of the University of Alberta on a Hidden Hominid 57:33

3M ago57:33

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Gregory Forth is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His most recent book is Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid.Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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A look back at 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour' with Prof Robyn Jones 1:02:11

3M ago1:02:11

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For our season finale, we invited back to the studio Professor Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) who was joined by the entire podcast team. In this episode, we discussed Robyn's 2007 paper 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour'. We invited him to reflect on the origins of the paper and its relevance in today's context. …

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Prof. Bhismadev Chakrabarti of Univ. of Reading on Autism and Empathy 54:15

3M ago54:15

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Bhismadev Chakrabarti is Professor of Neuroscience and Mental Health at the University of Reading. He studies the mechanisms and processes underlying human social behavior, and individual differences therein. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Prof. George Dragoi of Yale on memory storage and retrieval 56:02

3M ago56:02

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. George Dragoi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Neuroscience at Yale University. His research is centered on revealing the dynamic interplay between externally driven and internally generated representations of the external world to understand memory formation and spatial navigation. Please subscrib…

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Dr. Geoffrey Ellis of US Geological Survey on geologic hydrogen resources on Earth 48:41

3M ago48:41

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Geoffrey Ellis is a petroleum geochemist with the Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the US Geological Survey. His research interests encompass the areas of organic inorganic interactions in petroleum systems, gas isotope geochemistry, and the controls on sedimentary organic geochemistry in aquatic environments.…

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Work and Non-Work Boundaries in Coaching with Emlyn Lewis and Dr Charlie Corsby 1:21:24

3M ago1:21:24

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Fresh from submitting his doctoral thesis, Emlyn Lewis (Cardiff Metropolitan University) joins Mike Castle and his supervisor, Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University), for a conversation about his research. In this episode, they discuss Emlyn's thesis, which explores the everyday practices of coaches, with a particular focus on the bou…

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Prof. Prem Kumar of Northwestern on Quantum Teleportation 1:03:05

3M ago1:03:05

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Prem Kumar is Professor of Information Technology in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and Professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University. His current research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Defense Adva…

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Prof. David Blight of Yale on Democracy and Policies in America: History repeats 1:06:52

3M ago1:06:52

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. David Blight is Professor of History at Yale University. He writes frequently for the popular press, including the Atlantic, the New York Times, and many other journals. He has won many prizes including the Pulitzer Prize in 2019. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub…

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Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter emeritus prof of University of Cambridge on the Art of Uncertainty 56:21

4M ago56:21

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is Professor of Public Understanding of Risk at Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge. His recent book is entitled The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confi…

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Action Research with Ashley Kempson and Dr Oli Lum 58:18

4M ago58:18

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In this episode, we welcome DSC alum Ashley Kempson (University of Gloucestershire), who is joined by our very own Oli Lum—this time taking the guest's chair. They discuss their paper published in the special edition of Sports Coaching Review, which explores their experiences conducting action research, particularly their reflections from being in …

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Prof. Ziv Williams of Harvard on the behavior of single neurons in the human brain 58:47

4M ago58:47

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ziv Williams is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard division of Medical Sciences. The major goal of his lab has been to investigate neural computations that underlie motor and cognitive behavior.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Prof. John Crassidis,, Professor of Innovation at the University at Buffalo, on space junk 55:56

4M ago55:56

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. John Crassidis is Professor of Innovation at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He works with NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force and other agencies to monitor space debris, also known as space junk, which threatens satellites and future space missions.Please subs…

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Sam Faycurry, co-founder and CEO of Fay on dietitians and the science of nutrition 47:08

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Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Sam Faycurry is the co-founder and CEO of Fay Inc: a vertical AI platform providing services to dietitians, covered by insurance. They’ve raised $75M to date from General Catalyst, Forerunner, and most recently Goldman Sachs. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmatio…

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Prof. Iris Berent of Northeastern University on human nature and the mind-body divide 57:22

4M ago57:22

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Iris Berent is professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Her research seeks to unveil human nature and our intuitive understanding of it. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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Gaining Access to a Research Context with Dr Harley-Jean Simpson 1:09:15

4M ago1:09:15

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We are absolutely delighted to receive Dr Harley-Jean Simpson (Anglia Ruskin University). In this episode, we discussed Harley-Jean's recent article, which shares her experiences of gaining access to the research field. Harley-Jean shared her journey of gaining access to coaching spaces, building trust with coaches, and juggling some ethical dilemm…

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Prof. Christopher Lynn of Yale University on how humans learn 58:59

4M ago58:59

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Chris Lynn is Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University. He is interested in understanding how structure and function emerge in complex living systems, particularly the brain. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1…

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Prof. David Lindenmayer of Australian National University on forest fires, causes and solutions 41:27

4M ago41:27

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor David Lindenmayer is Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at Australian National University. He currently runs 5 large-scale, long-term research programs in south-eastern Australia, primarily associated with developing ways to conserve biodiversity in farmland, wood production forests…

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Creativity in Coaching with Dr Ludvig Rasmussen and Dr Manuel Santos 1:07:20

5M ago1:07:20

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We are delighted to receive Dr Ludvig Rasmussen (Aalborg Universitet) to the podcast. Ludvig's extensive work in the field of creativity in sports was the basis for this conversation. During the episode, we discussed Ludvig's evolving views on how to define creativity, the challenges of working with elite coaches, and his current research project. …

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