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Prof Niamh Nic Daéid
15 Feb 2019
Today we’re honoured to interview the director of the University of Dundee’s Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, Professor Niamh Nic Daéid. Professor Nic Daéid talks about what it takes to be a forensic scientist, how she copes with being an eminent researcher in her field, and what she thinks of crime TV shows.
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EPISODE 26 | ACADEMICS
Alison McLure
15 Jan 2019
We talk with Alison McLure, National Manager for Scotland for the IOP, about the fantastic variety of jobs she has had involving physics, the hobbies she gets up to, and about her scientific expeditions to some of the coldest places on Earth.
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EPISODE 25 | ACADEMICS
Dr Anindya Raychaudhuri
23 Nov 2018
Today we sit down with our first humanities interviewee, Dr Anindya Raychaudhuri. We discuss his work here in the School of English at St Andrews, subjectivity in the sciences, and we get a bit meta and talk about his podcast.
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EPISODE 24 | ACADEMICS
Dr Duncan Forgan
15 Oct 2018
St Andrews astrophysicist, Dr Duncan Forgan, talks to us about his extensive work with SETI, the Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence; how he would host his perfect dinner party; and how he takes his morning coffee.
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EPISODE 23 | ACADEMICS
Prof Lyndsay Fletcher
21 Sep 2018
Today we’re delighted to talk to the University of Glasgow’s Professor Lyndsay Fletcher, an astrophysicist. We discuss studying the Sun, equality and representation in academia, and what she thinks about the pubs and drinks in Glasgow.
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EPISODE 22 | ACADEMICS
Dr Sebastian Schulz
11 Aug 2018
This interview is with one of our newest St Andrews physicists, Dr Sebastian Schulz. We discuss the cultural shock of moving to Canada, how to keep spirits up when work isn’t going well and the reality TV show he’s not a fan of.
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EPISODE 21 | ACADEMICS
Dr Annelies Mortier
19 Jul 2018
Today you're listening to our interview with Dr Annelies Mortier, an astrophysicist here at St Andrews. We talk about using large telescopes, her favourite types of jigsaw puzzles, and surprising chance encounters with royalty.
