SciCurious
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Scientists have a bit of a reputation as a "straight man", dry humour, poor people skills, and very serious. But not every scientist is a straight man!
Through SciCurious, get to know the queerer side of science, as I interview LGBTQ+ researches in STEM, and highlight the work they do in advancing science.
I'm your host, Dr. Brynley Pearlstone, and I'm a triple threat; I'm a gay man, I have a Ph.D in Astrophysics, and now, I'm a podcaster! Join me each month as I talk with LGBTQ+ people in STEM, and get to know the queerer side of science!
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22. Claire Davies
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 101 MB*tap tap* DOes this mic still work? It's been a while, but I'm back with a long-awaited chat with Claire Davies! Claire and I have crossed paths a few times at the LGBTQSTEMinar, and I've always wanted to feature this gay lass on the pod. We chatted last summer, but I'm only now getting around to uploading it. Find Claire online PRISM Exeter Twitter You can find SciCurious in a BUNCH of places online too: Check out the website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta Science is...
Felix J. Berrios
October 05, 2020 16:27 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn the biggest crossover event in cinematic history... I get to interview Felix Berrios, producer of the LGBTQSTEMcast, and all-round delight! Truth be told, I didn't know about this podcast until about a month ago, but I knew we needed to a crossover! Felix' links: LGBTQSTEMcast Twitter LGBTQSTEMcast Insta Felix' twitter Find more about SciCurious and my other projects: Check out the website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta Science is a Drag Knit the Universe Leave a...
Clara Barker
September 24, 2020 10:50 - 1 hour - 98 MBBack in June (JUNE!) I called up Clara Barker for a chinwag. We talked though everything including her community outreach, markers for real inclusion, and thin film deposition! I've been sitting on this/putting off for a while, because things. But in that time, some information has come out about the upcoming LGBTQSTEMinar in Jan 2021 that Clara and the team at Oxford university are organising, which you can read about here. Clara's links: Youtube Twitter Find more about SciCurious an...
20. Mario Palaez-Fernandez
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBWaaay back in July, I sat down for a chat with Mario AKA Sassy Science, shortly after they had submitted their Ph.D thesis, and while they were getting their drag face on. Come and get ready with! Find Sassy on Twitter Sassy's Youtube channel And Insta Watch Science is a Drag here! You can find SciCurious in a BUNCH of places online too: Check out the website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Thanks t...
Leah K.
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIn the first episode of season 3, I had a chat with Leah, The talk happened following the murder of George Floyd, and during pride month. Leah does all kinds of research in the field of behavioural neurobiology. What's that? Listen and find out! Follow Leah on Twitter You can find SciCurious in a BUNCH of places online too: Check out the website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta Science is a Drag Join Flick Chat Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to a f...
Emily Harford
May 15, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 39.8 MBMy first introduction to Emily was at the LGBTSTEMinar this year, where she - how to put this politely - informed the audience that STEM includes more than just scientists, and caught my attention by making a clear case for the funding of nuclear fusion projects. Find Emily on Twitter And if you want to get in touch with me, try one of these methods: Check out the website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta Social (Distance) Networking Join Flick Chat Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 ...
Bonus: Sammie vs Symptoms
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBIt's been a while since I caught up with Sammie, so I checked in for another chat. Sammie's first episode Her second episode Find her on twitter Here's that paper about engaging politics that she mentioned If you want to get in touch, try one of these methods: Check out the website Facebook Twitter Insta Patreon Join Flick Chat Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Join the STEM Village Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin...
Robin Hayward
April 22, 2020 16:55 - 57 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat if you spent 6 months in the junges of Malaysia, following paths cut by pygmy elephants and looking at the growth of saplings? Well, that's exactly what today's guest did. Apologies for the late upload - technical issues meant that our original recording had to be scrapped and it was hard finding another time to record. Robin's links: Web Insta Twitter Talk at the STEM Village seminar series And if you want to get in touch with me, try one of these methods: Check out the we...
Bonus: Tom O'Gormon
April 04, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBYou know what? All this corona stuff is great, but so much of what we've talked about so far is pretty far removed from our everyday experience. Ever wandered what's happening on the frontlines of the NHS? Just as this pandemic is ramping up, what're the big concerns? Well, Tom's gonna tell us! If you want to get in touch, try one of these methods: Check out the website Facebook Twitter Insta Patreon Join Flick Chat Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to ...
Jamie Menzies
April 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBA little while back, Jamie and I got within 2 metres of each other to chat on the mic! We just talk shit for a bit - literally! Jamie's links: Twitter Follow Young STEM leader Move2Learn And if you want to get in touch, try one of these methods: Check out the website Facebook Twitter Insta Patreon Join Flick Chat Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Join the STEM Village Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his m...
Bonus: Rosie
March 25, 2020 18:58 - 33 minutes - 44 MBI put out the call to talk to an expert on loneliness, and within a day, a friend had recommended someone - Rose [REDACTED]. Because she works in the community, she doesn't want her socials out there, so instead, she's provided links for resources on loneliness. Mind as I say links to lots of useful groups The government loneliness strategy from 2018 Campaign to end loneliness The Mental health foundation useful information on how to look after ourselves during this time And if yo...
Bonus: Isabel Ott
March 22, 2020 15:44 - 49 minutes - 34 MBI asked and the internet delivered - I asked to speak to a virologist and less than 24 hours later I was Zooming with Isabel Ott, queer virologist extrordinaire! I asked bher a few listener questions too! Find her online: Grubaugh Lab (developing COVID tests) Twitter And if you want to get in touch, try one of these methods: Check out the website Facebook Twitter Insta Patreon Join Flick Chat Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Join t...
Bonus: Anna Fairley
March 21, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 28.5 MBA friend of mine, Joolzzenda, recommended I talk to an epidemiologist friend of hers. The next evening, I was speaking with Anna-Meagan Fairley, an epidemiologist specialising in infectious diseases. Get in touch with Anna on Facebook: Want to hear from more LGBT people in STEM, then subscribe! And if you want to chat for the podcast, get in touch by one of these methods: Patreon Twitter Facebook Insta Check out the website Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Re...
Bonus: Sammie vs Coronavirus
March 19, 2020 15:16 - 32 minutes - 23.9 MBI wanted to talk to someone about coronavirus, and thought you might too. I've chatted to Sammie before about her work with mice and her endometriosis. Find Samantha online! Twitter Twitch LinkedIn Aberdeen University Want to hear from more LGBT people in STEM, then subscribe! And if you want to chat for the podcast, geet in touch by one of these methods: Check out the redesigned website Facebook Twitter Insta Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Recommend to ...
Michelle Jamieson
March 15, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.4 MBMichelle stepped forward to come and chat with me for this week's pod. Proudly working class and vocal about her experience with mental health, her research looks at employment outcomes after mental health treatment. Find her on Twitter Visit her website Come along to the Science Late - Inside Your Mind at the Glasgow Science Centre, meet Ed and ask him your questions. And if you want to get in touch, try one of these methods: Check out the website Facebook Twitter Insta Patre...
Sarah Hesse
March 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBMarch sees the return of the Science Lates series, in which I'm talking to experts around Glasgow on a theme, and this month, it's "Inside your Mind" Sarah asked me to do some stand up at a conference a few years back. I didn't know who she was then, but now I've had a chance to sit down and get to know her properly! Come along to the Science Late - Inside your Mind at the Glasgow Science Centre, meet Sarah and ask her your questions. Or find Sarah online Twitter LinkedIn And if y...
Laurence Datrier
February 15, 2020 17:52 - 59 minutes - 39.2 MBThe second guest this month is Laurence Datrier, a literal space ace, who looks for gravitational waves from kilonovae based on optical triggers (it all gets explained in the episode). We go back a bit, in fact, we were in the same research group during my Ph.D. Come along to the Science Late - Sound and Screen at the Glasgow Science Centre, meet Ed and ask him your questions. And if you want to get in touch, try one of these methods: Check out the website Facebook Twitter Insta ...
J. Eduardo Russian
February 01, 2020 14:54 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBEd and I sat down for a chat last month. We'd met once before in a cafe. He was delightful company, even after a long day, and talking, recording and showing me his VR experience for almost 3 hours! Ed's plugs: Twitter Visit his website Try his relaxing VR experience Come along to the Science Late - Sound and Screen at the Glasgow Science Centre, meet Ed and ask him your questions. And if you want to chat for the podcast, get in touch by one of these methods: Check out the w...
Alex Bond
January 15, 2020 21:21 - 59 minutes - 104 MBAt my in-laws, I skyped with co-founder of LGBTSTEM Dr. Alex Bond, and we had a great chat about catastrophic malts, mercury in feathers, and building a community. I had another problem with sound this week - I hope to shake this before February's episodes! Alex's plugs: Twitter Instagram LGBTSTEM And if you want to chat for the podcast, get in touch by one of these methods: Check out the redesigned website Facebook Twitter Insta Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! R...
Alfredo Carpineti
January 01, 2020 17:49 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBOn a cold December day at the end of 2019, I got on the phone with Dr. Alfredo Carpineti, and was delighted to learn about dinosaurs from an astrophysicist! Alf's plugs Twitter Insta Pride in STEM OutThinkers IFLScience The Astroholic Want to hear from more LGBT people in STEM, then subscribe! And if you want to chat for the podcast, get in touch by one of these methods: Check out the redesigned website Facebook Twitter Insta Pokemon Go - 4904 6958 4974 Leave a review! Reco...
Kirsty Ross
November 29, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBA while back, Kirsty slipped me a note that she wanted to talk on the podcast, so last month, I invited over for a coffee and a chat. We got into some quite personal stuff through the chat, and I'm delighted that she wanted to share it all with the podcast! Kirsty's plugs Twitter Insta Find ScotPEN on facebook and twitter Want to hear from more LGBT people in STEM, then subscribe! And if you want to chat for the podcast, geet in touch by one of these methods: Check out the redesig...
Sammie Le Sommer
October 28, 2019 19:55 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBI met Sammie on a group chat, to discuss another LGBTSTEM project we're working on together. I snatched her on day while she was in Glasgow, and had a delightful time talking to her! Left out of the pod are anecdotes about meeting band members' families abroad, the crutch of caffeine, and a rant about the industry. Find Samantha online! Twitter LinkedIn Aberdeen University Want to hear from more LGBT people in STEM, then subscribe! And if you want to chat for the podcast, geet in t...
7. Justin Sperling!
September 26, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThis month I was joined back in the closet with Dr. Justin Sperling, a biomedical engineer originally from Ohio, studied in Glasgow, and at the time of publishing, newly postdoc-ing in Barcelona. We gabbed for this hour about the music scene in Austin, TX, a synthetic tongue for discerning whiskies, and the importance of failure. Find Justin online! Twitter LinkedIn Want to hear from more LGBT people in STEM, then subscribe! And find SciCurious on social media! Facebook Twitter ...
6. Alex Blanchard
August 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBIn this final episode of the 6 part series talking with LGBT physicists, I chat to the brand new, green-as-they-come Ph.D student, Alex Blanchard. I met Alex a years ago at a Glasgow Frontrunners social. He's a real delight - always smiling, talented musically, and a hard working physicist working in optics. A few notes on this week's content from Alex: "A Quantum Cascade Laser works by having numerous quantum wells with an applied electric field, which tilts them energetically. The qua...
SciCurious: Live!
June 28, 2019 15:17 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThis year during the Glasgow Science Festival, we put on the very first SciCurious: Live! Listen to our panel discussion around visibility in STEM, and follow our panelists! Jon Orgill (Instagram) Emily Nordmann (Twitter) Martin Hendry (Twitter) Lawrence Chaney (Instagram, Twitter) Check out the Humans of LIGO blog here. During the discussion we mention the LGBT physical sciences climate survey. Read the report here. Follow SciCurious on: Twitter Instagram Facebook Add ...
4. Ben Shaw
May 30, 2019 14:25 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBLast month, I took a very warm bus journey down to Manchester to have a chat with the brilliant Dr. Ben Shaw. We headed to the Jodcast recording studio, where he told me all about pulsars, glitches and living on a narrowboat part time! Huge congratulations to Ben and James, who today tied the knot after 14 years together! If you want more out of Ben you can: Follow Ben @radioquiet Listen to the Jodcast Support the Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital You can get more from me, and from Sci...
3. James Claverley!
May 06, 2019 16:54 - 56 minutes - 80.9 MBThis month, I'm chatting with Dr. James Claverley! James is a "scientist at heart" based at the National Physical Laboratory. He now puts skills learned working in metrology (the study of measurements) to good use in the offices of NPL. James is also on the IOP's Diversity committee. He's been working on a report from last year's LGBT+ physical sciences climate survey. In this episode, we talk about the importance of redefining the kilogram, queer STEM heroes, and James teases some of the ...
Update: SciCurious: Live!
April 24, 2019 16:52 - 2 minutes - 4.53 MBI’m interrupting your podcast feed for a very special announcement! SciCurious is going LIVE! That’s right, in accordance with podcasting tradition, we’re making a live episode, in association with the Glasgow Science Festival! The live show will be a little different from the regularly scheduled programming. I’m putting together a light hearted panel discussion around the topic of “Visibility at work and in academia”. We’ve got four fantastic panellists lined up for you, first, two ...
Ashley Spindler
April 06, 2019 17:38 - 57 minutes - 82.8 MBWelcome back to SciCurious! Back in February, I called up Ashley Spindler for a chat. Ashley is a very busy person, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Besides working on machine learning for galaxy identification, she's using generalised methods, meaning that her work can find all sorts of anomalies in all kinds of data! Besides that, she's a twitch streamer, aspiring novelist, and amateur model! A note from Ashley: I made a slight mistake in described the timescales that different ...
Aidan Robson
April 03, 2019 08:14 - 57 minutes - 55.7 MBWelcome to the very first episode of SciCurious! In February, I popped into the University of Glasgow to sit down and chat with Aidan Robson. Aidan has lots going on, he's Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Glasgow, the spokesperson for the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) at CERN, and much more! In this episode, we talk about Aidan's career so far, his roles in CERN, and what CLIC can do for particle physics! We also touch on being an out gay man in academia, and being a par...
Trailer!
March 19, 2019 14:10 - 4 minutes - 6.38 MBIntroducing to you: SciCurious! Scientists have a bit of a reputation of being a "straight man", dry humour, poor interpersonal skills, and not so fun at parties. But that isn't always true, by which I mean that not every scientist is a straight man! SciCurious is a series of interviews with the sharpest queerest minds in STEM. I'm your host, Dr. Brynley Pearsltone, and I'm a triple threat; I'm a gay man, I have a Ph.D in astrophysics, and now, I'm a podcaster! Join me each month for a d...