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Ep34: [Rerun] Feeling Like an Imposter at Work? Aug 28, 2017

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This is a rerun of an episode from season 2. You can listen to me on The Cinemile podcast here: http://www.thecinemile.com/ - we reviewed the new sci-fi movie, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Here's the original blurb for this episode: What is the imposter syndrome and how does it affect academics? In this final episode I explore the phenomenon, how it manifests in academics, some of the reasons why it might occur, and strategies to deal with it. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep08: [Rerun] Professorship – Chris Hunter Aug 14, 2017

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This is a rerun of an episode from season 1. You can my other podcast series 'Down to Earth' which is all about space tech spinoffs here: http://www.scinotsci.com/down-to-earth Here's the original blurb for this episode: Professor Chris Hunter is the Herschel Smith Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. I ask him what being a professor actually means, and he shares his wisdom and insight from a highly successful career in science. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep44: It's All in the Edit – Miriam Frankel and Stephen Harris Jul 31, 2017

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Miriam Frankel and Stephen Harris are science editors at The Conversation – an online news website where all the articles are written by academics. We talk about how they edit scientists' writing for a wider audience.

Ep43: Death of the One-Sided Scientist – Roberto Trotta Jul 16, 2017

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Roberto Trotta is an astrophysicist, a lecturer, an author, and the director of the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication at Imperial College London. We talk about being a multi-faceted scientist. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep42: Your Child is a Scientist – Carole Kenrick Jul 04, 2017

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Carole Kenrick is Scientist & Inventor-in-Residence at a primary school in North London. We talk about the importance of teaching children about what it means to be a scientist. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep41: Managing a Lab and TheScienceShed – Steven Lee and Nick Evans Jun 18, 2017

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Steven Lee and Nick Evans are academics – together they present TheScienceShed podcast, a ramble through academic life. We talk about their experience of managing a research group and more. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep40: Senior Editor – Luigi Martiradonna (Part 2) Jun 05, 2017

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Before becoming a journal editor at Nature Materials, Luigi Martiradonna was a researcher. In part 2 we talk about his experience as a scientist and on the transition to academic publishing. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep39: Senior Editor – Luigi Martiradonna (Part 1) May 24, 2017

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Luigi Martiradonna is a senior editor at the journal Nature Materials. In part 1 we talk about the publishing process, how he makes the decision to accept or reject papers, and how scientists respond to his decision. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep38: Culture and Science – Robin Ince May 07, 2017

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Robin Ince is a comedian, writer and performer, best known for presenting The Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio 4. We talk about public understanding of science, and the interplay between science and culture. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep37: Hybrid Scientist and Engineer – Alon Gorodetsky Apr 28, 2017

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Alon Gorodetsky is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine. We talk about working in an interdisciplinary research field and his experience of academia. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

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