Synopsis
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!
Episodes
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22. Claire Davies
19/04/2021 Duration: 56min*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 a Drag Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Thanks to Peter Levens for the music for "something that makes me happy", and to Austin Weber for the intro and outro music (Mamma Mia by Austin Weber). Find his music on Spotify or Apple music.
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Felix J. Berrios
05/10/2020 Duration: 01h02minIn 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 review! Recommend to a friend! Thanks to Peter Levens for the music (The Legend Of Michael) for "something that makes me happy", and to Austin Weber for the intro and outro music (Mamma Mia by Austin Weber). Find his music on Spotify or Apple music.
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Clara Barker
24/09/2020 Duration: 01h02minBack 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 and my other projects: Check out the website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta Science is a Drag Knit the Universe Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Thanks to Peter Levens for the music (The Legend Of Michael) for "something that makes me happy", and to Austin Weber for the intro and outro music (Mamma Mia by Austin Weber). Find his music on Spotify or Apple music.
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20. Mario Palaez-Fernandez
25/08/2020 Duration: 01h05minWaaay 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 to Peter Levens for the music for "something that makes me happy", and to Austin Weber for the intro and outro music (Mamma Mia by Austin Weber). Find his music on Spotify or Apple music.
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Leah K.
15/07/2020 Duration: 01h01minIn 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 friend! Join the STEM Village Thanks to Peter Levens for the music for "something that makes me happy", and to Austin Weber for the intro and outro music (Mamma Mia by Austin Weber). Find his music on Spotify or Apple music.
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Emily Harford
15/05/2020 Duration: 59minMy 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 Leave a review! Recommend to a friend! Join the STEM Village Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour!
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Bonus: Sammie vs Symptoms
04/05/2020 Duration: 43minIt'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 Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour!
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Robin Hayward
22/04/2020 Duration: 57minWhat 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 website Patreon Facebook Twitter Insta 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 music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour! And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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Bonus: Tom O'Gormon
04/04/2020 Duration: 41minYou 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 a friend! Join the STEM Village Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour!
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Jamie Menzies
01/04/2020 Duration: 01h01minA 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 music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour! And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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Bonus: Rosie
25/03/2020 Duration: 33minI 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 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 music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour!
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Bonus: Isabel Ott
22/03/2020 Duration: 49minI 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 the STEM Village Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour!
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Bonus: Anna Fairley
21/03/2020 Duration: 38minA 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! Recommend to a friend! Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour
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Bonus: Sammie vs Coronavirus
19/03/2020 Duration: 32minI 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 a friend! Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his youtube for his impossible social isolation world tour
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Michelle Jamieson
15/03/2020 Duration: 59minMichelle 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 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 music on Spotify or Apple music. Check out his new single! And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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Sarah Hesse
01/03/2020 Duration: 01h00sMarch 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 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 music on Spotify or Apple music. And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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J. Eduardo Russian
01/02/2020 Duration: 01h01sEd 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 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 music on Spotify or Apple music. And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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Alex Bond
15/01/2020 Duration: 59minAt 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! Recommend to a friend! Come to the STEM Village symposium Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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Alfredo Carpineti
01/01/2020 Duration: 01h14sOn 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! Recommend to a friend! Join the STEM Village Music for this episode was Mamma Mia by Austin Weber. Find his music on Spotify or Apple music. And of course a huge thank you to Royal Astronomical Society and Biochemical Society for their support. Check out what they have going on.
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Kirsty Ross
29/11/2019 Duration: 01h01minA 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 redesigned website Facebook Twitter Insta 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 music on Spotify or Apple music.