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EPISODES OF SCIENTISTS WITH HOBBIES : A THREAD http://youtube.com/scientistswithhobbies
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Episode 1 - HAMNAH @hshahid_
Psychology master by day
and pole dancer by night 
, Hamnah talked about how her own experiences with Bipolar lead her to choose psychology, why pole dancing is the best sport, and how she approaches both of those.
Psychology master by day
and pole dancer by night , Hamnah talked about how her own experiences with Bipolar lead her to choose psychology, why pole dancing is the best sport, and how she approaches both of those.
Episode 2 - ELLA @Dr_Gilbz
Ella talked about being a full-time Antarctica enthusiast
, full-time climate activist 
, and full-time competitive boxer 
, and how these all feed into each other.
Ella talked about being a full-time Antarctica enthusiast
, full-time climate activist , and full-time competitive boxer , and how these all feed into each other.
Episode 3 - TOM @TPFDowling
Environmental scientist
and collector of hobbies including ballet 
, climbing 
, swimming 
, and Warhammer painting 
, Tom discussed how his geography knowledge helps him paint and why scientists are great at hobbies.
Environmental scientist
and collector of hobbies including ballet , climbing , swimming , and Warhammer painting , Tom discussed how his geography knowledge helps him paint and why scientists are great at hobbies.
Episode 4 - THIERRY
Research director in Neuroscience and leader of a rock band 
, Thierry talked about guitar playing, how music and science aren’t that different, and his Membrane Band in which he rewrites classic rock songs with cell biology themes.
Research director in Neuroscience
and leader of a rock band , Thierry talked about guitar playing, how music and science aren’t that different, and his Membrane Band in which he rewrites classic rock songs with cell biology themes.
Episode 5 - EMMA @EmmaMayAnnDodd
Surface temperature scientist
and owner of tropical fish 
, Emma discussed her job, the difficulties in keeping fish, and how lab equipment and stuff from the fish shop are basically interchangeable.
Surface temperature scientist
and owner of tropical fish , Emma discussed her job, the difficulties in keeping fish, and how lab equipment and stuff from the fish shop are basically interchangeable.
Episode 6 - JACK @JackCooper666
Cell biologist, Yu-Gi-Oh fan, and poet, Jack discussed his PhD on how the immune system sets itself up, why Yu-Gi-Oh is still great, actually, and how poetry can be used to communicate science.
Cell biologist, Yu-Gi-Oh fan, and poet, Jack discussed his PhD on how the immune system sets itself up, why Yu-Gi-Oh is still great, actually, and how poetry can be used to communicate science.
Episode 7 - ÉMELINE
Data scientist specialized in AI programming
, YouTube and podcasts enthusiast 
, and hip-hop dancer 
, Émeline told us about her work, learning from other people’s experiences, and why she should've been dancing for a while
Data scientist specialized in AI programming
, YouTube and podcasts enthusiast , and hip-hop dancer , Émeline told us about her work, learning from other people’s experiences, and why she should've been dancing for a while
Episode 8 - CHRIS
Science teacher (now librarian!)
and writer of YA novels 
, Chris discussed pursuing a career in writing, how teaching teenagers helped him write about teenagers, and why we need to stop telling children they have to chose one.
Science teacher (now librarian!)
and writer of YA novels , Chris discussed pursuing a career in writing, how teaching teenagers helped him write about teenagers, and why we need to stop telling children they have to chose one.
Episode 9 - EMILY @STSEmilyG
Biologist
and long-time violinist in an orchestra 
, Emily told us about her science career, being brought up with music, why playing the violin is analytical, and why scientific experiments are creative.
Biologist
and long-time violinist in an orchestra , Emily told us about her science career, being brought up with music, why playing the violin is analytical, and why scientific experiments are creative.
Episode 10 - EVA @whatsmybodydoin
Sex-Ed researcher
and dancer , Eva told us about how dancing helped her understand her body and sexuality better, and why sometimes it’s important to enjoy something without any hopes of monetizing it
Sex-Ed researcher
and dancer , Eva told us about how dancing helped her understand her body and sexuality better, and why sometimes it’s important to enjoy something without any hopes of monetizing it
Episode 11 - ALEXANDRA
Stem cell neurobiologist and life long horse rider 
, Alexandra discussed her research on rare genetic diseases, and how being a semi-professional horse rider helped her be a better research team leader.
Stem cell neurobiologist
and life long horse rider , Alexandra discussed her research on rare genetic diseases, and how being a semi-professional horse rider helped her be a better research team leader.
Episode 12 - JO @JoBrowse
Atmospheric scientist and climate modeller, Jo told us about her passion for sewing and upcycling clothes, why she hates the fashion industry, and why no one can be a climate scientist without becoming a bit of an activist.
Atmospheric scientist and climate modeller, Jo told us about her passion for sewing and upcycling clothes, why she hates the fashion industry, and why no one can be a climate scientist without becoming a bit of an activist.
Episode 13 - LOUISE @cappuccinoscows
Veterinarian and needle crafter, Louise discussed her research on bovine TB in badgers
, and how the dexterity and patience required for knitting and spinning helps her be better at PCR testing 
Veterinarian and needle crafter, Louise discussed her research on bovine TB in badgers
, and how the dexterity and patience required for knitting and spinning helps her be better at PCR testing
Episode 14 - MARIAM @crystalysts
Food science communicator and blogger
, Mariam talked about which one of these is her actual career, and the importance of translating her blog posts into Arabic to diversify the very English focused world of scicom.
Food science communicator and blogger
, Mariam talked about which one of these is her actual career, and the importance of translating her blog posts into Arabic to diversify the very English focused world of scicom.
Episode 15 - SHARON
Sharon is a neuroscientist working on traumatic brain injury, part of a research organisation that travels around the world to teach young academics how to teach about the brain
Sharon is a neuroscientist working on traumatic brain injury, part of a research organisation that travels around the world to teach young academics how to teach about the brain
Episode 16 - IFEH @IfehAkano
Ifeh is a Pharmacology PhD student working on histones, practitioner of yoga, meditation and capoeira, and passionate about STEM outreach
Ifeh is a Pharmacology PhD student working on histones, practitioner of yoga, meditation and capoeira, and passionate about STEM outreach
Episode 17 - LÉONARD @maybeleonard
Leonard is a biologist turned student in public health policy who discussed how his passion for politics informed his career change
Leonard is a biologist turned student in public health policy who discussed how his passion for politics informed his career change
Episode 18 - LAUREN @ashortscientist
Lauren is a computational chemist specialised in drug design who discussed her work in outreach, her illustrated science blog, and rugby
Lauren is a computational chemist specialised in drug design who discussed her work in outreach, her illustrated science blog, and rugby
Episode 19 - CASSANDRA @CMRobillard
Cassandra talked about working in a herbarium, getting people to care about the environment and finding your scientific curiosity through your creativity
Cassandra talked about working in a herbarium, getting people to care about the environment and finding your scientific curiosity through your creativity
