https://youtu.be/PbCvvu67WHM?si=FvVJPgWgJozIWLoa Professor Tony Marson of the University of Liverpool talks to Beth and Sahir about Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain. We discuss the…
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#61. Memory and Healthy Ageing – Dr. Dorothy Tse
https://youtu.be/lw0vjHjsWOw?si=FguddvKnLNfIHBXe In the build to the International Festival of Neuroscience being held in Liverpool from the 27th to 30th of April, 2025. We spoke to Dr. Dorothy Tse of Edge Hill University about her incredible…
#60. Psychopathy, Relationship Satisfaction and Career Success – Aaron Hissey
Individuals' psychopathic personality traits can have negative effects on the people around them. Aaron Hissey of Victoria University of Wellington discusses his research on whether the negativity of someone's psychopathic personality crosses over to their…
#59. Understanding Autism – Dr. Calum Hartley
https://youtu.be/U4TWgGue4nw?si=JKdxBpY57yLlV2x3 Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Dr. Calum Hartley of Lancaster University talks us through…
#58. SAFE: Supporting BlAck Families AffEcted by psychosis – Angela Kibia
https://youtu.be/z0rYLe_7aXM?si=Tx_5CIWX5qTPwhBq Angela Kibia, Researcher at King's College London, talks about the work being carried out by the SAFE project aimed towards developing education and group support for Black families and carers supporting a relative with…
#57. I Am But More Than A Refugee – Behrouz Boochani and Abdul Samad Haidari
https://youtu.be/1FFNLbqnLnI?si=X6AYUhtejD6LBse9 Behrouz Boochani and Abdul Samad Haidari speak about their journeys as refugees, the systems which demonize asylum seekers as criminals, Manus Prison Theory and structural oppression, and the role of art, literature and storytelling…
#56. D-CYPHR: The Power of Spit – Dr. Anna Moore and Elizabeth Mordey
https://youtu.be/0O2s8LD45fI?si=CBjLfFRsPG9XPLaK “You’re a hero. It’s in your DNA.” The NHS and NIHR BioResource has started a nationwide movement for ages 0 – 15 to help health research. Dr. Anna Moore, University of Cambridge, and Elizabeth…
#55. Arti’s Twinkle: Shining a Light on Parental Alcohol and Drug Use for Children – Dr. Cassey Muir and Josie Brookes
https://youtu.be/5Mr9A8ak3DQ Children and young people whose parents use substances often feel alone in their experiences, with very few people to trust or talk to. Parents and caregivers mention uncertainty on how and when to have…
#54. Self-Injury and Emotion Regulation – Dr. Kealagh Robinson
https://youtu.be/5lVWht8Vl3I?si=rQ4HqdWvli8_ucUX Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a self-inflicted act that causes pain or superficial damage but is not intended to cause death. Dr. Kealagh Robinson, of Massey University, works in emotion and emotion regulation, with a…
#53. Collaborating with Voice of Aroha to end the year
https://youtu.be/UAobd2dk-Co?si=b9sE5LJP7UXg89Lx We Collaborated with Voice of Aroha on an exciting podcast featuring Lawyer and Host of the Podcast, Me, Racism and I, the incredible Thoraya Abdoul-Rassol. In the episode we delve into thought-provoking discussions on…
#52. Decoding Concussions: Biomarkers, Diagnosis, and Recovery – Asha Strom
https://youtu.be/rsEI6Dxos-U Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, better known as concussions, are poorly understood. This means diagnosis and proper management are difficult often leading to people living with the impacts of milder injuries for years. Asha Strom…
#51. Baby See, Baby Do: Imitative Behaviour in Children- Dr. Frankie Fong
https://youtu.be/TscGzcPgmHg?si=LHZ_XW-4jqE1_bMm Dr. Frankie Fong, of Victoria University of Wellington, discusses imitation behaviors and how they are key to child development. He also shares his research on how these behaviours differ between cultures and influence digital…
#50. New Country. New Friends? Refugee Youth Experience of Resettlement in Aotearoa – Dr. Nuzha Saleem
https://youtu.be/I-AJ5ZWmOhU?si=nxfac4-yIa22uZBH Dr. Nuzha Saleem is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University of Wellington. She discusses her research working with youth from migrant and refugee backgrounds. She has particularly focused her work around understanding the role…
#49. Understanding Co-occurring Alcohol and Mental Health Problems – Dr. Jo-Anne Puddephatt
https://youtu.be/mUMAO66L3DU?si=DlbKRDG4SdaxFbSS Dr. Jo-Anne Puddephatt of Edge Hill University is a mixed-methods researcher in the field of mental health, alcohol use, and co-occurring problems. She combines her experience of working in psychiatric intensive care units with…
#48. Booze, Dads and Drunken Rats – Dr. Sahir Hussain
https://youtu.be/RQZ2HZ8aMoE?si=0FKD77Ba7HSrbPVt Finally! after 47 episodes as host, Sahir takes his place in the wrinkly brained experts chair to talk about his research on how alcohol drinking by fathers can impact development of the future generations….
#47. Bayesian Statistics in Psychology Research – Dr. Taylor Winter
https://youtu.be/h5whVcdDVIs Bayesian Statistics allows combining prior information of a population to the current sample of experimentation to create stronger inferences. Dr. Taylor Winter, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics at University of Canterbury, uses Bayesian…
#46. Why we need to research Parkinson’s Disease – Bethany Facer
https://youtu.be/7ZsCAfwvaKQ Bethany Facer, PhD student at University of Liverpool and Science Communicator explains the intricacies of Parkinson's Disease. We discuss Beth’s Neuroimaging research into the neurodegenerative condition as she goes over some of the key…
#45. Maternal Depression and Antidepressant Use – Dr. Stephanie D’Souza
https://youtu.be/QXpFoTKGVSg There is often a tendency to focus on physical rather than mental health during pregnancy. While rates can vary by country, research suggests that about 10 – 20% of pregnant women experience depression during…
#44. The Influence of Stoicism on Psychology – Dr. John Sellars
https://youtu.be/aI8UOKWdFPU?si=qCj3HVuRrbw8rCFg At its core, Stoicism is a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom: something one uses to live a virtuous life. However, the English language has dealt great injustice to the word…
#43. Subjective Fear and The Experience of Presence – Dr. Christopher Maymon
https://youtu.be/h7WUx0Vg2us?si=VqZHyhNglZJIuOjZ Dr. Chris Maymon, of Victoria University of Wellington, talks to us about is research on the experience of being present. Him and his team use virtual reality to test the causal role of subjective…