S5E5 - PhD Reflections & Relationships

Connect with guest Guillaume Thuéry via LinkedIn: @gthueryTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction01:28 - Segment 1: The Odd Contest (Short Story)11:34 - Segment 2: The Origin of "With Flying Colours" (Metaphor History)21:31 - Segment 3: Grant Panels (Communication Topic)38:11 - Segment 4: Talk With Guillaume Thuéry (Guest Interview)DescriptionI sail through ominous seas of “With Flying Colours”, anchoring on naval origins. I also discuss intricacies within the process of grant panels, from the application process all the way to review and funding allocation. I interview the organizational whiz Guillaume Thuéry (PhD) regarding his academic journey and how he works on government grant calls to smoothen various programs through collaboration and strategic project management. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode49.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Connect with guest Rachna Gowlikar via Instagram: @hempresearchgramTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Segment 1: The Mean Machine (Short Story)13:27 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Poetic Justice" (Metaphor History)27:40 - Segment 3: Trust in Science (Communication Topic)44:23 - Segment 4: Talk With Rachna Gowlikar (Guest Interview)DescriptionI solve the case surrounding the origin to "Poetic Justice", influencing how fiction needs moral compasses. I also discuss the nuances around trust in science, how that relationship has changed over the years, and ultimately what can be done to improve that relationship. I interview the inspiring researcher Rachna Gowlikar (PhD Student) regarding her academic journey as well as participating in fantastic science communication initiatives in the past, building trust between science and public communities, while also doing some amazing research. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode48.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Connect with guest TJ Mathuloe via LinkedIn: @TJMathuloeTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Segment 1: Rorschach The Rotten (Short Story)14:58 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Turn A Blind Eye" (Metaphor History)27:00 - Segment 3: Ethics in Science (Communication Topic)41:33 - Segment 4: Talk With TJ Mathuloe (Guest Interview)DescriptionI rotate the perspectives of “Turn A Blind Eye”, navigating centuries of usage to land on the origin. I also discuss how the ethics of science have been a debate in the scientific and general societal communities due to its legacy as both a process of thinking and an institution for knowledge acquisition. I interview the superlative researcher Taelo Jonathan (TJ) Mathuloe (PhD Student) regarding his academic journey and how he works with marginalized communities to gain a better, more critical understanding of the ethics surrounding AI systems. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode47.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Connect with guest Mel Hoover via Instagram: @TheWeirdCreativeTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction01:24 - Segment 1: Apple or Chocolate? (Short Story)10:11 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Go Viral" (Metaphor History)23:23 - Segment 3: Influencer Culture (Communication Topic)40:48 - Segment 4: Talk With Mel Hoover (Guest Interview)DescriptionI cough out some insights on "Go Viral", finding the origins to this goal of millions of people around the world on social media. I also discuss how aspects of influencer culture can be used by the scientific community to extinguish flames of online discourse with strategic, expert commentary. I interview the scicomm savant Mel Hoover (MSc) regarding her academic journey and how she branches her many talents in content design, communication and inventing to advocate for creativity in institutionalized communities. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode46.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Connect with me via LinkedIn: @kjbmercurioFollow me via my websiteTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction03:55 - Segment 1: PhD Reflections19:01 - Segment 2: PhD RelationshipsDescriptionAs a memoir of probably the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do (so far) in my life, I reflect on why I decided to do a PhD when science wasn’t a genuine interest of mine in early life, and what relationships I fostered during the PhD that made the journey worthwhile  Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode45.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796​Connect with guest Helena Hartmann via Twitter: @helenahhartmannFollow the Science & Fiction project via their websiteTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction02:11 - Segment 1: The Meteor Rise (Short Story)09:18 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Once Upon A Time" (Metaphor History)22:30 - Segment 3: Storytelling Science (Communication Topic)34:00 - Segment 4: Talk With Helena Hartmann (Guest Interview)DescriptionI read the origin book on “Once Upon  A Time”, walking the line between expression and tradition. I also discuss how storytelling can be used to communicate science more effectively. I interview the creative communicator Helena Hartmann (PhD) regarding her academic journey and how she uses fictional stories to discuss complex concepts in her field. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode44.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796​Connect with guest Siddharth Kankaria via Twitter: @SiddhrthKnkariaFollow the SciCommSci Club on their websiteTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction01:06 - Segment 1: Zima Red (Short Story)11:18 - Segment 2: The Origin of "State of the Art" (Metaphor History)22:30 - Segment 3: Social Justice (Communication Topic)35:36 - Segment 4: Talk With Siddarth Kankaria (Guest Interview)DescriptionI set the status for the origins to “State of the Art”, showcasing the beauty at the interface between science and art. I also discuss how science communication and can be used for social justice within academic and societal structures. I interview the communicating maverick Siddharth Kankaria (MSc) regarding his academic journey and how he advocates for social justice through science communication within India. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode43.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796​Connect with guest Sophie Elschner via Twitter: @SophieElschnerFind out more about her career path via her websiteCheck out her webcomic "psychoSoph" online via the websiteTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Segment 1: Honour or Manure, Peera? (Short Story)09:24 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Onomatopoeia" (Metaphor History)22:11 - Segment 3: Science Comics (Communication Topic)34:37 - Segment 4: Talk With Sophie Elschner (Guest Interview)DescriptionI sound the alarm on the origins to “Onomatopoeia”, highlighting the best examples that play with the English language. I also discuss the adaptation of the comic form as an educational tool in science. I interview the illustrious communicator Sophie Elschner (PhD) regarding her academic journey and how she created her own science comic to spotlight interesting psychological phenomena. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode42.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Buzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=891796​Connect with guest Alex Cloherty via Twitter: @alexgoesviralCheck out her blog "Microbial Mondays" via her websiteSee her winning FameLab International Heat Video on YouTubeFollow the TOPX network initiatives via Twitter @TOPXNetworkTimestamps​00:00 - Introduction02:20 - Segment 1: Edison 2.0 (Short Story)12:28 - Segment 2: The Origin of "Mic Drop" (Metaphor History)23:47 - Segment 3: Public Speaking (Communication Topic)35:36 - Segment 4: Talk With Alex Cloherty (Guest Interview)DescriptionI drop some serious hints around the origins to "Mic Drop", along with a toast to the listeners of the Metaphorigins Podcast. I also discuss the evolution of public speaking throughout our history and how crucial it is for scientists in the academic community. I interview the communicating phenom Alex Cloherty (PhD Student) regarding her academic journey and how she has developed a mindset for scientific public speaking to all audiences. Check out the references and transcript here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode41.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Providing a quick update on life and Season 5 of Metaphorigins coming in May 2023. I also wanted to share that my short story called "The Climate Solution", part of a series of writing pieces under the Scalene Writing project, was published in the Canadian journal Health Science Inquiry (out of the University of Toronto). In this floating episode, I perform one of my favourite poems I've written that was in this story, “Binary”. Check out the references and transcript to this episode here: https://www.kjbmercurio.com/episode40-1.ResourcesPint of Science Ireland Festival websiteDU Microbiological Society linktreeClarified Podcast Season 1 Finale episodeHealth Science Inquiry short story "The Climate Solution" publicationBinary poem on personal websiteSupport the show