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Hypothesis
By Ira McIntoshEducation
Hypothesis episodes
- 5. The Art of Decay with Ellie Botoman
Hello Scholars! It's time to explore some really fascinating ideas of decay, sculpture, and queerness and how museums and exhibitions deal with them. Ellie Botoman is an exciting new researcher looking into how the plants we grow and the ways we experience art can inform how we live our lives.
For the articles discussed in this episode, check out our Substack! iramcintosh.substack.com
You can follow Ellie on:
TikTok: @elliebotoman
Instagram: @elliebotoman
You can follow us on:
TikTok: @thegayethnographer
Instagram: @hypothesispod and @iraamcintosh
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends!
If you'd like to submit a question to our guests, feel free to DM us on Instagram, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/HypothesisPodcast!
Funky (sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Theme Music is: Sweaty Linen by Surf Ninja 3
Thank you for listening!
1 hr 28 min - 4. Opening Up the Ivory Tower with Isaac Sanders
Welcome back to my office! Today we get to talk to PhD student Isaac Sanders about how they are pioneering novel research methodologies, why diversity is so important to academia, and the future of academics needing to rely on intersectionality and interdisciplinary studies. If you need an uplifting look at academia right now, this is it!
For the articles discussed in this episode, check out our Substack! iramcintosh.substack.com
You can follow Isaac on:
TikTok: @alltimeisaac1
Instagram: @alltimeisaac
You can follow us on:
TikTok: @thegayethnographer
Instagram: @hypothesis pod and @iraamcintosh
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends!
If you'd like to submit a question to our guests, feel free to DM us on Instagram, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/HypothesisPodcast!
Funky (sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Theme Music is: Sweaty Linen by Surf Ninja 3
Thank you for listening!
1 hr 37 min - 3. Cooperation Makes It Happen with Dr. Angelina Wagner
We're back in the office again today with another incredible researcher! Dr. Angelina Wagner specializes in Cooperative Businesses and non-traditional business practices. This is such an encouraging episode, so buckle in and get ready to talk about breaking generational trauma and how the government can make things better for new businesses!
For the articles discussed in this episode, check out the Substack! www.iramcintosh.substack.com
You can follow Dr. Wagner on:
TikTok - @ beautifullyhuman_twr
You can follow us on:
TikTok - @thegayethnographer
Instagram - @hypothesispod and @iraamcintosh
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends!
If you'd like to submit a question to our guests, feel free to DM us on Instagram, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/HypothesisPodcast!
Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommon...
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom...
Theme Music is: Sweaty Linen by Surf Ninja 3
Thank you for Listening!
1 hr 30 min - 2. Clouds in Space with Dr. Erika Hamden
Welcome back to the office for another week of exciting conversations! Today Dr Erika Hamden and Ira talk about dust in space, interstellar travel, telescopes, and so much more!
For the articles discussed in this episode, check out the Substack! www.iramcintosh.substack.com
You can follow Dr. Hamden on:
TikTok - @erikahamden
Instagram - @erika.hamden
And don’t miss her book, “Weird Universe”!
You can follow us on:
TikTok - @thegayethnographer
Instagram - @hypothesispod and @iraamcintosh
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends!
If you'd like to submit a question to our guests, feel free to DM us on Instagram, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/HypothesisPodcast!
Funky (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommon...
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom...
Theme Music is: Sweaty Linen by Surf Ninja 3
Thank you for listening!
1 hr 16 min - 1. Blackgirl Autoethnography with Dr. Taylor Cummings
Welcome to the very first episode of Hypothesis! We are so glad you're here! Join us today as we talk to Dr. Taylor Cummings about using your own lived experiences as academic methodology, the value of stories to academia, and a whole lot more!
For the articles discussed in this episode, check out the Substack! www.iramcintosh.substack.com
You can follow Dr. Cummings on:
TikTok - @theselflovedoc
Instagram - @theselflovedoc and @join.thelab
You can follow us on:
TikTok - @thegayethnographer
Instagram - @hypothesispod and @iraamcintosh
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends!
If you'd like to submit a question to our guests, feel free to DM us on Instagram, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/HypothesisPodcast!
Thank you for listening!
1 hr 7 min - Hypothesis Trailer!
Hello, Scholars!
I bet you think that the academic world is full of musty books, boring windowless rooms, and dull people speaking in hushed tones. I’m here to prove otherwise! My name is Ira McIntosh and my new podcast, Hypothesis, aims to demystify academia, encourage curiosity, and highlight researchers who are pursuing knowledge that will uplift humanity.
By interviewing guests who are deeply involved in higher education, Hypothesis will prove to our listeners that you can be inspired to continue learning, think critically about sourcing information, and broaden your educational horizons. Hypothesis will combat the current culture of misinformation by introducing you to some of the most exciting, interesting, and engaging new thinkers across a variety of fields from sociology and astrophysics to neuroscience and beyond!
Join us every Monday on all major podcast providers as we talk through intense subjects in ways you can understand! You don’t need the degrees my guests have in order to listen! Hypothesis is here to get to the bottom of academia and prove that even researchers are cool, too! Subscribe to Hypothesis on your favorite podcast app today and join in the academic conversation!
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TikTok: @thegayethnographer
Instagram: @hypothesispod
2 min - Episode 29: Automatic actions?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Our actions are mostly driven by our subconscious. They talk changing habits, throwing milk, vegan slogans, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 268. Agree = 71 % Disagree = 29 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Our subconscious mind may be smarter than we think: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150217-how-smart-is-your-subconsciousFreudian slips: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160706-what-freudian-slips-really-reveal-about-your-mindHabit formation in the brain: https://neurosciencenews.com/habits-brain-15805/Habits = behaviours performed without sensitivity to reward: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235215461730089X43 min
- Episode 28: Afternoon slump?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: You can’t avoid the afternoon slump. They talk circadian rhythms, toilet naps, radio call-ins, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 215. Agree = 63 % Disagree = 37 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Alertness and circadian rhythms: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430172/Work schedule determined by circadian rhythms: https://hbr.org/2015/01/the-ideal-work-schedule-as-determined-by-circadian-rhythmsThe master clock in the brain: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/04/scientists-think-your-body-clock-was-set-before-you-were-born/361164/Not everyone’s body clock is set for 9-5: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/01/not-everyones-internal-clock-is-set-for-the-9-to-5/384398/Circadian rhythm in a test tube: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2293101-circadian-clock-made-from-scratch-to-probe-how-biological-rhythms-work/Delayed sleep phase disorder: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2293101-circadian-clock-made-from-scratch-to-probe-how-biological-rhythms-work/49 min
- Episode 27: Class act?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Class is a determining factor in success. They talk welfare cuts, biased systems, moist couture, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 303. Agree = 94 % Disagree = 6 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Britain's current class system depends more on wealth than earnings: https://theconversation.com/why-britains-class-system-will-have-to-change-58188Why class won’t go away: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/27/why-class-wont-go-awayHow social signals indicate socioeconomic group and strengthen group boundaries: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691616673192Differences in reading emotions based on socioeconomic group: https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/social-class-as-culture.htmlHow school systems are set up for middle and upper classes: https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjso.12251The impacts of class on our psychology: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/05/15/class-is-still-written-into-our-psychology-working-class-folk-are-more-empathic-selfless-vigilant-and-fatalistic/Health self-management ability more difficult in lower socioeconomic groups: https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/05/15/class-is-still-written-into-our-psychology-working-class-folk-are-more-empathic-selfless-vigilant-and-fatalistic/49 min
- Episode 26: Dream come true?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Dreams predict the future. They talk teeth falling out, rat seals, Gabrielle, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 208. Agree = 27 % Disagree = 73 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Some theories of why we have dreams: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/why-do-we-dream-what-are-dreamsRemoving emotional response through dreams: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23931873-300-weve-started-to-uncover-the-true-purpose-of-dreams/Fear response altered by fearful dreams: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-processes-in-the-brain-allow-you-to-remember-dreams/What do dreams mean: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/04/dreams-what-do-they-mean/583216/Importance of REM sleep for learning and memory: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23731700-200-why-dreaming-is-vital-unlocking-the-power-of-rem-sleep/Why we have recurring dreams? https://neurosciencenews.com/being-chased-losing-your-teeth-or-falling-down-what-science-says-about-recurring-dreams/Future orientated dreams more frequent towards waking: https://neurosciencenews.com/dream-memory-event-anticipation-18614/Overfitted brain hypothesis of dreams: https://neurosciencenews.com/strange-dream-ai-18425/Why can’t remember some dreams: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-processes-in-the-brain-allow-you-to-remember-dreams/47 min
About Hypothesis
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Hypothesis is a podcast for academics and anyone who is curious. Join us each week as we discover new things and explore new ideas! Our host, Ira McIntosh, sits down with PhD students, Masters…
students, professors, and those well on their way to journey through their research and demystify academia. Break down the culture of misinformation with us!