This week, Nikki and Leah talk about their personal experience of changing their career paths into completely new directions. They discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and misconceptions around changing careers and what goes into making these decisions - particularly in the middle of a pandemic! Science Section and Creative Corner merge this week, as Nikki and Leah talk about working in their industries and what inspired them to pursue their dream jobs.

Get to know Nikki and Leah a bit better this week as they talk about different personality tests and ask some pressing questions about their results. How accurate are these tests? What can they be used for? And can we really classify all human beings into just 16 personality types?

This week Leah and Nikki discuss the topic of activism. They delve into why activism is so relevant today following the momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement. They also explore the history of activism, its place in science and the role of activism in art and creative media.

In this episode, Leah and Nikki discuss the topic of friendship. They talk about how their own friendships have evolved over their lifetimes, how friendships can differ between men and women, and their friendships today. Nikki explores the biological reasons as to why we have friends and rivals, looking into why it evolved and how this can impact us in the modern world. Leah discusses female friendships in the media and how they came to become such good friends later in life. 

Welcome to the first episode of Not For Girls! This is a podcast by two women who feel like they don't always fit in, talking about life, gender and everything in between. In this episode they discuss solitude and isolation, what it feels like to be socially distanced, and how they and others are coping. They also delve into science and creative aspects of the topic, looking at how and why humans cope with isolation and how it's affecting the creative industry.