Fledgling environmental historian Nye joins us to talk about first year PhD, collaborative doctoral awards, moss collections and exploding bogs. Hosts this episode: Ana and Althea.

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Dr. Nada Abdullah joins us to talk about her fascinating research with female Muslim visual artists in Kuwait. We learn about Shia religious art, dressing for fieldwork, and an accidental Jesus. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.

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David joins us to talk about his PhD through the Centre for New Writing, exploring the connections between autism and science fiction through creative writing and research. We talk books, films and Lamborghinis. Hosts this episode: Jess and Joely.

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We're back! Season 2 kicks off as Jamie joins us to talk about 18th century medicine, the challenges of having multiple supervisors, and eyeballs. Hosts this episode: georgia and Jess.

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We're taking a summer hiatus!

It's been a great term and we're looking forward to seeing you again in September.

Lots of love from the NSFP team x

Matt joins us this week to talk about her research on play and Victorian working-class children. We discuss dolls made of table legs and bones, how hard it is to trundle a hoop, and there's some sledding mishaps too. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.

Nicole joins Georgia to talk about her research into the criminalisation of homelessness in late twentieth-century Washington. She also discusses her personal experience with homelessness and offers insight into the challenges of handling a PhD while processing trauma. Host this week: Georgia.

Courtney joins us to talk about her research into the figure of the girl detective in early twentieth-century Britain. We also talk about mental health, surviving a tough first year and (briefly) RuPaul's Drag Race. Hosts this episode: Ana and Georgia.

Jess joins us to talk about her research into female friendships and conflict in post-war Britain. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Althea.

Em(ily) joins us to talk about the Chartist movement, poetry, fiction, satire, early Fake News and conspiracy theories about eating babies. This episode is very giggly and silly. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Althea.