This week on the pod, Kathryn and Marygrace discuss the death of the Queen, the movie merits of Sandra Bullock, and what having a PhD means, diving into the problems surrounding distrust of scientific experts and the ways graduate school does (and does not) prepare you for a scientific career. 

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This week on the pod, Kathryn and Marygrace argue about the merits of the Netflix adaptation of Persuasion, burnout in grad school, and the importance of human community and openness to grace to get through the difficulties of our lives. A very human episode, everyone. We hope you enjoy.

Also PSA: Kathryn's (my) audio is a little lower quality this week. Still understandable, but admittedly not my best work. Hopefully it won't affect your listening experience!

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This week on the show, the podcasting duo discusses Kathryn's recent article in FemCatholic about research underfunding for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a disease which impacts as many as 21% of women. They discuss the biology of PCOS, the glorious mystery of the thymus, and how our culture's contraceptive mentality contributes to the underdevelopment of women's health research. Lots of spicy thoughts in this one guys, enjoy!

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This week on the show, Marygrace and Kathryn get into the weeds of scientific publishing, discussing how the inherent biases and barriers present in the publishing process can cause problems for communicating findings and advancing scientific pursuits. We hope you enjoy!

This week on the podcast, Marygrace and Kathryn put on their philosopher hats to ask the question: What is science? They discuss what science is for, how science is done, and what limitations it has. 

Oh, and a country album by Larry the Cucumber may also make an appearance. Enjoy!

Links:

VeggieTales country album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3pkezOpe465FinHMCSdvzq?si=K2pNMWKwS420BC21eNwvlg

To learn more about buffers: https://sciencing.com/convert-pka-ka-7627285.html

Welcome to Feminine Genus podcast! In this first episode, Marygrace and Kathryn introduce themselves and their journeys, both in becoming scientists and in embracing the Catholic faith, and end with a brief discussion about what other topics will be coming up on the show. Enjoy!