The PhD Pod

By Københavns Universitet

The PhD Pod is a podcast by UCAPS, the PhD association from the University of Copenhagen.

Together with our guests we explore all kinds of interesting science topics - ranging from permafrost, to pla... more

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How many episodes does The PhD Pod have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

The PhD Pod episodes:

March 10, 2024Perfecting mozzarella & staying connected to home
Harsh is a PhD student on a mission to revolutionize cheese production: from him, we hear how using methods like spectroscopy and chemometrics can help us making the perfect mozzarella. Apart from that we talk about the challenges of navigating cultural nuances of life in Denmark and how to stay connected to your home country.

This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing and production by Franceen Eshun-Wilson and Davide Visintainer.
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn
Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
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38min
March 03, 2024Solving cold cases with science & “blending in” in Denmark
Have you ever wondered how much of the DNA forensics you see on TV is actually true? In this episode we are debunking TV myths and learning about mitochondrial DNA & modern forensics. Also, our guest Floor shares some stories of her personal journey of adapting to Danish culture, language struggles, and culinary adventures.
This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing and production by Franceen Eshun-Wilson and Davide Visintainer.
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn
Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
36min
August 14, 2023The voices in your ear and the importance of art
Podcasts have grown rapidly in recent years, but why are they so popular? Kristoffer is looking into this, with the creative view of an artist and the sharp eye of a researcher. Listen to hear what makes a good podcast and why art and science need each other.
This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing by Franceen Eshun-Wilson, Melodie Schneider and Davide Visintainer. Production by Jennifer Moussa and Penille Jensen.
More about Kristoffer:
Kristoffer on Twitter
Kristoffer on Spotify
Kristoffer's Homepage
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn

Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
33min
June 26, 2023Psychiatry in the 18th century and tools bridging the ages
Treatment of mental illnesses is not just a modern day ambition. But approaches have changed in the last 300 years. Benjamin tells us the role of the church and how he uses modern technology to study old texts. Get to know what Fool’s Chests were and how AI changes Theology.

This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing by Simon Ullrich. Production by Jennifer Moussa and Penille Jensen.
More about Benjamin:
Benjamin's researcher profile
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn

Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
42min
June 19, 2023Trust in medicine and the challenges of fieldwork
What does it take for people to seek medical help? Pia has studied what drives people in Burkina Faso and where there are challenges by experiencing it firsthand. Hear about why people may not do as they are told, and why collecting data in the real world is hard.

This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing by Simon Ullrich. Production by Jennifer Moussa and Penille Jensen.
More about Pia:
Pia's research profile
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn

Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
48min
May 29, 2023Anything but meat and the road to PhD ft. Tessa Canoy
Eating less meat is popular, but what can we eat instead and how do we improve the quality? And how does one get the chance to research this? Tessa will tell us what we could eat in the future and which steps lead up a PhD education.
This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing by Simon Ullrich. Production by Jennifer Moussa and Penille Jensen.
More about Tessa:
Tessa on LinkedIn
Tessa's University Profile
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn

Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
44min
May 22, 2023Prejudiced Models and Coping with Stress ft. Terne Sasha Thorn Jakobsen
With the advent of language models we realize that they come with certain biases. Terne tells us why this is problematic and how to balance your time while during a PhD. Tune in to hear how we improve language models and why hobbies are important.

This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing by Simon Ullrich. Production by Jennifer Moussa and Penille Jensen.
More about Terne:
Terne on Twitter
Terne on LinkedIn
Write an Email to Terne
Terne's Research
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn

Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
49min
May 15, 2023Gases from the Arctic and Sailing Tall Ships ft. Sam Faucherre
What happens to arctic soils when it is getting warmer? While Sam did his research on that topic he also bought and old freighter from 1932 and started renovating it. Learn about why the arctic matters to all of us and what plans Sam has for his ship.

This episode has been hosted by Sebastian Zastruzny and Johanna Einsiedler. Editing by Simon Ullrich. Production by Jennifer Moussa and Penille Jensen.
More about Sam:
More about the Hawila Project
Hawila on Instagram
Hawila on Facebook
Hawila on LinkedIn
Sam's Paper on Permafrost
More about UCAPS:
UCAPS Homepage
UCAPS on Instagram
UCAPS on Facebook
UCAPS on Twitter
UCAPS on LinkedIn

Got Feeback? Want to get involved in UCAPS?
Don't hesitate to reach out to us: [email protected]
...more
44min

FAQs about The PhD Pod:

How many episodes does The PhD Pod have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.