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Why Aren't You A Doctor Yet? - Podcast

Why Aren't You A Doctor Yet?

Join Hana, Suhail, Oz, and Alex for the podcast that mixes science & tech with a sprinkle of pop culture. With 2 PhDs and years of journalism between them, they dissect, discuss and dive into the most interesting stories, topics, and concepts in the world.

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Update frequency
every 18 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
53
Years Active
2017 - 2022
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Episode 12: Backpack Heart (ft. Rohin Francis)

Episode 12: Backpack Heart (ft. Rohin Francis)

We're joined by Dr Rohin Francis - a cardiologist and PhD student looking at hearts. We talk about the coolest tech in cardiology, how hearts differ across the animal kingdom and how treatment of hea…

00:53:52  |   Wed 16 May 2018
Episode 11: The Dark Net (ft. Cerys Bradley)

Episode 11: The Dark Net (ft. Cerys Bradley)

We're joined by Cerys Bradley - a PhD student in the UCL Crime and Security Science department. We talk about the dark net and Cerys' research into the users of dark net markets and how they respond …

00:50:28  |   Wed 02 May 2018
Episode 10: Mine My Facebook

Episode 10: Mine My Facebook

We're back with a brand new host - the amazing Hana Ayoob!

This week, we talk about the attempted assassination of Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with the nerve agent Novichok. Why …

00:59:41  |   Wed 18 Apr 2018
Episode 09: Black Panther & Racist Cameras

Episode 09: Black Panther & Racist Cameras

Black Panther has broken massive barriers - the most successful superhero film of 2018 and a trendsetter in diverse film-making.

But it hasn't always been that way - once upon a time, cameras were kin…

00:41:09  |   Tue 03 Apr 2018
Episode 08: Thirst Trapping

Episode 08: Thirst Trapping

The crew is back and filled to the brim with more interesting science and tech stories.

We look into #ReviewForScience: the hashtag where scientists repurpose everyday items for science work and then …

00:37:21  |   Tue 20 Mar 2018
Episode 07: Gay Blood

Episode 07: Gay Blood

 This week, we get into the science behind the news that Cheddar Man - the oldest Brit - was dark-skinned. What does it mean for the concept of race and ethnicity in the UK? And why are the Daily Mai…

00:47:22  |   Tue 20 Feb 2018
Episode 06: January Blues

Episode 06: January Blues

We've got a special hour long episode (to make up for the fact that we've not put anything out in January)! 

We talk about the idea of January Blues, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Swiss Mummies (maybe …

00:57:26  |   Tue 06 Feb 2018
Episode 05: Fake Terrorism

Episode 05: Fake Terrorism

Oz explains his coffee addiction, we talk about the fake terror attack at Oxford Circus and Suhail explains how misinformation can spread through the media.We also discuss the Irish Fright of 1688 - …

00:35:09  |   Sat 30 Dec 2017
Episode 04: Racist Gaydar

Episode 04: Racist Gaydar

This week, Oz talks about some software that some think can predict your sexual orientation based on how you look (if you're a white male).Our discussion for this week: Is there a science behind attr…

00:21:57  |   Mon 18 Dec 2017
Episode 03.5: Is Cake A Material? (Bonus)

Episode 03.5: Is Cake A Material? (Bonus)

In which Suhail anthropomorphises semen, Oz drinks whiskey and Anna plays Coolio on a trumpet mouthpiece.

This is a special episode to say thank you for all the support we've received in the last few …

00:34:21  |   Sun 03 Dec 2017
Episode 03: Smart Materials (ft. Anna Ploszajski)

Episode 03: Smart Materials (ft. Anna Ploszajski)

We have our first guest - comedian, author and materials expert Anna Ploszajski!

She talks about smart materials and why our future might look like Big Hero 6.

In the mean time, we've got Oz talking ab…

00:48:30  |   Mon 27 Nov 2017
Episode 02: Sad Flights

Episode 02: Sad Flights

We find out which films make for the saddest flights and whether or not we're geniuses.

Alex and Oz go head to head to get Suhail to feel some kind of way about animals and Blue Planet 2

Plus, you can …

00:21:54  |   Fri 17 Nov 2017
Episode 01: Uber 2.0

Episode 01: Uber 2.0

We discuss Tinder hoarding data, what happens when you don't sleep and what might replace Uber in London.

 

Plus, Oz answers some of Suhail's amazing science questions! 

 

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01:01:07  |   Wed 08 Nov 2017
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