GradCast

By: Anthony Cruz Amalie Hutchinson Meghan Voll Scott Walters Mark Ambrogio Ryan Baxter Suzy Lee Apurva Desai Maria Khan Garth Casbourn Liam Clifford
  • Summary

  • The official podcast of the Society of Graduate Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. We aim to showcase the innovative research that graduate students are conducting at Western University and appeal to various audiences including those within and beyond the academic community.
    Copyright 2017 GradCast Radio. All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • 482 | Rethinking Urban Mobility with the 15-Minute City
    Nov 5 2024

    Host Mark Ambrogio welcomes John Hutchenreuther, a PhD student in the Department of Geography and Environment, to discuss the transformative potential of the "15-minute city" in urban planning. John’s research envisions a shift towards walkable cities, where essential amenities are accessible within a short walk or bike ride, making cars a choice rather than a necessity. He delves into the challenges in cities like London, Ontario, and explains how North American urban development, particularly after World War II, heavily favored car infrastructure. This, he notes, often left residential neighborhoods without local stores and services, compelling residents to drive for daily needs. John also discusses the inefficiencies of car-dominated roads, advocating for safer, more pedestrian-friendly environments that prioritize people over vehicles, ultimately fostering more sustainable and inclusive urban spaces.

    Recorded on October 29, 2024

    Produced by Mohammad Zeraati

    Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).

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    30 mins
  • 481 | Live from the Production Control Room
    Oct 29 2024

    This week, hosts Garth Casbourn and kirstyn seanor are joined by Eric Scarfone, a Master of Media in Journalism and Communication (MMJC) student in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies. Eric talks about his transition from undergraduate to graduate studies and delves deeper into what the MMJC program entails. He shares his goals in broadcasting and what is a part of good journalistic storytelling. He also talks about his involvement in student government and at Radio Western, hosting “On the Eric” and newscasts. To keep up to date, follow Eric on Instagram @escarf12

    Recorded on October 22, 2024.

    Produced by Maria Khan

    Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).

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    28 mins
  • #BookCast 5 | Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
    Oct 24 2024

    For our fifth installment of our book club series, the #BookCast team read Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. Join us for a discussion led by Garth Casbourn with co-hosts Meghan Voll, Riya Sidhu, and Scott Walters.

    We dive into the complex narrative of Gifty, a young scientist getting her PhD at Stanford, attempting to discover secrets behind addictive behavior. This story is one of grief, hope, childhood trauma, conflicts between faith and science, and racism and immigration in North America.

    We'll cover many of the books themes and writing devices, its approach at describing science and graduate student life, and talk about the challenges faced by the protagonist both in the lab and her difficult past.

    ADVISORY: This book has themes of addiction and overdose that are central to the story. In the second part of our conversation, we dive into these topics. Some listeners may wish to either avoid or prepare for this portion of our episode.

    Airing October 31th at 11 AM on Radio Western.

    Recorded on October 2, 2024

    Produced by Scott Walters

    Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot

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    47 mins

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