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The GoodCast
by The GoodCast
The GoodCast talks with young academics living in London at an international postgraduate residence. We discuss their fields of study, passions, home countries and their take on the world.
Episodes
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Insight into the researcher-volunteer relationship
This week, we spoke to Goodenough members Parinaaz Jalali and Adam Christianson. Adam recently took part in Parinaaz's research study looking at how the body responds to inflammation. Both members had interesting views to share about their experience in research and the dynamics of the...
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Let's Talk About Sex
This week in preparation for the exciting upcoming "Sex Week" at Goodenough, I spoke to Tamar Geist, who co-heads up Queerenough - Goodenough's very own LGBTQ society. Tamar is a talented musician and active 3rd year member at GC who is doing her PhD in Music, investigating gender and the female...
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Gender and Sexual Harassment - a conversation with Simran Kalra
Sexual harassment is ubiquitous and can be a very challenging topic to deal with. In this Podcast I interview Simran Kalra, who is currently doing her PHD on domestic violence in the UK. We discuss her background in India, her experience in London and Goodenough College, and her work in the…
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Bloomsbury Opera - Cosi Fan Tutte
We speak to the Bloomsbury Opera cast and crew, who are putting on a spectacular version of the famous Cosi Fan Tutte which will be on show on the 12th and 14th February in the Great Hall here at Goodenough. Take a listen to hear all of the ins and outs of the upcoming show! Only good things to...
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Chatting about all things Goodenough with Caroline Persaud
We speak to the ever enlightening Caroline Persaud, registrar of Goodenough College and all round guru all things Goodenough and Bloomsbury! Caroline sheds some light on the application process of becoming a GC member and busts some mysterious myths around college life! This is a must-listen-to...
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HIV prevention is more complicated than you think!
Alex and Storm speak to Sociology PhD student, Adam Christianson about the synergistic effect of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). PrEP helps prevent the transmission of HIV infection - in other words; "birth control for HIV". Episode Links: Merton's Typology of Deviance...
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Rebecca Matthews - Director of Goodenough College
We spoke to the wonderful Rebecca Matthews, Goodenough's new Director! We chatted to Rebecca about her impressive role as Managing Director of the European Capital of Culture Aarhus, after which she was awarded the Knight’s Cross Order of the Dannebrog in 2017 by HM Queen Margrethe II for…
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Upcoming Goodenough Events
Are you missing out on some seriously cool GC events because you didn't go on Facebook that day? Or forgot to check the square? Well, worry not! We've got your back! In this episode of the GoodCast, we cover all of the upcoming Goodenough events for the rest of the month of November! Pop us a...
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Harry Potter and the Performative Experience
We spoke to the marvelous, alum Goodenough Member Devon Johnson who has just completed her MA in Applied Theater at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Devon is a Harry Potter super-fan and even wrote her MA dissertation on her favourite subject ; "Applied Potter and the Performative...
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Yoga? I'm down dog!
We spoke to the lovely (and very zen) Anvita Dixit - our very own Goodenough Yogi master! Anvita has lived and breathed Yoga her entire life, growing up at the Kaivalydhama Yoga Institute in Bombay, India. Find out more info about Anvita https://anvitadixitblog.wordpress.com/
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Angela Tan - This Too Shall Pass
Singaporean Angela Tan is doing a Masters in Social Development Practice at UCL. With her, we talked about how Singapore works as a country, ran through handball and Buddhism, and discussed her take on inequality.
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Alex Walters - That's Why You Don't Do Crystal Meth, Kids
Alex Walters, from Perth, Australia, is doing his LLM in Human Rights at UCL. He was the first guest on The GoodCast and we discussed indigenous rights in Australia, incarceration policies around the world and the recent cricket scandal that hit his home country.
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Introducing The Good Cast
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The GoodCast talks with young academics living in London at an international postgraduate residence. We discuss their fields of study, passions, home countries and their take on the world.
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