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ChemConvos

ChemConvos

Henry Powell-Davies and Medina Afandiyeva

Welcome to the ChemConvos podcast, hosted by Henry Powell-Davies and Medina Afandiyeva, where we're all about finding the story behind the scientist. Each episode we'll be interviewing different scientists about their lives, their passion for chemistry and anything else in between! Follow us on Twitter at @ChemConvosPod, @hpowelldavies, @afandiy22. Email us: [email protected]
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best ChemConvos episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to ChemConvos for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite ChemConvos episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

ChemConvos - 2. Embracing Failure with Prof. Jen Heemstra
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03/16/21 • 32 min

In our second episode we’re chatting with Prof. Jen Heemstra (@jenheemstra) about her passion of advocating for DEI, Women in STEM and combating the stigma around mental health issues in academia. Jen shares her personal story about dealing with failure and how this changed her approach to creating a more welcoming lab culture and enabled growth as an individual in all aspects of her life. If you have ideas for new podcast topics or would like to be a guest on a future episode, then please reach out to us! On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod Or email us: @[email protected]
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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stuart Cantrill (@stuartcantrill), the chief editor of Nature Chemistry about future of scientific publishing, work-life balance during COVID, his love for new gin recipes and other random topics!
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On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod

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ChemConvos - 5. A Gym for your Brain with Dr. Zoë Ayres
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04/28/21 • 35 min

TW: This episode discusses sensitive topics around anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
In this episode, we're chatting with Dr Zoë Ayres (@ZJAyres on Twitter) about her personal journey with mental health, the mental health crisis in grad school, the importance of pronouns, academia vs industry and many more!

Zoë has produced numerous resources for grad students related to mental health including award-winning posters. These and other resources can be found at her personal website: www.zjayres.com

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On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod

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In this episode we're joined by the infamous Chemjobber (@chemjobber on Twitter), who’s alter-ego of a rubber duck has become a core part of the #ChemTwitter community! In this first part, we hear about his career to date, how he came to be the fountain of all knowledge when it comes to careers in chemistry, and his advice to those looking for roles after graduation. If you have ideas for new podcast topics or would like to be a guest on a future episode, then please reach out to us! On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod Or email us: [email protected]
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ChemConvos - 3. Automating Chemistry with Prof. Lee Cronin
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04/02/21 • 32 min

In this episode, we’re chatting with Prof. Lee Cronin about everything from his work in automating chemistry & the search for artificial life, to what it’s like managing a large group during a pandemic, all about his favourite cuisine and interestingly what his views are on the meaning of life.
If you have ideas for new podcast topics or would like to be a guest on a future episode, then please reach out to us! On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod Or email us: @[email protected]

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ChemConvos - 4. Fearless (Cesapo's Version)
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04/14/21 • 33 min

In this episode, we’re chatting with Dr. César Alejandro Urbina-Blanco (@cesapo on Twitter) about everything from his work in carbon dioxide utilisation for green chemistry applications, to his love of plants and Taylor Swift! We also hear about his time as a CAS Future Leader in 2018, his research career travels around the globe, and his new found enjoyment of Belgian beer!

If you have ideas for new podcast topics or would like to be a guest on a future episode, then please reach out to us!

On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod

Or email us: [email protected]

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ChemConvos - ChemConvos: Trailer
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02/10/21 • 0 min

Welcome to the ChemConvos podcast, hosted by Henry Powell-Davies and Medina Afandiyeva, where we're all about finding the story behind the scientist...!
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ChemConvos - 6. Out and Loud with Dr. Nick Chiappini
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05/13/21 • 30 min

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Nick Chiappini (he/him, @ndchiappini on Twitter), who's currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Knowles group at Princeton. We hear about his research interests and long-term plan to become a professor, to his enjoyment of undergraduate teaching and his personal journey being a proud member of, and advocate for, the LGBTQ+ community. We also chat about his favourite books and love of all things ABBA!

If you have ideas for new podcast topics or would like to be a guest on a future episode, then please reach out to us!

On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod

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In this episode we are exploring the topics of mentoring, grad school life and networking with Stanna Dorn (@stanna_dorn) who is about to finish her final year of PhD in the Brown lab at the Indiana University! Hope you will enjoy the episode!

If you have ideas for new podcast topics or would like to be a guest on a future episode, then please reach out to us! On Twitter: @ChemConvosPod Or email us: [email protected]

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ChemConvos - 14. The Wheels of Chemistry with Harry Sample
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12/17/21 • 39 min

In this episode we’re joined by Harry Sample and we hear all about his travels around Europe as part of his PhD at PolyTHEA and about his fascination with all things cycling and barbershop - the musical kind not where you go for a haircut...!
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How many episodes does ChemConvos have?

ChemConvos currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does ChemConvos cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on ChemConvos?

The episode title '2. Embracing Failure with Prof. Jen Heemstra' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on ChemConvos?

The average episode length on ChemConvos is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of ChemConvos released?

Episodes of ChemConvos are typically released every 25 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of ChemConvos?

The first episode of ChemConvos was released on Feb 10, 2021.

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