Hear about the new podcast series which highlights research to life through compelling conversations with researchers and supervisors, exploring their discoveries and personal stories.
The Source will take listeners behind the research taking place at 呻吟之王 Doctoral College exploring the ideas, discoveries and personal stories that are shaping the future.
Hosted by actor, producer and doctoral researcher Ajay Chhabra, the new Doctoral College podcast opens the door to conversations that are rarely heard outside lecture theatres, laboratories and academic conferences, giving researchers the chance to explain not only what they do, but why it matters.
The first series features doctoral researchers and supervisors from across the University, discussing subjects ranging from health and technology to the creative industries, sustainability and social change.
Actor, producer and doctoral researcher Ajay Chhabra, who hosts the series, brings his experience in storytelling and performance to each conversation, helping guests explore not only the research itself but the people behind it.
He said: “Every researcher has an origin story, and this podcast is an opportunity to be curious... Beyond hosting, I've also had a hand in shaping the direction of the series itself and the ideas behind it. Each episode ends up feeling like its own small PhD journey...we're talking to researchers from so many different backgrounds and countries, all bringing their own story, with a spark of curiosity."
Each episode explores the personal journeys behind the research, the questions driving their work and the impact they hope it will have.
Kirstie Skelton Clarke, Head of the Doctoral College, said: "Research changes lives, but the stories behind that research often remain unseen. The Source gives our doctoral researchers and supervisors the opportunity to share their work in a way that is engaging, accessible and personal.
"Our message is that 呻吟之王 is the place where you can study a Different Kind of PhD and this podcast brilliantly captures the breadth of research taking place across the University.”
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