Views from the Bath VFTB team

We are back after a few weeks of work and exams getting in the way of us getting an episode to you! we recorded this one a few weeks ago. We have an interesting discussion about the environmental impact of sport, our opinions of whether we hold every sport to the same standard, following on from our last episode. We also talk about science in the news and how statistics can be used and misused or misunderstood.

We have a couple more episodes coming very soon, keep your eyes open for a great guest soon!

In this episode, we give you our fans guide: how to watch Formula 1. We hope you enjoy it and that it gets you ready for what we expect to be one of the most exciting seasons in the last decade. 

In this episode we have an interesting conversation with Avni. We talk about coming from a UK university and starting a PhD in Canada. We also discuss challenges and inequalities in research and the importance of good student-supervisor relationships!

next week we have our guide to watching F1 just in time for the next race in the F1 season.

After a week or so off, we are back with a news episode. We discuss the OVH data center fire, recent SpaceX launches, and a deeper dive into our feelings about bike frame manufacturers.

Look out for an international guest episode next week! 

In the episode, lucky number 13, we talk about cryptocurrency and its impact on the environment, The silicon shortage and how it is affecting all of us,  Ironman the brand, and its handling of the pandemic. We give you our raw thoughts on weekend 3 of the six nations and discuss the UCI and its safety bans on cycling positions.

In this episode, we have another exciting guest: Joe. Joe gives us his perspective on starting a PhD in a pandemic, his work in E-waste recycling. We discuss the European Space Agencies' search for new astronauts and finally, we give our predictions for the upcoming cycling season.