15 episodes

This podcast is about Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Culture, Graduate life and much more. 

The Knowmads Podcast The Knowmads

    • Society & Culture

This podcast is about Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Culture, Graduate life and much more. 

    Livia Merrill on psychological impacts on children due to prenatal stress

    Livia Merrill on psychological impacts on children due to prenatal stress

    Hi Everyone, 
    This is Episode 15 of The Knowmads Podcast.
    The mother’s Mental health during the time of pregnancy is extremely crucial. Studies suggest that prenatal stress and trauma have the capacity to propagate through generations. Our guest today is a UH graduate student at the Laboratory of early experiences and development studying cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. 
    Livia Merrill’s  research studies the impact of prenatal stress on the cognitive development of the new born. She has strong opinions about policies surrounding such tangible research and the dissemination of scientific findings. You’re all in for an extremely illuminating conversation.
    So let's go.
    xoxo 
    The Knowmads

    You can find Livia on Instagram @the_liv_life

    You can find The Knowmads
    Prachi Garella: 
    Website: https://www.prachigarella.com
    Lintree: https://linktr.ee/prachigarella
    Bhavay: 
    Website: https://www.bhavaytyagi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavaystyagi/

    To reach us you can email us at: theknowmadsofficial@gmail.com

    • 50 min
    Kristen Dobbs on juggling passions: A journey of Motherhood, Physics and Beyond

    Kristen Dobbs on juggling passions: A journey of Motherhood, Physics and Beyond

    Hi Everyone, 
    This is Episode 14 of The Knowmads Podcast.
    Whether you're a parent searching for that delicate equilibrium between responsibilities and aspirations, or someone looking for a force of motivation to go back to school, start a different journey, or simply someone seeking a tale of inspiration, you're in for a treat.

    From her humble beginnings, serving tirelessly for a non-profit organization in the vibrant heart of Latin America, to the classrooms where she ignited young minds as an educator, and now juggling between being a grad student and a mother. Kristen's journey has been a tapestry of inspiration.

    This is a beautiful conversation where we talk about her challenges, and the invaluable lessons she's gathered along the way. 

    So let's go.
    xoxo 
    The Knowmads

    You can find The Knowmads
    Prachi Garella: 
    Website: https://www.prachigarella.com
    Lintree: https://linktr.ee/prachigarella
    Bhavay: 
    Website: https://www.bhavaytyagi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavaystyagi/

    To reach us you can email us at: theknowmadsofficial@gmail.com

    • 54 min
    Christina D. Griep on language acquisition and early cognitive development

    Christina D. Griep on language acquisition and early cognitive development

    Hi Everyone, 
    This is Episode 13 of The Knowmads Podcast.
    Most of us who grew up in bilingual or a multilingual homes
    often wonder if the new babies in the family will be able to understand
    these different language(s). In this episode we dive deep into the fascinating
    world of early language development in children. Our guest today
    Christina Diaz Griep is a psychologist from University of Houston where her research involves understanding how children growing up in bilingual and monolingual households navigate the intricate journey of language acquisition. 

    So let's go.
    xoxo 
    The Knowmads

    You can find Christina:
    @Christygriep on Instagram

    You can find The Knowmads
    Prachi Garella: 
    Website: https://www.prachigarella.com
    Lintree: https://linktr.ee/prachigarella
    Bhavay: 
    Website: https://www.bhavaytyagi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavaystyagi/

    To reach us you can email us at: theknowmadsofficial@gmail.com

    • 56 min
    Nina Nevill on oppression against incarcerated black women in Texas

    Nina Nevill on oppression against incarcerated black women in Texas

    Hi Everyone,
    This is Episode 12 of The Knowmads Podcast.
    Long after abolishment of Slavery in the US, in the late 1800s the effects are still seen in different forms. The unbalanced dynamics of power between prison authorities and prisoners illustrates hints of slavery even today and remains ignored. Our guest today is a historian from Rice University and in her research she particularly highlights the oppressive experiences of incarcerated black women in the late 20th century in jails in Texas. She talks about various forms of abuse that is witnessed even today in Texas Jails. It’s a very illuminating and thought provoking podcast, I’m sure you’ll like it.

    xoxo
    The Knowmads

    You can find Nina:
    @Nina.nevill on Instagram

    You can find The Knowmads
    Prachi Garella: 
    Website: https://www.prachigarella.com
    Lintree: https://linktr.ee/prachigarella
    Bhavay: 
    Website: https://www.bhavaytyagi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavaystyagi/

    To reach us you can email us at: theknowmadsofficial@gmail.com

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez on consciousness and altered states of awareness

    Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez on consciousness and altered states of awareness

    Hi Everyone,
    This is Episode 11 of The Knowmads Podcast.
    Have you ever wondered why do we dream, are we conscious while
    we are sleeping?
    How is our brain able to generate a 3 dimensional visual image every night while our eyes are closed? Our guest today Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez is a philosopher, from University of Glasgow. In new recent work. She talks about objectless sleep awareness
    and compares the ideologies of western philosophy regarding consciousness while one
    sleeps with various different philosophical traditions from other parts of the world.
    This is an extremely intriguing conversation where Adrian explains some of the interesting concepts in philosophy. Since we recorded this online the quality of audio may not be the best but I assure you that, the quality of the conversation is immaculate.
    So let's go

    xoxo
    The Knowmads

    You can find Adriana:
    @Hawally_ on X (twitter)
    Website: http://www.adriana-alcarazsanchez.xyz/

    You can find The Knowmads
    Prachi Garella: 
    Website: https://www.prachigarella.com
    Lintree: https://linktr.ee/prachigarella
    Bhavay: 
    Website: https://www.bhavaytyagi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavaystyagi/

    To reach us you can email us at: theknowmadsofficial@gmail.com

    • 2 hrs 5 min
    Daniel Huff on education policy and student debts in America, student body organisations and Dark Matter

    Daniel Huff on education policy and student debts in America, student body organisations and Dark Matter

    Hi Everyone, 
    This is Episode 10 of The Knowmads Podcast.
    Political discussions and associated ideologies almost always resolve in thinking about national leaders and the large scale effects of policies that finally lead to geo politics. The conversations often lack the microscopic details and the penetrative effects of policies at the lowest local level, where ‘in principle’ it actually matters. 
    Studies suggest that such discussions ,amongst young students, who are these future leaders, are completely missing in recent times. The drive and necessity of social acceptance and the high sensitivity surrounding these topics renders the young mind extremely hesitant and sometimes completely helpless. 
    In todays episode we aim to break this notion apart. 
    Our guest today is a 3rd year physics graduate student at the University of Houston. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and astronomy from Emory University. His research is in experimental particle physics he specializes in designing and building equipment and systems for highly sensitive particle detectors. Daniel shares with us his true opinions about recent American Educational Policies and how that affects lives of graduate students and since it’s not possible to not talk about physics on The Knowmads Podcast, we talk about the current state of Dark Matter detection in the community.

    xoxo 
    The Knowmads

    You can find Daniel at: https://www.instagram.com/here_comes_duff
    Email: dhuff@uh.edu

    You can find The Knowmads
    Prachi Garella: 
    Website: https://www.prachigarella.com
    Lintree: https://linktr.ee/prachigarella
    Bhavay: 
    Website: https://www.bhavaytyagi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavaystyagi/

    To reach us you can email us at: theknowmadsofficial@gmail.com

    • 1 hr 39 min

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