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Join us as we chat about this year’s Science And Fiction book Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. We discuss the challenges the main character faces in fulfilling her dream to become a surgeon, and draw parallels to real life historical people who faced similar challenges.Books Mentioned:The Edinburgh Seven: The Story Of The First Women To Study Medicine by Janey Louise JonesReferences:More about Elizabeth Garret Anderson Post and artwork about James Barry by Fox Fisher for Trans+ Hi...

Join us as we chat about our Pride Month theme, queer books past, present and future, and the importance of reading LGBTQIA+ books and authors.Books Mentioned:The Song Of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttYellowface by Rebecca F KuangBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianYou Should Be So Lucky by Cat SebastianPageboy by Elliot PageThe Mercies by Keiran Millwood HargraveOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Gender Games by Juno Daws...

In the latest edition of Scientist Who Reads we chat with Molly about being a scientist on maternity leave and adjusting to new challenges. We learn about environmental DNA and the many amazing things it can do, and of course talk about Molly’s favourite books and genres!Find Molly on Instagram here Books Mentioned:Homegoing by Yaa GyasiLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottDracula by Bram StokerBorn A Crime by Trevor NoahBelow The Edge Of Darkness by Dr Edith WidderShadow And Bone by Leigh B...

Join us as we head to Space! And discuss our April book club book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. In this episode we chat about our aspirations (or lack thereof) of going to space, attempt to explain time dilation, and of course SPACE MICROBES!Books Mentioned:The Martian by Andy WeirArtemis by Andy WeirReferences:A few videos on time dilation to watch here and hereImmune cell eating bacteria Human neutrophil engulfs MRSA Macrophage engulfing foreign cell Andy Weir’s fanfiction&...

In the next edition of Scientist Who Reads we finally get to speak to the romance queen aka Dr Helena Henke (She/Her). We spoke to her about expat and academic nomad life, the importance of diversifying our reads and how they can help us understand experiences other than our own and maybe sometimes even help us discover things about ourselves. And of course, we talk about romance; queer romance, STEM rep in romance, and so much more!You can find Helena’s Instagram here Books Mentioned:Ge...

Join us as we try to explain what our May theme really means (it’s very much up to you whether we succeeded), and talk about various other more or less related things.Books Mentioned:Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Tenth Muse by Catherine ChungHoney Girl by Morgan RogersThe Martian by Andy WeirProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Hitchhiker’s Guide To The GalaxyThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Three Body P...