Unstable Fluid Podcast

Kat Phillips & Thomas Rintoul

A mathematician and an astrophysicist walk into a bar... Join Kat and Thomas from the Sci-Comm Collective as they break down (and break down) physics, maths, and their experiences navigating academia.

Episódios

  1. 09/12/2025

    11: That's Not What Quantum Means!

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat are joined by Meagan Hough, a final year PhD student at the University of Bristol working in Quantum Physics. They discuss Meagan's journey to academia, their experiences being neurodivergent in academia, and their recently published Physics World article. Meagan's Article in Physics World: https://physicsworld.com/a/unique-minds-why-accommodating-neurodivergent-scientists-matters/ Meagan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quantadragon Video Version: https://youtu.be/Ko7GyB4bd70 ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    50 min

  2. 28/10/2025

    10: Why is space sticky?

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss viscosity - essentially, how fluids stick to themselves - and how some of them behave very strangely! Ooblek on the space station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDLNsLqS3vE Video Version: https://youtu.be/jIx3-5Qjkew ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    44 min

  3. 16/08/2025

    9: Brain go brrr....

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss managing your time and mental health as a PhD student or academic. They discuss their own challenges and how they've tried to overcome these. In this episode, we discuss Spoon Theory and how we and others have found it useful for describing how our brains function and interact with the academic environment. We want to acknowledge the origin of Spoon Theory in the chronic illness community. Read more at the link below. Spoon Theory: https://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/eWI91pwRGxM ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    57 min
  4. 8: Why is Space Flat!?

    01/07/2025

    8: Why is Space Flat!?

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss the many objects in space which appear to be flat and the why and how of this very common phenomenon seen in planets, solar systems, black holes and entire galaxies! Video Version: https://youtu.be/eWI91pwRGxM ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    51 min
  5. 7: Find yourself a designated extrovert

    24/03/2025

    7: Find yourself a designated extrovert

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss networking as an early career researcher and how to handle those early conferences when you know no one. Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRets66VX4 ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    59 min
  6. 6: Space Out!

    24/10/2024

    6: Space Out!

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss some actual science exploring density and diffusion on human scales and on slightly more astronomical scales too! Video Version: https://youtu.be/TRSG-KhzSCg ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    40 min
  7. 5: We're not dead!

    12/09/2024

    5: We're not dead!

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss travelling as academics, and Kat has some big news! Video Version: https://youtu.be/vlGzztnJt5o ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: @ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    1h 13min
  8. 4: Reading and Writing? In STEM subjects!?

    13/03/2024

    4: Reading and Writing? In STEM subjects!?

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss academic reading and writing, how to find and read papers, and share their opinions on writing and the writing style of other academics. Video Version: https://youtu.be/cVzo-AWFlM0 ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: https://youtube.com/ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    51 min

  9. 08/02/2024

    3: PhD Your Way to Success

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat discuss applying and interviewing for PhDs, then actually talk about fluids! Video Version: https://youtu.be/ChMlbLczrLs ~~Chapters~~ 00:00 - Intro and Hosts have a catch up 06:17 - PhD Interviews 26:55 - PhD Applications 38:35 - FLUIDS!!! ~~ Follow our socials ~~ Instagram: https://instagram.com/UnstableFluidPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/UnstableFluid Email: unstablefluidpodcast@gmail.com Join Thomas' Discord to discuss the Podcast: https://discord.gg/fzTFrhH8vY ~~ See our hosts elsewhere ~~ Thomas' YouTube: @ThomasRintoul Thomas' Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThomAstroSci Kat's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/KatDoesMaths

    56 min

  10. 30/11/2023

    2: Ready, Set, Code

    In this episode, Thomas and Kat have a catch up after launching the pilot last episode, talk about starting out on a PhD and discuss the use of computer code in academia.

    1h 8min
  11. 1: Pilot

    13/09/2023

    1: Pilot

    Welcome to the Unstable Fluid Podcast - brought to you by The Sci Comm Collective (TSCC). In this pilot episode, Thomas and Kat discuss who they are, the research they do, how universities prepare their students and their journies into PhD study.

    1h 8min
  • 11 episódios

Sobre

A mathematician and an astrophysicist walk into a bar... Join Kat and Thomas from the Sci-Comm Collective as they break down (and break down) physics, maths, and their experiences navigating academia.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Kat Phillips & Thomas Rintoul
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2025
  • Episódios
    11
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Kat Phillips & Thomas Rintoul 2023
  • Site do podcast
    Unstable Fluid Podcast