Out of the Lab

Lou Voinov

Welcome to OOTL, where we get people out of the lab and in front of the mic. Through interviews with the best and brightest in scientific academia, we find the answers to get us to where we really want to go.

Episodes

  1. May 4

    Fake data, AI slop, and the future of academia

    Hi and welcome to OOTL, the show where we talk about giant rat genitalia sometimes. In this episode I spoke to the great Elisabeth Bik on how scientific figures are faked, how we can spot them, and how this all changes in the age of AI. Keep up with Elisabeth! BlueSky X Her blog: https://scienceintegritydigest.com/ Keep up with the show! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ Want to reach out? Write to me ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with me! ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

    53 min

  2. Apr 6

    Scientists left X…here's where they went

    Hi and welcome to OOTL, the show where we upload short videos sometimes. In this episode, I explored the exodus of scientists from X and their migration to bluer skies ~ Keep up with the show! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ Want to reach out? Write to me ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Keep up with me! ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

    21 min

  3. Mar 2

    Why Retractions Matter

    Hi and welcome to OOTL, the show where we are cool with making mistakes, as long as you correct them. Paper retractions are on the rise, and in today's episode, I spoke to Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch, to find out what is going on and what we can do about it. OOTL will be off next month, so see you in April! Keep up with the show! ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ Want to reach out? Write to me ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Keep up with me! ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ Retraction Watch website can be found here The Center for Science Integrity website can be found here

    46 min

  4. Feb 2

    How one organisation stood up for fair pay...and won

    Hi and welcome to OOTL, the show where we love money. In this second part of our focus on student grass root activism, I spoke to Thomas Bailey, executive director for Support our Science as he hold me how his group got grad students and postdocs got the biggest pay rise in Canada in 20 years. Keep up with the show! ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ Want to reach out? Write to me ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Keep up with me! ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ Find out more about SOS on their LinkedIn

    46 min

  5. Jan 5

    Standing together: How student unions are protecting science

    Hi and welcome to OOTL, the podcast where we fangirl over organisers putting in the good work. In this episode, I spoke to representatives from the Swiss Student Union (VSS-UNES) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) to better understand student unions and the role they play in protecting all of us. Keep up with the show! ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠ Want to reach out? Write to me ⁠here⁠ Keep up with me! ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠LinkedIn Find out more about CFS here: Instagram Their website Or send an email here or to Mary Find out more about VSS-UNES here: Instagram Their website Or send en email here

    49 min

  6. 12/01/2025

    The US vs Science: a One Year Perspective

    Hi and welcome to out of the lab, the show where we think caring about politics is caring about science. In my first solo episode, I chronicled the past year of changes to US science. While slightly overwhelming, I hope this episode can bring you, as it did for me researching it, some clarity on what the hell has been happening. Because a scientific population informed of the current context can only serve the public, and itself, better. Keep up with the show! Instagram Bluesky Have feedback? Send it here Keep up with me! Bluesky LinkedIn The blog post with all sources is coming soon! Stay updated on the pod's socials to not miss it

    56 min

  7. 11/03/2025

    Why Western Students Aren't Studying in China

    While many Chinese students study in the West, the same cannot be said for the other way around - but why? In this episode of OOTL , I speak to two of my friends, Susan and Thomas, who studied in China alongside me for two years. We attempt to shed light on the good, the bad, and the crazy parts of our experience. See more from Susan: Tiktok See more from Thomas: LinkedIn Personal Website Find out more about the Swiss Students in China Association: LinkedIn Keep up with the show: Instagram⁠ ⁠BlueSky Email Keep up with me! Bluesky LinkedIn

    52 min

  8. 10/06/2025

    Communicating science to the public with Chloé Carriere

    In OOTL's inaugural episode, I spoke to Chloé Carriere or as some may know, Galactic Chloé, an aerospace engineer and scientific communicator, working to bring science to the new generation. Chloé's... Website Instagram Youtube TikTok LinkedIn Keep up with OOTL on social media for updates on next episodes! Instagram BlueSky Follow me on LinkedIn

    53 min
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About

Welcome to OOTL, where we get people out of the lab and in front of the mic. Through interviews with the best and brightest in scientific academia, we find the answers to get us to where we really want to go.

Information

  • Creator
    Lou Voinov
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lou Voinov
  • Show Website
    Out of the Lab