Quid Agis

Quid Agis

In every episode, we will discuss topics that are of interest to the hosts. Topics are usually linked to current events and aim to expand the discussion on social issues. Any views or opinions are from the hosts and do not represent those of people, institutions and organisations that the hosts might be associated with in personal or professional capacity. The podcast will have episodes in Portuguese and English. All music credits are from dNL (https://soundcloud.com/danielfh24).

  1. 05/15/2021

    13. Personal development

    In this episode we discuss personal development. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Mindvalley - Greater Good Science Center - Science of Well-Being - Lifebook Episode recorded on May 7th 2021. Original song credits from dNL.

  2. 10/11/2020

    12. Fertility

    In this episode we discuss one disease with a very high emotional and financial impact: fertility. Resources mentioned in this episode: - World Health Organisation : Infertility is a global public health issue; - Book "Becoming" by Michelle Obama. Episode recorded on October 10th 2020. Original song credits from dNL.

  3. 10/03/2020

    11. Space exploration

    In this episode we explore our common interest for space exploration. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Why Exploring Space And Investing In Research Is Non-Negotiable; - International Space Station; - SpaceEU; - Work Space Week; - Podcast StarTalk Radio: Episode Cosmic Queries - Life on Venus, published September 21st, 2020; - Podcast "La Conversation Scientifique - France Culture": Episode "Quel Modèle Économique pour la Transition Écologique", published September 5th, 2020 (in french). Episode recorded on October 2nd 2020. Original song credits from dNL.

  4. 09/21/2020

    10. Stress at work

    In this episode, we discuss how the pandemic is affecting work styles and consequently the levels of stress at work Resources mentioned in this episode: - Working Paper on the Workplace Stress in the United States; - Chief Happiness Officer; - How remote working can increase stress and reduce well-being; - Remote work burnout is growing as pandemic stretches on; - Podcast Cold Call: Is Happiness at Work Really Attainable? - Twitter announces that staff can work remotely permanently. Episode recorded on September 21st 2020. Original song credits from dNL.

  5. 09/13/2020

    9. Covid-19, domestic violence, gender and unpaid work

    In this episode, we start by discussing the specific impact of Covid-19 on domestic violence to later focus on several issues that women have been facing and that are not being properly acknowledged by the economic system, namely unpaid work related to caring for others. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Article about Covid-19 and domestic violence; - How Covid is impacting women and girls in particular; - How frontline workers are being affected by Covid-19; - Unequal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on scientists; - Unpaid work for men and women in OECD countries. Episode recorded on September 12th 2020. Original song credits from dNL.

  6. 09/07/2020

    8. Climate Change

    In this episode, we discuss one of the major crises that we have ever faced as human beings: Climate Change. Resources mentioned in this episode: - Article about the irreversible disappearance of Greenland's ice sheet; - Portuguese youth activists sue 33 countries; - Paris Agreement; - Visualisation of decrease in atmospheric pollution during lockdown; - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch; - IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) - COP26. Episode recorded on September 5th 2020. Original song credits from dNL.

  7. 08/30/2020

    7. Distance Learning

    In our first episode in English we discussed the possibilities and also the challenges of distance learning. Resources mentioned in this episode: - School ranking in Portugal. The socio-economic level (or "contexto") of the area the school is in is also mentioned for each school; - Episode from Linha da Frente on Distance Learning; - Estudo em Casa - online platform and TV programmes designed during Covid-19 to ensure students' access to lectures; - Universidade Aberta - Portuguese University specialised in Distante Learning; - Open University - British University specialised in Distance Learning. Episode recorded on August 29th 2020. Original song credits from dNL.

  8. 08/24/2020

    6. Censura na Internet

    Esta semana debatemos os pros e contras da censura na Internet. Recurso mencionado neste episódio: - Liberdade de expressão em Portugal Episódio gravado no dia 23 de agosto de 2020. Música original de dNL.

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In every episode, we will discuss topics that are of interest to the hosts. Topics are usually linked to current events and aim to expand the discussion on social issues. Any views or opinions are from the hosts and do not represent those of people, institutions and organisations that the hosts might be associated with in personal or professional capacity. The podcast will have episodes in Portuguese and English. All music credits are from dNL (https://soundcloud.com/danielfh24).

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  • Creator
    Quid Agis
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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