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I’m rebranding my podcast. Again. For the past few years, EDIT HISTORY has evolved through different show concepts. Recently, I found myself returning to the same question that has preceded every pivot: 👉 What is this show uniquely positioned to do that most podcasts aren’t? Most podcasts… • Interview successful people about their journey • Offer tips and hacks • Comment on trends But few podcasts… • Interrogate ideas • Examine intellectual frameworks • Stress-test a thesis So here’s the new direction: 🎙️ EDIT HISTORY (2026) will feature academics, researchers, and public thinkers unpacking the core thesis behind their body of work. Each episode will poke at: • What question were you trying to answer? • What did you get wrong along the way? • Where is your thesis under pressure today? • If your thesis is true, what will change in the real world? My hope is for the show to sit at the intersection of scholarship and society. Especially in a time of algorithm-driven noise and hot takes… I believe serious thinking deserves serious conversation. More soon! :) (Fun fact: I used to be in academia and have 8 peer-reviewed journal publications… So selfishly, this direction lets me merge my researcher heart & brain with my current work as a podcast producer) — I’m Cheryl, a podcast producer and host of EDIT HISTORY (2x winner at the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards). I offer podcast consulting, podcast production, and podcast hosting. 

Science is a meritocratic system where the best ideas based on the best available evidence are meant to prosper. But science is also a social system based on trust, integrity, and reputation of those doing the science. And as any system, the science system can be gamed. Is this what is happening within the #informationSystems field? Is there collusion in our field? Do we have elites running wild, making sure that their work gets published whilst the rest of us struggles to find room to publish our own work? Do we have conflicts of interest between authors and editors that go unchecked and lead to biased publishing decisions? These are serious questions. They target the core of our field, they potentially undermine the legitimacy of our scholarship and trust in science at large, and they pose serious material consequences for all scholars, their careers and ultimately their lives. Nick Berente and I came across a working paper that reports an analysis of potential conflict of interest issues in academic publishing. And because it is Wednesday #podcastDay, we pick up the thread from this paper to reflect on our experiences with conflicts, potential and actual, as both authors and editors. We try to draw a few conclusions and recommendations about how we can raise awareness and build institutional trust to minimize if not avoid any questionable or outright unethical practices in publishing. So folks, this last #ThisISResearch #podcast #episode before our annual summer break is another banger. Strap yourself into the seat, make that next run another mile longer than usual, and start listening. We will be back after summer with a new season of episodes. Thanks for listening to our musings for all this time. We hope you enjoy this one. As usual, leave a comment to let us know what you think. https://lnkd.in/eCqyrnvD

Evidence-Based Tips for Building Strength, Muscle Mass & Recovery In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of exercise science and human performance with Andy Galpin. Dr. Galpin holds a PhD in Human Bioenergetics, has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and is a co-founder of BioMolecular Athlete and Vitality Blueprint. In this episode, you'll learn about: - Complex scientific concepts - Actionable tips for everyday well-being and longevity -Covering everything from sleep optimisation to enhancing workouts and more. Full Episode: https://lnkd.in/dqXAdKBR

Paper-to-Podcast 🎉: Transforming Research Papers into Riveting Three-Person Conversations Ever wish you could listen to cutting-edge research instead of reading dense PDFs? Meet Paper-to-Podcast, a groundbreaking tool that turns academic papers into dynamic, dialogue-driven audio experiences. Imagine tuning into a lively, three-person discussion—complete with a host, a curious learner, and a seasoned expert—breaking down even the most complex studies into stories you can absorb on your morning commute. What’s the Magic Behind It? I. Host Persona: Think of them as your friendly guide, setting the scene and making the intellectual journey feel warm and inviting. II. Learner Persona: This character asks the questions you’re probably thinking, clarifying jargon and teasing out key insights. III. Expert Persona: No fluff, just depth. The expert persona delivers knowledge-rich commentary that puts every detail of the paper into context. The Secret Sauce: 1. Planning Chain: Keeps the conversation laser-focused, ensuring each section of the paper is transformed into a structured, meaningful exchange—no tangents or confusion. 2. Discussion Chain: Harnesses retrieval-augmented models to stay 100% true to the source material. The result? An ultra-engaging script that still honors the integrity of the research. 3. Enhancement Chain: Polishes the final draft, eliminating redundancy and sharpening transitions. 4. Text-to-Speech Integration: Realistic voices for each persona bring the conversation to life, making it feel like you’re eavesdropping on three colleagues chatting over coffee. Cost-Effective & Scalable: From a 19-page paper to a polished, ~9-minute podcast at around $0.16, thanks to OpenAI GPT-4o-mini, this approach redefines “bang for your buck.” Why Does This Matter? In an era where information overload is the norm, Paper-to-Podcast offers a refreshing human touch to academic content. It’s a bridge that connects time-strapped professionals, inquisitive students, and lifelong learners to the bleeding edge of research—on their own terms, in their own time. REF: https://lnkd.in/d4pCc6yC #ai #genai #python #github #machinelearning

How can we best make use of research that doesn't simply confirm what we believe? In this excellent podcast journalist Emma Varvaloucas explores the complexities and controversies surrounding classroom mindfulness programs, prompted by the findings from our My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) trial. Her perspective highlights the challenges and nuances of introducing mindfulness universally in schools. She underscores the problematic aspects of making students engage in mindfulness practices without clear explanations, the opportunity to opt in (and out), and appropriate support. Varvaloucas emphasizes the importance of developmental appropriateness, particularly regarding adolescents who may lack fully developed metacognitive skills necessary for mindfulness practices. She also critiques the role of classroom teachers tasked with leading mindfulness sessions on top of all their other work, pointing out their struggles to shift effectively between traditional teaching roles and mindfulness facilitation. Ultimately, Varvaloucas advocates for a more cautious, tailored approach to mindfulness education, arguing against one-size-fits-all implementations. She encourages pairing mindfulness initiatives with robust mental health support services and greater attention to individual student needs, suggesting that mindfulness, while beneficial for some, may not be suitable universally across diverse adolescent populations. Listen here => https://lnkd.in/gHMRpMCy

A new Under Review podcast episode is out exploring academia's good, bad and ugly as we turn our attention to the REF. In this episode I am joined by one of the sector’s leading thinkers on how we value and measure research and knowledge and the impact it can make on society. Elizabeth Gadd is the Head of Research Innovation Culture and Assessment at Loughborough University. She is a qualified librarian, the Chair of the INORMS Research Evaluation Group, and the past Vice-Chair of CoARA - Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment. Elizabeth has spent her career navigating the data, the ethics, and how we judge excellence. She has worked on The Metric Tide Revisited, which is a review of the role of metrics in the next UK Research Excellence Framework, AKA the REF. In this episode we discuss the REF and the challenges of implementing responsible research assessment principles for assessing quality and addressing institutional shortcomings. We discussed university rankings as part of an endemic research culture issue, leading institutions to prioritise citation metrics and publication-focused behaviours. As well as a few things going into the Under Review bin, Lizzie made various recommendations as to how things can be done more efficiently, fairly and with the right answers. Watch and listen on: Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/ewzHarig Spotify https://lnkd.in/eF9rQs5x Pocketcasts https://lnkd.in/e4BtRGYW YouTube https://lnkd.in/eMnV4xUp

This podcast / research update issue follows up on the previous elaborate discussion regarding the use of nosodes in clinical homeopathic practice, which was based on survey outcomes demonstrating their unhindered use. To explore whether this clinical practice correlates with scientific research, a few peer-reviewed publications have been assessed where nosodes yielded promising outcomes. The translational value explores the translational values, challenges, and key questions arising from these studies, categorised by their year of publication. Available formats – YouTube, Audio Podcasts, PDFs (Eng / FR / ES / PL) #homeopathy #nosode

Another exciting podcast episode that explains how personalized nutritional recommendations are computed using biological data measured in stool, blood, and saliva. We also have personalized recipes. https://lnkd.in/gkEQgEsb In Episode 8 of Two PhDs on a Pod, we tackle one of the biggest challenges in health science: translating complex molecular biology into practical, everyday nutrition decisions. Join Guruduth Banavar, me, and clinical nutritionists Grant Antoine, ND and Janelle Connell, RDN as we explore how cutting-edge RNA sequencing, AI, and systems biology are being used to turn stool, blood, and saliva data into personalized food, supplement, recipe, and meal plan recommendations. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why population-level nutrition advice often fails individuals ✅ How microbiome activity—not just which microbes are present—can influence health outcomes ✅ The science behind butyrate, oxalates, methane, sulfide gas, GABA, and mitochondrial health ✅ Why two people can have completely different responses to the same food ✅ How personalized recommendations can be transformed into recipes, meal plans, and even grocery shopping lists ✅ How modifiable biological pathways may help reduce chronic disease risk and improve long-term healthspan One of the key takeaways: Science shouldn't stop at discovery. It should help people make better decisions at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you're interested in precision nutrition, the microbiome, longevity, AI in healthcare, or simply understanding why your body responds differently than everyone else's, this episode is for you.

🎙️ From Research Paper to Podcast – Making Research More Accessible! Research should not only be published—it should also be understood, discussed, and shared. I'm excited to share a new initiative where I'm transforming my published research papers into 5-minute AI-generated podcast episodes, making complex research more accessible to students, researchers, educators, and AI enthusiasts. The first episode is based on our publication: 📄 Convolution-Based Heterogeneous Activation Facility for Effective Machine Learning of ECG Signals In this work, we proposed a novel Convolution-Based Heterogeneous Activation Facility (CHAF) that leverages multiple activation functions across convolutional layers to enhance feature extraction in ECG signal classification. By combining deep learning-based feature extraction with traditional machine learning classifiers, the framework achieves improved classification performance while significantly reducing computational time. This approach was validated on the PTB and MIT-BIH ECG datasets, demonstrating both accuracy and efficiency. 📖 Read the full publication: https://lnkd.in/gwNGzAgs 💻 Sample source code & implementation: https://lnkd.in/gFuszEG4 🎧 Watch the 5-minute podcast here: https://lnkd.in/g8ywnjFe This is the beginning of an AI Research Podcast Series, where I'll continue converting my research publications into concise podcast episodes that explain: 🔹 The research motivation 🔹 The problem being addressed 🔹 The proposed methodology 🔹 Key findings and contributions 🔹 Practical applications 🔹 Future research directions I sincerely express my gratitude to Saral AI for providing an innovative platform that enabled the seamless transformation of our research paper into an engaging podcast experience. A special thanks to Lakshmanan Nataraj for introducing and encouraging us to explore this exciting new paradigm of communicating research through AI-powered podcasts. Your initiative inspired this journey. My heartfelt appreciation goes to School of Computing SRMIST, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu for organizing this insightful session and fostering an environment that encourages innovation, research dissemination, and the adoption of emerging AI technologies. Finally, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my mentor Sathiya Narayanan Sekar for his constant guidance, encouragement, and unwavering support throughout this research journey. I hope this initiative helps bridge the gap between academic research and practical understanding, making scientific contributions easier to discover, understand, and apply. I look forward to your thoughts and feedback! #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #Research #AcademicResearch #ECG #HealthcareAI #BiomedicalEngineering #ResearchPodcast #Innovation #DataScience #AIResearch #Podcast

🎙️ I recently discovered that Nancy C. hosts a highly entertaining and insightful professional development podcast focused on evidence-based practices! In her latest episode, she even gave a shoutout to one of our studies on the assessment of gender bias. 💡 In this study, Doris Fay, Timo Lorenz and I explored how gender bias impacts women in leadership roles in Germany and Spain. We adapted and validated the Gender Bias Scale for Women Leaders to fit these cultural contexts, confirming it as a strong tool for examining gender bias and its effects on job satisfaction and turnover intention in both regions. 🔗 I’m really grateful for the mention and excited to see our research resonate with a wider audience. If you’re looking for a podcast with great content and valuable takeaways, I highly recommend checking out Nancy’s work! Find the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eA3MYixZ And listen to the podcast episode here: https://lnkd.in/e9VTXDgA