People in this episode: Dr Jessamyn Fairfield (host) Susan Messing (guest) Jessamyn 0:11 My grief counselor passed away last week. Fortunately, she did such a good job that I don’t even care. Jessamyn 0:32 Do a quick search for jokes about death, and you’ll find a lot, like a lot …
People in this episode: Dr Nicole Beisiegel (performer) Dr Jessamyn Fairfield (host) Dr Shane Jensen (guest) Nicole 0:07 Hi, I’m Nicole and I’m a postdoc in applied maths in UCD. And today I thought I am going to give you a bit of an idea what my research is about. …
People in this episode: Ian Lynam (performer) Dr Jessamyn Fairfield (host) Kasha Patel (guest) Ian 0:06 My name is Ian and when I was nine years old, I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, now more popularly known as autism spectrum disorder. Why am I talking about that? I’ve noticed that …
[Clip Montage] News Anchor 1 0:02 Freedom tonight for a local man who spent nearly a dozen years in prison for crimes he did not commit. Tonight Ruben Martinez is talking about the key evidence that finally cleared him… News Anchor 2 0:13 He was already a free man, but …
Season 2, Episode 2 COVID-19
Please Note: In this week’s episode we mention the work of Dr. Katalin Karikó. Dr. Karikó laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines, turning the tide of the pandemic. Please see more about Dr. Karikó and her fascinating work here: Full Transcript Below: Jessamyn 0:10 Welcome to You’re Up Next, …
We’re kicking off Season 2 of You’re Up Next by exploring the topic of Climate Change through the lenses of humour, creativity and science. Our guests this week are Bright Club performer and comedian, Anne Gill, and Dr. Rose Mutiso who is the former CEO of the Mawazo Institute. Anne …
This season on You’re Up Next we’ll be exploring some important topics through the lenses of humour, creativity and science. At Bright Club, we help researchers talk about their work using comedy. We believe in using humour to break down barriers between knowledge and people – creating connection and bringing …
When you think about a Bright Club event what is the first thing that comes to mind? Science communication and comedy? Yes, of course – but what else? Think back to the last time you attended Bright Club. Maybe you remember making your way to The Black Gate in Galway, …
