In this episode, hosts Ryan Baxter and Mark Ambrogio interview Dima Kassem, a PhD student in Anthropology on her research in the field of Sociocultural Anthropology. More specifically, Dima is studying the assistance provided for People Living with a Rare Disease (PLWRD). Entering the second year of her PhD, Dima is furthering her research on this subject, continuing work she did in her Master's degree. In this conversation, Ryan and Mark learn about the support networks available for PLWRD -- and where support may be lacking; especially, as youth transition into legal adulthood. An important part of the conversation is the awareness that human "subjects" not only need to be treated with dignity, but also that their voices need to be heard. Dima's supervisor is Dr. Pamela Block. You can follow Dima on Twitter / X. Recorded on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Produced by Mark Ambrogio Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by White Hot)

In this week's episode, hosts Chrishma Perera and kirstyn seanor interview Ian O'Donnell, a PhD student in Economics. Ian discusses how he's analyzing tax records available through Statistics Canada to better understand income trajectories over time, especially of immigrant workers in Canada.

Recorded on Tuesday, July 08, 2025. Produced by kirstyn seanor. Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by WhiteHot)

This week on GradCast, hosts Maris Schneider and Mark Ambrogio sit down with Linda Rosbach, a visiting research student from the University of Regensburg. Linda studies how the brain controls everyday actions, such as reaching and grasping. Her research explores whether our brains function the same way in the real world as they do in virtual reality. Tune in to learn more about her fascinating work and what it’s like to conduct research abroad in a brand-new environment.

Recorded on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Produced by Anthony Cruz and Chrishma Perera. Theme song provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by WhiteHot).