Captain America: Brave New World In Captain America: Brave New World we follow on from the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Eternals, The Incredible Hulk, Winter Soldier, Endgame, Civil War and lets be honest here, 30 something other Marvel films and an indeterminate amount of TV shows. The key takeaways are that Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie)…

A Different Man This week we are looking A Different Man, at a film that takes some pretty bold and experimental swings at a subject that many would be uncomfortable with; facial difference and the experiences of the people who live with it. Sebastian Stan takes on the role of Edward; a shy actor who has facial difference (it is not mentioned but i…

Companion Ain’t love grand? Is there anything more delightful that the excitement and drama of a new relationship? Well, if it ends in someone covered in blood and multiple dead or dismembered bodies strewn around the lake-side mansion of an Eastern European multi millionaire… then maybe there’s a few things that are better. Companion is the new, d…

Severance and Skeleton Crew This week we are dipping our toes into a strange and disquieting corner of psychological sci-fi and then going on a child-friendly jaunt through inner and outer space! Most people don’t see Severance as particularly child-friendly, but it’s all in how you read it. And Skeleton Crew may not feel like a psychological explo…

Season 2’s Our month of “S” shows continues with a bunch of stupenduos second seasons, from Silo to Shrinking with some Squid Game on the side! Often the sophomore season brings a show unstuck, so let’s see how these second timers stand up to the serious scrutiny! Will Squid Game stick the landing? Does Silo slow to a slugs pace? Is Shrinking simpl…

Saturday Night In the 90 minutes leading up to the first ever episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975, producer Lorne Michaels battles against a swathe of challenges to get the unknown and untested conceptual nightmare of a show onto TV at 11:30pm. Personalities, egos, creative differences and unloved muppets are just the start of the challenges tha…

Christmas Thirst Traps While we’re getting ready to unwrap presents, it looks like we’ve gotten a bit thirsty and are ready to unwrap something else! Whether it’s ugly-sweater beefcake, or Mrs Clause adjacent Cheesecake, we’re down for it. By the end of the show we’re actually talking about the comparative sexiness of Animated demi-gods and Anti-he…

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing? In this Anime feature film;The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, set in the Peter Jackson envisioned version of Middle Earth, directed by Kenji Kamiyama, that…

End of Year Wrap Up As we come screeching into the final corner to end the race of 2024, our tyres smoking, our bodywork hanging by a thread, and fire spitting from the engine bay, lets have a look at whats on in this silly season! in the show we talk about: Dune Prophecy Nosferatu Gladiator 2 It’s a smaller show tonight with Dion and Jill guiding …

Wicked Fellow Aussie-ans rejoice and gather around… The musical sensation of the stage is now here on the screen and we’re all green with envy! Or are we tickled pink? Thats for you to listen in and find out… We have one wicked princess of the Western Sydney… Jill! And Peta the Wonderful Witch of the Eastern suburbs. Oh and one Wizard of Oz, you kn…

Two for Wednesday Sophomore seasons of TV can make or break a show. You can hit gold for one season, but can you follow it up? In this episode we look at some of the second seasons entering the market right now, including Arcane, The Diplomat and Silo and then look back at times from the past when maybe the second bite of the TV pie, was more sink …

The Franchise In a world overrun by huge budget Super-hero blockbuster movies… one man will stand up for what he believes in… One man will hold back the tide of oncoming disaster… that man is… The Assistant Director. This week we check out the new comedy series; The Franchise on HBO, taking a critical look at the sausage factory of grand-scale Supe…

The Apprentice As the world looks on in disbelief at a system that has seemingly shifted towards the far right and the election of a convicted felon, we thought it was about time to have a look at what may be a really interesting and intelligent movie about a really awful person. Or two, in fact: Donald Trump as played by Sebastian Stan and Roy Coh…

Halloween Hecate! It’s the creepiest of seasons Ghouls, Boils and non-binary foils! So it’s time to get a little eerie with your favourite podcast ghosts with the most! We scoured the darkest corners of the internet for all the best monster-ific content to be served up on our charspookerie board of delights! And for this Halloween that serve includ…

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story occasionally a single interpretation of a character becomes so indelibly linked to that character, that the world will be unable to see it as anyone else for potentially generations. These performances become iconic, embedded into the fabric of our reality. For many Moses will always look like Charlton Heston,…

The Substance Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You. Only better in every way. You should try this new product, The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. It generates another you. A new, younger, more beautiful, more perfect, you. And there’s only one rule: You share time. One week for you. One week for the new you. Seven days each. A …

Wolfs Wolfs is the grammatically problematic new Apple TV movie starring the charisma power duo of Brad Pitt and George Clooney. They take on the role of “fixers” who have been called to deal with a dead young man in a high profile D.A.’s expensive hotel room. Hilarity ensues. The whole team is back for this one though lets be honest due to Covid, …

Magical Menagerie – Show-Cuterie! This week we are calming down from all our international travels and interstate excursions… our Movie Premieres, interviews and general excitingness… This week we are plonking ourselves firmly on the couch and checking out the new TV that has dropped into our streaming services in a “Magical Menagerie” of Witches, …

Transformers One You got the touch!!! Now get into this podcast and prepare for the POWER! With the upcoming release of the new Transformers animated film we have had a big week of talking about Transforming robots and “plastic crack”. Regular host Quinny is joined by special guests Lisamaree Chiu and Jason Murray from the Transformers Collectors C…

Speak No Evil In this US Blumhouse remake of Speak No Evil, (a blisteringly fast-turnaround of the Danish original film from 2022 of the same name) James McAvoy, Aisling Franciosi, Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy learn the true meaning of making new friends as an adult: abject horror. Parenting, social niceties, politeness and vicious murder and …

This episode highlights different learning techniques for neurodivergent and neurotypical learners alike. In the episode, I discuss learning styles, creating an effective learning and study environment, taking good notes, time management techniques, learning aids, exam techniques, presentation advice, a study schedule, and how to write a thesis. Th…

Terminator Zero There may be no fate but what we make, but if this new animated take on the time travelling killer robot franchise is to be believed, there may be no fate at all! Before Terminator Zero we have had 6 Terminator movies, a Machinima series (?) a TV show exploring the wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey interactions of Skynet, the Terminators an…

The Crow People once believed that when a franchise dies, a crow carries it to the land of the dead (direct to video). But sometimes, something so bad happens to a film series that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the franchise can’t rest. The Crow is that franchise, and despite it languishing in Development Hell for nearly 20 years it has…

Sunny In a future where our closest personal assistants are cutesy robots with giant heads, how do we cope if they decide they don’t like us? Rashida Jones stars in Sunny this stylish and bizarre Apple TV sci-fi series which clashes robotics, grief, the Yakuza and ’60s Japanese pop music into a fusion nobody was expecting. The whole crew is on boar…

Alien: Romulus We are now 9 films deep into the Alien cinematic franchise (if you include the AVP films, which we do) and we are really getting to the point where marrying the lore of the early films to the later ones has become a full time job. Well, let us introduce you to Alien: Romulus, the hardest worker in that full time job… Who along with t…

Time Bandits We are turning back time to 1981 and at the same time it’s 2024 (in fact we’re jumping all around the timeline, and all over the magical map)! In 1981 Time Bandits was a Terry Gilliam film nominally aimed at kids with a stacked cast and a deeply weird premise. Time Bandits in 2024 is an Apple TV original series directed by Taika Waitit…

Deadpool and Wolverine It’s the culmination of the Deadpool trilogy. It’s the wrap up of 24 years of X-men films and FOX owned superheroes, plus it’s the gentle nudging of the Mutant agenda into the 616 cinematic universe… and it’s the ONLY MARVEL Movie coming out this year. It was always going to be huge! We just didn’t know HOW huge. Huge Jackman…

Star Wars: The Acolyte Somewhere along the line Star Wars became a Small screen universe, where the tales of Jedi and Sith and rebellions and empires got compressed into episodic dramas. The Acolyte continues the trend but now asks some very pointed questions about the Jedi, their unwavering belief in what is “right” and their complete lack of over…

Twisters Beware, you are entering The Suck Zone! Following cold on the heels of the original movie; Twister, 28 years later we are ready to get blown away by Twisters: the sequel that feels more like a straight remake than a true follow on from the story. But who cares right? Big wind goes swoosh! Hillbillies go “Yee-Haw!”, and little budget line g…

Periodic Fantasy Gird you garters and rouge your heaving bosoms as we get stuck right into the bodice ripping excitement of Period Fantasy! (or Periodic in our case.) From Bridgerton to Lady Jane, Outlander to Highlander, we’re exploring those shows and movies that are the happy brain candy for those of us who love a good “costume thing”! The whole…

Welcome to Wrexham Welcome to Wrexham is definitely not the kind of show we would normally ever cover on The Periodic Table, lets get that out front now. But in much the same way Ted Lasso was also not the kind of thing we thought we would ever get invested in, (and then gave it perfect scores!) Wrexham slides in behind the goal posts of our hearts…

Listen to Dr Murphy discuss her career thus far in the pharmaceutical industry. Deirdre completed an undergraduate degree and a PhD before commencing her time in the industry. Deirdre has worked in the pharma industry for 15 years in various roles spanning from Process Chemistry to Technical Services team Leader. She has extensive experience in rec…

Michelle discusses her career journey thus far and encourages our listeners to follow their passion. Michelle details how her career transitioned from her role as a Pharmacologist to founding a medical device company with her co-founder Tim Jones. A great listen for anyone craving a diverse and exciting career! Send us a text…

Celaine offers fantastic insights into the day to day life of a QC analyst in the biopharmaceutical industry. She highlights the importance of pursuing a career that suits you, that your job is what you make of it! Listen to Celaine as she discusses her experience transitioning from the food and beverage industry into the Biopharm industry. A must-…

Listen today to get a taste of what's in store for the new season of the Periodic Table of People. Hang around to the end of the episode to get some valuable tips for thesis writing. Whether it is your undergraduate, master or PhD thesis, this episode has something for you all. Send us a textNiamh O'Mahoney által

This epiosde takes a slight side step compared to the previous episodes of the season. Michael discusses mentoring, the power of understanding how a mentor mentee relationship works and how to make your life a little easier in postgraduate study and everyday life once you understand the dynamics of metoring. A must listen for everyone not just thos…

The final episode of the series explores questions to answer and points to ponder prior to commencing your student experience! Send us a textNiamh O'Mahoney által

Cara is a final year PhD student at Tyndall National Institue in the area of theoretical chemistry. She completed her Leaving Certificate and Undergraduate studies in Cork, having come to Ireland from Germany as a visiting student as a teenager. Cara tells her story on how she ended up studying for a PhD in UCC and shows the importance of following…

Ehren discusses his journey to his current role as a PhD student studying electrochemistry at Tyndall National Institute. He goes through the differences between an MSc by research and a PhD and explains how he went from a secondary school teacher to a postgraduate chemistry student. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wishes to change car…

A must-listen for anyone struggling in college!! Emma, a PhD student in industry, discusses her experience on-site and illustrates the differences between a PhD in industry and a classic PhD on a university campus. She explains how failing exams as an undergraduate made her a stronger person and PhD student and takes us through her somewhat unusual…

This week, Garrett McDowell (@GarrettMcDowell) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about bacteria that can make ‘spider silk’ that’s stronger than steel, brainless sponges that contain early echoes of a nervous system, and more! Topics: 1. Bacteria make ‘spider silk’ that’s stronger than steel https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.o…

Sarah has recently begun a career in the pharmaceutical industry after completing her undergraduate and masters studies. Sarah oozes passion for her work and learning and gives our listeners many tips and tricks on how to structure study and the power of helping both your fellow students and colleagues out. A must-listen for anyone struggling with …

This week, Ken Napzok (@KenNapzok) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about factory-grown food and how it isn’t science fiction anymore, the science of why pumpkin spice really does give you the warm fuzzies, and much more! Topics: 1. Factory-grown food isn’t science fiction anymore https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/202…

Michelle recently completed her MSc in Analytical Chemistry and has now begun her career in the pharmaceutical industry. This episode is jam-packed with tips and tricks on thesis writing and staying focused when studying masters while looking for a job. A must-listen for anyone writing a thesis or thinking about pursuing a master degree! Send us a …

This week, Raul Alejandro Mendoza (@thenerdychicano) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about the fossil footprints that show humans in North America more than 21,000 years ago, synthetic trees could tap underground water in arid areas, and more! Topics: 1. Fossil footprints show humans in North America more than 21,000 years ag…

This week, PJ Campbell (@PJ_Campbell) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution, the science behind MLB's sticky stuff, and how Marguerite Vogt transformed the study of all viruses! Topics: 1. Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cow-…

This week, join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about ‘Ghost games’ spotlight the psychological effect fans have on referees, FDA grants full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus, and Vera Rubin’s work on dark matter led to a paradigm shift in cosmology! Topics: 1. ‘Ghost games’ spotlight the psychological effect fans have on referees http…

This week, Robert Adams (@RobertAdamsMLP) and Chris Adams (@ChrisAdamsMLP) sit down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring, the clean power of starch, and a new special segment! Topics: 1. Scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring https://www.livescience.com/vanilla-f…

This week, Frank Janisch (@FrankieJ29) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about gravitational waves confirm a black hole law predicted by Stephen Hawking, pond scum can release a paralyzing pollutant into the air, and why we should abolish the left turn, according to science! Topics: 1. Gravitational waves confirm a black hole l…

This week, Alex Damon (@StarWarsExplain) and Mollie Damon (@MollieDamon) sit down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about cities have their own distinct microbial fingerprints, a sweet father-son bond inspires tasty new molecule models, and how to become an outdoor scientist at home! Topics: 1. Cities have their own distinct microbial fi…