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Naturally Speaking

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Research and science banter from @UofGSBOHVM. #theNSpodcast #theNSblog

 University of Glasgow
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New Naturally Speaking Podcast! Episode 102 – A Field Course on Tropical Marine Biology Listen here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/…
Episode 102 – A Field Course on Tropical Marine Biology

Episode 102 – A Field Course on Tropical Marine Biology

In this episode Dr. Dave Bailey and undergraduate students Youssra Bennadji and Lauren Wilson speak with Naturally Speaking’s John Smout and Caroline Sharp about some of the aspects of the Tropical…

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Naturally Speaking

Natural Sciences Podcast · The Naturally Speaking podcast is a science pod-yssey that provides cutting-edge research and ecology chat from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative...

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New Naturally Speaking Podcast! Episode 101 – What shapes perception of risk in horse racing? Listen here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/…
Episode 101 – What shapes perception of risk in horse racing?

Episode 101 – What shapes perception of risk in horse racing?

Join Hollie French and Holly Niven in this episode as they sit down with Jessie McCarthy and Euan Bennet to discuss how different stakeholders perceive risks to horses in racing. How do these risks…

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Join Hollie French and Holly Niven in this episode as they sit down with Jessie McCarthy and Euan Bennet to discuss how different stakeholders perceive risks to horses in racing. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Naturally Speaking

Natural Sciences Podcast · The Naturally Speaking podcast is a science pod-yssey that provides cutting-edge research and ecology chat from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative...

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Naturally Speaking

Podcast · SBOHVM · A science pod-yssey brought to you by the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow. Naturally Speaking is first and foremost a...

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New Naturally Speaking Podcast! It's our 100th episode! Thank you to all who have contributed to allow us to reach this milestone! EPISODE 100 – A Field course on the Conservation of African Ecosystems Listen here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/…
EPISODE 100 – A Field course on the Conservation of African Ecosystems

EPISODE 100 – A Field course on the Conservation of African Ecosystems

In this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some…

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In this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some of the aspects of the Ecology and Conservation of African Ecosystems field course.
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New Naturally Speaking Podcast! Episode 99 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 2) Listen here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/…
Episode 99 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 2)

Episode 99 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 2)

Parenting can be a full-time job, and so can pursuing a PhD. For those wearing both hats, how do you manage them effectively? If you are navigating this path or simply curious, jump right into this…

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The conservation continues from Episode 97 with Anna Formstone – a PhD student at SBOHVM and a parent herself – joined by six other PhD parents as they share insights on balancing the demands of parenting with academic life.
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New Naturally Speaking Blog! Above the Arctic Circle – fieldwork in Canada’s far north @TayaForde Read here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/…
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As Christmas approaches, our thoughts may turn towards the North pole. In keeping with the season, read our latest Naturally Speaking blog post that documents one SBOHVM researcher's field experience north of the Arctic circle.
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New Naturally Speaking Podcast! Episode 98 – Horse Racing: Fatal injuries, risk factors and evidence-based interventions Listen here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/…
Episode 98 – Horse Racing: Fatal injuries, risk factors and evidence-based interventions

Episode 98 – Horse Racing: Fatal injuries, risk factors and evidence-based interventions

In this episode, Holly Niven and Taya Forde speak with Euan Bennet, Lecturer in Research and Numerical Skills at the University of Glasgow and expert in risk factor analysis in Equine Sports. He in…

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In this episode, Holly Niven and Taya Forde (@TayaForde) speak with Euan Bennet, Lecturer in Research and Numerical Skills at the University of Glasgow and expert in risk factor analysis in Equine Sports.
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He introduces us to common fatal horse racing injuries and talks about his most recent paper (doi.org/10.1111/evj.14503) where he uncovered novel risk factors associated with fatal injuries in race horses.

Equine Veterinary Journal | BEVA Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background The Equine Injury Database (EID) is a census-level record of Thoroughbred racing in North America, currently recording 95.6% of all race starts in 2023, along with partial training and...

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New Naturally Speaking Podcast! "Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)" Balancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night! Listen here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/…
Episode 97 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)

Episode 97 – Balancing Parenthood and a PhD (Part 1)

Balancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night! What happens when two major life challenges collide: undertaking a PhD and raising a …

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In this episode of Natural Speaking, PhD student Anna Formstone speaks with six PhD parents, five mothers and a father, at SBOHVM (@UofGSBOHVM ) who are navigating the balance of academia and family life.
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Their conversation explores everything from maternity leave (and how policies differ between funders) to schedules, future careers, and the realities of doing fieldwork as a parent. They discuss the challenges but also the positives that doing a PhD while parenting can bring.
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New Naturally Speaking Blog! "On the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond" Read here: naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/…
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In our latest blog post, MRes student Kanishk Walavalkar (@khsinak9_7) gives a historical view of the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE).
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