Episode 80: From Lab to TV: The Life of a Scientist in the Media With Prof. Giles Yeo
The Struggling ScientistsShow Notes
Join us for an exciting chat with Professor Giles Yeo, the geneticist who made a splash on Channel 4 and the BBC! In this episode, Giles shares his journey from lab research to TV fame, and how he became a leading voice in nutrition and obesity science. Get ready for behind-the-scenes stories, expert insights, and tips on balancing science with media.
Learn more about: - The thrill of making science documentaries - The secrets to effective science communication - And the realities of combining media with academia.
Don't miss this fun and informative episode with the brilliant Giles Yeo! 🌟📺🔬
📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00:00 Introduction Episode 00:00:32 Introduction to Giles Yeo 00:01:21 Switch to Science Communication 00:02:34 First TV Appearance 00:05:59 Writing His First Book 00:07:04 First Science Documentary 00:07:36 Shift During COVID-19 00:09:30 Personal Challenges in Academia 00:11:06 Rewards of Science Communication 00:13:36 Making Science Communication Easier for Scientists 00:14:18 Advice for Early Career Researchers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔗 Try Jenni AI: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/jenni 🤯: Save 20% with the code "SCIENCE20"
🤩Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss new episodes like this one: https://www.youtube.com/@thestrugglingscientists
🤖Want to find our favorite AI tools for PhDs and researchers? Look no further 👇 https://mtr.bio/Tools
🔴Find your favorite science shirt, stickers, or coffee mugs here: https://thestrugglingscientists.com/webshop/
📰Get our FREE (AI) Tools guide 🤖 by subscribing to our FREE newsletter. https://thestrugglingscientists.com/newsletter
👍Follow us for more fun and interesting memes, videos, and threads guaranteed to improve your PhD experience here: Twitter: https://x.com/TheStrugglingS4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrugglingscientistspodcast/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thestrugglingscientistspodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-struggling-scientists-podcast/?viewAsMember=true
Interested in collaborating with us ? Get in touch 👇 https://thestrugglingscientists.com/sponsors/
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
More from The Struggling Scientists
Leaving academia can be intimidating. You've spent years training as a researcher, but what jobs can you actually do outside academia? And how do you even get started? 🎓
ResearchRabbit gives researchers a different way to explore scientific literature by visualising the connections between papers, citations and authors. 🐇🔎
SciSpace has become much more than a tool for chatting with PDFs. In this episode of the PhD Toolkit, we put it through a real research workflow to find out whether it actually deserves a place in your research toolkit.
Learn how to apply the core ideas from Deep Work by Cal Newport to your life as a PhD student, postdoc, or early-career researcher. In this episode, we break down what Deep Work actually is, why shallow work can take over your best energy, and how to use the four Deep Work methods: monastic, bimodal, rhythmic, and journalistic. If you want to protect more focused time for writing, reading, analysis, or research thinking, this episode will help you choose the Deep Work method that fits your academic life best.
AI is already being used in academic research, and some of it is going very wrong.