The GoodCast

This week, we spoke to Goodenough members Parinaaz Jalali and Adam Christianson. Adam recently took part in Parinaaz's research study looking at how the body responds to inflammation. Both members had interesting views to share about their experience in research and the dynamics of the researcher-volunteer relationship. Good listen for any current or future study coordinators and researchers out there!

This week in preparation for the exciting upcoming "Sex Week" at Goodenough, I spoke to Tamar Geist, who co-heads up Queerenough - Goodenough's very own LGBTQ society. Tamar is a talented musician and active 3rd year member at GC who is doing her PhD in Music, investigating gender and the female voice with relation to music and singing. Sex Week is a week where GC members discuss and promote diversity of sexual choices, sexuality and gender. For a full list of events happening this week check out the square: https://square.goodenough.ac.uk/whatson/

Sexual harassment is ubiquitous and can be a very challenging topic to deal with. In this Podcast I interview Simran Kalra, who is currently doing her PHD on domestic violence in the UK. We discuss her background in India, her experience in London and Goodenough College, and her work in the Gender Chapter Society. The second half of the interview focuses on sexual harassment and the gendered nature of the conversation particularly around the response to an incident outside Goodenough several months ago.

We speak to the Bloomsbury Opera cast and crew, who are putting on a spectacular version of the famous Cosi Fan Tutte which will be on show on the 12th and 14th February in the Great Hall here at Goodenough. Take a listen to hear all of the ins and outs of the upcoming show! Only good things to come!

We speak to the ever enlightening Caroline Persaud, registrar of Goodenough College and all round guru all things Goodenough and Bloomsbury! Caroline sheds some light on the application process of becoming a GC member and busts some mysterious myths around college life! This is a must-listen-to episode for members and potential new students that are thinking of applying to join the wonderful GC community! http://www.goodenough.ac.uk/

Alex and Storm speak to Sociology PhD student, Adam Christianson about the synergistic effect of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). PrEP helps prevent the transmission of HIV infection - in other words; "birth control for HIV". Episode Links: Merton's Typology of Deviance https://revisesociology.com/2016/04/16/mertons-strain-theory-deviance/

We spoke to the wonderful Rebecca Matthews, Goodenough's new Director! We chatted to Rebecca about her impressive role as Managing Director of the European Capital of Culture Aarhus, after which she was awarded the Knight's Cross Order of the Dannebrog in 2017 by HM Queen Margrethe II for services to Denmark and Danish arts and culture. Rebecca also shared her experiences in her previous roles in the British Council's Director for New York and Global Partnerships, Director Government Relations for the Sydney Opera House and other senior management roles in cultural relations and diplomacy. This is a GoodCast episode not to be missed! Thank you Rebecca!

Are you missing out on some seriously cool GC events because you didn't go on Facebook that day? Or forgot to check the square? Well, worry not! We've got your back! In this episode of the GoodCast, we cover all of the upcoming Goodenough events for the rest of the month of November! Pop us a message on goodcastpod@gmail.com if you want us to promote your special event!

We spoke to the marvelous, alum Goodenough Member Devon Johnson who has just completed her MA in Applied Theater at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Devon is a Harry Potter super-fan and even wrote her MA dissertation on her favourite subject ; "Applied Potter and the Performative Experience", where Devon explored Harry Potter experiences (trademark or fan-made) and how those experiences could be seen as a type of applied theater. Devon is originally from Texas and admits that the magical world of Harry Potter played a pivotal role in her decision to study in the UK. Now that's true Harry Potter dedication!

We spoke to the lovely (and very zen) Anvita Dixit - our very own Goodenough Yogi master! Anvita has lived and breathed Yoga her entire life, growing up at the Kaivalydhama Yoga Institute in Bombay, India. Find out more info about Anvita https://anvitadixitblog.wordpress.com/

Singaporean Angela Tan is doing a Masters in Social Development Practice at UCL. With her, we talked about how Singapore works as a country, ran through handball and Buddhism, and discussed her take on inequality.

Alex Walters, from Perth, Australia, is doing his LLM in Human Rights at UCL. He was the first guest on The GoodCast and we discussed indigenous rights in Australia, incarceration policies around the world and the recent cricket scandal that hit his home country.

This is it! The GoodCast is live! Storm and Diego present the podcast and gives a first glimpse on what's to come. Music is "This is not normal" by Famous Logs in History.