What Works?

Dec 18 2024 11 ep. 46 mins 52

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Prof Sophie Scott, Director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, discusses life and science and careers with her colleagues from the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at UCL, and beyond. The aim of the show is to highlight some amazing scientists, and explore their journeys through science and life, and find out what works for them.

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Vince Walsh

Dec 18 2024 50 mins

This episode was recorded early in 2020, and then the whole podcast enterprise was tanked as I was trying to cope with COVID19 and the lockdowns. I am realising this now as Vince is retiring at the end of 2024, and we're going to miss him a lot, and it was a really interesting interview.Transcript Speaker 1 Because I. One of the. The waggon I had a double espresso and I'm ashamed o

What Works with George Joseph

Oct 14 2021 50 mins

This was recorded in October 2020, as part of Black History Month, and then I immediately caught COVID and was off the radar for several weeks. What Works will be getting back out there as life returns to normal, and in the meantime please enjoy this discussion with George Joseph (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/research/experimental-psychology/person/george-joseph/)

What Works with Prof Gabriella Vigliocco

May 20 2020 51 mins

Sophie Scott from UCL PALS talks to Gabriella Vigliocco about her life and research, and her interest in science fiction, and being a scientist parent.

What works....with John Morton

Apr 13 2020 64 mins

John is a pioneer of cognitive theories that explain and predict behaviour. His model of word recognition, the logogen model, has been enduringly influential.

What Works...With Lasana Harris

Apr 13 2020 45 mins

A discussion about life and science and careers with Dr Lasana Harris from UCL's Dept of Experimental Psychology

What Works...For Val Hazan

Mar 12 2020 41 mins

A discussion with Prof Valerie Hazan

What works...for Essi Viding

Feb 13 2020 47 mins

An interview with Professor Essi Viding

What Works...for Tim Shallice

Jan 13 2020 41 mins

A UCL PALS podcast in which Sophie Scott discusses life and science with Tim Shallice, a key figure in cognitive neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.

What Works.....for Patrick Haggard

Dec 11 2019 35 mins

UCL PALS' Professor Patrick Haggard talks about life, family, science and academia with Professor Sophie Scott

What Works...for Elizabeth Wonnacott

Nov 13 2019 47 mins

UCL's Dr Liz Wonnacott discusses language, development and her research career with Sophie Scott