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TAB Podcasts brings the most diverse set of experiences and people in life science. Scientists, business people, educators, investors and healthcare professionals all live here. Based on the first A level biology hub in the world, TAB Podcasts jumps on the podcast as the most entertaining medium to share the most exciting area in the world. Your host, Arian Mirzarafie Ahi, boasts a dizzying breadth of life science experience across academia, research, business and communication. Beyond the standard qualifications and work experience, it is the people and places which most inspired Arian that make it to TAB Podcasts. Arian climbed those ladders so you don’t have to. All you have to do is tune in.

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United Kingdom

Description:

TAB Podcasts brings the most diverse set of experiences and people in life science. Scientists, business people, educators, investors and healthcare professionals all live here. Based on the first A level biology hub in the world, TAB Podcasts jumps on the podcast as the most entertaining medium to share the most exciting area in the world. Your host, Arian Mirzarafie Ahi, boasts a dizzying breadth of life science experience across academia, research, business and communication. Beyond the standard qualifications and work experience, it is the people and places which most inspired Arian that make it to TAB Podcasts. Arian climbed those ladders so you don’t have to. All you have to do is tune in.

Twitter:

@TABiologist

Language:

English


Episodes
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🌌 Shepherd the Dark, Inspire the Light

10/25/2023
This composite, double-recorded episode explores one of the richest nature photography editions of the Curious Natural Philosopher as it straddles the special announcements and recording of the first guest episode of Season 4 with Dr. Marios Kyriazis. πŸ’ Making a print of the tea rose in full bloom 🐝 Studying hoverflies hinting at Gucci wasps πŸŽ‚ Marking 4 years of The A Level Biologist Podcasts + more! Find the Newsletter edition with the same title on LinkedIn. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:21:41

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πŸ€ 3's for Luck

10/11/2023
Celebrate with me 3 amazing pieces of news this edition and episode: πŸ₯³ 4 years of the podcast - Can you believe it? Leave a review if you were here in Season 1! πŸ† My first photography competition - And why I will not win... πŸ–ΌοΈ Planning a product store - Find out who got the very first greeting card. Find the Newsletter edition with the same title on LinkedIn. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:21:26

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πŸ“± How Technology Is Changing Our Biology with Dr. Marios Kyriazis

9/20/2023
When I found out that neurons get to compete with sex cells for resources, I found a deep well of research artfully brought together by Dr. Marios Kyriazis under the indispensable soma hypothesis. As technology advances, the positive stress it elicits in our minds (hormesis), trains our neurons to improve. This leads to slower ageing in an increasingly post-reproductive world. Tune in to a special guest episode this season, packed with new ideas and new perspectives on old ideas: βš–οΈ Natural principles invoked in tech-driven cell repair 🌐 Noeme: our tech-married selves πŸ† Status and health in the technocognitive web Read more at indispensablesoma.info Research Paper: The Impact of Hormesis, Neuronal Stress Response, and Reproduction, upon Clinical Aging: A Narrative Review Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:50:39

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🌏 And Boy Do I Like This

8/30/2023
The experience of life on Earth underpins our psyche in our smallest everyday encounters. This edition, with a blue moth, red-faced duck and the sky's crack of summer. Oh, and the heaven trees. Again. They're kind of a leitmotif now. Find the Newsletter edition with the same title on LinkedIn. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:13:24

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πŸŒ„ San Pellegrino

8/23/2023
The mysterious sticker on the small glass water bottle hinted at a place long gone. It read: San Pellegrino Terme - Italia - 1899. The place is still alive. Want to visit? Find the Newsletter edition with the same title on LinkedIn. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:13:38

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βœ… Yes to Everything

5/17/2023
After 2 years of teacher training in '20-'22, I finally graduated in Kent with my PGDE. This time, nothing could stop me celebrating πŸŽ‰ Live from a sweaty rental car on the first unofficial day of summer in Cambridge. Find the Newsletter edition with the same title on LinkedIn. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:09:11

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🎭 Err... Interval!

4/19/2023
An inadvertent interval was bound to happen in Season 4, the first weekly season of the podcast. Weeklies will be back soon, just like the background birdsong 🐦 Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:02:50

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πŸ€– Light and Windows (A Peek into ChatGPT's Prose)

2/8/2023
I sat and looked through my window, and the image of the tree in the distance looked the same as the wallpaper on my Windows. It was a thread weaved through mental exploration. This has now advanced into artificial intelligence that is persuasive enough in text and picture forms. πŸ“ Can it Write like Me? ❌ The Mistakes it Made πŸ€” Our Deepest Logic Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:17:55

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β˜€οΈ Key Performance Indicator: Joy

2/1/2023
Reflecting on the interview with special guest, Dr. Daria Chrobok, I explore the meaning of happiness at work, and the importance of combining talents with opportunities. More recently, I found out about Dr. Chrobok's personal story detailing an aspect of herself that I had not been aware of, and that others had considered a disability. Having thrived as an academic and as an artist, Daria embodies the power that joy can bring to define and transform our lives. Find the Newsletter edition with the same title on LinkedIn. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:12:50

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πŸ¦† The Attenborough Nature Reserve and the Odd Feathered Duck

1/25/2023
An impromptu escapade to Nottingham revealed a cherished reserve stretching over vast ponds. Have you ever seen an unusually looking duck? Find out what her boyfriend thought as they approached me out of the river... Each Newsletter edition can be found under its respective title: πŸ‘‰ The Attenborough Nature Reserve πŸ‘‰ The Odd Feathered Duck Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:12:47

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🐝 The Yellow Jacket Landed on Mine

1/18/2023
The first reflection on the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter starts with this edition about a wasp that found its peace on my jacket, comforted by its familiar micropattern. Subscribe to the Newsletter on LinkedIn to stay up to date with new editions and view all the photos. Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:11:02

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🧬 Life: Survival versus Reproduction (Paper Analysis)

1/11/2023
I analyse one of my most popular papers on the overarching phenomenon of life, and argue that the mere act of repeating a developmental pathway through reproduction is valuable, both in asexual and sexual reproduction. 🧱 The Fundamental Unit of Life πŸ’€ Organisms Always Die 🌱 Survival of Life Processes Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:31:36

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🌊 Avatar: The Way of Water (Top 5 Biology Moments)

1/4/2023
Happy 2023! Welcome to Season 4 with episodes released every Wednesday. We launch this season with a deep dive into Avatar: The Way of Water and explore the most interesting and controversial themes and scenes: 🐳 The Role of Aggression in Nature 🧠 Animal Intelligence πŸ§ͺ Immortality πŸ§“ Identity and Time πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Alternative Healthcare Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:25:16

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πŸ’― The Mathematical Reason We Need So Many Sperm Cells

6/5/2022
Why are there so many? Learn why. Also learn the plethora of things we've intuitively learnt from sperm over the eons of time. Welcome to the first solo episode deep dive of the Season, and since the launch of the MCBE on LinkedIn. Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn (Link) Season 1, Episode 3: How X_Y Chromosomes Actually Work (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Full transcript: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/the-mathematical-reason-we-need-so-many-sperm-cells The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub @ https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:14:53

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πŸ“° The Exclusive Story of the NHS Dentist Who Risked Her Job to Secure Govt U-turn on Vaccine Mandate

4/18/2022
Season 1 guest Mariana Visan explains why she would not succumb to the double-jab mandate to keep her job as an NHS dentist. Featured in national news covering many protests, she describes the experience from start to finish and reflects on the impact of the subsequent government U-turn. Read the full story Full transcript The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:26:11

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πŸ“š Dodging Uni to Help Students Study Better in London with Mohammad Awais

4/3/2022
An offer to study at King's College, London did not sway Mo in the year preceding the pandemic. Under pressure from society and family, Mohammad Awais took the increasingly popular decision to forego higher education when faced with high debt and uncertain future rewards. He founded TripleConnect, a platform for peer-to-peer student support for revision and learning. Mohammad Awais on LinkedIn TripleConnect Full transcript The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:39:57

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🎨 How to Freelance Scientific Illustrate with Swedish Entrepreneur Dr. Daria Chrobok

3/19/2022
Talented artist and Plant Physiology PhD, Dr. Chrobok paved a way out of academia by starting up DC SciArt, serving many diverse scientists and publishers, and cultivating a beautifully illustrated collection with well-engaged followers online. The journey and its successes have left a mark many are yearning for: happier. DC SciArt Dr. Chrobok on LinkedIn Dr. Chrobok on Twitter Full transcript The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:46:30

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πŸ€– PhD Premiere: AI & Mental Health with Dr. Kasia Kozdon

2/18/2022
Newly minted PhD Kasia reveals their unexpected journey to complete an AI science doctorate. Hear the staff neuromorphic engineer and member of the International Society for Artificial Life's eye-opening artificial life anecdotes, personal stories and insights, interweaved with the reality of a PhD viva held over Zoom, and the opportunities and challenges of working in AI startups. Learn more: https://twitter.com/kasia_kozdon and https://alife.org Full script: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/phd-premiere-ai-mental-health-with-dr-kasia-kozdon/ The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub @ https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:44:23

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πŸ”₯ Season 3 Announcement

12/26/2021
Thank you for Season 2 - can you guess which city and country topped the listenership this year? Are you in the top 10 countries? You know what to expect of this fun and light bridge between seasons. Newly featuring are poetry and percussion. Full script: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/season-3-announcement/ The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub @ https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:08:05

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🌿 Herbs to Fight PMS with Lauren & Matt

11/3/2021
Husband and wife, Dr. Matthew Crane and Lauren Lee, went on a mission to alleviate Lauren's lifelong struggles with PMS and advanced endometriosis by leveraging Matt's natural investigative acumen. What they found could help millions. Learn more about Semaine Health here and order here for an exclusive discount on your first pack. Full transcript: https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk/herbs-to-fight-pms-with-lauren-matt/ The A Level Biologist Podcasts is brought to you by The A Level Biologist - Your Hub @ https://thealevelbiologist.co.uk Support the show πŸ“° Read the Curious Natural Philosopher Newsletter on LinkedIn 🌱 Learn Biology on The A Level Biologist - Your Hub, our Official Sponsor

Duration:00:31:06