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In this episode of Brain case, Kiera sits down with Dr. Andrew Penn, Assistant Professor in Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. If you study Neuroscience at Sussex, you've probably had the good fortune of being...
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BrainCast
Hosted by Sussex Neuroscience Society · science · EN
About this Podcast:
A student-run podcast, produced by Sussex Neuroscience Society, aiming to showcase the breadth of innovation and creativity across psychology and neuroscience within the University of Sussex, and further afield. Here at BrainCast, we try to make cutting-edge research accessible to the public, in a non-complicated, easy-to-follow way.
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What is BrainCast about?
A student-run podcast, produced by Sussex Neuroscience Society, aiming to showcase the breadth of innovation and creativity across psychology and neuroscience within the University of Sussex, and further afield. Here at BrainCast, we try to make cutting-edge research accessible to the public, in a non-complicated, easy-to-follow way.
Who hosts BrainCast?
BrainCast is hosted by Sussex Neuroscience Society. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
What has BrainCast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Twists and Turns of Academic Journeys | What's Going on at Sussex | Dr Andrew Penn" (5 March 2026, 75 minutes), "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Hidden Disabilities | Part 2/3" (25 November 2025, 83 minutes), and "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | Hidden Disabilities | Part 1/3" (25 November 2025, 49 minutes).
How often does BrainCast publish?
BrainCast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 27 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on BrainCast?
Booking probability for BrainCast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BrainCast requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. BrainCast's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch BrainCast?
The strongest fits for BrainCast are Universities & Colleges and Scientific Research & Development. BrainCast has a science audience.
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Sussex Neuroscience Society hosts BrainCast, a science podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Nov 25, 20251h 23mZoe, a Univesity of Sussex student, joints the Hidden Disabilities team (Emily and Riddhi) to discuss her Hidden Disability: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood chronic pain condition that causes...
Nov 25, 202549 minZoe, a Univesity of Sussex student, joints the Hidden Disabilities team (Emily and Riddhi) to discuss her Hidden Disability: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood chronic pain condition that causes...
Nov 25, 202541 minZoe, a Univesity of Sussex student, joints the Hidden Disabilities team (Emily and Riddhi) to discuss her Hidden Disability: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood chronic pain condition that causes...
Nov 24, 202558 minIn this episode of BrainCast, Keira sits down with Dr. Lia Iglesias, a postdoctoral researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark, who spends her days investigating the endocannabinoid system in fear modulation. Join us...
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Circadian Rhythms and the Biological Clock: Understanding Sleep Patterns with Dr. Rzechorzek
Mar 7, 202542 minWhat is the "normal" temperature of the human brain, and why might it not always be 37°C? In this episode of BrainCast, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Nina Rzechorzek, a clinician specialising in human brain...
Mar 3, 20251h 4mThis episode features a Q&A panel of five undergraduate students who have completed the Junior Research Associate (JRA) Programme here at Sussex, as well as other neuroscience-related summer internships. We’ll be asking...
Feb 25, 202516 minIn this episode of the Early Careers Series, we’re joined by Tanvi Patel, a former Sussex Neuroscience graduate. She shares her journey of pursuing a master’s, switching career paths, and making the most of a...
Jan 20, 202545 minIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Naidoo, a postdoctoral researcher from the University of Oxford. Francesca will be speaking with Dr. Naidoo about her current work in Parkinson’s Disease research and about the...
Jan 12, 202530 minJoin Emily and Ray this week in a long format (part 3 of 3) session to talk with our guest Amelia about lived experiences with neurological disorders. In this episode, we follow Amelia’s journey with idiopathic inter...
Dec 25, 202442 minJoin Emily and Ray this week in a long format (part 2 of 2) session to talk with our guest Amelia about lived experiences with neurological disorders. In this episode, we follow Amelia’s journey with idiopathic inter...
Dec 15, 20241h 18mJoin Emily and Ray this week in a long format (part 1 of 2) session to talk with our guest Amelia about lived experiences with neurological disorders. In this episode, we follow Amelia’s journey with idiopathic inter...
Sep 17, 202423 minWhen looking for a job, chances are you'll face a few "no's" before you get to a "yes" — and that's not necessarily a bad thing! In this podcast, Stephanie Baldwin, People Services Manager at Scientifica, joins Ray Das...
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Consciousness with Anil Seth
Sep 3, 202346 minAnil Seth is one of the most prominent consciousness researchers in the 21st century. Working as a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, and director of the Sussex Centre for...
Jul 1, 202320 minIn today's episode of BrainCast, our host Alice Cox speaks with Aya Tarabeine, a postgraduate research student at UCL's Queen Square Institute of Neurology, about her journey to study mitochondrial function, her...
Jun 19, 20231 hourIn today's episode of BrainCast, we continue the Hidden Disabilities series where our host Emily Kirkby talks with Rae about her hidden disability; Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a disorder characterised by the...
Jun 19, 202329 minIn today's episode of BrainCast, our host Angus Thain talks with Dr Eisuke Koya, a reader in behavioural neuroscience at the University of Sussex, about appetitive associations between food rewards and cues that predict...
Jun 17, 202338 minIn today's episode of BrainCast, our host Maja Nowak talks with Oluwaseyi Jesusanmi, a PhD student working on sensory neuroscience at the University of Sussex, about his PhD project, his work experience in Japan, as...
Jun 17, 202330 minIn today's episode of BrainCast, our host Sam Gornall talks with Dr Eleanor Jayawant, a Research Fellow in Computational Systems Biology at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, about experiences of a career in STEM...
Jun 17, 202337 minIn today's episode of BrainCast, we begin the Hidden Disabilities series with hosts Emily Kirkby and Sude Umac, who talk with University of Sussex student Alex Michael about their hidden disability, Hereditary...
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Anil Seth
Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience, Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science
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Jamie Ward
Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication & Media, University of Sussex
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Dr. Andrew Penn
University of Sussex
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Emily
Hidden Disabilities team
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