Tallinn University Student Podcast

The TLU Student Podcast is part of Tallinn University's LIFE project in which students create a podcast with a variety of interesting and relevant subjects for their community.

Tallinn University Student Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 78 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 88: Human Trafficking in the 21st Century

  May 13, 20261h 4m

  This podcast reveals the reasons for human trafficking being still one of the major global issues in the 21st century even though there are international laws, criminalization, and widespread public awareness. It sheds lights on the difference between the existence of legal frameworks and the fact that trafficking manages to adjust itself to the changing times. It discusses that social media and online platforms have become major factors in this issue by not only providing a new means of recruitment and exploitation but also by exposing the structural inequalities such as poverty, migration and gender that increase the vulnerability of individuals. The show further includes a conversation with Lehte Roots, who gives a glimpse of the profession through explaining the difficulties of fighting the trafficking and the role of awareness through education, policy and international cooperation. References: Valsemīrs Mitsilegas, EU Criminal Law (Hart Publishing). Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons (adopted 15 November 2000, entered into force 25 December 2003) supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. European Union, Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims [2011] OJ L 101/1. UNODC, Global Report on Trafficking in Persons (UNODC, latest edn). International Labour Organization, Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage (ILO 2022). Louise Shelley, Human Trafficking: A Global Perspective (Cambridge University Press 2010). Kevin Bales, Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy (University of California Press 2012). European Commission, EU Strategy on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings 2021–2025 (European Commission 2021). Europol, Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) (Europol, latest edn). Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking (OHCHR 2002).

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  Episode 87: Astrology and the "Illusion of Control"

  May 9, 202639 min

  In this episode, we explore the psychology behind astrology, moving beyond stereotypes to understand why we turn to the stars during times of stress and uncertainty. The discussion features insights from Anna-Maria (The Witch of Tallinn) and psychologist Lea Lihtmaa to examine the "Illusion of Control," the "Barnum Effect," “the Locus of Control”, and “Confirmation Bias” and how ancient celestial traditions serve as modern emotional coping tools. Whether you’re a skeptic or a dedicated follower of your birth chart, this conversation dives into how rituals and patterns help us regulate our nervous systems and find meaning in a chaotic world. References: R. H. Sosis, B. R. Strickland, W. E. Haley. Perceived Locus of Control and Beliefs About Astrology. – The Journal of Social Psychology 1980/110(1), p. 65–71. S. Sekhar, S. Simon. Belief in astrology, locus of control, and intolerance of uncertainty among young adults. – International Journal of Scientific Development and Research 2023/8(4), p. 1976–1982. A. Shukla. People Believe In Astrology To Cope With Stress, Uncertainty, & Conflict. – Cognition Today 2019. Available online: https://cognitiontoday.com/people-believe-in-astrology-to-cope-with-stress-conflict/ (15.03.26). G. Lillqvist, M. Lindeman. Belief in Astrology as a Strategy for Self-Concept Verification and Coping with Stressful Life Events. – European Psychologist 1998/3(3), p. 202–208.

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  Episode 86: Groupwork in Higher Education and Free Riding

  May 8, 202639 min

  From non-existent “ghost” group members to last-minute PowerPoint and Docs miracles, welcome to our podcast on one of university (and academia as a whole) life’s most painfully standard traditions: group work. In this episode, we explore the psychology, sociology, and academic reality behind free-riding in higher education, trying to find an explanation for the age-old questions of why some students carry the project, why others disappear until presentation day, and whether group work actually helps us learn or just teaches us stress management better than a psychologist ever could. Using student survey results, personal experiences, and insights from Marilyn Jurman, a well-known psychology lecturer in General and Social Psychology, we discuss communication, motivation, fairness, leadership, social loafing, and the not-known-but-always-felt “sucker effect.” We also explore how Gen Z, digital communication, and multicultural classrooms are changing the way students cooperate with each other and how various factors affect group effectiveness. This episode is based on research from studies including: Group Work - PMC , https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6007768/ The Problem of Free-Riding in Group Projects: Looking Beyond Social Loafing as Reason for Non-Contribution (2013), https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1469787412467123 Gen Z and Group Work: How Communication Styles Affect Free-Riding Behaviours (2025), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390326716_Gen_Z_and_Group_Work_How_Communication_Styles_Affect_Free-Riding_Behaviours Exploring Staff and Student Experiences of Group-Work Assessment , https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385330000_Exploring_staff_and_student_experiences_of_group-work_assessment_in_higher_education Students’ Perception of Collaborative Group Work in Higher Education , https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/03075079.2023.2227677?needAccess=true Using Group Work for Assessment - an academic’s perspective, https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-03/Using%20group%20work%20for%20assessment%20%E2%80%93%20an%20academic%E2%80%99s%20perspective.pdf Challenges in Group Work from the Perspective of College Students , https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379951822_Challenges_in_Group_Work_from_the_Perspective_of_College_Students Groupwork as a Form of Assessment: Common Problems and Recommended Solutions https://www-jstor-org.ezproxy.tlu.ee/stable/40269202?searchText=Groupwork+in+higher+education&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3DGroupwork%2Bin%2Bhigher%2Beducation%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3Abad41673644f3bef7fd8e2a7539d3498&seq=1 and more based on experiences of group work from students themselves within multicultural and cross-discipline groupwork dynamics found in higher education. Because sometimes the real group project was the emotional damage we collected along the way.

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  Episode 85 : Will AI Agency Reduce or Reinforce Global Inequality?"

  May 4, 202626 min

  AI is often seen as something logical. But is that really the case? Or are these systems quietly reflecting and reinforcing the inequalities that already exist in our society? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on algorithmic bias and show how the data we feed AI systems quietly encodes our prejudices, amplifies existing inequalities, and shapes decisions that affect real lives. From facial recognition failures to the systems being built right now, the question isn't just what AI does today, it's what it's learning to do tomorrow. The mirror we built to reflect logic may actually be reflecting us, and the deeper it develops, the harder it becomes to ignore. Let’s dive into it! References Bank for International Settlements. (2023). Artificial intelligence, services globalisation and income inequality (Working Paper No. 1135). Bank for International Settlements. https://www.bis.org/publ/work1135.pdf Bircan,T., Korkmaz, E. E., & Geerts, D. (2024). Unmasking inequalities of thecode: Disentangling the nexus of AI and inequality. TechnologicalForecasting and Social Change , 200 , 123925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123925 Clearinghouse.(2025). Mobley v. Workday, Inc. https://clearinghouse.net/case/44074/ Farahani,B., & Ghasemi, F. (2024). Artificial intelligence and inequality:Challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Humanities and SocialSciences , 18 (1), 45–62. Leslie,D., Burr, C., Aitken, M., Cowls, J., Katell, M., & Briggs, M. (2021). Does“AI” stand for augmenting inequality in the era of COVID-19 healthcare? BMJ , 372 , n304. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n304 NationalUniversity. (2025). AI and the future of work . PwC.(2024). AI jobs barometer . https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/artificial-intelligence/ai-jobs-barometer.html ACLU. (2024). Algorithms in health care may worsen medical racism . https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/algorithms-in-health-care-may-worsen-medical-racism Sjoding,M. W., Dickson, R. P., Iwashyna, T. J., Gay, S. E., & Valley, T. S. (2020).Racial bias in pulse oximetry measurement. New England Journal of Medicine , 383 (25), 2477–2478. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc2029240 UNDP.(2025). The next great divergence: AI and inequality in Asia-Pacific .United Nations Development Programme. https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2025-12/undp-rbap-the-next-great-divergence_1.pdf UNESCO.(2021). Recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence . https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381137 UrbanInstitute. (2024). Algorithmic bias in lending . https://www.urban.org/ Wilson,K., & Caliskan, A. (2024). Auditing for human expertise . https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.20371 Zajko, M. (2022). Artificial intelligence,algorithms, and social inequality: Sociological contributions to contemporarydebates. Sociology Compass , 16 (3), e12962. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12962

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  Episode 84: All-Nighters – Life-Saviour or Set to Fail?

  Apr 29, 202622 min

  “I swear I’ll never do this again… but I say that every exam week.” In this episode of the Tallinn University Student Podcast, we explore the real effects of all-nighters on students. Joined by Lea Lihtmaa, a psychologist for the students of Tallinn University, we talk about sleep deprivation, procrastination, and why so many students end up studying at the very last minute, featuring real student opinions! References: Curcio, G., Ferrara, M., & De Gennaro, L. (2006). Sleep loss, learning capacity and academic performance. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 10 (5), 323–337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2005.11.001 Johri, K., Pillai, R., Kulkarni, A., et al. (2025). Effects of sleep deprivation on the mental health of adolescents: A systematic review. Sleep Science Practice, 9 , 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41606-025-00127-w Mota Albuquerque, P., Ribeiro Franco, C. M., & Sampaio Rocha-Filho, P. A. (2023). Assessing the impact of sleep restriction on the attention and executive functions of medical students: A prospective cohort study. Acta Neurologica Belgica, 123 (4), 1421–1427. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02250-w Schlarb, A. A., Claßen, M., Grünwald, J., et al. (2017). Sleep disturbances and mental strain in university students: Results from an online survey in Luxembourg and Germany. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 11 , 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-017-0131-9 Suardiaz-Muro, M., Ortega-Moreno, M., Morante-Ruiz, M., et al. (2023). Sleep quality and sleep deprivation: Relationship with academic performance in university students during examination period. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 21 , 377–383. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41105-023-00457-1

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