In this episode, we sit down with Bryce, a clinical psychologist and musician whose work crosses the borders of mind and body, science and art, structure and improvisation. From assessing cognitive function in the Epilepsy unit to composing and performing folk-rock and psychedelic music, he explores how perception, embodiment, and shared experience shape both therapy and music. Join us as we dive into Bryce’s reflections on the parallels between music and psychology.

0:00:20 | Welcome to the Podcast
0:01:35 | Can you tell us about your journey?
0:05:59 | Where does that instinctive ability for music come from?
0:07:09 | How do you incorporate these arts into your work/patient care?
0:09:35 | How do you feel AI is shaping psychology? What are your concerns?
0:17:35 | Do you have advice for health professionals who are starting their journey and feeling like they have to leave their art behind?
0:20:02 | Thank you

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Madhukar Pai, a physician, researcher, and global health leader whose work has consistently crossed borders of geography, disciplines, and institutions to shape medical education and health equity globally. From his leadership at McGill International TB Centre to his widely read editorials on decolonizing global health, Dr. Pai has pushed the field to rethink how knowledge is shared, who gets to produce it, and how medical education can better serve people everywhere. His work has been widely recognized and his leadership valued in many global spaces. Join us as we explore Dr. Pai’s reflections on the challenges and opportunities of transforming medical education across
countries, fields, and organizations.

0:00:20 | Welcome to the Podcast
0:01:44 | Can you tell us about your journey?
0:06:45 | How is global epistemic violence having an impact on young scholars?
0:10:27 | How would you highlight the inequitities in global medical education?
0:14:34 | Can you talk to us about your paper on being pulled into the "Matrix"?
0:19:05 | Will Global Health survive decolonization? And how do students maintain hope?
0:25:57 | Thank you

In this episode, we explore the work of Dr. Vishna Devi V Nadarajah, a global leader in health professions education whose career crosses borders of science, pedagogy, and geography. From biomedical research to institutional leadership, her work bridges disciplines, nations, and communities of practice. Prof. Vishna Devi V Nadarajah has transitioned to the role of Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic at IMU University in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. She was formerly CEO , Provost and Professor at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia.

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the work of Dr. Saleem Razack, an innovator in changing discriminatory practices and systems in health education and healthcare. His work exists at the intersection of academic and clinical work - from leadership roles as well as research through/in residency programs to faculty advising. He also strives to bridge the gap between research and the application of research to educational policies in order to achieve social justice.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Lorenzo Madrazo, a General Internist and Clinical Scholar whose journey to medicine was shaped by his deep roots in music and education. We explore his research on resident leadership, physician wellness, and the formation of professional identity in healthcare, as well as how his relationship with the arts shapes his perspective.

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the work of Dr. Foluso Ishola, an internationally trained physician helping to transform global health and health systems through education, research, and policy. She has unique insights into how systems at various levels, from the local to international, shape health as well as how to navigate these spaces in a way that achieves the intended goals while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction.

In this episode, we speak with Sheena Doyle, a Master of Science in Nursing student at McGill University and a Labor and Delivery Nurse Clinician. We explore how she uses the arts as a powerful tool for critical reflection and health advocacy. Join us as we discuss her commitment to decolonizing healthcare and advancing ethical, relational models of care through research and community engagement.

Ryan Tu from the University of Ottawa interviews Dr. Sangeeta Murugkar. Dr. Murugkar is an associate professor in the department of medical physics at Carleton University, where she established the Laboratory for Laser-Assisted Medical Physics and Engineering (LLAMPE). In this episode, Dr. Murugkar discusses her recent research in using the non-invasive imaging technique of Raman scattering microscopy to better understand the chemical changes that occur in breast cancer cells.

Learn more: https://lampe.physics.carleton.ca/people/

00:07 | BEaTS and host introduction
00:30 | Introduction to Dr. Murugkar
01:01 | Optical imaging techniques and ongoing research in this field
04:33 | Using Raman scattering microscopy to observe chemical changes in breast cancer
08:48 | Clinical applications of Raman scattering microscopy
14:08 | Conclusion

Soundtrack by The Underground Drive. All rights reserved. Listen more:
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Ryan Tu (voice), Abdelrahman Fahmy, Mason Gillick, Raghav Bhargava (post-production, content generation, producers)