Two for Wednesday Sophomore seasons of TV can make or break a show. You can hit gold for one season, but can you follow it up? In this episode we look at some of the second seasons entering the market right now, including Arcane, The Diplomat and Silo and then look back at times from the past when maybe the second bite of the TV pie, was more sink …

The Franchise In a world overrun by huge budget Super-hero blockbuster movies… one man will stand up for what he believes in… One man will hold back the tide of oncoming disaster… that man is… The Assistant Director. This week we check out the new comedy series; The Franchise on HBO, taking a critical look at the sausage factory of grand-scale Supe…

The Apprentice As the world looks on in disbelief at a system that has seemingly shifted towards the far right and the election of a convicted felon, we thought it was about time to have a look at what may be a really interesting and intelligent movie about a really awful person. Or two, in fact: Donald Trump as played by Sebastian Stan and Roy Coh…

Halloween Hecate! It’s the creepiest of seasons Ghouls, Boils and non-binary foils! So it’s time to get a little eerie with your favourite podcast ghosts with the most! We scoured the darkest corners of the internet for all the best monster-ific content to be served up on our charspookerie board of delights! And for this Halloween that serve includ…

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story occasionally a single interpretation of a character becomes so indelibly linked to that character, that the world will be unable to see it as anyone else for potentially generations. These performances become iconic, embedded into the fabric of our reality. For many Moses will always look like Charlton Heston,…

The Substance Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You. Only better in every way. You should try this new product, The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. It generates another you. A new, younger, more beautiful, more perfect, you. And there’s only one rule: You share time. One week for you. One week for the new you. Seven days each. A …

Wolfs Wolfs is the grammatically problematic new Apple TV movie starring the charisma power duo of Brad Pitt and George Clooney. They take on the role of “fixers” who have been called to deal with a dead young man in a high profile D.A.’s expensive hotel room. Hilarity ensues. The whole team is back for this one though lets be honest due to Covid, …

Magical Menagerie – Show-Cuterie! This week we are calming down from all our international travels and interstate excursions… our Movie Premieres, interviews and general excitingness… This week we are plonking ourselves firmly on the couch and checking out the new TV that has dropped into our streaming services in a “Magical Menagerie” of Witches, …

Transformers One You got the touch!!! Now get into this podcast and prepare for the POWER! With the upcoming release of the new Transformers animated film we have had a big week of talking about Transforming robots and “plastic crack”. Regular host Quinny is joined by special guests Lisamaree Chiu and Jason Murray from the Transformers Collectors C…

Speak No Evil In this US Blumhouse remake of Speak No Evil, (a blisteringly fast-turnaround of the Danish original film from 2022 of the same name) James McAvoy, Aisling Franciosi, Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy learn the true meaning of making new friends as an adult: abject horror. Parenting, social niceties, politeness and vicious murder and …

This episode highlights different learning techniques for neurodivergent and neurotypical learners alike. In the episode, I discuss learning styles, creating an effective learning and study environment, taking good notes, time management techniques, learning aids, exam techniques, presentation advice, a study schedule, and how to write a thesis. Th…

Terminator Zero There may be no fate but what we make, but if this new animated take on the time travelling killer robot franchise is to be believed, there may be no fate at all! Before Terminator Zero we have had 6 Terminator movies, a Machinima series (?) a TV show exploring the wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey interactions of Skynet, the Terminators an…

The Crow People once believed that when a franchise dies, a crow carries it to the land of the dead (direct to video). But sometimes, something so bad happens to a film series that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the franchise can’t rest. The Crow is that franchise, and despite it languishing in Development Hell for nearly 20 years it has…

Sunny In a future where our closest personal assistants are cutesy robots with giant heads, how do we cope if they decide they don’t like us? Rashida Jones stars in Sunny this stylish and bizarre Apple TV sci-fi series which clashes robotics, grief, the Yakuza and ’60s Japanese pop music into a fusion nobody was expecting. The whole crew is on boar…

Alien: Romulus We are now 9 films deep into the Alien cinematic franchise (if you include the AVP films, which we do) and we are really getting to the point where marrying the lore of the early films to the later ones has become a full time job. Well, let us introduce you to Alien: Romulus, the hardest worker in that full time job… Who along with t…

Time Bandits We are turning back time to 1981 and at the same time it’s 2024 (in fact we’re jumping all around the timeline, and all over the magical map)! In 1981 Time Bandits was a Terry Gilliam film nominally aimed at kids with a stacked cast and a deeply weird premise. Time Bandits in 2024 is an Apple TV original series directed by Taika Waitit…

Deadpool and Wolverine It’s the culmination of the Deadpool trilogy. It’s the wrap up of 24 years of X-men films and FOX owned superheroes, plus it’s the gentle nudging of the Mutant agenda into the 616 cinematic universe… and it’s the ONLY MARVEL Movie coming out this year. It was always going to be huge! We just didn’t know HOW huge. Huge Jackman…

Star Wars: The Acolyte Somewhere along the line Star Wars became a Small screen universe, where the tales of Jedi and Sith and rebellions and empires got compressed into episodic dramas. The Acolyte continues the trend but now asks some very pointed questions about the Jedi, their unwavering belief in what is “right” and their complete lack of over…

Twisters Beware, you are entering The Suck Zone! Following cold on the heels of the original movie; Twister, 28 years later we are ready to get blown away by Twisters: the sequel that feels more like a straight remake than a true follow on from the story. But who cares right? Big wind goes swoosh! Hillbillies go “Yee-Haw!”, and little budget line g…

Periodic Fantasy Gird you garters and rouge your heaving bosoms as we get stuck right into the bodice ripping excitement of Period Fantasy! (or Periodic in our case.) From Bridgerton to Lady Jane, Outlander to Highlander, we’re exploring those shows and movies that are the happy brain candy for those of us who love a good “costume thing”! The whole…

Welcome to Wrexham Welcome to Wrexham is definitely not the kind of show we would normally ever cover on The Periodic Table, lets get that out front now. But in much the same way Ted Lasso was also not the kind of thing we thought we would ever get invested in, (and then gave it perfect scores!) Wrexham slides in behind the goal posts of our hearts…

Jim Henson: Ideas Man In this review we have three muppets on display, though at least two of them are being poorly puppeteered, and one may in fact be a feral, or maybe even a “Feeble”. they are talking about the new Disney plus doco exploring the life and times of Jim Henson the creative powerhouse behind some of the most enduring and beloved cha…

Sugar “A genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles,” this week’s review follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie producer to investigate the disappearance of his granddaughter. As simple as the premise sounds, in the world of John Sugar everything is definitely not what it seems…

ATLAS In March 2014 a game was released, a game in which a lone pilot would fight a futuristic war both inside and outside of an AI driven Mech suit. That game was called Titanfall. This is not that game. This is a netflix movie called Atlas; a film about a lone pilot in an AI driven Mech Suit fighting a futuristic war, both in and out of the suit.…

Furiosa If you know “who run barter town” and why he is the Nightrider cruising at the speed of fright!… if you remember Lord Humungus; The Warrior of the Wasteland; The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla! Then you may be Shiny and Chrome enough to fang it into our return to the wasteland and our review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Our war party is compose…

Shogun This weeks review is not of the ’80s 5 part serial based on James Clavell’s seminal book, Shogun… but in fact the 2024 10 part serial based on James Clavell‘s seminal book, Shogun… just for clarity. It is the fictionalised semi historical story of John Blackthorne, a navigator/pilot who winds up in Japan and rises through the ranks of the Sh…

Dead Boy Detectives One bright day in the middle of the night, to dead boys got up to fight. Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. Or in this case, they started a detective agency, found a friendly psychic, a kawaii otaku and a badass butcher! They then had adventures in the Sandman adjacent universe of the Dead…

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Once more we return to a post apocalyptic landscape filled with danger and uncertainty, though this time its not irradiated and the verdant green jungles are spilling over with life! We are returning to the Planet of the Apes for the beginning of possibly a whole new trilogy, set hundreds of years after the death o…

Fallout (tv) Attention! Vault-Tec employees and residents, it’s time for your mandated interactive Vault-Tec audio and video entertainment! Crack a Nuka Cola, turn up the volume on your Pip-Boy and settle in for this broadcast from deep in the wasteland direct to your Vault. We are, of course, reviewing Fallout the latest entry into the ever expand…

X-Men ‘97 Nearly 30 years after it’s exit from our screens, we return to the world of X-Men the Animated Series, but instead of rebooting or re-imagining, we’re jumping back in to the very next season of this beloved show. Xavier is dead, the world has changed and old enemies are now to become new allies. All in almost the exact same animation styl…

Godzilla X Kong : The New Empire Monkey back to punch more Lizard! Only now Lizard upstairs, monkey downstairs, so monkey punch other monkeys instead. Other monkeys are bad monkeys. Monkey need Lizard to help punch other monkeys oh and other lizard. in end all monkeys punch all lizards and all monkeys punch all other monkeys. Humans are there too. …

Listen to Dr Murphy discuss her career thus far in the pharmaceutical industry. Deirdre completed an undergraduate degree and a PhD before commencing her time in the industry. Deirdre has worked in the pharma industry for 15 years in various roles spanning from Process Chemistry to Technical Services team Leader. She has extensive experience in rec…

Michelle discusses her career journey thus far and encourages our listeners to follow their passion. Michelle details how her career transitioned from her role as a Pharmacologist to founding a medical device company with her co-founder Tim Jones. A great listen for anyone craving a diverse and exciting career! Send us a text…

Celaine offers fantastic insights into the day to day life of a QC analyst in the biopharmaceutical industry. She highlights the importance of pursuing a career that suits you, that your job is what you make of it! Listen to Celaine as she discusses her experience transitioning from the food and beverage industry into the Biopharm industry. A must-…

Listen today to get a taste of what's in store for the new season of the Periodic Table of People. Hang around to the end of the episode to get some valuable tips for thesis writing. Whether it is your undergraduate, master or PhD thesis, this episode has something for you all. Send us a text由Niamh O'Mahoney

This epiosde takes a slight side step compared to the previous episodes of the season. Michael discusses mentoring, the power of understanding how a mentor mentee relationship works and how to make your life a little easier in postgraduate study and everyday life once you understand the dynamics of metoring. A must listen for everyone not just thos…

The final episode of the series explores questions to answer and points to ponder prior to commencing your student experience! Send us a text由Niamh O'Mahoney

Cara is a final year PhD student at Tyndall National Institue in the area of theoretical chemistry. She completed her Leaving Certificate and Undergraduate studies in Cork, having come to Ireland from Germany as a visiting student as a teenager. Cara tells her story on how she ended up studying for a PhD in UCC and shows the importance of following…

Ehren discusses his journey to his current role as a PhD student studying electrochemistry at Tyndall National Institute. He goes through the differences between an MSc by research and a PhD and explains how he went from a secondary school teacher to a postgraduate chemistry student. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wishes to change car…

A must-listen for anyone struggling in college!! Emma, a PhD student in industry, discusses her experience on-site and illustrates the differences between a PhD in industry and a classic PhD on a university campus. She explains how failing exams as an undergraduate made her a stronger person and PhD student and takes us through her somewhat unusual…

This week, Garrett McDowell (@GarrettMcDowell) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about bacteria that can make ‘spider silk’ that’s stronger than steel, brainless sponges that contain early echoes of a nervous system, and more! Topics: 1. Bacteria make ‘spider silk’ that’s stronger than steel https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.o…

Sarah has recently begun a career in the pharmaceutical industry after completing her undergraduate and masters studies. Sarah oozes passion for her work and learning and gives our listeners many tips and tricks on how to structure study and the power of helping both your fellow students and colleagues out. A must-listen for anyone struggling with …

This week, Ken Napzok (@KenNapzok) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about factory-grown food and how it isn’t science fiction anymore, the science of why pumpkin spice really does give you the warm fuzzies, and much more! Topics: 1. Factory-grown food isn’t science fiction anymore https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/202…

Michelle recently completed her MSc in Analytical Chemistry and has now begun her career in the pharmaceutical industry. This episode is jam-packed with tips and tricks on thesis writing and staying focused when studying masters while looking for a job. A must-listen for anyone writing a thesis or thinking about pursuing a master degree! Send us a …

This week, Raul Alejandro Mendoza (@thenerdychicano) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about the fossil footprints that show humans in North America more than 21,000 years ago, synthetic trees could tap underground water in arid areas, and more! Topics: 1. Fossil footprints show humans in North America more than 21,000 years ag…

This week, PJ Campbell (@PJ_Campbell) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution, the science behind MLB's sticky stuff, and how Marguerite Vogt transformed the study of all viruses! Topics: 1. Potty-trained cattle could help reduce pollution https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cow-…

This week, join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about ‘Ghost games’ spotlight the psychological effect fans have on referees, FDA grants full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus, and Vera Rubin’s work on dark matter led to a paradigm shift in cosmology! Topics: 1. ‘Ghost games’ spotlight the psychological effect fans have on referees http…

This week, Robert Adams (@RobertAdamsMLP) and Chris Adams (@ChrisAdamsMLP) sit down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring, the clean power of starch, and a new special segment! Topics: 1. Scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring https://www.livescience.com/vanilla-f…

This week, Frank Janisch (@FrankieJ29) sits down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about gravitational waves confirm a black hole law predicted by Stephen Hawking, pond scum can release a paralyzing pollutant into the air, and why we should abolish the left turn, according to science! Topics: 1. Gravitational waves confirm a black hole l…

This week, Alex Damon (@StarWarsExplain) and Mollie Damon (@MollieDamon) sit down to join Brandon Hanna (@brandonhanna07) talk about cities have their own distinct microbial fingerprints, a sweet father-son bond inspires tasty new molecule models, and how to become an outdoor scientist at home! Topics: 1. Cities have their own distinct microbial fi…