Faces Behind Papers

Hi everyone, I'm Rana. In this podcast, I'm asking academics in psychology about their journey in academia, work-life, and some other questions not directly related to their research... The aim is to go beyond their research and put a face (in this case, a voice) and a story to the names you see on scientific papers. Hope you'll enjoy it!

Faces Behind Papers is a science podcast hosted by Rana Begum Kalkan, with 12 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.

Rana Begum Kalkan hosts Faces Behind Papers, a science show with 12 episodes published.

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  Dominique Maciejewski: All things research, parenting, and academia

  Nov 12, 202543 minS0

  <p>Hi everyone, </p><p>In this episode, my guest was Dr. Dominique Maciewski. We recorded this episode a while ago and I only recently had the chance to publish it. After re-listening, I wished I had done it before - it really left me with a big smile. It was such a sincere conversation about life in academia with an inspiring, authentic, and kind researcher. We talked about what first drew her to developmental psychology, balancing parenthood and academia, her research on emotion regulation and psychological measurement, her favourite (all female!) researchers, and much more. I hope the episode...

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  Episode #10

  Selçuk Şirin: Challenging Structural Barriers

  Jun 24, 202535 minS1

  <p>Hi everyone,</p><p>In this episode my guest is Prof. Selcuk Sirin. He is a professor of applied psychology in NYU. He has also made a big impact outside of academia, serving on the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' Board for Children, Youth, and Families. On top of these, he’s committed to making science accessible to the public, especially in Turkey. He has authored several prominent books on education and societal issues in Turkey.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in specific parts, you can skip to those parts here: </p><p>01:15 → Did you have...

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  Episode #9

  Awais Aftab: From Pakistan to the US, Embracing Pluralism in Psychiatry

  May 6, 202539 minS1

  <p>In this episode, my guest was Prof. Awais Aftab, a psychiatrist in Ohio and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. His research interests include philosophy of psychiatry, psychiatric classification, history of psychiatry. </p><p><br></p><p>We talked about his journey from Pakistan to the US as a psychiatrist, how his interest in philosophy of psychiatry developed, his efforts to improve psychiatry training, and much more! </p><p><br></p><p>Beyond his clinical and academic work, he recently published a book "Conversations in Critical Psychiatry" and runs a very active blog Psychiatry at...

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  Katie Hoemann: From Linguistics and Cultural Anthropology to Psychology

  Mar 24, 202540 minS0

  <p>You can now follow Faces Behind Papers on Instagram and Bluesky! Feel free to spread it to students or early career researchers who might be interested in psychological research! </p><p>In this episode my guest is Prof. Katie Hoemann. She is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on relationship between language, the perception and experience of emotion.</p><p>With a diverse educational background in the social sciences and a return to academia after a break, it is inspiring to hear the story of a researcher who took the road less...

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  Episode #7

  Christopher Hopwood

  Feb 3, 202543 minS1

  <p>From the people who shaped Prof. Hopwood’s journey to his thoughts on therapeutic orientations, this interview was one of those where I didn’t even notice how time flew by. I might be a bit biased, since I’ve been reading Prof. Hopwood’s work since the start of my PhD, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!</p> <p><br></p> <p>In case you're interested in specific parts, you can skip to them directly here: </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>00:52 - What sparked his interest in psychology?</p> <p>05:37 - A foot...

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