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| 4/2/26 |  Building Better Tools for Kidney Care | In this episode of The JCR: A Massey Podcast, Junior Fellow and biomedical engineer Megh Rathod speaks with Hugo Higueros, a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto, about his work developing new tools to monitor kidney health. The conversation explores many of the vital roles that kidneys place including in supporting the cardiovascular system, the limitations of current monitoring methods, and how innovation could transform organ transplantation and long-term care. #UofT #MasseyCollege #BiomedicalEngineering #MedicalDevices #KidneyHealth #Innovation #Research #HealthTech #AppliedOptics | — | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | Asthma Treatment – Not a One-Size-Fits-All | In this episode of the JCR: A Massey Podcast, Junior Fellow Sarah Semchism speaks with Western University professor and Massey Senior Fellow, Dr. Lisa Cameron about how genetics and the environment shape asthma. Dr. Cameron breaks down why treatments don’t work the same for everyone and how new, more personalized approaches could change the future of care. #uof #masseycollege #western #asthma #medicine #genetics #science #research #biologics #education #environment | — | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | What Data Misses: Black Women’s Health, Language, and Care in Canada | In this episode of “The JCR: A Massey Podcast,” Junior Fellow Rodginie Dorcent sits down with Sanjana Jones, a Master of Public Health candidate at Uof T to explore Black women’s health in Canada. From community-centred research, the importance of language in research and advocacy, to mentorship, creativity, and care, this conversation highlights why listening to lived experience is essential to building equitable healthcare systems. The Voices Unheard Report mentioned in this podcast is a publication of the Black Women’s Institute for Health. #uoft #masseycollege #health #Blackwomen #data #publichealth #education #dallalana #medicine #healthcare #equity | — | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | Other Tech Worlds are Possible | In this episode of The JCR: A Massey Podcast, Junior Fellow Rowan Munson speaks with Dr. Rafael Do Nascimento Grohmann, Assistant Professor in Media Studies (Critical Platform Studies) at the University of Toronto about his research in South America into worker-led technology development. #labour #AI #massycollege #uoft #mediastudies #technology #computer #cooperatives | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | The Long Walk | In this episode of The JCR: A Massey Podcast we’re taking a walk or at least talking about what it’s like to take a walk, a really long walk. Massey College Junior Fellow Ben Pulver speaks with Senior Fellow Kim Kierans about her pilgrimage across Spain in the fall of 2025, 38 days and 700 kilometres walking The Camino Frances. #walking #camino #spain #pilgrimage #masseycollege #spirituality | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Reading Between the Layers: Building a Better Pulse Oximeter | This episode of the JCR: A Massey Podcast discusses research to improve the accuracy of pulse oximeters in measuring oxygen saturation across various skin types. Massey College Junior Fellow Brohath Amrithraj speaks with Megh Rathod, a Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto and Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research about his work to adapt pulse oximeters to account for a person’s skin thickness, pigmentation, and melanin. #UofT #masseycollege #health #oximeter #pigmentation #melanin | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | Revolutionary Ideas for University Education | In this edition of The JCR: A Massey Podcast, Junior Fellow Margaret De Leon speaks with UofT professor, Dr. Robert Gibbs about his latest book, “What a University Could Be.” They discuss his proposal to introduce rigorous research and the logic of inquiry into the undergraduate curriculum. @uofT @masseycollege #education #undergraduate #university #research | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | How to Get Big Things Done: In conversation with the Dean | Jane Zhao, fifth year health policy PhD candidate at the University of Toronto (UofT), speaks with Dr. Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown, the Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at UofT about navigating academic leadership, improving health systems, and what’s he’s reading. #UofT #MasseyCollege #DLSPH #Publichealth #academy #university #health #healthpolicy #leadership | — | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Face-to-Face: Protecting First Responders | Paramedics and firefighters depend on respirators for protection against infectious bioaerosols like COVID-19 virus. In this episode Junior Fellow Utkarsh Mali speaks with Rachel Tyli, a PhD candidate at UofT’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine about her research into respirator fit. Tyli looks at how facial features and tasks like CPR determine levels of safety with the aim of improving protection for first responders. #ESW #firstresponders #covid19 #respirators #bioaerosols #firefighters #paramedics #education | — | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | A Trip Down Memory Lane: Sleep and Dreams | In this edition of “The JCR: A Massey Podcast” host Brohath Amrithraj speaks with Nelly Matorina, a PhD Candidate in Psychology at UofT about her research into memory, sleep, and dreams. The conversation touches questions such as how do we make memories, and how sleep and dreaming could affect how we perceive our memories. #sleep #dreams #memory #UofT #MasseyCollege @Massey_College #education #psychology | — | ||||||
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| 10/31/25 | Chasing Cosmic Ripples: A Grad Student’s Journey with Gravitational Waves | What can the ripples of gravitational waves in space and time tell us about the universe? Utkarsh Mali, a Phd student in astrophysics tells Junior Fellow Rachel Tyli about his dive into the world of gravitational waves, from Einstein’s prediction to the detectors that finally heard the waves, and the data science tools he uses to decode their secrets. It’s a story of discovery, technology, and learning to listen to the universe in a whole new way. #astrophysics #uoft #masseycollege #education #cosmos #gravitationalwaves #neuronstars #universe #nightsky | — | ||||||
| 10/17/25 | Environmental Conservation in Africa: Pasts, Presents, and Possible Futures in a World on Edge | Chen Zhong, a Junior Fellow at Massey College and a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science speaks with Professor Kariuki Kirigia, Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment and the African Studies Centre at UofT about evolving models of environmental conservation and how we might reimagine human-nature relations in an increasingly uncertain world. #environment #masseycollege #uoft #conservation #africanstudies #education #africa | — | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | Surprise, You’re a Startup Founder! A Conversation with Philip Playfair | What do innovators and startup founders have in common? Surprises! Philip Playfair studied history and planned on a career in public service. Instead, he became a startup founder, building strong teams and solving real customer needs with technology. A self-described accidental serial entrepreneur, Playfair’s path shows how unexpected turns, and even being unprepared (!) can lead to bold, brilliant moves into entrepreneurship. In this episode, Playfair joins Silicon Valley native and Massey Junior Fellow Anne-Marie Fowler to reflect on the surprises that catch founders off guard, and the opportunities that come from embracing the unexpected. #Playfair #MasseyCollege #SiliconValley #entrepreneurship #innovator #startups #technology #innovation #lowfoot #utilitybilling | — | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | Risks and Rewards: Navigating the Academic Job Market | Today, three past and present Junior Fellows at Massey College dive into what the final year of a PhD looks like, from the perspective of a job market candidate. Leting Liu, a recent graduate from UofT’s Rotman’s School of Management speaks to Robbie Steel and Brohath Amrithraj about her journey from PhD candidate to Assistant Professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. #Phd #masseycollege #UofT #Rotmans #BostonUniversity #Questrom #business #accounting #education #graduatestudent #academicjobs | — | ||||||
| 5/2/25 | Wounds, Wisdom, and the Will to Lead: The Story of Dr. Sheila Wang | Evan Chan, a PhD Student at the University of Toronto and Research Fellow at Swift Medical speaks with Dr. Sheila Wang, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto with a specialty in dermatology and the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Swift Medical. Dr. Wang’s winding journey from the chemical laboratory to clinician and leader has been marked by personal triumphs, unspoken barriers, resilience, and moments of inspiration. Dr. Wang shares her life story, motivations, and insights for aspiring entrepreneurs, physicians, and leaders. #UofT, @Massey_College, #MasseyCollege #SwiftMedical, #medicine #dermatology #science #chemistry | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 | For the Public Good: Dr. James Orbinski | In this episode of The JCR: A Massey Podcast, Jane Zhao, a PhD candidate studying health policy and primary care at the University of Toronto speaks with the 7th Principal of Massey College, Dr. James Orbinski, a full professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Temerty Faculty of Medicine and professor at Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Dr. Orbinski’s stellar career has been a trajectory of the unexpected: a physician, professor and innovator, as well as president of MSF. Dr. Orbinski shares his philosophy about work, family and his love of poetry. Listen here at https://the-jcr-a.blubrry.net/ or on your favourite podcast platform. #munk #Temerty #UofT @massey_college #orbinski #MSF #health #medicine #globalaffairs #rilke #poetry | — | ||||||
| 4/4/25 | Writing from the Margins: Black Canadian Women’s Life Narratives | In this episode of the JCR: A Massey Podcast, Titi Ayegbusi discusses her research into Black Canadian Women’s life narratives with Junior Fellow Alison D’Cruz. They examine the dominant themes in these texts while also exploring some of the key factors that prompt Black Canadian women to document their lived experiences. #UofT #blackwomen #women #blackCanadianwomen #narrative #memoir @massey_college #education #feminism | — | ||||||
| 3/21/25 | Eyes in the Sky | In this episode The JCR looks up to the heavens to learn more about how satellites and space data help to detect, monitor and predict global phenomena. Former Junior Fellow, Rakshith Ramesh, a senior research scientist of Image Processing and Avionics at Pixxel Space speaks with the JCR’s Brohath Amrithraj, a PhD candidate studying renewable energy systems in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto. #Massey_College, #UofT, #Engineering #renewableenergy #education #satellites #pixxelspace #spacedata #spectralimaging #astrophysics | — | ||||||
| 3/7/25 | Saving Journalism through Community Building | In this episode, Southam Fellow Beatrice Senadju, an award-winning broadcast journalist with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), speaks with Pia Ranada, the 2024 Marshall McLuhan Fellow from the Philippines and former investigative journalist with the digital news outlet, Rappler. Ranada, now the Community Lead with Rappler, works with citizens to produce impactful journalism on pressing social issues in local communities to rebuild trust in fact-based information. @rappler @apiature @piaranada @cmpfigueroa @beatricesenadju @massey_college #uoft @phincanada #marshallmcLuhan #journalism #communityjournalism #public service #climatechange #rapplercommunities #phnews | — | ||||||
| 2/21/25 | Discount Everything | In this week’s JCR: A Massey Podcast kick back and enjoy some new music from the Winnipeg band, Blueblood’s debut LP Discount Everything. Band members Courtney Fox, Sam Little and Conrad Sweatman also talk about their journey and creative process with Canadian music journalist Michael Barclay. @itscourtneyfox, @samlittell, and @conrad_sweatman #winnipeg #DiscountEverything @bluebloods #music #masseycollege @massey_college @uoft | — | ||||||
| 2/7/25 | Dissertations and Diapers | What’s it like to juggle an intensive graduate program and become a new parent? Omni Elebyary and Sonali Ravi share their experiences and insights for change with host Sara Maqsood. #masseycollege #uoft #education #parenthood #phD | — | ||||||
| 1/24/25 | Shelf Reflections: A Conversation with Massey College’s Librarian | In this episode, Junior Fellow Robbie Steele speaks with the Massey College Librarian, Andreea Marin, about the Robertson Davies Library at Massey College and its focus on the history and technical aspects of the book arts. They discuss what it means for a rare books library to focus on the history of the book, what goes into being Massey’s rare books librarian, and some of the amazing exhibitions, programming, and collaborations being done in the library. They also highlight a few of the treasures in the collection, which you can see for yourself by visiting the library. For more information on the Library’s collection and how to book an appointment, tour, or workshop, visit the College’s website: <https://www.masseycollege.ca/library/> #masseycollege #uoft #books #librarians #robertsondavieslibrary #education #rare books #boookarts | — | ||||||
| 1/10/25 | Building big ideas through entrepreneurship: Leveraging your academic skills for real-world impact | In this episode of The JCR, Junior Fellow Nancy Tahmo talks with Mary Aglipay, a PhD candidate in Epidemiology and co-founder of Pippen AI. Mary shares how her training in machine learning and artificial intelligence led to the creation of an AI platform that simplifies administrative tasks for family medicine physicians. Together, they discuss how academic training can fuel impactful innovations and provide practical tips and resources for students looking to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. #Entrepreneurship #AI #PippenAI #FamilyMedicine #innovation #Lab2Market #MasseyCollege #UofT #AI #MachineLearning @massey_college | — | ||||||
| 12/27/24 | A Fireside Chat with Jonathan Rose | Junior Fellow Brohath Amrithraj, a PhD candidate studying renewable energy systems in Chemical Engineering, brings you “A fireside chat with Jonathan Rose.” Dr. Rose shares his journey of innovation in the academy – from a graduate student at Massey College to his collaborations with Silicon Valley as post-doc at Stanford University, to esteemed professor at University of Toronto and Senior Fellow and interim principal at Massey College. | — | ||||||
| 12/13/24 | The Tea on ChatGPT | With our ever-growing reliance on generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Genesis, this episode of the JCR examines the complexities of generative AI. Rachel Tyli, a Junior Fellow at Massey speaks with Fernando Yanez, a PhD candidate in Computer Science about his research in generative AI and his newsletter, The GenAI Edge (https://fernandoyanez.substack.com/). Check out his blog at https://fernandoyanez.com/posts/gen_ai/ #FernandoYanez #RachelTyli #AI #GenerativeAI #ComputerScience #MasseyCollege #UofT #education #ChatGPT | — | ||||||
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