Top researchers sit down with a custom-trained AI interviewer for a friendly, curious chat about their work, insights, and impact. From pervasive pollutants to criminality, problematic guts to masculinity and music. Expect detailed, smart conversations that are informed and insightful, and sometimes a little dysfunctional too. A pilot podcast series from Örebro University.
Ep7: The Curious Case of 'What Causes Criminality?'
What really drives someone to commit a crime? In this season-ending episode of GPT Chats: Academia meets AI, criminologist Amber Beckley joins us to unpack the surprising science behind criminal behaviour — and it’s not what you see on TV. We talk about childhood experiences, school systems, and why people can change. With insights from decades of data, Amber offers a fresh, hopeful take on how we understand crime — and how we might prevent it.
29 Jul 2025
Ep6: Gut Instincts: Rethinking How We Detect and Treat IBD
What if we could predict who’ll get Crohn’s or colitis — and even stop it before it starts? We sit down with Professor Jonas Halfvarson, a leading expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We chat about poop, precision medicine, and the future of IBD research. Whether you’re a science buff, a future researcher, or just someone with a gut feeling that health is more than skin-deep, this episode is for you.
22 Jul 2025
Ep5: Electric Dreams? The Winding Road to Sustainable Trucking
Sustainability researcher Sophie-Marie Ertelt helps us navigate Europe’s road freight strategy, pointing out a few potholes and bumps along the way. We chat about electric truck adoption, policymaker dilemmas, and why the humble delivery van might be the climate sleeper issue of our time. With warmth, wit, and clarity, Sophie-Marie shows us that real change isn’t just about new vehicles — it’s about new mindsets.
15 Jul 2025
Ep4: Rewriting the Score: Music and Masculinity
What does your playlist say about who you are — and how you see the world? In this episode of GPT Chats: Academia meets AI, sociologist and musicologist Sam de Boise joins us to unpack how music not only reflects but also shapes ideas about masculinity, emotion, and even politics. From why some music is seen as more 'masculine' to how the far-right uses digital platforms to push ideology, we explore the surprising ways music, politics and identity collide.
3 Jul 2025
Ep3: Invisible Influencers: Microbes and Your Mental Mojo
Julia Rode from Örebro University explores the gut-brain connection, revealing how microbes impact mental well-being and stress management in this interview episode.
3 Jul 2025
Ep2: Pain, Psychology, and the Power of Perception
Psychologist Sofia Bergbom explores the intricate connection between our thoughts, emotions, and the perception of physical pain, revealing how mindset impacts recovery in this interview.
3 Jul 2025
Ep1: Fishy Tales and Family Trees: Pollution's Long Reach
Professor Steffen Keiter discusses how zebrafish studies reveal the pervasive dangers of environmental pollutants, including microplastics and inherited toxins, highlighting pollution's long-term impact in this interview.
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