The JCR: A Massey Podcast

The JCR, a Massey Podcast — where people and ideas intersect – is a project of the graduate students at Massey College at the University of Toronto. We share our research, ideas, projects and passions through interviews and commentary. Join us on our jour

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Face-to-Face: Protecting First Responders

Posted November 28, 2025 • 00:22:01

Paramedics and firefighters depend on respirators for protection against infectious bioaerosols like COVID-19 virus. In this episode Junior Fellow Utkarsh...

A Trip Down Memory Lane: Sleep and Dreams

Posted November 14, 2025 • 00:21:29

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...

Chasing Cosmic Ripples: A Grad Student’s Journey with Gravitational Waves

Posted October 31, 2025 • 00:21:17

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...

Environmental Conservation in Africa: Pasts, Presents, and Possible Futures in a World on Edge

Posted October 17, 2025 • 00:25:44

Chen Zhong, a Junior Fellow at Massey College and a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science speaks with Professor Kariuki Kirigia, Assistant...

Surprise, You’re a Startup Founder! A Conversation with Philip Playfair

Posted October 3, 2025 • 00:22:51

What do innovators and startup founders have in common? Surprises! Philip Playfair studied history and planned on a career in public service. Instead,...