GradCast heads to the Western Research Forum! Get a glimpse into Western's largest multidisciplinary graduate research conference as hosts Chrishma Perera, Victor Lau, Maris Schneider, Milan Mammen, and Anthony Cruz conduct short interviews with the graduate student presenters. This year's conference featured over 100 different presentations from across Western's 11 faculties. See below for timestamps.

Funding for the 40th Annual Western Research Forum was provided by Western's Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS). The venue and technical support were graciously provided by Western Libraries.

Recorded on March 6, 2026. Produced by Anthony Cruz. Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot).

Timestamps: 01:00 - Joey Butler 02:26 - Reshika Rohan 04:20 - Seth MacKenzie 05:50 - Kelly Wang 09:36 - Alessandra Walsh 11:26 - Abdul Moiz Noqui 12:28 - Alejandra Varela 13:24 - Aditi Satsangi 14:42 - Robyn Lewis 16:08 - Rameeza Rashed 17:06 - Emma Tassinari 18:40 - Mark Kwok 19:59 - Sara Varón Echeverri 21:11 - Sohini Chatterjee 24:01 - Haiyi Yan

This week, hosts Anthony Cruz and Mark Ambrogio are joined by Marc Lalonde, the longtime manager of The Grad Club and recent recipient of the Western Award of Excellence. For over 20 years, Marc has played a central role in shaping The Grad Club as a community space for graduate students, faculty, and staff. In this episode, Marc discusses his journey from Canadore College to Lake Louise, the West Coast, and finally to London. Listen to learn about Marc’s career, how The Grad Club has evolved over the past two decades, and maybe even a few teasers about what’s coming to The Grad Club this summer.

Follow The Grad Club on Instagram: @uwogradclub

Recorded on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Produced by Anika Bushra

Theme tune "Feelin Good" provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by WhiteHot)

This week, PhD candidate (Nursing) Azmat Jehan shines a light on older adults and their experiences in long-term care. How are they supported by family, or by other care partners? How do cultural practices intersect with the healthcare system to make individuals feel more heard, cared for, and respected? What are some of the potential barriers that remain, hindering the realization of what's been termed culturally safe care?

Join Kelly Wang and Victor Lau as they learn more about Azmat’s journey in interviewing and hearing stories from this age-friendly community. Discover a bit more about how communication can make a difference - both within, and outside of the time spent with individuals making up an important part of our community.

You can find Azmat on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/azmat-jehan-928399309

Recorded on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026

Produced by Garth Casbourn

Theme tune "Feelin Good" provided by FreeBeats.io (Produced by WhiteHot)