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After a very busy and big year, sisters Aleena and Janine return from their hiatus for a shorter episode to say hi… and bye… for now… Listen in to hear what they’ve been up to this year, their biggest lessons learned through five years working on Sister Doctor Squared, and what’s next for both ofContinue reading “Episode 27 – That’s a wrap!”

It’s that time of year again: it’s muck up day at Sister Doctor Squared HQ! Tune in to hear what happens when Aleena and Janine do minimal prep and have maximum fun: reflections around space junk; Janine’s progress with fighting bedtime procrastination; the perils of running on hardwood floors in socks; intentionally reduced news consumption;Continue reading “Episode 26 – Muck up day 2023!”

Melanoma is a rare but incredibly lethal form of cancer. Although melanoma accounts for only 2% of skin cancers, it accounts for 80% of skin cancer deaths. How does melanoma develop? Why is UV light so dangerous? What role does genetics play? In this episode we explore these questions and highlight some of the latestContinue reading “Episode 25 – What’s the latest in melanoma research?”

Having babies! It’s a part of so many people’s life plans. But for those who want kids, when is the ideal time to start trying? Our knowledge of fertility (our ability to conceive a pregnancy) and of how age affects fertility has a real impact on our aspirations and plans for family. But how muchContinue reading “Episode 24 – Fertility matters”

Would you believe us if we told you that humans have left a bit of a mess in outer space? Orbiting Earth right now are tens of thousands of human made objects with no purpose – they are simply floating around as space junk. Why does this matter and what should we do? We’re tellingContinue reading “Episode 23 – Junky Stardust: what should we do about space junk?”

Janine introduces the episode by outlining her nightly ritual of bedtime procrastination: cleaning, journalling, compiling lists, listening to podcasts, embroidery, meme harvesting, party planning, and bingeing on Portlandia! Just a few of the things she got up to last night. Help. (Thanks to science, we have some answers!) Mastering of this episode, plus intro andContinue reading “Episode 22 – Bedtime procrastination. What is it? How can we stop?”

As we come to the end of another year, Aleena and Janine take things down a notch and bring back muck up day! Muck up day in Australia is the last day of school for the year where there are much laughs, huge pranks, and minimal productivity. Tune in for a very loose episode whereContinue reading “Episode 21 – Muck up day 2022!”

What is all this fuss about blue light? You’ve probably heard about it having something to do with the backlighting on your smartphone or other electronic device. But what actually is blue light? What’s it doing to your brain? Is it really that bad? In episode 20, Aleena and Janine are keen to see whatContinue reading “Episode 20 – Is blue light at night really that bad?”

Engaging with music, whether it’s listening to it, or creating it, is one of life’s great joys. Neither Aleena nor Janine could get through a whole day without listening to some music. Humans have a deep emotional connection with music. But just how does music affect our mood, and how does our mood affect theContinue reading “Episode 19 – Aah, the feels… The link between music & emotion”

How amazing is it to sit around a campfire? Watching those beautiful, flickering flames; listening to the gorgeous crackle of firewood. It’s mesmerising. Humans are innately fascinated by fire, but our relationship with fire is complex. Sometimes, fire fascination turns into something more dangerous. Sometimes, humans intentionally set fires. And guess what? It seems thatContinue reading “Episode 18 – Firestarter: not just a song by The Prodigy”