WELCOME TO CLUB KAUR

EXPLORING SCIENCE STORIES SO WE CAN ALL GET IT LESS WRONG

Recent Episodes

33. The False Memory

April 18, 2023

Join us as host Gianna Richard discusses the film Memento and the role short-term memory loss plays in the film.

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In this podcast, we analyze the uses of Ketamine. Here, we seek to understand the creation of Ketamine, new medicinal findings for Ketamine, and understand the abuse mechanisms of Ketamine. Ketamine abuse is a growing problem in our country, so we think it is very important to understand the good and bad things about Ketamine.

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31. Requiem for a Dream

February 21, 2023

Requiem for a Dream (2000) is arguably one of the most critically acclaimed films about drugs in the 21st century. With a multitude of awards and an iconic soundtrack, Requiem for a Dream captures the highs and downfalls of four unfortunate souls who fall victim to addiction. Join Brianna Dempsey, a psychology and neurology student at UNCA, as she delves deeper into the meaning of Requiem for a Dream.

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About the show

Club Kaur is an interdisciplinary podcast exploring science stories. Hosted by Dr. Angel Kaur, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at UNC Asheville, each episode is created by undergraduate students enrolled in one of Dr. Kaur’s classes. Join us as we delve into a variety of topics with one simple goal – to get it less wrong.

This page is also host to blog posts written by Dr. Kaur on topics related to teaching and learning, including using gameplay in learning, and using graphic design to solve teaching problems.

Meet the Hosts

Angel Kaur

Angel Kaur is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at UNC Asheville. She holds a PhD in cell and molecular neuroscience from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, and a BA in Biology from Bryn Mawr College.

Undergraduates at UNC Asheville

Each episode of Club Kaur is created by undergraduates enrolled in one of Dr. Kaur’s classes including the following courses: Neuropharmacology, Neuroscience Fiction in Film, Science Communication.