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Relate your Research - a social work podcast

Relate your Research - A research conversation podcast
Relate your Research - a social work podcast
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  • Relate your Research - a social work podcast

    S3/Ep.9 "Season 3 Close Out with Kayla Field and Jessica Ronaasen"

    26/06/2026 | 30 mins.
    Kayla sits down with Jessica Ronaasen, founder of Relate Your Research, for a conversation about growth, collaboration, and the purpose behind the podcast. Together, they reflect on the season’s conversations, the value of science communication, and what it means to make research feel more relatable and human. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin
  • Relate your Research - a social work podcast

    S3/Ep.8 "Exploring Biomedical Engineering with Tatum James"

    29/05/2026 | 30 mins.
    In this episode, Tatum James joins us to share her journey from biomedical science and physiology into the world of biomedical engineering. We discuss how science and engineering come together to solve healthcare-related challenges, what day-to-day work in the field can look like, and the value of interdisciplinary thinking in research and innovation. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin
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    S3/Ep.7 "Breastfeeding, Food & Child Development with Milton Semenkane"

    24/04/2026 | 20 mins.
    Milton Semenkane joins us to discuss the role of nutrition in the earliest stages of life, from exclusive breastfeeding in infancy to the value of traditional foods in early childhood. Drawing on both his Master’s and PhD research, he shares how feeding practices, culture, and public health intersect in shaping long-term child wellbeing. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin
  • Relate your Research - a social work podcast

    S3/Ep.6 "Housing Policy & Social Impact with Fanele Msimango"

    30/01/2026 | 16 mins.
    This episode looks at housing policy through a research and evaluation lens, with Fanele reflecting on her Master’s work and her role at the Do More Foundation. The conversation explores how housing policies are assessed, how evidence informs decision-making, and why understanding systems is key to meaningful social development. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin
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    S3/Ep.5 "Inside Immunology & Infection Disease Research with Ruth Purcell"

    28/11/2025 | 26 mins.
    Ruth Purcell joins us to break down the landscape of immunology and infectious disease research — from daily lab work to real-world application. She shares insights from her time across leading institutions, the impact of collaboration, and what inspires her in the pursuit of scientific understanding. Connect with Kayla on Linkedin
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About Relate your Research - a social work podcast
| What is Relate Your Research? | Started as as a passion project in 2020, this podcast has become a wonderful space for conversation around research. A podcast created to generate, disseminate and preserve lessons and stories of researchers in South Africa. To provide a collaborative platform for young and early researchers to share their unique experiences, creating an innovative dialogue while preserving knowledge. | SEASON 3 | In this special podcast collab Relate Your Research, outgoing host Jessica Ronaasen passes the baton to season 3's new voice, Kayla Field. Making science relatable continues to be the heart of relate your research. Endorsed by Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University Produced by Ward Wide Music, Cape Town
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