In this first episode of Bricolage Podcast, Dominic speaks with Rachel Konichiwakitty in a meeting room at Imperial College, London. 

  The conversation touches on: Gummi toe-beans (Senjyakuame Nikukyu Paw Shaped Gummy Candy) Opening the present HEMA Science museum (Meet a scientist day) Radioactive spider bite Choosing science What about making? Phd Mindfulness (Headspace & School of Life)  RasPi/Science projects Speaking at unconference Stem cells Optimism and progress E-textiles (CuteCircuit) Maid cafe #Makevember Imposter syndrome Arduino Questioning authorship "People come up with the same solutions because we all have the same problems" Standing on the shoulders of giants Small pond Podcasting Gap year - pace yourself The Winning Post Work life balance Mindfulness as a discipline (Headspace & School of Life)  Article in Nature Superheroes   You can find out more about Rachel and her projects @Konichiwakitty and on her website konichiwakitty.com/

This podcast is a Pangolini Studios Production with thanks to producers, Robert Nixdorf @diodenschein and research/show notes by Gillian, @ddiasco Why not follow @BricolagePod for the latest news! 

December 9, 2017.