Welcome to the Fireside Thesis, a cozy podcast about emerging work in the postgraduate community. I'm Clare Church, a PhD history student living in the UK. Join me as I chat with other early-career researchers about their fascinating works in progress. Over the course of this first season, I’ll speak with scholars from around the world about their ongoing research. From political science to microbiology, music to psychology – these episodes strive to break down complex research topics into comfy, free, and accessible fireside chats for everyone to enjoy.  So, pull up a comfy chair, pour yourself a drink, and lean into the joy of the research journey. And remember, in this podcast, it’s not about the final product, but the meanings we make along the way.