Free Associations

A Journal Club Podcast

Host Matt Fox describes how Free Associations was born.

Mad musings from the messy world of science.

Check in every other week with our hosts, Matt, Chris, Jess, and Don, to discuss best practices for reviewing journal articles.

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Most Recent Episode

Can hearing aids prevent dementia?

Free Associations Podcast | September 5th, 2023

Matt, Jess, and guest host Salma Abdalla examine a study on the use of hearing aids to prevent dementia, they discuss whether loneliness is a public health problem (and, as usual, descend into talking about COVID), and Salma tells us the difference between coffee and concrete.

Amazing and Amusing

Former host Don Thea talks about Amazing and Amusing, his favorite segment of the podcast. Or, as he likes to refer to it, "Wacky Science."

One year of Free Associations

Host Matt Fox speaks about the first year of the podcast.

Suggestions or Feedback?

Are you stuck on a journal article that you would like help reviewing? Find an interesting study that made you laugh? Submit it to us and our hosts might review it on the next podcast!