GPT Chats: Academia meets AI

Ep7: The Curious Case of 'What Causes Criminality?'

What really drives someone to commit a crime? In this season-ending episode of GPT Chats: Academia meets AI, criminologist Amber Beckley joins us to unpack the surprising science behind criminal behaviour — and it’s not what you see on TV. We talk about childhood experiences, school systems, and why people can change. With insights from decades of data, Amber offers a fresh, hopeful take on how we understand crime — and how we might prevent it.

Ep6: Gut Instincts: Rethinking How We Detect and Treat IBD

What if we could predict who’ll get Crohn’s or colitis — and even stop it before it starts? We sit down with Professor Jonas Halfvarson, a leading expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We chat about poop, precision medicine, and the future of IBD research. Whether you’re a science buff, a future researcher, or just someone with a gut feeling that health is more than skin-deep, this episode is for you.

Ep5: Electric Dreams? The Winding Road to Sustainable Trucking

Sustainability researcher Sophie-Marie Ertelt helps us navigate Europe’s road freight strategy, pointing out a few potholes and bumps along the way. We chat about electric truck adoption, policymaker dilemmas, and why the humble delivery van might be the climate sleeper issue of our time. With warmth, wit, and clarity, Sophie-Marie shows us that real change isn’t just about new vehicles — it’s about new mindsets.

Ep4: Rewriting the Score: Music and Masculinity

What does your playlist say about who you are — and how you see the world? In this episode of GPT Chats: Academia meets AI, sociologist and musicologist Sam de Boise joins us to unpack how music not only reflects but also shapes ideas about masculinity, emotion, and even politics. From why some music is seen as more 'masculine' to how the far-right uses digital platforms to push ideology, we explore the surprising ways music, politics and identity collide.

Ep3: Invisible Influencers: Microbes and Your Mental Mojo

Can your gut really talk to your brain? In this episode we chat with Julia Rode from Örebro University about the science behind the gut-brain connection. She explains how tiny microbes in your digestive system might shape how you feel, think, and handle stress — and what probiotics have to do with it all. If you’ve ever wondered how your belly and brain stay in sync, this one’s for you.