Sarah looks back on memorable podcast moments from 2024

Sarah talks about

• How the second year of the podcast has been different from the first
• How the podcast has grown and evolved in 2024
• What she has learned from Spotify Wrapped (yacht rock anyone?) and other podcast stats
• Most listened to episodes and memorable moments

• Suggest a guest via this form
• Research Adjacent at 50 celebration episode
• Most listened to episode of 2024 - Anthony Kavanagh, Patent Attorney
• Other popular and memorable episodes
  • John Elvin, Industry Programme Manager
  • Naomi Tyrrell, Research Consultant
  • Kath Burton, Publishing Professional
  • Helen White & Danni Elster, Experts by Experience
  • Susan Shanks and Alice Millard, Archivists
  • Sam Steele, Research Centre Managing Director
  • David Wright, Exhibition Curator
  • Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager
• For my podcast artwork of the year see Networking Expert, Jeni Smith's episode
• The Academic Adventures podcast
• Diversity in Research podcast - How being research adjacent can influence diversity in research
• Research Culture Uncovered (Episode 94) The role of podcasting in research culture and communications
• Find out what a 'ta-da' list is

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Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking

Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1

Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling

What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/