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Rashika Rao’s Journalist Portfolio

The Left-Right Game Proves Not Everything Should Be a Podcast

The Left-Right Game Proves Not Everything Should Be a Podcast

Has anyone heard of The Left-Right Game? This is the question at the core of QCODE Media’s horror-thriller…

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"The Creators" Inaugural Report: The People Behind the Podcasts

"The Creators" Inaugural Report: The People Behind the Podcasts

Sounds Profitable and Edison Research have published " The Creators," an inaugural report on podcast creators…

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Defining "Experimental": A Gallery of Meditations on Genre

Defining "Experimental": A Gallery of Meditations on Genre

What does it mean for artwork to be experimental? It is hard to define the concept in an artistic context wit…

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Violet Hour Media's "The Gloom" + Three Questions with Cassie Jozefov

Violet Hour Media's "The Gloom" + Three Questions with Cassie Jozefov

Horror fans, you're in luck- there's a new kid on the block. Violet Hour Media is a (relatively) recently est…

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Midst- When Favors ARE Transactional!

Midst- When Favors ARE Transactional!

Magic mica, upside-down mouths, a descending darkness that makes everything go topsy-turvy-it's all just ever…

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Guest List: Rashika Rao

Guest List: Rashika Rao

Narration gets a bad rap in fiction. Some call it cheating, quoting “show, not tell” as a reason to keep it o…

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Neurophysiological effects of partial gravity on bimanual control: a parabolic flight study

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By Deanna Kennedy, Madison M Weinrich, Renee Abbott, Nathan Keller, Rashika Rao, Traver Wright, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Ana Diaz-Artiles, Osmar P. Neto
| Nature Verified
Abstract Bimanual coordination is essential for many spaceflight tasks, yet the effects of altered gravity on its behavioral and neural underpinnings remain unclear. This study examined the influence of microgravity (0 g) and partial gravity (0.25–0.75 g) on isometric bimanual coordination during parabolic flight. Participants performed rhythmic force tasks while force and electromyography (EMG) data were collected.
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Roguemaker: Big World, Big Heart

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By Rashika Rao
| heard.work
This review contains spoilers through Episode 6 of Roguemaker. If time has one constant, it’s probably that, no matter the year, there will never be a shortage of science fiction audio dramas set in space. Today’s subject is no exception: Roguemaker, which follows the passengers of an unlucky commercial spaceflight, is a new offering from astronomer and first-time podcaster Emma Johanna Puranen.
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"The Creators" Inaugural Report: The People Behind the Podcasts

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By Rashika Rao
| Simplecast
Podcast Reports by Rashika Rao Sounds Profitable and Edison Research have published "The Creators," an inaugural report on podcast creators. This marks a rare first in the space–surveys have historically focused only on understanding consumer audiences. In an industry often lauded for its accessibility (see the refrain of “a low barrier to entry,”)  “The Creators” provides a moment for hard reflection: Are the people behind the podcasts as diverse as people claim?
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