University of Windsor (ON) Associate Professor of Kinesiology Dr. Nadia Azar stops by to talk about her teaching and research job at Windsor (02:45), her research on drumset players, what she’s learned so far, and related research she’s interested in pursuing in the future (13:10), the town of Windsor and more about the university (41:20), growing up on the outskirts of Windsor, playing piano for many years, her love of musicals and rock power ballads, and the power of grit in musical and sports training (45:40), her undergraduate and graduate study, the challenges of the job market, and the research side of her field (59:10), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including portions on the challenges of the academic job market, being a woman in the science field, the Harry Potter books, what to do when visiting Windsor, and the inspiring work of architect and designer Hector Guimard (01:23:10).

Finishing with a Rave on the 1930 film All Quiet on the Western Front (01:58:50).

Links:

Nadia Azar’s University of Windsor page

Mike Mangini

Body Media Fit

Jeff Burrows

“Injury Prevention Considerations” - Nadia Azar

Mike Mangini’s slow motion drumming and cymbal hits

Hexoskin Smart Shirts

“Tell Me On a Sunday” - Andrew Lloyd Webber

“Memory” - Andrew Lloyd Webber

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” - Elton John