Earlier this season, the NQP gang set some goals and practices for 2021. This episode, we revisit some of those goals and check on our progress (or lack thereof). This episode was also the final one featuring Raghed as a full time host. We wish her well on her future endeavours! 4:55 How we’ve been keeping up with our goals 16:30 Looking back on past episodes 25:11 Raghed’s send off If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

This episode, the NQP hosts talk misinformation on social media and the internet. Did Google deny Palestine’s statehood? Can assault now be justified on the basis of intoxication? Do masks really work? Tune in to hear all these questions answered and more! Suggested talking points: 3:10 What misinformation looks like online 10:58 Palestine “removed” from Google Maps 18:08 Confusion around the “Extreme Intoxication Defence” 28:08 The Anti-Masker Movement and other Covid Scares If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

Welcome, dear listeners, to the second season of the Not Quite Professionals podcast! In this New Year’s special, the crew chats about their respective resolutions, practices, extended goals, mantras, and manifestations for 2021. We also channel our inner Oracle and make some wild predictions for the new year. Here’s hoping we haven’t jinxed anything. Suggested talking points: 2:27 Our new year’s resolutions 10:41 Habits we want to leave in 2020 19:15 Predictions for this year 29:13 Describing 2021 in 3 words If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

In the final instalment of our NQP Spotlight series, Rowaida introduces us to the complicated moral questions of bioethics. What important considerations do bioethicists and doctors make on a daily basis? How do we decide who to allocate organs to? Who declares what is and isn’t in the bounds of medicine? Suggested talking points: 3:38 Intro to bioethics & key principles 12:50 Who gets the organ? 34:26 Case Study: Helga Wanglie 49:30 Debrief Additional Resources: Vaughn, Lewis “Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases” 2nd Edition The Seattle God Committee — https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20091130.002998/full/ If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

This week we present the second instalment of our NQP Spotlight mini series: Raghed takes the political reigns and teaches us all about the impending climate crisis. What will the world look like in 2060? What effect will climate change have on international relations? Are nations obligated to accommodate refugees? Suggested Talking Points: 2:29 Intro to climate change & important terms 6:00 Scenario overview & initial thoughts 10:06 Does pressure from the international community make a difference? 12:08 Are any countries “obligated” to help refugees? 14:46 Do international bodies (e.g. the UN, World Bank, IMF) have a duty to mitigate these issues? 24:36 Climate change—where are we headed? If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

This week, we kick off “NQP Spotlights”, a new mini-series on the show. Each episode will be led by one of our members and focus on their not quite professional field of choice. In this first episode, Rei introduces the gang to constitutional law and COVID-19. Does requiring masks to be worn violate our constitutional rights? How justified is the government in enforcing these rules and regulations? **DISCLAIMER**: None of us are legal professionals! Do not take anything said on this episode as legal advice or opinion. It’s just for fun! Suggested talking points: 2:25 Intro to constitutional law & COVID-19 5:07 Fact pattern 6:09 Prima facie opinions on laws surrounding mandatory masks 8:37 Penalizing not wearing masks—does this change anything? 12:47 “Valid” federal law and Government justification 30:28 Debrief & wrap-up If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

This one’s late, we know. Or is it? Time is a flat circle, really. Is this caption overwhelming you yet? If so, you may be experiencing burnout—making this the perfect episode for you. This week, the gang shares their experiences with burnout and how to deal with it. Grab your headphones & aloe vera and tune in. Suggested Talking Points: 3:03 What burnout looks like for us. 6:38 What triggers burnouts? 16:45 How we deal with burnout. If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

It’s all about the LSAT and MCAT this week at NQP headquarters. Tune in to hear all of our experiences, tips, and grievances surrounding these infamous exams. Watch out TPR, we’re coming for your test prep empire. Suggested talking points: 1:50 An overview of standardized testing 5:22 Is the MCAT/LSAT worth it for me? 8:26 When to start studying 11:30 Books? Test prep courses? 21:18 Debunking some myths 24:44 Test day tips 33:30 Emotional Advice If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

This week, the Not Quite Professional gang talks pandemic living. Find out what we’ve been up to since battening down the hatches back in mid-March. Can anyone remember what it’s like being outside again? Suggested talking points: 2:49 Initial reactions to the pandemic 11:00 Changing priorities and expectations in the face of a major event 18:13 Working during lockdown 31:51 Will virtual work become the new norm? If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast

The curtain rises on the very first episode of the Not Quite Professionals podcast. Join Rowaida, Rei and Raghed as they tackle all things undergrad this week. Are we officially millennials yet? Hold on, we’re preparing our side-smirk, Hogwarts-house, coffee-addict Twitter selfies as we speak. Suggested talking points: 1:35 Our undergrad trajectories 6:25 Choosing a major 14:19 Study tips 25:25 Group Work 30:32 Professors and TAs as a resource 40:46 Social life in undergrad 54:22 Planning for the future If you want to hear our Not Quite Professional opinions on things, send us a question at [email protected] or on Instagram at @nqppodcast