[some models are useful]
[some models are useful]
some models are useful
"" 'all models are wrong, some models are useful' -old math guy" -mit professor" --meg for the rest of time ??? join host Meghan E Davis (meg) as she chats with The Coolest people she knows about the models that help them understand the world. produced by zkaLABS. like what you hear? sign up for our biweekly newsletter or join our community on patreon! https://linktr.ee/somemodelsareuseful
0.7 KT teaches us how to be an MD/PhD
in this episode, meg sits down with KT, her dear mudphud friend (aka a member of her mdphd program). at long last! the secrets of medical school?? lots of models in this episode, most significantly the behavior change model! this episode was unfortunately recorded on the floor in impel down (see newsletter 20250108 for the reference) and the AUDIO QUALITY LEAVES ROOM TO BE DESIRED. the words are good though, so please still listen. [spoiler alert]: KT is a neuroscientist planning to be a psychiatrist :0 so a lot of what we talk about is related to these fields! follow us on instagram/join patreon/subscribe to newsletter at link below!!! linktr.ee/somemodelsareuseful
Jan 28, 2025
1 hr
0.6 Rachel, MSW teaches us how to Organize (the people)
this week on [some models are useful], meg sits down with Rachel S Hefner, MSW - her bestie since 6th grade - to talk about the model that most significantly shaped her as a social worker/community organizer: Bronfenbrenner's ecological model. we learn more about what Rachel's job really entails and how exciting it can be when best friends with similar fundamental passions pursue them along different avenues<3 Rachel, Maeve and Meg are best friends from middle school and will be hosting discussions about specific models (enneagram, Clifton Strengths, etc) on our patreon in between season 0 and season 1! join our community! https://linktr.ee/somemodelsareuseful
Sep 17, 2024
1 hr 1 min
0.5 Maeve teaches us about Plants
Maeve!!! Midwest Plant Princess??!! in this episode, our incredible socials girlie hits the mic to talk about The World of Plants and Agriculture -- starting from the infamous phylogenic tree :0
Jul 16, 2024
50 min
0.4 Kebar teaches us about Urban Energy
on this week's episode, meg sits down with Kebar Gelata, a recent graduate of the Georgia Tech MSc in Urban Design and future leader in transit related carbon reduction?? one of meg and zidane's best friends and a true appreciator of models. while kebar and meg were recording this episode, zidane was making soup in Gladdis (the instant pot) and she's a little loud throughout the episode. sorry about that. soup is serious stuff this episode focuses on climate change, the built environment & urban planning/design! further, we learn about Kebar's history and talk about the pyramid!! for follow up information from this episode, follow us on Instagram or subscribe to our newsletter! to support the [SMAU] team, please join our community on Patreon or Spotify https://linktr.ee/somemodelsareuseful 
Jun 25, 2024
1 hr 8 min
0.3 Dr. Cait, OTD teaches us about P*ssy Therapy
in this episode, meg sits down with her pussy therapist, Cait Van Damm OTD, OTR/L, RYT-500 to discuss caring for pelvic pain, the nervous system, movement, salads, and more! many many models are interwoven throughout this episode as we learn about how Cait got to be the amazing & healing pussy therapist she is today and her goals for the future of her practice. this episode was recorded in summer 2023, while meg was working with Cait as a "coach" more so than a pelvic floor therapist. we talk about what this means in the episode! if you are interested in working with Cait in any capacity, learn more here. if you want to join her online pelvic pain healing platform, Ritual Movement, do so here. follow her on Instagram @ritualpelvichealth this episode contains references to sexual trauma.
May 15, 2024
1 hr 6 min
0.2 Josh teaches us about finance & discipline
in this episode, join meg as she sits down with her brother Joshua C Davis, most often known as Josh, in their parents' office. on this episode, meg is trying to figure out what "finance" is and what people mean when they say they're "in finance". further, she is trying to understand how her incredible brother came to be the man that he is today. for more information on the models Josh talks about, follow us on Instagram @smau_podcast or subscribe to our newsletter!
Apr 30, 2024
43 min
0.1 Vienna teaches us how to dismantle a pyramid
in this episode, meg (&Zidane) sit down with Vienna Rothberg, MPH MSW. meg met Vienna through PLEASURE@MIT: peers leading education about sexuality and standing up for relationship empowerment. Vienna trained several cohorts of MIT undergrads to be peer educators for facilitating culture change to prevent gender-based violence. In this episode, Vienna talks about her vision for this program and some of the models meg learned from her as a PLEASURE educator, specifically The Pyramid of Violence [doom/love], The River of Prevention, & Selfcare/Selflove/Selfcelebration.
Apr 16, 2024
59 min
0.0 meg & zidane welcome you to the framily
what is this podcast we've been talking about??? who are meghan & zidane??? find out in this episode!!!
Apr 2, 2024
1 hr 5 min