221 Episodes

  1. 156. How to Identify and Avoid Predatory Journals

    Published: 5/16/2021
  2. 155. How to Plan A Seminar or Scientific Event

    Published: 4/30/2021
  3. 154. How to Plan Your PhD w/ Hugh Kearns

    Published: 4/17/2021
  4. 153. Where Do PhDs Work? The Answer Shouldn’t Surprise You.

    Published: 3/30/2021
  5. 152. How Do I Explain the Bad Grades On My Transcript?

    Published: 3/17/2021
  6. 151. Avoid These Phrases in Your Peer Review

    Published: 3/1/2021
  7. 150. Rediscover Your Scientific Passion

    Published: 2/16/2021
  8. 149. Yes, Grad Students, You DO Have Transferable Skills

    Published: 1/31/2021
  9. 148. Listener Mailbag: Contacting Prospective PIs, Supporting Friends, et al!

    Published: 1/16/2021
  10. 147. 2020: A Year in Review

    Published: 12/31/2020
  11. 029. Tenure Tracker: Choose a Mentor, Not a Lab w/ Natasha Snider, PhD (R)

    Published: 12/16/2020
  12. 146. Ace Your Virtual Graduate School Interview w/ Dr. Beth Bowman

    Published: 11/29/2020
  13. 145. Ten Tips from Hindsight: A PhD’s guide to a PhD

    Published: 11/17/2020
  14. 144. Finding a Career that Fits with Marlys Hanson

    Published: 10/31/2020
  15. 143. Mailbag: Clinical Experience, Fighting Impostor Syndrome, et al!

    Published: 10/16/2020
  16. 142. Advancing Racial Equity in Science w/ Dr. Kenneth Gibbs

    Published: 9/30/2020
  17. 141. Why We (Still) Podcast

    Published: 9/17/2020
  18. 140. Mailbag: Do I need more experience? Biology vs. biomedical. Et al!

    Published: 8/31/2020
  19. 139. Back to School During a Pandemic

    Published: 8/18/2020
  20. 138. Listener Mail: Changing Fields, Comprehensive Exams, et al!

    Published: 7/29/2020

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Science is hard work, but making it through a PhD program and into a rewarding career can seem downright impossible. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone shared the secrets for success at every stage? Admissions, rotations, classes, quals, research, dissertations, job-hunting – avoid the pitfalls and get back to doing what you love. It's like getting a PhD in getting a PhD!