Stupid Genius PhD Podcast
af Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde
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Ep 105: Finding Balance in Your PhD with PhDoireann
Ep 105: Finding Balance in Your PhD with PhDoireann
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Stupid Genius the PhD podcast jumps into all things PhD life. Hosts Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde discuss the highs and lows of doctoral study from being proud of your PhD successes to managing conflict with your supervisors and everything in between. Emily and Mollie share their experiences of being PhD students and the lessons they have learned along the way to help make your PhD journey that bit easier. Expect lots of laughs, an abundance of stupidity, and occasionally, a moment of genius.
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- Ep 105: Finding Balance in Your PhD with PhDoireann · 1 t. 11 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 5PhDoireann joins Stupid Genius to dive into the ever-important topic of finding balance during a PhD. Doireann, a PhD student and advocate for work-life balance, shares her…
- Ep 104: Staying Accountable to your Writing · 41 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 4This week on Stupid Genius, Emily talks all about accountability—specifically, how it helps writers, like you, stay on track. Whether you're writing a PhD thesis, a novel, or…
- Ep 103: The Three Minute Thesis (3MT): What it is and How to Win · 45 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 3On this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie tackle a popular academic competition that sounds simple but can be deceptively challenging: the Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT…
- Ep 102: Untraditional Academia with Kenzie Brenna · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 2The incredible Kenkie Brenna @kenziebrenna joins Emily and Mollie to chat about her less-than-perfect experience with an education system not designed for her, her inspiring…
- Ep 101: "Am I the Asshole?" PhD addition · 58 min. · Sæson 6 Episode 1This week on Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie are diving into a juicy, cathartic topic that I think every grad student and academic will appreciate: Am I the Asshole? PhD Edition…
- Ep 100: PhD Advice Session · 50 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 20This week on Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie welcome the very first PhD advice session. This is a series on Stupid Genius where you send in your current dilemmas or anything that…
- Ep 99: Publishing Fails: Desk Rejects, Rejections, and Perseverance · 43 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 19This week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie are tackling one of the most soul-crushing aspects of academic life: publishing fails. If you’ve ever faced a desk rejection, felt…
- Ep 98: Turning Research into Revenue with Dr Jessica Steinberg · 1 t. 3 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 18In this episode of Stupid Genius, Emily interviews the brilliant Dr. Jessica Steinberg. Jessica shares her journey from academic research to entrepreneurial success, turning her…
- Ep 97: New Years Resolutions and Did We Keep Them? · 50 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 17Emily and Mollie discuss whether or not new resolutions are a good thing. They talk about what theirs were for 2024, whether they achieved them, and they share an exciting…
- Ep 96: Why We're Taking a Break This Festive Holidays · 30 min. · Sæson 10 Episode 16On this week's episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie talk about taking a break, and they play some fun festive games to get everyone in the mood for a break. This will be…
- Ep 95: Revisiting Unwrapping Consumerism at Christmas · 1 t. 1 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 15Are you ready to unwrap the truth behind our festive fun? In this thought-provoking episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie delve into the world of consumerism at Christmas…
- Ep 94: Reducing Screen Time to Increase PhD Productivity · 50 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 14In this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie are diving into something Emily has been experimenting with for the past two weeks—reducing her screen time. Spoiler: it’s been a…
- Ep 93: Should AI be Used in Academia and Research? · 47 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 13In this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie discuss whether AI should be used in academia and PhD research (spoiler alert: they are more than a little sceptical!). They dive…
- Ep 92: How to Find Conference's in your Field · 45 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 12In this week’s episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie talk about one of the key parts of a PhD—attending conferences. Conferences are great for networking, presenting your…
- Ep 91: PhD Red Flags · 48 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 11This week on Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie discuss their red flags when it comes to PhD students. From overworking and burnout to struggling to celebrate others' successes…
- Ep 90: Knowing When to Quit your PhD with martivetjourney · 58 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 10On this week of Stupid Genius, Emily chatted with Martina, a second-year veterinary student in her 30s, who made the bold decision to leave her PhD after realising it wasn't the…
- Ep 89: PhD Horror Stories: Academia's Spookiest Moments · 46 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 9In this Halloween special of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie explore the scariest PhD horror stories from real students, featuring advisor nightmares, ghosting supervisors, and…
- Ep 88: Motivation vs Dedication · 53 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 8In this episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Emily's partner - Vincent explore the key differences between motivation and dedication, and why dedication is the real driver of…
- Ep 87: 12 VIVA Tips 12 Months On · 52 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 7In this week's episode of Stupid Genius, Mollie shares her top 12 VIVA tips one year after successfully passing hers. Emily and Mollie discuss key questions like whether you need…
- Ep 86: Unpopular PhD Opinions · 47 min. · Sæson 5 Episode 6Warning: this episode contains unpopular opinions PhD students might find offensive. Is a PhD *actually* hard? Are some PhDs harder than others? Does having money make your PhD…
