Hello PhD

Recent Episodes

138. Listener Mail: Changing Fields, Comprehensive Exams, et al!

Posted July 28, 2020 • 00:43:41

The mailbag is overflowing, and it’s time to answer YOUR questions. First up is Leslie, whose summer internship was cancelled by COVID. Now it’s...

137. Tools for Finding a Research Mentor

Posted July 10, 2020 • 00:51:39

There are two conflicting truths for many early-career graduate students: * The mentor you choose is vitally important, and can impact your ability...

136. Rebuilding an Inclusive Academia with Dr. Ashalla Freeman

Posted June 29, 2020 • 00:51:41

As protesters march in the streets, you’ll hear calls to “Defund” or “Disband the Police.” These advocates argue that tweaks and training...

135. The Science Training Toolbox with Dr. Andres De Los Reyes. Plus, Antiracism for Academia

Posted June 12, 2020 • 00:57:56

Have you ever lamented the fact that there isn’t some kind of instruction book to help you navigate your scientific training? Wouldn’t it be nice...

134. Lessons from the Quarantine

Posted May 29, 2020 • 00:55:40

COVID-19 is a wildfire burning its way around the planet. Its impacts are devastating to nearly every aspect of our modern lives: loved ones lost, economies...