Podcast
Surviving Academia
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A periodic podcast about navigating the troubles of the academy
10episodes
Episodes
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Episode 22 – There’s an app for that
Sep 26, 201900:50:06Tap to summarizeHow can technology make your academic life better? The Didactic Trio interviews a tech-loving friend and discuss digital tools to streamline and simplify your world.
Transcribe →Episode 21 – Orientation for Newbies
Aug 29, 201900:49:58Tap to summarizeNew year, new school, new life? Whether you're new to academia or moved to a new school, check out what the Didactic Trio has to say about going through academic orientations!
Transcribe →Episode 20 – Graduation Time!
May 23, 201900:47:43Tap to summarizeIt's that time of the year, when we celebrate accomplishments and many people dress in fancy archaic garb. Listen as the Didactic Trio talks about the origins of academic regalia and the discussion what they wish it were like.
Transcribe →Episode 19 – The Academic Interview
May 9, 201900:57:29Tap to summarizeThe Trio talks about their deepest tribulations and fears - can you land the job? They share tips and tricks, dos and don'ts, and all our lessons learned from bad experience.
Transcribe →Minisode 1 – Spring Semester Sucks
Apr 25, 201900:17:08Tap to summarizeThe Didactic Trio had a tough time putting an episode together this go-around, so we had a quick chat to sum up our current struggles.
Transcribe →Episode 18 – Job Market Materials
Apr 11, 201900:55:04Tap to summarizeFor listeners who have been on, are on, or will be on the academic job market. The didactic trio stresses the stressors to stress what you are likely to face and what you should be doing to maximize your chances.
Transcribe →Episode 17 – Facing the Press
Mar 28, 201900:56:39Tap to summarizeFacing a classroom full of students or a conference room of colleagues can be scary and challenging in their own right, but a general audience can be its own source of anxiety. In this episode, the Didactic Trio discusses academics in the media with special guest Amanda Miller.
Transcribe →Episode 16 – See me do mi (net)work work work work work work!
Mar 14, 201900:55:57Tap to summarizeThe Didactic Trio become the networking quartet in this episode, with a special guest discussing how to effectively meet and connect with people at conferences.
Transcribe →Episode 15 – Adjunctivitis
Feb 28, 201900:53:00Tap to summarizeWho doesn't like puppies? The Didactic Trio loves on Rachel's new puppy while talking about the trials and tribulations of adjuncting. All three have done it, and we all have opinions about it.
Transcribe →Episode 14 – Academics in Popular Culture
Feb 14, 201900:49:09Tap to summarizeNot everyone knows the life of an academic, so in this episode the Didactic Trio talks about the representations of academics in...mostly film and TV.
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