The PhD-to-Be Podcast

The PhD-To-Be Podcast
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The PhD-to-Be Podcast

The PhD-to-Be Podcast is a podcast hosted by Nataly Dickson, a PhD candidate in Rhetoric and Composition at TCU. Listen to her, and her various guests, discuss their lives as graduate students, and offer insight into experiences with topics like burnout, life and work balance, and navigating academia. Do you have any questions? Are there any topics you want them to cover? Email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com. This podcast is not affiliated with TCU.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Episode 78: Making Grad Work Matter

    On Episode 78 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly explores and breaks down the question of why the work that we do in grad school matter. She discuss the ways in which you can reflect and find more meaning in grad school both personally and in your community. Hope you enjoy!

    24 min

  2. FEB 12

    After School Snack #13: Nataly's Thrift Tips

    On After School Snack #13, Nataly shares tips she believes will make your thrifing experience fun! Hope you enjoy! Happy thrifting!

    28 min

  3. JAN 29

    Episode 77: Is College Worth It?

    On episode 77 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly dives deep into the question: is college worth it? Hope you enjoy!

    26 min

  4. JAN 1

    Episode 76: Navigating Pregnancy as a Graduate Student (Part One)

    On episode 76 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks all about what it has been like to be a pregnant graduate student! Listen as she reflects on her first trimester. Hope you enjoy!

    30 min

  5. 12/18/2024

    Episode 75: End of Semester Reflection (Fall 2024 Edition)

    On Episode 75 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on her Fall 2024 semester. She talks all about her dissertation, her job as assistant director of composition, and what it has been like on the job market. She ends the episode with her goals for winter break. Hope you enjoy!

    24 min

  6. 12/04/2024

    Episode 74: Parenting While PhD-ing (A First Semester PhD Student's Experience)

    On Episode 74 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly's guest Emily reflects on the unique challenges and triumphs of being a first-semester PhD student while also navigating the responsibilities of parenthood. Emily shares her personal journey of juggling coursework and raising her child. Tune in for real talk about the ups and downs of this balancing act, along with tips and insights on how Emily has been able to thrive in her first semester as a PhD student who also parents.

    36 min

  7. 11/20/2024

    Episode 73: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!

    On Episode 73 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks about her current job and her experience on the job market, specifically job applications. It's a chatty episode so get cozy!

    25 min

  8. 11/13/2024

    Episode 72: Fast-Track PhD or Master's Route?

    On Episode 72 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly and her guest talk about the pros and cons of a fast-track PhD versus going the master's route. They discuss things like funding and being expected to perform as a PhD student without graduate school experience. Hope you enjoy!

    33 min
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The PhD-to-Be Podcast is a podcast hosted by Nataly Dickson, a PhD candidate in Rhetoric and Composition at TCU. Listen to her, and her various guests, discuss their lives as graduate students, and offer insight into experiences with topics like burnout, life and work balance, and navigating academia. Do you have any questions? Are there any topics you want them to cover? Email them at thephdtobepodcast@gmail.com. This podcast is not affiliated with TCU.

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  • Creator
    The PhD-To-Be Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The PhD-To-Be Podcast
  • Show Website
    The PhD-to-Be Podcast

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