17 episodes
The Other Kind of Doctor Gemma Rides and Gaia Giampietro
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Welcome to The Other Kind of Doctor, where we sprinkle a bit of fun on the brilliance of PhDs! Join our diverse group of PhD candidates as we navigate the maze of research, academia, and life, all with a healthy dose of humour.
In this podcast we won’t be wearing stethoscopes, scrubs, and saving lives – that’s the other kind of doctor! Here we celebrate the quirks and triumphs of the doctoral journey, sharing insightful conversations, compelling anecdotes, and lots of laughs. Whether you’re knee-deep in research or just curious about academia, our podcast offers a lighthearted take on the serious business of earning a PhD.
Expect thought-provoking discussions, candid interviews with experts, and a unique perspective on the ups and downs of the PhD experience. Subscribe to The Other Kind of Doctors, and let’s explore the fascinating, challenging, and downright absurd moments of the academic world together. Because even the smartest minds can have their not-so-genius moments!
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Ep 16 Research and Practice - with Jo Grace
This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Jo Grace. Jo is studying for a PhD at the University of Southampton, and is also the founder of The Sensory Project. In this episode, Jo shares her experience of transitioning from working within practice to working in research, and discusses what can be done to improve collaboration between research and practice.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Do highlighters actually help learning, or do they just look pretty?
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Ep 15 Completing a Long-distance PhD - with Sarah Richardson
This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Sarah Richardson. Sarah is an English PhD student ay Royal Holloway. In this episode, Sarah shares her experience as a long-distance PhD student, how to set boundaries when working from home, as well some of the challenges she has experienced. Lastly, she gives her top tips for long-distance PhD students.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Is it better to take handwritten notes or computer notes?
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Ep 14 The Professional Practice PhD - with Arshia Choudhury
This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Arshia Choudhury. Arshia is studying for a DClinPsy (Clinical Psychology Doctorate) at Royal Holloway. In this episode, Arshia shares her experience of studying for her professional practice PhD, how this differs to a research PhD, as well some of the challenges she has experienced. Lastly, she gives her top tips for students studying a professional practice PhD.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - What influence has 'BookTok' had on getting adults back into reading?
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Ep 13 The PhD as an international student - with Cheng-Yu Hsieh
This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Cheng-Yu Hsieh. Cheng-Yu is a third year PhD student at Royal Holloway. In this episode, Cheng-Yu shares his experience as an international PhD student, how to approach potential supervisors, as well some of the challenges he has experienced. Lastly, he gives his top tips for international PhD students.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - What are the wellbeing effects of dancing to your favourite songs?
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Ep 12 Overcoming writer's block
This week, Gemma and Gaia discuss overcoming writer's block by following advice from Dr Vicky Penn, who is a researcher development officer at Royal Holloway. They discuss different techniques such as the pomodoro method and freewriting, and reflect on their own experiences of (trying to) overcome writer's block.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Is taking your annual leave really that important?
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Thank you to Royal Holloway Doctoral School for funding this podcast.
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Ep 11 Changing academic fields - with Ryan Jefferies
This week, Gaia is joined by our very own Ryan Jefferies. Ryan is a first year PhD student in Psychology at Royal Holloway, but his academic career started with an undergraduate degree in History at UCL. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience of changing academic field, taking a long break from academia, and finding the love of his life in the process. Lastly, he gives his top tips for students wanting to change academic field.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Does having a creative hobby help you unwind?
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