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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 don't wear stethoscopes and scrubs – we're the other kind of doctors! 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 light-hearted 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 Doctor, 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!
Series Three is hosted by Teale Failla and Soukaina Ben Abdellah.
Created by Gaia Giampietro and Gemma Rides
Sponsored by the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London
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Season 5, Episode 2: Researcher Showcase: Ukulele Playing Techniques with Elisabeth Pfeiffer
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May 19, 2026 |
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Season 5, Episode 1: Women at the Fitzwilliam Museum: A History of Three Objects, Adrianna Chmielewska
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Trailer - Series 5, Spring 25/26
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep 40: Annual Reviews and Upgrades
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep 39 - Acing the Viva with Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 38 Digital Wellbeing with Tyler Shores
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Trailer
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 37 Alternative Sources of Funding
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 36 UKRI Funding
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Ep.35 Neurodivergence Support and the PhD
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Ep 34 Welcome to the new co-hosts and top tips for first year PhDs
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Series 3 Trailer
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Ep 33 The FINAL Episode (of Series 2)
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep 32 Building a successful supervisory relationship - with Katherine Griffiths
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep 31 Impact during the PhD - with Emily Gow
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Ep 30 Nature and the PhD - with Prof Dawn Watling
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Ep 29 Building a PhD Community
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Ep 28 Careers in Industry - with Dr Tim Holmes
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Ep 27 Perfectionism during the PhD
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Ep 26 The Creative PhD - with Brandon Wade
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Ep 25 Managing chronic illness as a PhD student - with Simran Frontain
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Ep 24 Conferences and Networking - with Ian Lacey
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Ep 23 Looking after your wellbeing - with Dr Vanita Chamdal
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Ep 22 Securing a Research Post-Doc - with Dr Jamie Moffatt
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Ep 21 Taking an Interruption during the PhD - with Dr Matthew Talbot
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Ep 20 PhDs and Relationships
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep 19 Getting back into a routine after summer
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Ep 18 Surviving Your First Term as a PhD Student
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE! Best Bits and Bloopers from Series 1
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Ep 17 Working full-time during the PhD - with Lewis Champion
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Ep 16 Research and Practice - with Jo Grace
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Ep 15 Completing a Long-distance PhD - with Sarah Richardson
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Ep 14 The Professional Practice PhD - with Arshia Choudhury
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May 27, 2024 |
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Ep 13 The PhD as an international student - with Cheng-Yu Hsieh
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May 20, 2024 |
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Ep 12 Overcoming writer's block
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May 13, 2024 |
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Ep 11 Changing Academic Fields - with Ryan Jefferies
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May 07, 2024 |
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Ep 10 Doing a study visit during your PhD - with Pip Brown
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Ep 9 Entering Motherhood during the PhD - with Dr Sarah Sampson
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Ep 8 AI in Academia - with Prof. Chris Watkins
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Ep 7 Is it worth doing a Master's before your PhD?
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Ep 6 Dealing with Rejection in Academia with Prof. Saloni Krishnan
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Ep 5 Presenting your Research like a Pro - with Dr Beatrice Hayes
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Ep 4 Neurodivergence and the PhD - with Hannah Jones
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Ep 3 Teaching alongside your PhD
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Ep 2 Toxic Productivity
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Ep 1 Managing Procrastination
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Series 1&2 Trailer
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Feb 05, 2024 |