The Academic Edge
By Dr Melanie Smith
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Description
Cut through the noise. Write better. Create your academic career on your terms.
Welcome to The Academic Edge — the podcast for academics who want to do excellent work without burning out.
Hosted by Dr Melanie Smith— published author, academic writing coach, and former academic with 17 years in the sector — this show offers honest, practical insight into how to write, publish, and thrive in today’s academic landscape.
🎙 New episodes weekly. Subscribe now to sharpen your thinking, elevate your writing, and reclaim your time.
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Update on release schedule
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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The Academic Superpower: Boundaries
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Navigating Departmental Politics
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Choose Admin Wisely
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May 27, 2026 |
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Your Department Has No Memory
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May 20, 2026 |
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Slow Productivity and Seasonality In Academic Life
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May 13, 2026 |
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6 Writing Advice Books To Read
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May 06, 2026 |
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What Makes Academic Writing Stylish
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Have You Got Writing Planning All Wrong?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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What Makes A Journal Article 4*
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Academic Meetings Destroy Your Productivity
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Academic Success Pyramid
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Getting Writing Done in Term: 5K in 20 Days
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Dismantling the Teaching vs Research Narrative In Academic Life
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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How to Manage Chronic Illness and Academia
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Are there uncoachable clients or uncoachable problems?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Recovering from Academic Burnout Pt 2
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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What Leads To Academic Burnout Pt 1
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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5 Reasons Your Article Gets Rejected
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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How to Get Unstuck if your Writing has Stalled
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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The Drivers snd Drainers of Your Academic Life
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Writing Advice My Mentors Taught Me
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Academic Writing and Shame
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Stress Versus Time Management
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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What Academic Success Means to You
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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How To Improve Academic Writing Through Deliberate Practice
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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How to Write a Monograph Quickly
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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4 Things Successful Academic Writers Do Pt 4
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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4 Things Successful Academic Writers Do Pt 3
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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4 Things Successful Academic Writers Do Pt 2
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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4 Things Successful Academics Do Pt 1
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Binge and Bust Writing
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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(Writing) Career Trapdoors
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Academic Training (or lack of it)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Do You Write To Think?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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5 Things I Wish I Had Known As a Junior Academic
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Oct 23, 2025 |