Recovering Academic

Recovering Academic


Latest Episodes

Season 2 Episode 02: Interview with Amanda
September 06, 2017

This season we will interview other recovering academics, so it's only fair that we turn the mic on ourselves first. In this episode, Amanda is interviewed by Ian and Cleyde. Revelations in Amanda's Career...

Season 2 Episode 01: Interview with Hello PhD
August 22, 2017

We're back! This season, we will interview academics and recovering academics. We're starting this season off with interviewing the hosts of Hello PhD, Joshua Hall and Daniel Arneman. - Hello PhD  and the Recovering Academic share a common desire to t...

Season 2: Trailer
August 08, 2017

We're coming back for Season 2 on August 22nd! Curious about what this means for our podcast? Listen to our Season 2 trailer and find out!

Episode 16: Respeta la Siesta
April 04, 2017

In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking breaks. Breaks come in many forms and in different durations—from just an hour to a weekend to a full week (or more!). Preventing burnout and recharging yourself are vital no matter where you are in ...

Episode 16: Respeta la Siesta
April 04, 2017

In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking breaks. Breaks come in many forms and in different durations—from just an hour to a weekend to a full week (or more!). Preventing burnout and recharging yourself are vital no matter where you are in ...

Episode 15: (Lack of) Regret and the PhD
March 21, 2017

In this episode, we discuss if we regret doing a PhD and what advice we would give our younger selves. Many times we focus in on the microlevel—what results will this experiment bring, what publications will we get—and forget to look at the macrolevel—...

Episode 15: (Lack of) Regret and the PhD
March 21, 2017

In this episode, we discuss if we regret doing a PhD and what advice we would give our younger selves. Many times we focus in on the microlevel—what results will this experiment bring, what publications will we get—and forget to look at the macrolevel—...

Episode 14: Are You Still a Scientist?
March 07, 2017

In this episode, we discuss the elephant in the room: Are you still a scientist after you leave academia? After spending a decade or more identifying as a scientist, deciding to leave may academia may be mean more than abandoning a culture—it may mean ...

Episode 14: Are You Still a Scientist?
March 07, 2017

In this episode, we discuss the elephant in the room: Are you still a scientist after you leave academia? After spending a decade or more identifying as a scientist, deciding to leave may academia may be mean more than abandoning a culture—it may mean ...

Episode 13: Telling Your Transition Story
February 21, 2017

Note: This episode originally had a file error when uploaded. We've corrected it. You can re-download the corrected version now. Thanks for supporting the Recovering Academic Podcast! - In this episode, we discuss how to tell your story of leaving aca...