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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the last episode of Series 2 of The Other Kind of Doctor podcast! As Gemma and Gaia are graduating this year and stepping down as hosts, they spend this episode looking back over their PhD journeys and reflecting on things they have learnt along the way.
Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Why do we feel nostalgic for old media?
The Other Kind of Doctor podcast will be returning in Autumn 2025, with new hosts, new topics, and new guests!
For more information about our podcast, please visit https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com
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Thank you to Sophia Wilhelmi & Ivan Reid, Royal Holloway Music Composition students, who composed our Season 2 jingle!
Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.