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Ever wondered how groundbreaking research grabs headlines? If you think it’s all about luck or fame, think again! This episode dives into the strategi...

In this episode, we dive into the concept of impact in research—what it is, why it’s crucial, and how you can plan for it even at the PhD stage. We ex...

In this episode, we explore why a strong narrative is the backbone of a successful PhD. It’s not just about compiling studies or chapters; it’s about ...

Get ready for the best season yet! Season 3 is almost here, and we’re taking your PhD journey to new heights. From building a standout PhD narrative t...

This week, hosts Arun and Julia share personal experiences and practical guidance on handling criticism effectively. They emphasize the universality o...

In Season 2 Episode 8, hosts Arun and Julia discuss the critical issue of plagiarism, shedding light on its various forms and offering valuable tips o...

In the latest episode of "How to PhD," hosts Arun and Julia discuss practical strategies for graduate students to supplement their income during their...

Welcome back to "How to PhD," Season 2, Episode 6! In this episode, Arun and Julia are your guides on a journey to boost and maintain your writing mot...

In Season 2, Episode 5 of "How to PhD," hosts Arun and Julia address the daunting issue of dealing with intimidating supervisors during your PhD. They...

We're back! This week we're delving into the world of procrastination. But importantly, we talk about techniques that actually address the root-cause ...

We've talked a lot about publishing in journals, but this week, we're diving in deep and going into all of the little secrets of journal publications....

Keywords are often an afterthought, but actually can be incredibly useful in ensuring your work gets the biggest reach possible. This episode, we don ...

We're back! Maintaining productivity and being consistent is one of the cornerstones of a successful PhD. This week, we share some simple changes you...

A very brief update on the show and when we'll return! Thank you to the entire How to PhD community for continuing to listen to the show! It means so ...

Often we think of knowledge gaps as the key thing to aim for in a PhD, but actually there are many more types of gaps that can be just as powerful and...

Balancing spending time on journal papers vs writing your thesis chapters is a tricky one. This week, we have everything you need to know on how to fi...

Never get replies to emails? Find that your supervisors don't actually answer your questions? A lot of these problems can be traced back to how you wr...

Public involvement and engagement are two really powerful techniques to help justify your work. Think about times you couldn't find the literature to ...

We're back again, this time with Julia's PhD story. It's different in many ways and so many things to takeaway from the experience- tune in to find ou...

This week we're going into each year of our PhD journeys to show you the reality of what a PhD is. Often, all we see is that final success from people...

We're back with part 2. In this second half of our collaborative episode with Prof. Sebastian Kernbach, we talk about identify the things in your life...

Here's part 1 of our first ever collaborative episode! We're so happy to welcome Prof. Sebastian Kernbach to our show! Sebastian is an expert in life ...

So often supervisor relations can go awry, but this is usually down to some simple things that are being missed. Often, a lot of these issues stem fro...

Is it better late than never? Apologies for missing a week, but we're back! This week, we dive into some of the most common mistakes we've seen in PhD...

It's perhaps one of the last things you want to be thinking about when you're in the run up to your PhD submission, but it's good to give this some th...

We'll be honest, the CV or Resume was the last thing we were worried about when we were doing our PhDs. But doing some very simple, practical things c...

Lockdowns and quarantine rules meant we had to slightly adjust our recording schedule- but we're back (albeit with a slightly makeshift studio!). A sp...

We're not huge fans of the word 'networking', but it is an important thing to learn during your PhD. But you don't have to be the loudest voice or sup...

"Being a supervisor?? Wait, but aren't I the one being supervised?" Yes! But don't pass up any opportunities to engage with supervising other Bachelor...

Research proposals can be extremely daunting and it's easy to get lost in the process. Fortunately, we've been there before and we've got an episode p...