Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Moderate
Since Oct 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
59%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

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About This Podcast

This podcast from McGill’s Institute of Health Sciences Education invites renowned health sciences researchers to share insights, guidance and pearls of wisdom on building successful careers in academia and scholarship. Access to mentorship is becoming a scarce resource. The goal of Ask 5 is to try to democratize access to this insider knowledge, asking questions like: What important and unexpected skills do I need to be a researcher? What should I look for in a mentor? How do I handle – and overcome – rejection? Alongside host Monica Molinaro, PhD, guests tackle these questions and more.

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Recent Episodes

S3E4 How do you navigate authorship on academic outputs?

Mar 05, 2026 30m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Suchismita Sarkar, for Season 3’s fourth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Suchismita asks: "How do you navigate authorship on academic…

S3E3 How do you prepare to go to your 1st conference?

Feb 05, 2026 34m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Nancy Forget, for Season 3’s third episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Nancy asks: "How do you prepare to go to your 1st conference?"  Interested…

S3E2 When do you know that you’re done with a project, dissertation or a line of work?

Dec 05, 2025 35m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Carol Wissa, for Season 3’s second episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Carol asks: "When do you know that you’re done with a project,…

S3E1 In your opinion, which is better - a narrow versus a broad program of research?

Nov 05, 2025 26m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Maia Siedlikowski, for Season 3’s first episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Maia asks: In your opinion, which is better - a narrow versus a broad…

S3E1 What do you think has been the secret sauce of your success?

Oct 05, 2025 44m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student and co-host Dr. Khoa Duong for this special edition of the third season of “Ask 5”.  This special edition episode was recorded live at this year’s…

S2E5 How do you find work life balance?

Jul 05, 2025 29m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Allison Chrestensen, for Season 2’s fifth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Allison asks: How do you find work life balance? Interested in…

S2E4 How do I Become a Better Writer?

Jun 05, 2025 35m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Elizabeth Hornyak-Bell, for Season 2’s fourth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Elizabeth asks: "How do I become a better writer?"

S2E3 How do you speak to different audiences about your research ideas?

May 05, 2025 29m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Karen Gwen Moniz, for Season 2’s third episode of Ask 5! For the video versions of all the Ask 5 podcast episodes, with fun bonus footage, find…

S2E2 "How do I understand the different roles on a research team and how do I know which one I fill?"

Apr 05, 2025 26m

Host: Monica Molinaro, PhD, Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University Co-host: Pamela Lamb, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Institute of Health Sciences…

S2E1 How do I work with people who think differently than I do?

Mar 05, 2025 30m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student co-host, Ethan Bazos, for Season 2’s first episode of Ask 5! For the video versions of all the Ask 5 podcast episodes, with fun bonus footage, find us…

S1E5 What are the things to avoid when just starting out in the Health Sciences Education research space

Jan 05, 2025 31m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student and co-host Antoine Przybylak Brouillard for the fifth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Antoine asks: "What are the things to avoid when just starting…

S1E1 If I want to get started in research, where do I begin?

Dec 11, 2024 30m

Season 1, Episode 1 Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host Anita Slominska for the very first episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Anita asks: "If I want to get started in research, where do I…

S1E4 What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a researcher?

Dec 05, 2024 28m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host Terkuma Chia for the fourth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Terkuma asks: "What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a…

S1E3 What does it mean to join a team or be a good collaborator?

Nov 05, 2024 34m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host post-doctoral fellow, Louis-Pierre Auger, for the third episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Louis-Pierre asks: "What does it mean to join a team or be a good…

S1E2 How do I find a supervisor or mentor? What do I look for and how do I know they’re the right one?

Oct 07, 2024 32m

Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host Niki Soilis for the second episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Niki asks: "How do I find a supervisor or mentor? What do I look for and how do I know they’re…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Ask 5 have?

Ask 5 has published 15 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Education, How To.

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