Doctor it!

Doctor it!

Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies & Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences

Episodes 21
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Doctor it!, the podcast of PhD candidates in the humanities and the social sciences at the University of Vienna. This is the place for communication and discussion about issues surrounding us in the world of science. We address the Whats, the Whys and the Hows of our work and invite researchers from different disciplines to explore topics and ideas they and we deeply care about.

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Doctor it! Episode 20 – It’s never late: Part-time PhD candidates

Mar 17, 2026 17m

What motivates PhD students who juggle jobs and family commitments to continue working on their dissertations? In Episode 20 of Doctor It!, we shine the spotlight on self-funded PhD candidates who…

Doctor it! Episode 19 – Library and data in the 21st century

Jul 14, 2025 43m

Are you curious about how PhD students find and use their research sources? You’re in the right place! In Episode 19 of Doctor it! PhD candidates tell us how they track down their sources in all…

Doctor it! Episode 18 – Balancing co-authorship

Mar 04, 2025 37m

How do you best reach out to potential co-authors? How and when do co-authors agree on the order of authors when writing a paper? In Episode 18 of Doctor it! you will find answers to these questions.…

Doctor it! Episode 17 – How it started and how it’s going

Jan 16, 2025 37m

What did you expect from your PhD journey when you started? Were these expectations met so far? In Episode 17 of Doctor it!, our hosts Adityo Darmawan Sudagung and Emily Genatowski talk with…

Doctor it! Episode 16 – Creating impact

Jul 25, 2024 45m

While most PhD students have accepted that their research probably won’t change the world, they at least want to make some impact on society. But how? In Episode 16 of Doctor it! we discuss…

Doctor it! Episode 15 – Conferencing as a PhD

May 22, 2024 33m

Are you wondering whether your next conference presentation will be a career booster or just a waste of the time that you need for writing your dissertation? Do you want to know how other PhDs have…

Doctor it! Episode 14 – Getting support

Feb 16, 2024 57m

In Episode 14 of Doctor it! Adityo Darmawan Sudagung and Penelope Faithfull talk to Nyamadzawo Sibanda (also known as Max) from the Department of Development Studies and Emily Genatowski, doctoral…

Doctor it! Episode 13 – AI in academia

Dec 06, 2023 33m

In this semester’s first episode of Doctor it! we have invited Michela Vignoli from the Austrian Institute of Technology and Marvin Stecker from the Department of Communication to talk about the use…

Doctor it! Episode 12 – Time to write

Jun 04, 2023 34m

“Don’t forget to write your thesis!” – In this episode of “Doctor it!”, our guests Timo Aava, doctoral candidate in East European History, and Sophie Minihold from the Department of Communication…

Doctor it! Episode 11 – Careers after the PhD

May 03, 2023 34m

What happens when you graduate from a doctoral programme? Tune in to episode 11 of “Doctor it!” and find out about career opportunities after completing a PhD in the social sciences or the…

Doctor it! Episode 10 – Germany, austerity, and the future of Europe

Apr 13, 2023 32m

Surging energy prices, high inflation, war in Europe – the European Union is confronted with new challenges since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In this episode, our host Bernd…

Doctor it! Episode 9 – Managing time

Mar 02, 2023 36m

Do you often wonder where your time is going? Tune in to episode 9 of “Doctor it!” where we explore how we, as PhD students and as human beings, can better manage our time. Our host Rasmus Wardemann…

Doctor it! Episode 8 – Decolonising academia

Jan 30, 2023 40m

To what extent does the legacy of colonialism influence academia and how are researchers at the Vienna Doctoral Schools aiming to overcome inequalities of power? In the semester’s final episode, our…

Doctor it! Episode 7 – Parenting as a PhD

Jan 09, 2023 22m

For most PhD students, their dissertation is their only “baby”. However, how is it to have an actual child while being a PhD student? In episode 7 of “Doctor it!” our hosts Rasmus Wardemann and Ninja…

Doctor it! Episode 6 – Overcoming setbacks as a PhD

Nov 30, 2022 34m

COVID-19 led to frustration among many PhDs. Archives were closed, summer schools got postponed and small talk at online conferences turned out to be a truly difficult task. In episode 6 of “Doctor…

Doctor it! Episode 5 – Getting abroad

Nov 02, 2022 33m

In this episode, “Doctor it!” explores how to organise, realise and make the most of a research stay abroad. Joining us this time are Eline Castelijns from the Department of Social and Cultural…

Doctor it! Episode 4 – The Western Balkans: Challenges to European integration

Jun 08, 2022 43m

For the semester’s final episode of “Doctor it!”, we have done a showcase of what researchers at the Vienna Doctoral Schools are interested in. In this episode, Bernd Christoph Ströhm hosts an expert…

Doctor it! Episode 3 – Science communication

May 04, 2022 33m

In the third episode of “Doctor It!”, our host, Rasmus Wardemann, talks to Lonneke Delpeut from the Department of Egyptology and Byeongsun Ahn, doctoral candidate in Sociology, about science…

Doctor it! Episode 2 – Didactics in practice

Mar 31, 2022 30m

In a seminar room, whether physical or digital, PhD candidates navigate between student, researcher, and teacher. As first-time course instructors, they encounter two big questions in particular: How…

Doctor it! Episode 1 – Our way into academia

Feb 28, 2022 35m

In the first episode of “Doctor it!”, our host, Rasmus Wardemann, talks to the first-year doctoral candidates Julia Schulte-Werning from the Department of History and Quirin Rieder from the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Doctor it! have?

Doctor it! has published 21 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in History, Science.

Is Doctor it! still active?

Doctor it! is currently highly active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 36m.

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