Stupid Genius PhD Podcast
Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde
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Stupid Genius the PhD podcast jumps into all things PhD life. Hosts Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde discuss the highs and lows of doctoral study from being proud of your PhD successes to managing conflict with your supervisors and everything in between. Emily and Mollie share their experiences of being PhD students and the lessons they have learned along the way to help make your PhD journey that bit easier. Expect lots of laughs, an abundance of stupidity, and occasionally, a moment of genius.
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Recent Episodes
S6E5 Ep 105: Finding Balance in Your PhD with PhDoireann
PhDoireann joins Stupid Genius to dive into the ever-important topic of finding balance during a PhD. Doireann, a PhD student and advocate for work-life balance, shares her insights on self-care,…
S6E4 Ep 104: Staying Accountable to your Writing
This week on Stupid Genius, Emily talks all about accountability—specifically, how it helps writers, like you, stay on track. Whether you're writing a PhD thesis, a novel, or just trying to get that…
S6E3 Ep 103: The Three Minute Thesis (3MT): What it is and How to Win
On this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie tackle a popular academic competition that sounds simple but can be deceptively challenging: the Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT. Mollie shares her…
S6E2 Ep 102: Untraditional Academia with Kenzie Brenna
The incredible Kenkie Brenna @kenziebrenna joins Emily and Mollie to chat about her less-than-perfect experience with an education system not designed for her, her inspiring untraditional route into…
S6E1 Ep 101: "Am I the Asshole?" PhD addition
This week on Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie are diving into a juicy, cathartic topic that I think every grad student and academic will appreciate: Am I the Asshole? PhD Edition. They're reacting to…
S5E20 Ep 100: PhD Advice Session
This week on Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie welcome the very first PhD advice session. This is a series on Stupid Genius where you send in your current dilemmas or anything that you want advice on…
S5E19 Ep 99: Publishing Fails: Desk Rejects, Rejections, and Perseverance
This week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie are tackling one of the most soul-crushing aspects of academic life: publishing fails. If you’ve ever faced a desk rejection, felt gutted by peer-review…
S5E18 Ep 98: Turning Research into Revenue with Dr Jessica Steinberg
In this episode of Stupid Genius, Emily interviews the brilliant Dr. Jessica Steinberg. Jessica shares her journey from academic research to entrepreneurial success, turning her PhD expertise into a…
S5E17 Ep 97: New Years Resolutions and Did We Keep Them?
Emily and Mollie discuss whether or not new resolutions are a good thing. They talk about what theirs were for 2024, whether they achieved them, and they share an exciting announcement for 2025. …
S10E16 Ep 96: Why We're Taking a Break This Festive Holidays
On this week's episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie talk about taking a break, and they play some fun festive games to get everyone in the mood for a break. This will be the last episode of…
S5E15 Ep 95: Revisiting Unwrapping Consumerism at Christmas
Are you ready to unwrap the truth behind our festive fun? In this thought-provoking episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie delve into the world of consumerism at Christmas. From its humble…
S5E14 Ep 94: Reducing Screen Time to Increase PhD Productivity
In this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie are diving into something Emily has been experimenting with for the past two weeks—reducing her screen time. Spoiler: it’s been a rollercoaster. Emily…
S5E13 Ep 93: Should AI be Used in Academia and Research?
In this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie discuss whether AI should be used in academia and PhD research (spoiler alert: they are more than a little sceptical!). They dive into the dark side of…
S5E12 Ep 92: How to Find Conference's in your Field
In this week’s episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie talk about one of the key parts of a PhD—attending conferences. Conferences are great for networking, presenting your work, and staying…
S5E11 Ep 91: PhD Red Flags
This week on Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie discuss their red flags when it comes to PhD students. From overworking and burnout to struggling to celebrate others' successes. Join them as they chat…
S5E10 Ep 90: Knowing When to Quit your PhD with martivetjourney
On this week of Stupid Genius, Emily chatted with Martina, a second-year veterinary student in her 30s, who made the bold decision to leave her PhD after realising it wasn't the right path for her.…
S5E9 Ep 89: PhD Horror Stories: Academia's Spookiest Moments
In this Halloween special of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie explore the scariest PhD horror stories from real students, featuring advisor nightmares, ghosting supervisors, and experimental…
S5E8 Ep 88: Motivation vs Dedication
In this episode of Stupid Genius, Emily and Emily's partner - Vincent explore the key differences between motivation and dedication, and why dedication is the real driver of academic success. They…
S5E7 Ep 87: 12 VIVA Tips 12 Months On
In this week's episode of Stupid Genius, Mollie shares her top 12 VIVA tips one year after successfully passing hers. Emily and Mollie discuss key questions like whether you need to dress to impress,…
S5E6 Ep 86: Unpopular PhD Opinions
Warning: this episode contains unpopular opinions PhD students might find offensive. Is a PhD *actually* hard? Are some PhDs harder than others? Does having money make your PhD easier? Tune in as…
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Stupid Genius PhD Podcast has published 107 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Comedy, Education.
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