Your Digital Mentor Podcast

Your Digital Mentor Podcast

Christine Boinett, Alice Matimba, Isabela Malta, Emmanuella Oppong

Episodes 37
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feeds.simplecast.com

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About This Podcast

‘Your digital mentor’ podcast is a series that aims to provide access to conversations around mentoring and other aspects of research and career development, with a focus on LMICs.

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Recent Episodes

S3E6 Numbers, Nerds, and Next Steps: Cracking the Code of Podcast Success

Feb 11, 2026 7m

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S3E2 The Podcast Lab-Mates: Mixing the Perfect Team and Content Machine

Feb 11, 2026 8m

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S3E5 Get Heard: Branding, Buzz, and Catchy Soundbites

Feb 11, 2026 6m

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S3E4 Podcasting on a Penny: Pro Sound on a DIY Budget

Feb 11, 2026 5m

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S3E1 Beyond the Lab: Why Your Science Needs a Mic

Feb 11, 2026 7m

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S3E3 Science for Everyone: Breaking Stereotypes and Opening Doors

Feb 11, 2026 7m

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S2 Mentorship and Global Health Careers

Sep 22, 2022 36m Bonus

Discussions with seasoned researchers from the TDR global 2020 Career Impact Contest, where they share different aspects of their career trajectories, including support they received via research,…

S2 Mentorship Part 2: Pivoting mentorship to meet community healthcare needs

May 25, 2022 24m Bonus

The 2019 finalists of the TDR Global Mentorship Contest for improving research mentorship in low- and middle-income countries joined us to share their experiences implementing their respective…

S2 Mentorship Part 1: A Community of Practice as a Mentorship Model

Mar 30, 2022 25m Bonus

The 2019 finalists of the TDR Global Mentorship Contest for improving research mentorship in low- and middle-income countries joined us to share their experiences implementing their respective…

S2 How to Choose a Research Supervisor

Feb 23, 2022 6m Bonus

If you are looking to start a PhD, you may consider choosing a supervisor based on the type of research that you find most interesting. While this should certainly be a component of your decision, it…

S2E9 Inside stories of publishing

Dec 08, 2021 53m

Publishing is a complex world of skewed macro-level challenges including access to high-impact journals, lack of equity within journal publication processes, and monopolization by reputable journals;…

S2E8 Diasporan scientists-The big return home

Nov 26, 2021 57m

Researchers are moving to other countries for different reasons, such as building a career, lack of funding, lack of mentoring. However, many face a dilemma between returning home, transferring…

S2E7 Grant Funding for Research

Nov 10, 2021 55m

The pressure to win a grant and chasing the next funding source is stressful for all researchers. Besides, finding success in funding often requires sacrificing private time and overcoming the…

S2E6 Academia vs Industry

Oct 27, 2021 44m

Our guests talk about the pros and cons of careers in industry and academia, and mention some of the traits that might be beneficial to have to be successful in each environment. ResourcesResearch…

S2E5 Entrepreneurship and Commercialising Science Products

Oct 13, 2021 51m

Sometimes publishing a paper that has the potential to impact might not be enough. You are driven to change: “potential” to “is” (Simon Travers). Scientists and researchers can create living…

S2E4 Communicating and Engaging about Science with the Public

Sep 29, 2021 36m

Researchers and scientists are doing great and impactful work that can change lives. But are people really aware or understand their work? How can we engage with people outside our field and…

S2E3 Skills Lab: Leadership

Sep 15, 2021 39m

Leadership might be fulfilling, but it is not easy: Our guests Marcia Philbin and Stephen Baker talk about some of the challenges they face as leaders and what skills and factors helped them…

S2E2 Skills Lab: Presenting Skills

Sep 01, 2021 42m

We talked to Dr. Claire Chewapreecha and Dr. Kate Baker on tips on effective communication, presentation skills and how they have both adapted to the new zoom environment. ResourcesTed talk by Marcus…

S2E1 Skills Lab: Writing skills

Aug 18, 2021 47m

We interview Prof. Jeffrey McDonnell, author of “Navigating an Academic Career: A Brief Guide for PhD Students, Postdocs and Early Career Faculty” on writing skills. We cover how and when to find the…

S2 Mentores y mentorías, cómo encontrarles y cómo establecer una relación exitosa.

Aug 04, 2021 46m Bonus

What is covered in this episode¿Qué es para ti la mentoría ?¿Cómo la mentoría ha influenciado en tu carrera?¿Has encontrado, a lo largo de tu carrera, desafíos y/o dificultades en encontrar o…

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Your Digital Mentor Podcast has published 37 episodes since July 2020, covering topics in Education, Life Sciences.

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