Academia et al.

An IOE Podcast series. Honest conversations about figuring out life in modern academia, sharing experience among early career colleagues and those who’ve been there, done that.

Academia et al: Figuring out life in academia. Yellow triangle with two human figures helping each other climb up its slope.

Academia et al. is a brand new podcast series from the IOE Early Career Network.

We're having conversations about the challenges of being an early career academic in the modern world, with colleagues who've been there, and those who are just now figuring it all out.

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Episodes

Season 01 – Figuring out life in academia

  1. Gideon Sappor on diversity and community in academia
  2. Li Wei and Emma Jones on job security, and, is it too early to think about retirement?
  3. Jake Anders and Andrea Gauthier on academic journeys and finding success

Season 02 – Academia: inside or out?

  1. Is the grass greener on the other side of academia? With Audrey Kittredge (Learning Science Manager at Duolingo) and host Dr Keri Wong.
  2. Transferable skills and careers in civil service, with James Robards (Head of Populations and Household Projections at ONS Centre for Ageing and Demography) and host Dr Alina Pelikh.
  3. Academia after all, with Brian Irvine, Research Fellow and Research Communication and Engagement Officer at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) and hosts Drs Keri Wong and Alina Pelikh.

Season 03 – Starting life in academia

  1. Why engaging with the media (as a PhD) will help your career, with Chris Lane (UCL Media Relations) and host Dr Alina Pelikh.
  2. 'PhD from A to Z': What I can do to maximise my PhD journey, with Dr Jenny Chanfreau (Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Sussex) and hosts Drs Keri Wong and Alina Pelikh.
  3. How do I get that next job? Start with these steps!, with hosts Dr Alina Pelikh and Dr Keri Wong.

Podcast team

  • Presenters: Keri Wong, Alina Pelikh
  • Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Gregori, Gabrielle Fadullon
  • Series Producer: Amie Liebowitz

Academia et al: top tips

We're asking our podcast guests to share one key insight gained from their own experiences of life in academia.

Season 3

Trust yourself and trust your expertise!

Chris Lane

Season 2

Audrey Kittredge on networking outside of academia

James Robards on the importance of mentorship

Brian Irvine on the importance of embracing silliness as an academic

Season 1

Andrea Gauthier on failure as a learning experience

Gideon Sappor on positivity

Li Wei and Emma Jones' top tips

Jake Anders' top tip for staying organised

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