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| Late-Night Talk: Angelina Giovani Agha. Source: An App like Uber to Reach Archives Worldwide | 08 Apr 2026 | 01:19:17 | |
Students and Graduates! Angelina Giovani Agha is an Art Historian, Provenance researcher, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Source, a peer to peer research app that connects students, researchers, collectors and librarians, to name some, to seek collections and archival material worldwide, which are not available to wider audiences. Source works with both researchers and providers, and you can earn money from your work while helping others. Download Source on the App Store or Google Play by clicking on this link: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/source/id6753940502 Follow Angelina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-giovani-agha-7102b024?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios Art Market Academy: https://www.artmarketacademy.com/ Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Angelo Robles. What Counts As Proof When Science Is Uncertain | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:42:13 | |
Students and Graduates! Angelo Robles is a final-year PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching brain lipids from zebrafish to study Alzheimer's. Follow Angelo's social media: Instagram: @gelo_ross_drew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-ross-andrew-v-robles-689144144/ Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Solo Session: The PhD doesn't make you Smarter! | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:03:48 | |
Students and Graduates! A PhD doesn’t make you smarter.” Bold claim—or honest truth? The idea that a PhD proves superior intelligence and show how real expertise comes from focus, method, and clear communication. In this solo session, rarity fuels the myth, where limits sit, and how to talk about research without distance or jargon. Here's the breakdown: Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Solo Session: The Rule of Three in PhD | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:03:37 | |
A doctorate can feel like juggling knives in a windstorm—until you simplify your approach. We break down a practical rule of three that keeps your research clear, effective, and memorable: strategy, management, and communication. Rather than drowning in to‑dos, you’ll learn how to design a flexible plan, turn that plan into steady weekly progress, and share your work so real people understand why it matters. Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Ewelina Kurtys, PhD: FinalSpark and Biocomputing | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:34:42 | |
Students and Graduates! Ewelina Kurtys is a PhD in neuroscience, business developer and technology advisor at FinalSpark. With more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, Ewelina's work at FinalSpark is about market-planning, strategy and investment in working computers through human living neurons. Personal website: ewelinakurtys.com FinalSpark: https://finalspark.com/ Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Sportify 💣 CHRISTMAS SALE STARTS NOW 15% OFF WITH CODE XMAS15 | 🚚 FREE DELIVERY OVER £40. Affiliate Link below: https://www.sportifycards.com/?ref=phdlounge | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Nikita Bedov. Rethinking Food Chains: What Happens When Predator Eats Predator? | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:53:57 | |
Students and Graduates! Nikita is a PhD candidate in Biology at Swansea University who submitted his PhD on the behaviour and ecology of predator interactions, and working at two field sites in sub-Saharan Africa to quantify the famous fight between mongooses and snakes. He also has his YouTube channel, Diary of the Adventurer and the podcast Baffling Biology. Nikita explores how mongooses and snakes flip the food chain, why threat discrimination is context-driven, and what long-term field data reveal about venom resistance and group defence. Along the way, Nikita shares his thoughts on funding, field logistics, science communication, and making space for creative projects during a PhD. Follow his YouTube channel Diary of the Adventurer: http://www.youtube.com/@diaryoftheadventurer Nikita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-bedov-2a2019174/ Nikita's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikitaecras/ Baffling Biology: https://bafflingbiologypodcast.weebly.com/ Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! | |||
| Solo Session: What does it mean to be a PhD in the 21st Century? | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:27:29 | |
In this solo session, I share a candid reflection on passing the viva, then map the four pillars of a modern PhD: funding, mental health, career strategy, and networking. Practical stories, honest stats, and a nudge to build options beyond the thesis Viva highlights and next steps. Funding sources, tradeoffs, and timing. Mental health risks, supports, and pacing. Academic vs industry routes and optionality. Entrepreneurial mindset for uncertain markets. Networking as social capital, not transactions. Online presence for visibility and community. Choosing the PhD with eyes open. Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure! Hazell, C. M., Chapman, L., Valeix, S. F., Roberts, P., Niven, J. E., & Berry, C. (2020). Understanding the mental health of doctoral researchers: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-synthesis. Systematic Reviews, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01443-1 Horwitz, I. M. (2025). The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond. Princeton University Press. Last, A. (2025). The ‘creative thesis’ in the academic ‘anxiety machine.’ Area. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.70007 Pham, T. (2025). What really contributes to employability of PhD graduates in uncertain labour markets? Globalisation Societies and Education, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2023.2192908 Satinsky, E. N., Kimura, T., Kiang, M. V., Abebe, R., Cunningham, S., Lee, H., Lin, X., Liu, C. H., Rudan, I., Sen, S., Tomlinson, M., Yaver, M., & Tsai, A. C. (2021). Systematic review and meta-analysis of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Ph.D. students. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93687-7 Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk Sportify | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Daria Levina, PhD. Two PhDs and Beyond: Making Education Accessible for Everyone, securing competitive funding against all odds, and more... | 03 Sep 2025 | 01:28:19 | |
Daria Levina, PhD, shares her journey from winning law competitions in Russia to completing two PhDs, securing a Harvard Law degree through crowdfunding, and building a business helping others access competitive education funding. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Innovative Language Spanish101.com Sportify Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Elena Hoffer, PhD. Life Beyond Academia: Transitioning From PhD to Industry, and more | 20 Aug 2025 | 01:57:00 | |
The transition from academia to industry remains one of the most challenging journeys for PhDs, yet it's a path that half of all doctoral graduates will take. Elena Hoffer, PhD and founder of https://www.alma.me/ shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship and explains how she helps PhDs and PostDocs transitioning to industry careers after reaching over 100,000 LinkedIn followers. | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Ilana Horwitz, PhD. The Entrepreneurial Scholar. How to Think Like an Entrepreneur in your PhD and more | 11 Mar 2025 | 01:35:39 | |
Students and Graduates! Ilana Horwitz, PhD, is an assistant lecturer of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Tulane University, New Orleans. Ilana presents her released book The Entrepreneurial Scholar. A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond, along other future projects. Buy Ilana's The Entrepreneurial Scholar on Princeton Univ Press and get 20% OFF by typing IMH20: https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691240893/the-entrepreneurial-scholar Ilana's website: https://www.ilanahorwitz.com/ Ilana's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-horwitz-447b092/ Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure! | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Bella Winton, Alec Dawson, Ella Harford: Barbarian Rule Galicia, Christian Greek Hagiography, Female Sexual Deviancy and Adultery in the Georgian Era, PhD Marathon and more | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:49:14 | |
Link to the call for paper conference at Swansea University: https://listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A2=CLASSICISTS;d26a3f17.2501 Submit your abstracts to either one of these emails: a.e.a.dawson@swansea.ac.uk & i.a.g.winton@swansea.ac.uk Students and Graduates! The first late-night talk with three PhDs of 2025 is here! Alec Dawson is a PhD Candidate at Swansea University, whose thesis is on Late Antique Rule in Hispania and the Role of the Regnum Suevorum. Since then, Alec has presented papers at international conferences in Spain and the UK, including the renowned Celtic Conference in Classics. Alongside university teaching responsibilities, Alec also has published book reviews for the journal Plekos and jointly chair a departmental seminar series. Bella Winton, a funded PhD candidate at Swansea University, specialises in Greek Hagiography from Christian Late Antiquity, focusing on their value as sophisticated literary narratives. Ella Harford is a PhD student at Swansea University. Her thesis focuses on representations of sex and adultery amongst women in 18th century print culture . Check out their social media platforms to network with them. Alec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-dawson-104b56287/ Bella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-winton-487859174/ Ella: @emharford Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure! | |||
| Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Overwhelming downside of PhD productivity tools and hacks | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:44:06 | |
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| Solo Session: PhD and Society | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:03:10 | |
Students and Graduates! Feeling “behind in life” while you’re deep in a PhD can hit hard, especially when friends seem to be racing through the traditional milestones: a car, a wedding, children, a house, a job title that looks neat on paper. If this resonates with you, then this late-night solo session is for you! I share with you the following: —> Why undertaking a PhD is personal rather than a fight against society Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Late-Night Interview: Eilian Richmond , PhD. 3MT, Earthbound, Literary Inconsistencies in the Bible, Balance between PhD and social life and more... | 27 Nov 2024 | 01:32:44 | |
Students and Graduates, Eilian Richmond is a PhD graduate from Swansea University, who wrote his dissertation about the literary contradictions and hyper linkage within the Bible using his upcoming novel Earthbound as a reference. Earthbound is a satire whom Eilian in his humanistic tone and satirical character, challenges the biblical scenes by mixing his doctoral arguments with his satirical scenes based on biblical episodes across his novel. Strong language, puns and (doctoral) criticism about the literary contradictions across the Bible are mentioned. Listener discretion is advised for those who have read the Bible and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and God's words. Get 10% off on Spotify cards by typing PHDLOUNGE10 on the link below: Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: Writer's Block is a Nonsense! | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:46:56 | |
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| Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Psychology of Funded and Self-Funded in PhD | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:46:27 | |
Students and Graduates! This new session of the PhD Iceberg Series explores four points about PhD students with research funding and self-funding their research. Precisely, it explores the psychology and mindset of a funded and self-funded PhD! Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk Cited Sources:
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| Late-Night Interview: Michael Gerharz, PhD: Irresistible Communication, the Aha and Point in no Return effects in public speaking, power of communication in your PhD and more... | 17 Jul 2024 | 01:19:26 | |
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| Late-Night Interview: Natalie Jarvis: Business Management in Diversity and Volunteering in the UK, Disability Pride, PhD and motherhood and more... | 29 Jun 2024 | 01:31:34 | |
Students and Graduates! Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! To know more about her research, check out her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-louise-jarvis-/ I was a guest at The Butterfly Princess Show, hosted by Steph Marie: https://youtu.be/uNapY4rkmDQ?si=yxdqOfGGPceI-ven Business collabs and become a guest: luisphdlounge@gmail.com Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk Facebook: phdpodlounge | |||
| Late-Night Interview: Carys Hughes, Henry Bohun, Maria Lord, Troy Wilkinson: Hellenistic and Roman periods, Alexander the Great and more... | 05 Jun 2024 | 03:10:26 | |
Students and Graduates!PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensorial archaeology in the Hellenistic world, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Roman campaigns during the reign of emperor Trajan, respectively.Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure!Business collabs and become a guest: luisphdlounge@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.phdlounge.co.ukFacebook: phdpodloungeInstagram: @phdlmfX: @phdloungecast1-time donation: https://phdlounge-podcast.pod.fan
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| PhD Lounge Session 7: PhD Iceberg Explained: Social Media Enculturation: Selling Yourself as a PhD Student! | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:49:05 | |
Students and Graduates! This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series is about the use of social media and in what ways you can sell yourself as a PhD student/candidate. Enculturation is a characteristic of social media which I describe some of its aspects that are popular in PhD education. Those being #s, university branding, entrepreneurship, blogs, vlogs, and many more to stand out yourself within the PhD social media world! I hope you enjoy hearing this session. Thank you for tuning in, it's been a pleasure! Are you a PhD student/graduate who would like to be featured on PhD Lounge or for any business inquiries? Email me at luisphdlounge@gmail.com Buzzsprout subscription: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1808542/support Check out this podcast: No Shame in my Name (NSIMN) https://open.spotify.com/show/75MJau8BwyVIPcrnjfflmJ?si=8eca8951cfb64a93 | |||
| Late-Night Interview: Allen Roda and Lauren Saunders, PhDs: PhDone, Dissertation Editor, PhD stories and more... | 08 Aug 2023 | 01:25:57 | |
Students and Graduates!Allen Roda and Lauren Saunders, PhDs, are the authors of PhDone, A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. PhDone is a resourceful book for anyone who is applying for a PhD and who is already a PhD candidate. Book release date: 8th of August.Allen Roda is the founder and CEO of Dissertation Editor, while Lauren Saunders is the Vice President, and they work with PhD students in giving their best work and tools for PhD students to have an excellent PhD thesis for examination and publishing. With a team of PhDs, Dissertation Editor works on proofreading, formatting, editing and provide consultation sessions. Dissertation Editor Website: https://www.dissertation-editor.comFor any listener of PhD Lounge, you will get 10% to access Dissertation Editor ONLY if you mention that you are a listener of PhD Lounge.Allen Roda Social Media (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/allenroda/Lauren Saunders Social Media (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/drlaurensaunders/Are you a PhD student and would like to be a guest at the PhD Lounge or writing a blog (new feature)? email me at luisphdlounge@gmail.comThank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure!Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.ukSocial media: Facebook: @phdpolounge Instagram: @phdlmf Twitter: @phdloungecastSupport the podcast: Podfan: https://pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1808542/supporters/newCheck out this podcast: No Shame in my Name (NSIMN) https://open.spotify.com/show/75MJau8BwyVIPcrnjfflmJ?si=8eca8951cfb64a93
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| Late-Night Interview: Gabriela Radulescu: SETI development during the Soviet Union, USSR vs USA influence in SETI, What is PhD for you and more… | 29 Jun 2023 | 01:24:24 | |
Students and Graduates!The second anniversary of the PhD Lounge proudly presents another late-night interview with a new PhD student guest!Gabriela Radulescu is a third year PhD student in History and Anthropology of Science at the Technical University in Berlin, whose research is about the history of SETI, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, through radio wave astronomy strategies during the Soviet Union. Gabriela's passion for her research led also to share it through her podcast in her native language, Romanian: Anthropologie Interstelara, alongside other current projects related to her PhD.Interstelara Antropologie: https://open.spotify.com/show/6swofIaLF6ee2xfNvtOFSf?si=3a25e7adfca742eaHer academic profile: https://tu-berlin.academia.edu/GabrielaRadulescuThank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure!UPDATE!!: The PhD Lounge is now on Twitch and you watch my livestream sessions about my solo and late-night interviews talks. Being new to Twitch, I'm still playing around to make yourselves comfortable in hearing my voice and watching me speaking!Are you a PhD student and liked to be interviewed on a late-night session? Email to: luisphdlounge@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.phdlounge.co.ukSocial media: Facebook: @phdpolounge Instagram: @phdlmf Twitter: @phdloungecastSupport the podcast: Podfan: https://pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1808542/supporters/newCheck out this podcast: No Shame in my Name (NSIMN) https://open.spotify.com/show/75MJau8BwyVIPcrnjfflmJ?si=8eca8951cfb64a93
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| PhD Lounge Session 6: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Challenges of the First PhD Draft! | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:30:33 | |
Students and Graduates! This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series entails the overall challenges of the first PhD draft, where I share some thoughts about what to consider to present your first written draft to your supervisor. Writing the first draft is not easy and it can be time consuming and overwhelming to leave good first impressions on paper when we start the PhD. Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure! UPDATE!!: The PhD Lounge is now on Twitch and you watch my livestream sessions about my solo and late-night interviews talks. Being new to Twitch, I'm still playing around to make yourselves comfortable in hearing my voice and watching me speaking! Are you a PhD student and liked to be interviewed on a late-night session? Email to: luisphdlounge@gmail.com Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk Social media: Facebook: @phdpolounge Instagram: @phdlmf Twitter: @phdloungecast Support the podcast: Podfan: https://pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1808542/supporters/new Check out this podcast: No Shame in my Name (NSIMN) https://open.spotify.com/show/75MJau8BwyVIPcrnjfflmJ?si=8eca8951cfb64a93 | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Jessica Diehl, PhD. How To Turn Solid Research Into A Publishable Journal Paper. | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:28:31 | |
Students and Graduates! Jessica Diehl, PhD, is a teacher, researcher writer, and social scientist. Jessica is the Founder of Publish It!, an online business platform where she helps scholars to publish their research strategically. Jessica Diehl's Publish It! website: https://www.jessica-diehl.com/ YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@jessicadiehl4219 Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Late-Night Interview: John Rogers: Psamtik I, Saite Renaissance, Egyptian Women, Experience and Advice in studying a PhD and More… | 03 Jun 2023 | 01:59:18 | |
Become a Guest on PhD Lounge!: https://podmatch.com/signup/phdlounge-podcastDonations: Podfan: https://pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/phdloungeSocials: Facebook: @phdpodlounge; Instagram:@phdlmf; Twitter: @phdloungecastWebsite is due in maintenanceBusiness inquiries email: luisphdlounge@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/phdloungepodcastStudents and Graduates!PhD Late-Night Interview guest John Rogers is a third year PhD student in Egyptology at Swansea University, researching local administration and non-elite perspectives during the reign of Psamtik I in the 26th Dynasty (664-610 BC). His research focuses on Psamtik I, an Egyptian king who is shown as a case study for the study of changing ideologies in the creation of kingship, in this case Psamtik I himself, through local administration and non-elite members viewpoints while using Assyrian and Anatolian sources. Further in his research, he also talks about the Saite Renaissance and the problematic inclusion of vocabulary that is unappropriated to the time in scrutiny. As in this context of Ancient Egypt, John argues his disagreement in attaching Renaissance, a term coined by art historians to describe the 15th century onwards the art and architecture in Italy and in other countries, to the Saite period (664-525 BC).Besides presenting his research, John also shares his educational background until reaching his current studies where he had studied and failed the GCSE exams in different fields such as Engineering (his main past passion) until his decision in studying Egyptology at Swansea University. Moreover, John shares his experience in how PhD can be hard and challenging when collecting data for research, and the mentality that any student who decides to study for a PhD must have in terms of thinking on a research question which will change throughout the PhD journey, as well as debunking that PhD studies are not for clever students, but yes for anyone.All this and more you shall hear during this late-night interview session, and if you want to know more about John Rogers, you can check his Facebook: John Rogers, and his Academia.edu profile: https://swansea.academia.edu/JohnRogersThis Late-Night Interview was recorded in early May during the period of exams and BA dissertation submissions.Thank you all for tuning it, it has been a pleasure!Notes: During the interview, some of the information I was talking with had some missing knowledge regarding the percentage of students studying a PhD and who coined the term Hellenistic. Who coined the term Hellenistic: Johann Gustav Droysen in the 19th century to argue about the spread of Greek culture in other regions, specifically the near East. Percentage of students studying or have obtained a PhD according to OECD on average in 2020 (Tertiary education): 39% Source: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/e7fdaf2e-en.pdf?expires=1654683494&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=A2108112C9BB86B26CDA330F0F66C47D#phdlife #phd #phdlifestyle #phdlounge #latenight #interview #education #university #podcast #podcaster #phdstudent #student #graduate
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| PhD Lounge Session 5: PhD Iceberg Explained: Research Proposal: The Growing Seed for the PhD Student/Supervisor Relationship! | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:35:53 | |
Students and Graduates! Happy Easter and Spring Break! New session in the PhD Lounge Podcast! This is the second episode of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, where I talk about the research proposal, the first step to apply for your PhD, and what it entails. However, I narrate it from the perspective of the supervisor and how the supervisor's role and academic expertise can help the student to enter into the PhD journey but also the beginning of a relationship between student and supervisor. Throughout this session, I explain some points the supervisor applies to students who are writing the PhD research proposal which are essential to build a strong relationship such as feedback and emotional support. I hope you enjoy the 2nd session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, and more sessions of this series and late-night interviews are coming soon! Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! NEW website and domain: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk Want to help to either donate or subscribe to the PhD Lounge? My website has a donate section where you can make it or clicking on the left side of the main page. Subscriptions on Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phdloungepodcast/subscribe | |||
| Late-Night Interview: Louisa Hardwick: VR for Disabled People, Positives and Negatives of VR in Disability, You Are the Zoo Keeper of your PhD, and More... | 15 Feb 2023 | 01:01:57 | |
Students and Graduates!Happy new year 2023, and I kickoff PhD Lounge into the new year with a Late-Night Interview!Louisa Hardwick is a PhD student based at Swansea University in Tourism within a Business Management context, researching Virtual Reality (VR) for people with limited physical mobility.Louisa's passion for travelling and background with disabled people led her to explore a gap in VR and how it should suit people with limited physical movement, and who cannot have the chance to travel to a country they wished. With VR, Louisa's ambition is to change the paradigm of this new reality which is becoming more popular for the newest generations, but also for older ones! The chosen case studies for Louisa's research were Machu Picchu, Kenya and BorneoTo know more about Louisa's research, check her Twitter: @louisabhardwickThank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure!Side note: In the introduction of the session, I forgot to mention Machu Picchu, and only mentioned Kenya and Borneo, my apologies for that mistake.NEW website and domain: https://www.phdlounge.co.ukSocial Media: Facebook: phdpodlounge, Instagram: phdlmf, Twitter: @phdloungecastCheck out as well this podcast: No Shame in my Name (NSIMN) https://open.spotify.com/show/75MJau8BwyVIPcrnjfflmJ?si=8eca8951cfb64a93
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| PhD Lounge Session 4: The PhD Iceberg Explained: Decision to go for a PhD, what to ponder? | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:39:12 | |
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| Late Night-Interview: Freja Petrie: Head Impacts and Concussions in Women's Elite Rugby, Neck Strengthening Exercises, PhD Challenges and More… | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:51:51 | |
Students and Graduates! PhD Lounge Late-Night Interviews are back!1st year PhD student at Swansea University, Freja Petrie shares her passion for Rugby and what led her to pursue this sport through the PhD study of Head Impacts and Concussions in Women's elite rugby. While she investigates this issue, she uses neck strengthening exercises as a research methodology solution that can help to reduce the scale of head concussions that can happen unexpectedly on women players whether during or after several rugby matches.An interesting topic in which she is at its beginning but has lots of potential to be published for anyone who is a sports scientist as well as to any student who wishes to study Sports and/or Sports Science in the future.If you want to know more about Freja and would like to ask her any advice for PhD, this research topic specifically, you can reach Freja on Twitter, @FrejaPetrie (https://twitter.com/FrejaPetrie), or her Facebook: Freja Petrie.If you have enjoyed this late-night interview and would like to share your research in the future or for any business inquiries, drop me an email at luisphdlounge@gmail.comThank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure!Social Media: Facebook: @phdpodlounge; Instagram: @phdlmf; Twitter:@phdloungecastWebsite: phdlounge-podcast.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/phdloungepodcastOne-time Donations: PodFan: https://pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast; Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/phdlounge#phdlife #phd #phdlifestyle #phdlounge #latenight #interview #education #university #podcast #podcaster #phdstudent #student #graduate
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| PhD Lounge Session 3: Dissecting Ph.D.: The Origins of the Ph.D. Dissertation | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:32:48 | |
Students and Graduates!This first session of 2022 covers a time travel to the origins of the Ph.D. dissertation where it emerged from a discussion of ideas between students to be presented at oral presentations in universities before a panel of professors who were the presiders and promoters of oral ceremonies during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, to printed versions to be read by academics, and then modelled to the German style of modern thinking and rationalisation as a work of research from the 19th century onwards.It also covers a brief look at the adoption of the German PhD dissertation model by other universities in Europe and in the United States, a look at different structures of conducting a PhD research, and some examples of famous PhD dissertations that contributed to the existing knowledge.My apologies for publishing at this time as the month of January was the period that I had to marking undergraduate assignments due to my teaching assistant role at Swansea University, and my apologies as well for any changes of my voice tone and for some English spoken words that may be imperceptible while you hear this session.If you are a PhD student and would like to hear more content about PhD studies and be interviewed in the future, consider giving a feedback by sending an email at luisphdlounge@gmail.com, or join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/UqJ88jxWMy website: phdlounge-podcast.comSocial Media: Facebook: @phdpodlounge Instagram: @phdlmf Twitter: @phdloungecastPodfan: https://pod.fan/phdlounge-podcastBuy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/?via=phdloungeThank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure!#phdlife #phd #phdlifestyle #phdlounge #latenight #interview #education #university #podcast #podcaster #phdstudent #student #graduate
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| PhD Lounge Reflections Session: Thoughts about my PhD project. Podcast Experience and Ideas for 2022 | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:23:36 | |
Hello Students and Graduates! This session is about my experience during my PhD project in Ancient History and Classics at Swansea University and as a beginner podcaster and founder of PhD Lounge. This session covers an overview of during the half of my first year as a PhD student since I started it on the 1st of July from my relationship with my supervisor to my difficulties in writing academic English that made me attending a workshop about academic writing in PGR (Postgraduate Research). Moreover, this session covers as well the challenges within the podcast world and ideas I want to apply for the PhD Lounge for the year 2022. Make sure to stay tuned for this session and to follow my socials: Facebook: @phdpodlounge, Instagram: @phdlmf, and Twitter: @phdloungecast, under the spirit of Christmas! If you are a PhD student and would like to be engaged with me at a late-night interview, you can search my website, phdlounge-podcast.com, and drop me an email at luisphdlounge@gmail.com. And to help growing the podcast, you can also make a one-time donation through Podfan where you can donate the amount you think that can help help PhD Lounge become better. All you have to do is to search for pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast Thank you all for tuning in, and I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year 2022! #phdlife #phd #phdlifestyle #phdlounge #latenight #interview #education #university #podcast #podcaster #phdstudent #student #graduate | |||
| Late-Night Interview: David Finch: Arnold Bennett and his Critical Literary Reputation, Virginia Woolf's quarrel, Capital Cultural Theory, PhD Rabbit Holes and more… | 17 Nov 2021 | 01:25:12 | |
Students and Graduates!Here is the second late-night interview of the PhD Lounge Podcast. My second guest is David Finch who is in his second year of his PhD at Swansea University, researching about the literary and critical reputation of Arnold Bennett.His aim is to find the purpose of Bennett's literary fame, but most importantly what led other dominant critical voices of his time, and some contemporary ones, thought about him and how he overcame them. To support his research and his argument, Finch is applying Pierre Bourdieu's cultural capital theory.Finch also gives us a large history between Bennett and Virginia Woolf, another famous writer who wrote different novels, among those is Mr Bennett and Mrs Brown, and the reason of her vividly criticising towards Bennett's personality and works, alongside with other dominant critical voices which joined to her.This and other valuable information Finch speaks about can be heard throughout the interview. So, if you are studying or thinking in studying English literature, specifically Arnold Bennett and his literary genre, then this is the right podcast interview for YOU! If you are interested in talking with David Finch regarding his topic, send him an email at davidfinchg@aol.comGrab your phone or your laptop, put on your headphones or earplugs, have a cuppa of coffee or tea, and enjoy this fantastic conversation with David Finch.Thank you all for listening, it has been a pleasure!P.S. My apologies regarding the noisy sound from my guest's laptop as he does not has headphones, nor a microphone. I tried to drown it at my best through the background melody I apply to create good ambience throughout the podcast. Thank you for your understanding.#PhD #PhDlife #education
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| Late-Night Interview: Felicity McKee: 19th century disability in Britain, linguistic challenges, disabled women, future of disability, 9 to 5 PhD and more… | 08 Sep 2021 | 01:11:08 | |
Hello students and graduates!This is the first official late-night interview at PhD Lounge Podcast. The first guest is Felicity McKee, a 3rd year PhD student at Swansea University exploring the history and different types of disability in Britain in the 19th century.She also explains the challenges that disabled people had faced during that century, comparing it to today's issues that they still struggle for equal rights and accessibilities, despite the wide-range advancement of medicine and societal perspectives towards them, and the future of disability that may affect a great percentage of the world's population. Aside from that, Felicity gives her thoughts on doing a PhD and to have the mindset to writing a thesis effectively. It is the first late-night interview you do not want to miss out.Make sure to listen, share and leave feedback and a review as there are other PhD students who might be also interested in being interviewed.Thank you all for listening, it has been a pleasure :-)#phdlife #PhD #latenight #interview #phdstyle #disability #19thcentury #Britain #podcast #phdlounge #education #swanseauniversity #history
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| PhD Lounge Session 2: Dissecting Ph.D.: The History Behind its Initials | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:27:27 | |
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| Solo Session: How your Hobbies can help progress your PhD? | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:03:56 | |
Students and Graduates! Many PhD researchers treat hobbies as optional, a luxury to be postponed until after deadlines ease. The reality is the opposite: a modest, regular hobby can make the hard work of a doctorate more creative, sustainable, and social. In this solo session, I show why and how hobbies are significant for the progression of your PhD journey. I share the following three reasons: —> Balance; —> Social Skills; —> Reminisce lost joys. Whatever hobby you have that fulfil after hard days of research, the point is not to add pressure. It is to choose small, repeatable habits that return more energy than they cost. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| PhD Lounge Session 1 (Pilot): Introduction and Objectives | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:11:25 | |
This is an introduction to what is the concept of PhD Lounge Podcast through late-night interviews with PhD students about their research subjects in future episodes. This first episode is an introduction about myself, my educational background, and the reasons of deciding to study a PhD or Postgraduate research whatever you want to call, and starting this podcast. Although this podcast will be treated as a hobby, I do want nevertheless to entertain general audience, undergraduates, masters and secondary school students who want to advance into their studies at university, giving then a different perspective of what a PhD could be and how its initials became so popular in our modern times.Therefore, listen, have fun and good studies! :-)Thank you for listening, it has been a pleasure!
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| Welcome to the PhD Lounge | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:00:58 | |
A trailer dedicated to those who are curious about PhD through solo sessions and late-night interviews and what lies under the degree just like an iceberg! Visit phdlounge.co.uk
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| Solo Session: The Renaissance Bro Mindset For PhD Success | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:03:51 | |
Students and Graduates! What if the best model for a resilient, fulfilling PhD is older than the lab coat? Do you consider yourself as a Renaissance Scholar when you produce knowledge towards PhD success? In this Late-Night Solo Session, I combine the thoughts of current trend of the Renaissance Man or Woman as a useful frame to your PhD milestones through the following trifecta effect: —> Curiosity about new knowledge —> Proactivity in shaping your research and seek opportunities —> Harmony with yourself and by valuing your closest ones If this conversation helps you see your PhD with new clarity, share it with a fellow researcher so others can find PhD Lounge! What trait—curiosity, proactivity, or harmony—will you lean into this week? Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Bibliography: Heller, A. (1978). Renaissance Man. Routledge & Kegan Paul Books. Chakrabarti, T. ., & Patel, H. (2017, July 30). Stoicism in the Renaissance and Shakespeare. Smart Moves Journal Ijellh (SMJI). Retrieved from https://ijellh.com/index.php/OJS/article/view/2108 | |||
| Solo Session: Engage Wider Audiences with your PhD | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:04:25 | |
Students and Graduates! PhD thesis don't leave the academic circle and are shared towards specialised audiences. But what if they can be presented to other type of audiences? In this late-night talk, I describe how you can share your research when following the code of plain and simple language, storytelling and strong hooks. Here's the breakdown: . Competitions like the 3 MT and Oak Ridge Laboratory: Your Research in a Nutshell. . Research Festivals, including keynotes, posters, and short talks. . Dance your Thesis and Bake your Thesis. . Casual chats with your PhD peers at pubs while holding pints. . Presenting your PhD dissertation at a live Stand-Up comedy show? With time and practice, people will understand your thesis, and you'll form an outreach that strengthens your thinking, delivery and impact. Your research is not a secret. It is a gift—one that grows when more people can hold it. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Solo Session: Do Employers care about your PhD? | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:04:40 | |
Students and Graduates! Ever been told, “I don’t care that you have a PhD,” and felt the wind leave your sails? I take that line apart and rebuild it into a roadmap for landing industry roles where your research mindset becomes a competitive advantage. Across this candid session, I unpack
Did you enjoy this late-night solo session? Say your thoughts below. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.ukDonation tab - https://www.phdlounge.co.uk/donateBuzzsprout subscription - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1808542/supportInstagram: @phdlmfLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luismaia94/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/phdloungepodcast Bibliography: TurningScience. (2018, January 20). Why won’t industry managers hire PhDs? [Video]. Phdcareersholly. (2021, December 13). What industries really value… and how to leverage this in your post-PhD job hunt. PostGradual: The PhD Careers Blog. Chen, L., Mewburn, I., et al. (2025). PhD employability beyond academia: an analysis of industry skills emphasis through a cultural capital lens. Higher Education Research & Development, 45(1), 81–99. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2515212 | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Sam Webster, PhD. Anatomy, Gaming, and what a PhD Really Teaches. | 28 Jan 2026 | 01:09:14 | |
Students and Graduates! Samuel Webster, PhD is a lecturer in Anatomy at Swansea University, a YouTuber and podcaster. Sam shares content about anatomy beyond his usual lectures, building an online classroom, and why doing hard things matters more than titles whether in short or long formats. Follow Sam Webster's work on his official website, https://samwebster.net/, where you can find his YouTube channel under his name, his podcast Dissectable Me 5 Minute Anatomy, and many more. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||
| Late-Night Talk: Jade Goodwin, Miriam Beyers, PhD and Nathan John. Two Entrepreneurs and a Careers Advisor having a Round Table | 21 Jan 2026 | 01:25:43 | |
Students and graduates! Miriam Beyers is a double PhD in Environmental Science from the Universities of Copenhagen and Ghent, and is the founder and CEO of WonTime, offering tailored workshops about time management and productivity exercises around wellbeing and mindfulness. Nathan John is the founder and CEO of Rewise, an Award-winning business which creates educational projects by combining impactful social outreach with core customer values. Jade Goodwin is a careers advisor at Swansea University, helping current students and graduates to find employment and to develop high demand skills in the job market through mock interviews and skill set workshops around employability.
Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! Website: https://www.phdlounge.co.uk | |||