The Other Kind of Doctor – Details, episodes & analysis

We get a lot of comments on our podcast explaining how 'professional' and 'seamless' our podcast episodes are... So we thought we would share our many bloopers from Series 1!

We had such a great time recording Series 1, and we will be back very soon with exciting new content for Series 2.

Enjoy! (and apologies to our supervisors)

Edited by Series 1 Podcast Editor, Teale Failla

For more information about our podcast, please visit https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Lewis Champion. Lewis is a History PhD student at Royal Holloway, and is also working full-time as a Data Analyst. In this episode, Lewis shares his experience of working full-time while studying for a PhD, and discusses how to maintain a good work-life balance, as well as some of the challenges he has experienced. Lastly, he gives his top tips for working full-time while completing a PhD.

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Do lie detectors actually work?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Prof. Chris Watkins. Chris is a Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Science in Royal Holloway, University of London, and has had a long-standing interest in artificial intelligence (AI)I. In this episode, Chris shares his experience of AI, his thoughts on the ethical implications of using AI in research, and how our role as academics might change after the launch of Gen AI. Lastly, he gives his top tips for PhD students that want to use AI in their research.

To find out more about Chris' work, check out his website https://www.cs.rhul.ac.uk/~chrisw/

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Does having a tidy/ aesthetic workspace help with productivity? 

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia discuss the pros and cons of doing a Master's before your PhD, compared to going straight from undergraduate to PhD. Gaia and Gemma share their experiences, and have a look at some of the advice from careers websites. Let us know, did you do a Master's before your PhD, what has been your experience?

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Does going out in the sunshine help your wellbeing?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Prof. Saloni Krishnan. Saloni is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has had amazing success within her academic career, however within this she has had her fair share of rejection. In this episode, Saloni shares her experiences of rejection in academia, how to pick yourself up after a set back, and explains how rejection can sometimes be a good thing! Lastly, she gives her top tips for PhD students who have experienced their first rejection.

You can find Saloni on Twitter (X): @salonikrishnan, or on her lab website http://ncodelab.com/

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - You shouldn't eat before swimming - myth or fact?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Dr Beatrice Hayes. Beatrice is a Teaching Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has lots of experience presenting her research confidently. In this episode, Beatrice shares her experiences of public speaking in academia, how presenting your research can help with your viva, and how to manage the scary post-talk questions. Lastly, she gives her top tips for PhD students that are nervous about presenting.

You can find Beatrice on Twitter (X): @drbeatricehayes

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Is it helpful to picture your audience naked when presenting?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia are joined by Hannah Jones. Hannah is a fellow PhD student at Royal Holloway, University of London, and is researching reading motivation for individuals with developmental language disorders. In this episode, Hannah shares her experiences of academia as someone who is neurodivergent, and discusses what universities and supervisors can do to support neurodivergent individuals. Lastly, she gives her top tips for other neurodivergent PhD students on navigating the academic world.

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Does caffeine reduce ADHD symptoms?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia discuss how to survive teaching alongside your PhD. They share the challenges they faced when they started their teaching roles, developing your confidence as a new teacher, and how a teaching role can boost your involvement in the department.

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Do fancy clothes make you more productive?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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This week, Gemma and Gaia discuss toxic productivity in academia, and how this can impact PhD students. They discuss their own experiences with toxic productivity, how to tell the difference between just being productive and toxic productivity, as well as sharing some tips on how to set boundaries and look after your wellbeing as a PhD student.

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Can office plants improve your wellbeing?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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In this episode, our hosts, Gemma and Gaia, reflect on their journey to becoming PhD students and their experiences so far in the complicated world of academia.

This week, Gemma and Gaia discuss their experiences of procrastination as a PhD student. They delve into why we procrastinate and share some evidence-based top tips on how to overcome procrastination!

Stay tuned for the end of the episode for this week's 'Brain Bites' - Are new years resolutions actually effective?

For a full transcription of the episode, please visit our website (https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/)

Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.

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