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Heated Rivalry
Season 6 Episode 76
We're just weeks into 2026, but it is already messed up. US imperial attacks on Venezuela, the ICE raids across the US and Renee Good’s murder, the k…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
After Hours Part 2
Season 6 Episode 75
(Audio fixed)
In our last episode for 2025, we welcome back the OG auntie, Dr. Rita Dhamoon, and Academic Aunties producer, Dr. Nisha Nath for the lat…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
After Hours Part 2
Season 6 Episode 75
In our last episode for 2025, we welcome back the OG auntie, Dr. Rita Dhamoon, and Academic Aunties producer, Dr. Nisha Nath for the latest instalmen…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Academia is an MLM
Season 6 Episode 74
In academia you are constantly making compromises. In my time, there have been numerous instances when I've found myself having to make compromises, …
6 months ago
Following Your Instincts
Season 6 Episode 73
There are many so-called truths in academia. One of them is the belief that academia is a calling, and that you have to relinquish everything for you…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Colouring Outside the Lines
Season 6 Episode 72
Academia likes to put people into a box. The pressure to stay within disciplinary boundaries is strong. For those who reject these disciplinary regim…
7 months ago
Nice White Women
Season 6 Episode 71
For many of our listeners, and certainly in conversations among friends, we talk about how one of the most dangerous figures we've encountered within…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Summer I Turned Pretty Old
Season 6 Episode 70
In academia, it's taboo to be unserious. Not here, though, at Academic Aunties. On today's episode, we show that we can be good academics and also li…
8 months ago
The Energy We Bring
Season 6 Episode 69
Season 6 premiere!
We've just started the school year and I'm realizing that I am already stressed. How can this be? The year literally just started! …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Organizing, Mobilizing...and AI
Season 5 Episode 68
Season finale!
The past year, we’ve talked a lot about just how much we’ve had to fight for the university. From authoritarian leaders who wish to sup…
1 year ago