Podcast Episodes

Papa PhD Gold: From Bird Brains to Broadcasts - Dr. Kiki Sanford’s Science Communication Journey

Season 6 Episode 49

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis! This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Kirsten “Kiki” Sanford, a science communicator with an unconventional path from bird neuroscience to the front line…

Published on 5 months ago

Pépite Papa PhD : Oser prendre la parole en tant que scientifique avec Olivier Bernard

Season 6 Episode 48

Bienvenue dans cette nouvelle Pépite Papa PhD ! Dans cet excerpt de mon entrevue avec Olivier Bernard, pharmacien et vulgarisateur reconnu, il parle de comment communiquer efficacement la science, m…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Papa PhD Gold: Rethinking Selling and Storytelling in ScienceWith Anna Clemens

Season 6 Episode 42

Welcome to this new episode of Papa PhD Gold! Here’s the big takeaway from this excerpt from my conversation with scientific writing expert Anna Clemens: Selling isn’t a dirty word in academia – it’…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Behind the Scenes of Graduate Admissions: Insights and Advice from Daria Levina

Season 6 Episode 46

Welcome to this new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this one, host David Mendes sits down with Daria Levina, Harvard-educated lawyer, academic, author, and founder of Harvard State of…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Valoriser son doctorat : conseils pour réussir sa transition vers le privé avec Assia Asrir

Season 6 Episode 45

Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD, le podcast qui explore toutes les facettes de la vie après le doctorat !

Cette semaine, David Mendes accueille Assia Asrir, docteur…

Published on 6 months ago

Mindset Shifts: Tina Persson on Leaving Academia and Embracing Industry

Season 6 Episode 44

In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Tina Persson, a PhD in organic chemistry turned career coach, recruiter, and author, to dive into the reality behind making the leap from academia t…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Demystifying Industry Careers for PhDs With Morgan Foret

Season 6 Episode 43

Welcome to this new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Morgan Foret, who brings a fresh perspective on navigating the journey from academia…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Unlocking Chemistry Literacy: Comic Books, Storytelling, and Molecular Imagination with Colleen Kelley

Season 6 Episode 42

Welcome to a brand new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this conversation, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Colleen Kelly, a seasoned chemistry professor, researcher, and now award…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

From Research to Real Impact: Navigating Leadership and Culture Beyond Academia With Rob Lion

Season 6 Episode 41

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Rob Lion, professor of Human Resource Development at Idaho State University, expert in …

Published on 7 months ago

Navigating Graduate School Stress with Neuroscience, Breathwork, and Yoga with Sylvie Lahaie

Season 6 Episode 40

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. In this episode, David Mendes sits down with Sylvie Lahaie, a neuroscientist, yoga and meditation teacher, and expert in stress managem…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago