40 Best PhD Podcasts

1. Office Hours With Dr. Lacy

Office Hours with Dr. Lacy is all about helping doctoral students finish their dissertations in 12 months or less so they can graduate and become DOCTOR!
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Host Marvette Lacy
Email ****@marvettelacy.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Twitter Followers 774Instagram Followers 4.6K Frequency 30 episodes / year Avg Length 38 min Listen on Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Personal Finance for PhDs

As a PhD (in training), you face unique money challenges that stem from your low stipend/salary during your years of graduate school and postdoc training. Listen here for the hard-won financial wisdom of your fellow graduate students, postdocs, and PhDs with Real Jobs. From budgeting and frugality to investing and debt repayment, this podcast is your higher education in personal finance.
Podcast pfforphds.libsyn.com
Host Emily Roberts
Email ****@PFforPhDs.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 294Twitter Followers 8.4K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. The PhD Survival Guide Podcast

Are you a first-year Ph.D. student trying to figure out how to navigate grad life? Or maybe you're a fifth year looking for the motivation to write out the last chapter of your dissertation? Regardless of where you are or where you want to be, this is the podcast that talks all things grad school! The purpose of this podcast is to highlight some of the things that I, and others, wish they knew before starting their grad school journey. We will be covering a multitude of topics such as mental health, good practices, how to ace your first seminar, and much much more!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Ferass Sammoura
Email ****@fiu.edu
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Instagram Followers 250 Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 56 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

4. BioPOD

Explore the edges of known biology and meet the people - a podcast direct from the Ph.D. students at the heart of university research. BioPOD is the official podcast from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.
Podcast feeds.buzzsprout.com
Email ****@ed.ac.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 242Twitter Followers 744 Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 37 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

5. Stupid Genius

Stupid Genius the podcast jumps into all things academia. Emily and Mollie chat about the highs and lows of academic life from navigating awkward presentations, managing what can feel like an unmanageable workload, and overthinking the art of overthinking. They cover everything from mastering your motivation, making friends as an adult, taking criticism, preparing for interviews, and much more. Expect lots of laughs, an abundance of stupidity, and occasionally, a moment of genius.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host Mollie Bryde-Evens
Email ****@outlook.com
Twitter Followers 15Instagram Followers 5.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 53 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. The PhD-to-Be Podcast

The PhD-to-Be Podcast is a podcast hosted by Nataly Dickson and Dallas Brister, two graduate students at Texas Christian University. Listen to them discuss their lives as graduate students and offer insight into their experiences with topics like burnout, life and work balance, and navigating academia.
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Host Nataly Dickson
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 41 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

7. PhD Talk

A podcast in which we discuss PhD life, research mechanics, and the tools for doing research.
Podcast evalantsoght.com
Host Eva Lantsoght
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 5.9KTwitter Followers 4.4KInstagram Followers 2.1K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 26 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

8. The PhD Life Coach

Whether you're a PhD student or an experienced academic, life in a university can be tough. If you're feeling overwhelmed, undervalued, or out of your depth, the PhD Life Coach can help. We talk about issues that affect all academics and how we can feel better now, without having to be perfect productivity machines. We usually do this career because we love it, so let's remember what that feels like! I'm your host, Dr Vikki Burns. Find out more about working with me at thephdlifecoach.com
Podcast thephdlifecoach.com
Host Vikki Burns
Email ****@wemburycoaching.com
Twitter Followers 3K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 33 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. How to PhD

This is How to PhD, the show dedicated to sharing those key, practical skills for PhD success. Perhaps you've just decided to embark on a PhD, or maybe you're a seasoned doctoral veteran about to face your viva. Whatever stage you're at, the PhD can be a huge challenge. But it can also be one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do and there are a few things we learned along the way that can help you. Join myself, Dr Arun Ulahannan and my co-host, Dr Julia Gauly, as we share everything we wish we had known before starting our PhDs!
Podcast howtophd.podbean.com
Email ****@howtophd.show
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

10. Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast

Curious about what biomedical science PhDs do for their career? In the 'Beyond the Lab' podcast series, the Vanderbilt BRET Office of Career Development interviews biomedical science PhD and postdoctoral alumni about their career path.
Podcast beyondthelab.libsyn.com
Email ****@vanderbilt.edu
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 4.2KTwitter Followers 7.4KInstagram Followers 5.3K Frequency 10 episodes / year Avg Length 31 min Since Dec 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. PhDamn

Having a PhD is an accomplishment but it's not without its ups, downs, smiles and frowns. Join us damned doctoral divas to discuss all things PhD without the professionalism. If you're also a damned PhD student, want to become one or (for some unfathomable reason) want to reminisce on your time as one; listen in!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 58Instagram Followers 115 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 71 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

12. PhD Lounge

Late-night podcast where I interview PhD students about their research subjects, their decision on studying it and its importance throughout academic life.
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Host Luis Maia de Freitas
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 105Twitter Followers 29Instagram Followers 159 Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 66 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. High Impact Thesis

The High Impact Thesis Podcast is a platform that hosts PhD students, Researchers, and Professors, from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), to talk about their research and share their work experience.Brought to you by NTU World of Wisdom.Email: hitpod.wow@gmail.com
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 943 Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 60 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. My PhD Experience Podcast

My PhD Experience Podcast brings to you highly sought after interviews with academics from all over the world, providing great insights into how to secure admission into a PhD program, complete your PhD and secure a postdoctoral position.
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Hosts Anthony Ajayi, Emeka W. Dumbili
Email ****@aphrc.org
Twitter Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 46 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. Careers in Your Ears

The Careers Podcast for Ph.D. Students and Research Staff at King's College London.
Podcast anchor.fm
Email ****@kcl.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 353.3KTwitter Followers 2KInstagram Followers 93.6K Frequency 9 episodes / year Avg Length 29 min Since Jan 2019 Play Get Email Contact

16. PhDtalk

PhDtalk : a podcast that connects PhD students to each other and with the world. Listen to PhD stories and get tips on how to get the most out of your time as PhD student.
Podcast phdtalk.eu
Email ****@phdtalk.eu
Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 36 min Play Get Email Contact

17. The PhD Network

Join me as I amplify the journeys people have taken during and after a PhD.
Podcast kirsten-smayda.com
Host Kirsten Smayda
Email ****@kirsten-smayda.com
Twitter Followers 142 Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 45 min Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. One Degree Higher

The podcast about PhD Life and Carreer choice made by the Lille IEEE Student Branch
Podcast ieee-lille.fr
Email ****@ieee-lille.fr
Frequency 3 episodes / year Avg Length 21 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

19. Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD

This book explores the PhD experience as never before and provides a 'survival guide' for current and prospective PhD students. The book investigates why mental health issues are so common among the postgraduate population, going beyond the statistics, and looking at the lived experience of both the author and as well as current Ph.D. students, who have found balancing mental wellness with the Ph.D. endeavor challenging.
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Apple Rating 5 / 5 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

20. Too Lazy to Read the Paper

In this podcast the author explains a paper to me, your host, Professor Sune Lehmann (https://sunelehmann.com). The participants are authors of a paper in network science or data science. Sometimes I feature a group of co authors! The intended audience is PhD students, PostDocs and other scientists. The idea is to start with a bit about the paper's author, the idea for the paper. Then talk about the research itself. And we'll end by gossiping about the reviewing process, etc. The whole thing is based on the idea that papers are so formal.
Podcast toolazy.buzzsprout.com
Email ****@dtu.dk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 4.7K Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

21. Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters is a light-hearted and invigorating podcast for and by KU Leuven researchers. Robyn and PJ (Pieter-Jan) talk with other Ph.D. students and Postdocs about their mental well-being. You'll hear inspiring stories on how they keep in good mental shape.
Podcast admin.kuleuven.be
Host KU Leuven
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 106.1KTwitter Followers 54.5KInstagram Followers 47.1K Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. What are YOU going to do with THAT?

So you have a PhD or trying to get one. But what are YOU going to do with THAT?Listen to Dr. Ido Rosenzweig as he talks with early career researchers in academia about their process, their success stories, obstacles and the way they overcame them.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

23. PhD Pending

The podcast for early-career scholars in the humanities, hosted by Anne Mahler. Every episode, we discuss an aspect of PhD life, and explore what it really means to do a PhD in the humanities. PhD Pending is written and produced by Anne Mahler.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 550Instagram Followers 390 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

24. Clinically Psyched

A realistic guide to applying to Clinical Psychology PhD programs in North America.
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Host Cas
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 3.4K Since Feb 2021 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

25. Empty Space Inbetween Podcast

Welcome to the home of the Empty Space Inbetween Podcast hosted by Ryan Bellfield and Sam Meredith- Tune in every Tuesday where they explore the world of science, life and all things interesting, with the occasional special guest to help guide the way. From the latest research to current news, they will bring their unique (and sometimes ridiculous) perspectives to the table and discuss a variety of topics. Join them on their journey as they share stories, jokes, and anecdotes about their lives as PhD students. Discover new topics, ask the big questions, and join the conversation!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Hosts Ryan Bellfield & Sam Meredith, Ryan Bellfield, Samson Meredith
Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 29 Frequency 5 episodes / year Avg Length 85 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

26. Not That Kind of Doctor

In graduate school, our research often becomes a part of who we are, for better or worse. What happens when the line between life and work becomes blurred? Join us every month as we give PhD students the spotlight to talk about their relationships to their research. If you are a fellow student, research nerd, wannabe buff, or generally curious human, we invite you along on this roller coaster ride of joy, despair, and revelation in graduate school.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 244Twitter Followers 40Instagram Followers 74 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

27. PsycHD The Podcast

This podcast was previously funded by the American Psychological Association and currently funded by the University of New Hampshire Center for the Humanities and Mellon Foundation. It is founded at Howard University and hosted by Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah, PhD, Brittany Hinkle, and Briayanna Johnson. The purpose of the podcast is to create content for diverse students interested in earning their PhD in Psychology. From application tips to professional development, to updates on current happenings in the field of Counseling Psychology, we've got you covered.
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Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 295 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Grad School Life

Grad School Life by PhD Balance goes behind the scenes of grad school to talk to students about their day to day life. We have 2 rotating hosts: Linda Corcoran, and Courtney Applewhite! One of our hosts is joined every second week by a new guest.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@phdbalance.com
Twitter Followers 32KInstagram Followers 25.5K Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. ABD Stories

Some fifty doctoral students graduate each year from the Graduate Institute. If pursuing doctoral studies always implies strategic choices with regards to the research topics, the path towards a thesis also remains a journey bespeckled with experiences and encounters. Because each path towards a PhD is unique, this podcast series is dedicated to the vagaries of doctoral students' lives in Geneva.
Podcast abd-stories.simplecast.com
Email ****@graduateinstitute.ch
Facebook Followers 70.1KTwitter Followers 27.6KInstagram Followers 14.5K Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

30. Impact Factor

Tune in for tips and tricks for surviving your PhD program, hosted by Katie Van Aken, PhD.
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Host Katie Van Aken
Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 11Instagram Followers 151 Frequency 4 episodes / year Avg Length 49 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact