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Stipend Data and Strikes on the Path to a Grad Student Union
In this episode, Emily interviews Garrett Dunne, a 5th-year PhD candidate in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Realizing that they were being […]
How and Why to Become an Entrepreneurial Scholar
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Ilana Horwitz, a professor at Tulane University and the author of the newly released book, The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and […]
What to Do When Facing Financial Uncertainty
Academic and research institutions are facing federal funding cuts—both realized and potential—due to the Trump administration’s hyper-aggressive and ham-fisted attempts to reduce federal spending. […]
How Academics Can Apply Self-Compassion to Their Money and Time
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Danielle De La Mare, a career wellness coach and facilitator and the person behind Self-Compassionate Professor. Danielle recounts how she reached a crisis point […]
Financial Hacks Unique to Graduate Students
In this episode, Emily interviews Kyle Smith, a sixth-year graduate student at Penn State, about the financial strategies and hacks he’s used during grad school to increase his income and […]
Financial Questions from an International Graduate Student Who Hopes to Become a Permanent Resident
In this episode, Emily interviews Gauri Patel, a first-year grad student in biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Gauri is on an F-1 visa, but she has lived in the US for over […]
Sustainably Moving in the Right Direction in Your Finances (with Dr. Kate Henry)
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Kate Henry, a productivity coach for academics. Kate was a workaholic who equated her work with her worth until her declining health forced her to stop […]
Catching Up with Prior Guests: 2024 Edition
Emily published the first episode of this podcast in July 2018. This is the 223rd episode, and over the last six and a half years, the podcast has featured over 300 unique voices in addition to my […]
This Former Prof Found True Flexibility and Profitability in Her Academic Editing Business
In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Paulina Cossette, a former professor and the owner of Acadia Editing. Paulina followed the prescribed academic path, but found herself profoundly unhappy in her […]
Negotiation and Long-Term Thinking Effected Financial Success for This International PhD
In this episode, Emily interviews Wen, who recently earned a PhD in plant pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wen came to the US for her master’s degree immediately after finishing […]