Postdoctoral Podcast is produced by Charles University and features conversations with postdocs from a wide range of fields and backgrounds. Get to know the researchers behind the science — their stories, challenges, and what fuels their curiosity. Whether you're a fellow academic, an aspiring postdoc, or simply curious about life in research, this podcast offers honest and insightful conversations from the postdoctoral community at Charles University.

Postdoctoral Podcast
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Postdoctoral Podcast is produced by Charles University and features conversations with postdocs from a wide range of fields and backgrounds. Get to know the researchers behind the science — their stories, challenges, and what fuels their curiosity. Whether you're a fellow academic, an aspiring postdoc, or simply curious about life in research, this podcast offers honest and insightful conversations from the postdoctoral community at Charles University.
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Recent Episodes

March 4, 2026
#10 Cristina Balaban
<p>How does academic life in the United Kingdom compare with that in Czechia, and what can early-career researchers take away from both? And how can personal experiences and mentoring shape the journey of a postdoctoral researcher? </p><p>In this episode, we speak with Cristina Balaban about her path into palaeoglaciology, her PhD at Durham University, and her current postdoctoral research at Charles University. She also shares insights from her participation in CU's mentoring programme for postdocs and offers advice for early-career researchers navigating academia. </p><p>This episode is part of the Charles University's CHARLESTON programme, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, and was recorded at the Hyb4City (Kampus Hybernská).</p>

December 8, 2025
#9 Sarah Caré
<p>How to navigate the transition from a PhD to a postdoctoral position? And what impact can research on children’s literature have on society at large? In this episode, we speak with Sarah Caré about her path into academia, her research on children’s literature, and her work within the <a href="https://wondre.eu/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ERC project WONDRE</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>But beyond research, Sarah is also a talented illustrator. She shares her artwork on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/o.is.for.orange/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@o.is.for.orange</a> and even created a <a href="https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1504-version1-postdoctoral_podcast_ilustrace.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">beautiful illustration</a> specifically for this episode of the Postdoctoral Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is part of the Charles University's CHARLESTON programme, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, and was recorded at the Hyb4City (Kampus Hybernská) podcast studio.</p>

May 12, 2025
#8 Ksenija Fonović
<p>What is it like to live and work as a researcher between Italy and the Czech Republic? In this episode, we talk with <strong>Ksenija Fonović</strong> about her international academic journey, her research focused on volunteering – as well as her experience as a postdoc at Charles University.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to find out more about what we do? Visit our <a href="https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1436.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/postdoctoral-hub-%E2%80%93-charles-university/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/postdoctoralhub.cuni.cz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a> for the latest updates.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is part of the Charles University's <a href="https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2185.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CHARLESTON programme</a>, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded at the Hyb4City (Kampus Hybernská) podcast studio.</p>
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