Stupid Genius PhD Podcast

About Stupid Genius PhD Podcast

Stupid Genius the PhD podcast jumps into all things PhD life. Hosts Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde discuss the highs and lows of doctoral study from being proud of your PhD successes to managing conflict with your supervisors and everything in between. Emily and Mollie share their experiences of being PhD students and the lessons they have learned along the way to help make your PhD journey that bit easier. Expect lots of laughs, an abundance of stupidity, and occasionally, a moment of genius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Emily Wharton and Mollie Bryde

Category

comedy · education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Jan 2023

Latest episode

4 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

107 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Mar 2025

   Ep 105: Finding Balance in Your PhD with PhDoireann

   PhDoireann joins Stupid Genius to dive into the ever-important topic of finding balance during a PhD. Doireann, a PhD student and advocate for work-life balance, shares her insights on self-care, overcoming guilt, and making time for life outside academia. Tune in for lots of laughs as they discuss why balance matters and how to achieve it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   26 Feb 2025

   Ep 104: Staying Accountable to your Writing

   This week on Stupid Genius, Emily talks all about accountability—specifically, how it helps writers, like you, stay on track. Whether you're writing a PhD thesis, a novel, or just trying to get that blog post done, accountability can make a huge difference. Emily talks about how to set up systems that keep you motivated, how to bounce back when you’ve fallen behind, and why accountability isn’t about pressure—it’s about progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   19 Feb 2025

   Ep 103: The Three Minute Thesis (3MT): What it is and How to Win

   On this week of Stupid Genius, Emily and Mollie tackle a popular academic competition that sounds simple but can be deceptively challenging: the Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT. Mollie shares her experience as she won her faculty heats /(twice!) and went on to compete at the university level. They also break it down into what the 3MT is and where it comes from, how to write a great 3MT, and how to perform it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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