The Academic Life

A podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Created and produced by Dr. Christina Gessler, the Academic Life podcast is inspired by today’s knowledge-producers around the world, working inside and outside the academy.

Books
Education
Careers
101
Rachel Neff, "Chasing Chickens: When Life After...
An interview with Rachel Neff
58 min
102
I Kick and I Fly
A Discussion with Ruchira Gupta
50 min
103
Exploring the Emotional Arc of Turning a Disser...
An interview with Leslie Wang
49 min
104
Shark Sciences: A Conversation with Carlee Jackson
49 min
105
The Benefits of New Forms of Assessments for Hi...
A Conversation with Haley Armogida
51 min
106
Indigenous DC: A Conversation with Elizabeth Rule
50 min
107
Lee Wind, "No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives...
An interview with Lee Wind
55 min
108
Becoming the Writer You Already Are: A Conversa...
41 min
109
Chelsea T. Hicks, "A Calm and Normal Heart: Sto...
An interview with Chelsea T. Hicks
53 min
110
The Other Side of the Desk: A Discussion with "...
54 min
111
In-Person Research and Writing: Visiting Archiv...
A Discussion with Teresa Goddu
57 min
112
The Power of Play in Higher Education: A Conver...
69 min
113
Managing your Mental Health During Your PhD
A Discussion with Zoë J. Ayres
49 min
114
Whisper Networks: A Discussion with Carrie Ann ...
53 min
115
Academic Aunties: A Conversation with Dr. Ethel...
62 min
116
Share and Share Alike: Researching Sibling Rela...
An interview with Amy Harris
79 min
117
The Other Side of the Desk: A Discussion with D...
50 min
118
Michelle Dowd, "Forager: Field Notes for Surviv...
An interview with Michelle Dowd
50 min
119
Sharing Lessons From His Working-Class Parents:...
61 min
120
Hannah Pittard, "We Are Too Many: A Memoir [Kin...
An interview with Hannah Pittard
51 min
121
Dana Rubin, "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraord...
An interview with Dana Rubin
45 min
122
Studying the Pipeline to Politics for Women
An interview with Heather Lende
62 min
123
The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of...
A Conversation with Hanne Strager
56 min
124
The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonde...
An interview with Mike Rucker
50 min
125
The Lost Journals of Sacajewea
A Discussion with Debra Magpie Earling
51 min