The Other Kind of Doctor

Welcome to The Other Kind of Doctor, where we sprinkle a bit of fun on the brilliance of PhDs! Join our diverse group of PhD candidates as we navigate the maze of research, academia, and life, all with a healthy dose of humour. In this podcast we don't wear stethoscopes and scrubs – we're the other kind of doctors! Here we celebrate the quirks and triumphs of the doctoral journey, sharing insightful conversations, compelling anecdotes, and lots of laughs. Whether you’re knee-deep in research or just curious about academia, our podcast offers a light-hearted take on the serious business of earning a PhD. Expect thought-provoking discussions, candid interviews with experts, and a unique perspective on the ups and downs of the PhD experience. Subscribe to The Other Kind of Doctor , and let’s explore the fascinating, challenging, and downright absurd moments of the academic world together, because even the smartest minds can have their not-so-genius

The Other Kind of Doctor is a education podcast hosted by Royal Holloway Doctoral School, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Royal Holloway Doctoral School hosts The Other Kind of Doctor, a education show with 50 episodes published.

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  Season 5, Episode 5: Royal Holloway's Festival of Research Special

  Jul 30, 202612 min

  As we bring this season to a close, we decided to try something different. In this episode, Adrianna has finally left her office desk to chat with some PGR students and staff (in real life, would you believe that!) during the first day of the Royal Holloway Festival of Research. A big thank you to Sam Watts, Vasilii Sevriuk, Nia Williams and George Powell for taking part and sharing an insight into what it's like to be part of the PGR community at Royal Holloway. An even bigger thank you to George for editing this episode! If you would like your research to feature on the podcast, or would like to get involved behind the scenes, email us at PGR.podcasts@rhul.ac.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Season 5 Episode 3: Bumblebee Parasites with Alexis Gkantiragas

  Jun 24, 202633 min

  The stars have aligned! After a little break, we have a brand new episode for you. This time, Adrianna is joined by Alexis, a PhD student at the Biological Sciences department at Royal Holloway, who tells her all about his research around bumblebee parasites. Alexis shares his story of how a placement led him to become a PhD student, how he finds working with different institutions, and navigating a career change. You can also expect an array (perhaps a colony?) of fascinating bumblebee facts and reasons why we might find bumblebees charismatic. If you would like to get involved in The Other Kind of Doctor podcast, either by appearing as a guest or working behind the scenes (or both!), email us at PGR.podcasts@rhul.ac.uk. For updates, check out our Instagram page: tokod.official Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Season 5, Episode 2: Researcher Showcase: Ukulele Playing Techniques with Elisabeth Pfeiffer

  May 19, 202643 min

  For our second episode, Adrianna is joined by a special guest from the Univeristy of Surrey! Elisabeth Pfeiffer is a PhD student and a professional ukulele player whose research focuses on ukulele playing techniques. Listen to Adrianna chat to Elisabeth about the many aspects of combining artistic practice with academic research, Elisabeth's love for the ukulele scene, and an occasional nerd out (who knew we both love dinosaurs?). Plus, you can enjoy two pieces performed by Elisabeth in the background within the episode (can you recognise the tunes?).    If you would like to find out more about the amazing Ukulele Technique Compendium Elisabeth refers to in the episode, you can find it here: https://ukuleletechnique.online/   Many thanks to Aegean Au for editing this episode :)   And if you would like to get involved in our podcast, email us at PGR.podcasts@rhul.ac.uk - we would love to hear from you! We also warmly welcome any contributions to our blog https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/. You can email the Blog team at pgr.blog@rhul.ac.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Season 5, Episode 1: Women at the Fitzwilliam Museum: A History of Three Objects, Adrianna Chmielewska

  Apr 22, 202627 min

  To kickstart our new season, host Adrianna Chmielewska talks about her recent experience of her placement at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. While there is so much to say about the placement that one episode is simply not enough, Adrianna decided to tell you a story of three objects the Museum's Music collection, created, compiled or owned by women. Join Adrianna as she nerds out about these objects and reflects on their contribution to our understanding of role of women in composition, dissemination and appreciation of music in the 18th and 19th centuries! And if you would like to get involved in our podcast, email us at PGR.podcasts@rhul.ac.uk - we would love to hear from you! We also warmly welcome any contributions to our blog https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/. You can email the Blog team at pgr.blog@rhul.ac.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Trailer - Series 5, Spring 25/26

  Apr 15, 20261 min

  Hello, and welcome back! We are back with a new season filled with fascinating research and discussions around PhD life. This season's topics include research on bumblebee parasites, ukulele playing methods, music collection at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, practice-based PhDs and navigating a PhD as a lawyer. Join our new host, Adrianna Chmielewska, as she explores the vast variety of PhD research at Royal Holloway - and beyond! - also offering a glimpse into the unpolished and downright silly moments of a PhD experience. For more information about our podcast, blog and amazing team, please visit: www.theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com. Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway, University of London for sponsoring this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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