Bending Boundaries Podcast

First we talk about the relationship between activism and academia. Then we discuss the final stages of completing a PhD, handing in your written thesis and sitting an exam called a viva, where you discuss your PhD with two academics. Listen now through the link in our bio!

NEW EPISODE | Activism, academia and finishing a PhD 📢 With recent PhD completer Jo Krishnakumar. Jo’s PhD research explores cooperation, identity formation, care, and kinship in sex workers’ activist networks at the intersections of caste, class, gender, sexuality and economy.

Have you listened to our latest episode yet? It's all about parenting during a PhD. Learn a bit more about our brilliant guests Malika, Caroline and Julia here! Listen now 🎶 open.spotify.com/episode/79XVKX…

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Joining the conversation is our host Ebru and our brilliant guests Malika, Julia, and Caroline, each drawing from personal experiences and sharing their unique journeys of becoming and being parents at different stages of their academic careers.

This episode provides a heartfelt, vulnerable and connected discussion on the emotional journey of balancing family and academic life.

In this episode of Bending Boundaries, we explore the journey of becoming and being a parent while pursuing a PhD, focusing on the emotional and physical labor involved and the complexities surrounding the concept of 'work-life balance.'

New episode just released!! Between Degrees, Diapers and Dissertations: Parenting during the PhD 👶📚🧸💻 open.spotify.com/episode/79XVKX…

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Listen now through the link in our bio (or here for a direct link to Spotify) and let us know what you think! open.spotify.com/episode/6KUAy5…

New episode out now! It's a big one... Data collection during the PhD 📈

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When doing a PhD, working on your project is just one of many activities that take up your time. You might be teaching, submitting papers for journals, reviewing others’ work, or applying to present at conferences.

New episode out now!! Alongside the PhD: the hidden labour of PhD students