Grad school is no walk in the park. You have a lot on your plate, and that often means finding the time and space to chip away at your research, classwork and, time to relax. Podcasts are easy to find and listen to, and are one of the best ways to help you accomplish all of the above.
There are literally thousands of podcasts worth listening to and are typically free. Below, we’ve compiled some of our favorites for when you need help getting through your dissertation or you simply want something to listen to during extended periods of work.
Top 5 Podcasts for Graduate Students
Bold Adulting
Bold Adulting, which carries the tagline “courage in the face of self-doubt,” is a podcast hosted by confidence coach Masha Evpak and provides strategies for when you don’t know what you’re doing. It has lifehack tips for millennials and talks about body image, graduate school, career path changes, and many more.
Bold Adulting is available on their official website, iTunes, Player FM, and Stitcher Radio.
Most recent episodes include:
- Mental Health Podcaster Andrew of Andrew in the Gap Years on Preparing for Social Situations
- Graduate Career Counselor Giulia Hoffmann on Confidence, Feminism, and Assertiveness
- Science Communicator Dave Farina on Confidence After Leaving Multiple Grad School Programs
The Story Collider
The Story Collider is a nonprofit group that produces live shows across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and New Zealand. Their shows feature true and personal stories about science, which are also shared through their weekly podcast.
The Story Collider is available on their official website, iTunes, SoundCloud, Player FM, and Stitcher Radio.
Here are a few of their latest podcast episodes:
- Loneliness: Stories About Finding Friends
- Surprises: Stories About the Unexpected
- Mortality: Stories About Facing Death
Child Psychology Podcast
The Child Psychology Podcast is hosted by Dr. Draycen DeCator, a post-doctoral fellow with a degree in clinical child psychology, in which he discusses child psychology topics for parents and teachers, and anyone willing to listen.
The Child Psychology Podcast is available on Dr. DeCator’s website, Player FM, Stitcher Radio, iTunes, Mixcloud, and PodBean.
Latest episodes include:
- Tips to Improve Sleep
- Somatic Symptoms in Kids
- How to Use Timeouts Effectively
- Ivan Paulino Lima - Postdoc at NASA
- Richard Prather - Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
- Denise Akob - U.S. Geological Survey
- Diary of a Part-Time Special Education Lawyer
- How to Overcome Barriers as a Young, Aspiring Judge
- Documenting an Icon: Talking with the Makers of the RBG Documentary
Rock Your Research with Chris Jones
Rock Your Research is a podcast specifically designed for the graduate student. Host Chris Jones interviews academics and non-academics who share their graduate school stories, their struggles, worst and best moments, and the paths they took to get to where they are now.
Rock Your Research is available on their official website, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Player FM, PodBean, and Castbox.
Most recent episodes include:
ABA Law Student Podcast
The American Bar Association’s Law Student Podcast talks about issues affecting law students and recent graduates, such as finals, graduation, the bar exam, and job-hunting.
The ABA Law Student Podcast is available on the American Bar Association’s website, Legal Talk Network, iTunes, Player FM, Stitcher Radio, and SoundCloud.
Latest episodes include:
For more podcasts that discuss various legal topics, check out Legal Talk Network’s list of podcasts from well-known organizations that include Thomson Reuters, ABA Journal, The Florida Bar, and more.
Get Those Headphones Ready and Start Listening
Podcasts are some of the most useful technological advancements of the modern era. They help you stay informed, become inspired, grow professionally and personally, be entertained, recover from a creative block, and make the most out of your time.
So if you’re looking for podcasts that can help you through graduate school, hopefully, we’ve pointed you in the right direction with the list we’ve created above.
