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Ep 2:22 The Violence of Professionalism
We dig into the definition of “professionalism,” a term thrown around as an arbiter of correct and incorrect behavior in academia. Drawing from insights...
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Ep 3:21 Surviving Your New Academic Thing
We did a survey recently and the message loud and clear was: please give us more advice about just… surviving in academia! So today...
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Ep 3:20 What Even Is Sick Leave For an Academic?
[Note: Karen and Kel were on vacation in NYC and recording from a hotel room! Please excuse the tinny sound today and next week;...
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Ep 3:19 Academic Labor Is Labor
We talk about the “capitalist gaze” and how it impacts the creativity of academics. Casting our research outcomes as “products” can be deeply chilling...
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Ep 3:18 How Is Academia Like Gardening?
When you think about academia like a garden, the analogy clarifies a lot of things. First off, not every plant can thrive in every...
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Ep 3:17 Co-Writing As a Productivity Hack
Collaborative writing is a great productivity hack when it works. But how to make it work? In this episode Karen and Kel talk to...