Las Ofrendas

Healthcare experiences 03.11.2024 1:12:48 ↓

I don't care how many health degrees we have between us - we're just as lost in the healthcare system as everyone else.

Self-care 27.10.2024 34:01 ↓

Remember how we said we were tired? We explain a bit more in this episode about why Season 3 took so long to release. Oh, and how we take care of ourselves. :)

Burnout 20.10.2024 53:28 ↓

Y'all, we tired.

To tweet or not to tweet 13.10.2024 1:14:43 ↓

What are we even doing on the socials?

When skinfolk ain't kinfolk 06.10.2024 51:47 ↓

You know them people. Let's unpack what it means when our people aren't actually our people.

Reclaiming my time 29.09.2024 1:12:45 ↓

This week, we discuss when to say no, when to say yes, and what that means for our lives.

Pay equity 29.09.2024 56:56 ↓

This week, we unpack how the concept of pay equity actually has very little to do with equity...

This is fine 22.09.2024 1:05:47 ↓

That cup of coffee is cool and all but how do we really manage when the room is on fire?

Kids these days 15.09.2024 47:54 ↓

This episode, we talk intergenerational work.

Relatability 08.09.2024 1:18:57 ↓

How have we changed from before the PhD journey until now? What does that mean for how relatable we are to the other 97% of humanity? We discuss.

PhD Fits 01.09.2024 58:20 ↓

This episode, we discuss FASHUN (or as close as academics can get to it) and how we move through the world.

BONUS: There is no normal 05.07.2023 58:46 ↓

The COVID public health emergency was recently ended. Before we get started with Season 3, we weigh in on the implications of this transition for, well, the health of the public.

HIDDEN CURRICULUM: Changing your research 09.10.2022 49:45 ↓

It's your research. So why is it so hard to feel like you can just change it?

HIDDEN CURRICULUM: choosing a graduate program 02.10.2022 1:19:17 ↓

The first episode in our hidden curriculum series, we discuss how we made our decisions, things to consider when choosing your own, and what we wish we had known if we had it all to do over again.

BONUS: Introduction to the hidden curriculum series 28.09.2022 34:06 ↓

The hidden curriculum - those unwritten rules about navigating academic spaces that make all the difference between just trying to survive and actually thriving. We decided to make it a series! In this season's bonus episode, we introduce the concept and what we hope to accomplish with the series.

Peace corps investigations 25.09.2022 1:08:07 ↓

This week, we discuss peace corps from the perspective of people who have never been in the peace corps, come from places where people like to go save our people, and have worked with returned peace corps volunteers. Spoiler alert: it gets spicy. 

Imposter syndrome is a lie 18.09.2022 1:04:34 ↓

This week, we talk about the lie that is imposter syndrome.

Diversity hires are nonsense 11.09.2022 1:14:48 ↓

This episode, we discuss diversity hires, how they are band-aids to structural issues and yet also weaponized to other and diminish people's accomplishments?! We fail to make it make sense but have a blast along the way. 

Is the PhD worth it? 04.09.2022 1:09:48 ↓

So we've got these PhDs. A few years post-graduation - do we still think it was worth it? Listen to find out.

10 things I hate about adulting 28.08.2022 56:37 ↓

Adulting sucks sometimes. This week, we talk about it. 

Thinkers vs. doers 21.08.2022 1:16:40 ↓

Are you a thinker? A doer? A little bit of both? We discuss the pros and cons of being either.

PhD long haul 14.08.2022 1:26:14 ↓

What if it takes longer than you think it should to get your PhD?

Allyship 07.08.2022 1:10:51 ↓

This episode, we discuss allyship - what it means, where it helps, where not so much, and if we even think its a thing.

Figuring out academic jobs 31.07.2022 1:11:50 ↓

This week, we talk academic jobs - what they are, pros, cons, and how to figure out if you even want one.

Figuring out non-academic jobs 24.07.2022 1:11:38 ↓

Kicking off Season 2, this week we discuss non-academic jobs - what they look like, pros, cons, and will Yesenia ever figure out what she wants to be when she grows up?