The Struggling Scientists

Can SciSpace Simplify Your Entire Research Workflow? | PhD Toolkit

SciSpace has become much more than a tool for chatting with PDFs. In this episode of the PhD Toolkit, we put it through a real research workflow to find out whether it ac

Why You Struggle to Do Deep Work During Your PhD and how to fix your focus

Learn how to apply the core ideas from Deep Work by Cal Newport to your life as a PhD student, postdoc, or early-career researcher. In this episode, we break down what D

The Worst AI Mistakes in Published Research

AI is already being used in academic research, and some of it is going very wrong. In this video, we break down real cases where the misuse of AI led to serious problems

Questions That Destroyed Years of Research (Academia Stories)

Academia can go wrong… very quickly. In this episode of Academic Tea, we react to real stories from researchers where a single question at a conference, lab meeting, or

Episode 87: How to Actually Focus During Your PhD (Without Burning Out)

Most PhD students don’t struggle with focus because they’re lazy. They struggle because their attention is constantly being pulled in ten different directions. In this

Episode 86: What a Dutch PhD Defense is Actually Like

Did you know that in the Netherlands, by the time you defend your PhD… you’ve already passed? Unlike in many other countries, the Dutch PhD defense is usually not the fi

Episode 85: Academia Stories That Are Almost Too Awkward to Be Real

Academia can get weird fast. In this episode of Academic Tea, we react to real Reddit stories about awkward academic interviews, PhD supervisor dilemmas, and thesis mista

Episode 84: 7 Tips to nail your PhD interview with a future supervisor!

Got a PhD interview coming up? This isn’t just another job interview, it’s the start of a 4+ year research partnership. In this video, we share 7 essential PhD interview

Episode 83: PhD's Worst Fears: How to Avoid These Grad School Disasters

In this special Halloween episode, we dive into the scariest real-life PhD horror stories submitted by our listeners. From crashed software hours before a big deadline to

PhD's Toolkit Series: Scite AI, Your Personal Research Assistant?

In this episode of the PhD's Toolkit series, we put Scite AI to the test! Join us as we review this AI-powered research assistant and evaluate its features for PhD studen

Episode 82: Managing Procrastination in an Academic World, With Kate Ahl

Struggling to stay productive and meet deadlines in your academic life? In this episode, we dive into the common challenge of procrastination with expert insights from a

PhD’s Toolkit! Vizly, Data Analysis by AI — A Complete Review

Curious about how AI can simplify your research? In this episode of PhD's Toolkit, we dive deep into Vizly, the AI-powered data analysis tool that promises to make codin

Episode 81: PhD Unions, A New Era in Academic Labor Rights

In this episode of The Struggling Scientist, we're diving into a powerful movement that's reshaping academia—PhD unionization. As more students band together to fight for

Episode 80: From Lab to TV: The Life of a Scientist in the Media With Prof. Giles Yeo

Join us for an exciting chat with Professor Giles Yeo, the geneticist who made a splash on Channel 4 and the BBC! In this episode, Giles shares his journey from lab resea

PhD's Toolkit! Jenni AI, your academic writing assistant?

🚀 Boost Your Academic Writing with Jenni AI! 📚 In this video, we review Jenni AI, an AI-powered writing assistant perfect for academics and PhD students. Learn how Jenni

Episode 79: The Science Behind Weight Loss, Obesity, And Diets With Prof. Giles Yeo

Weight loss isn't complicated, but that sure as hell doesn't make it easy. With so much (mis)information out there, we decided to talk with an expert to get the facts!

Episode 78: Vlogging the PhD Journey: Behind the Scenes with Nathalie Reilly (Life and Sunshine)

🔬✨ Dive into the vibrant world of vlogging a PhD journey with Nathalie Reilly (@Life_and_Sunshine), an inspiration for aspiring scientists and PhD students everywhere! In

Episode 77: Science News, From Sci-Fi Realities to Scientific Missteps

In this episode of the Struggling Scientists podcast, we're peeling back the curtain on some of the most riveting and significant moments that have recently captivated th

Episode 76: Academic Writing in the Time of AI, with Prof. Lennart Nacke

In this episode of the Struggling Scientists podcast, we dive into the world of academic writing in the era of artificial intelligence. Join hosts Suzanne and Jayron as t

Episode 75: AI in Academia: Research and Writing Tools to Reduce the Struggle

In this episode, we peel back the layers of how artificial intelligence is transforming the academic landscape. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just science-curio