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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Listen wherever you get your podcasts from by searching for 'The Other Kind of Doctor' open.spotify.com/episode/5LxM...

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our final episode of the year is out today! @tealescope.bsky.social, Souki and Eylem share their advice & reflections on the process of annual reviews & upgrades. Listen in to find out: what is an annual review? How do you approach an upgrade? How does it feel to go through the process?

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

How do you pass your PhD viva exam with no corrections?! Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson shares her experience and advice with @tealescope.bsky.social & guest host Eylem Tinarlioglu in our latest episode #vivaexam #phd #phdviva open.spotify.com/episode/2kLq...

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

✨ The role of mock vivas ✨ Whether your examiner choice matters ✨ How to approach difficult or unexpected questions ✨ How to prepare in the months, weeks, and days before the viva ✨ & how she now supports other researchers through the process (3/4)

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

@tealescope.bsky.social is joined by guest host Eylem Tinarlioglu for a deep dive into the PhD viva. Their guest is the incredible Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson (who passed her viva with no corrections!) They discuss: ✨ What examiners are actually looking for ✨ The range of viva outcomes (2/4)

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Ep 39 - Acing the Viva with Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

New episode: how to ace your viva! Whether your viva is coming up soon or whether it's still somewhere on the horizon - this week's ep is full of advice and insight that you'll definitely want to have in your back pocket 🎓 (1/4)

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Our next episode is definitely one to listen out for! We'll be talking with Dr Kate Ferry-Swainson all about the viva exam: what is it, what to expect, and how to ace it 🎊 Coming soon! #phd #vivaexam #phdstudent #academia

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

What is digital wellbeing and how can we support it? Why is it so important for those of us working in academia? Listen to our latest episode with @tylershores.bsky.social to find out more! #phd #digitalwellbeing #academia

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Tyler is the perfect person to ask 💙 As the Director of ThinkLab, University of Cambridge, and the creator of a new course 'Digital Wellbeing and Productivity', he brings brilliant insights into digital wellbeing, digital productivity, social media habits, digital and work life balance & much more!

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

This week on The Other Kind of Doctor, @tealescope.bsky.social is joined by a rather unusual co-host: Microsoft Co-Pilot 🤖 Will AI make a decent stand-in for a human co-host? And what does our guest, @tylershores.bsky.social (researcher of digital wellbeing and productivity) think about all of this?

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

We're very excited about our next episode dedicated to digital wellbeing! @tealescope.bsky.social will be speaking with @tylershores.bsky.social, who is the Director of @thinklab.bsky.social, University of Cambridge. Out tomorrow at 8am wherever you get your podcasts from 💙

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

We interview academics, experts and other PhD candidates, all in an attempt to procrastinate from our own research. Listen on your chosen platform and get involved on our social media. Learn more at theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com. #phd #academia #reserach #theotherkindofdoctor #cats

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tealescope @tealescope.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

This was a fun episode to record with Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Postgraduate Research) @dawnwatling.bsky.social. Somehow we managed to laugh about PhD funding and how her title just isn't long enough...

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tealescope @tealescope.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

This week on The Other Kind of Doctor, we researched the origins and similarities between Halloween and Bonfire Night! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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tealescope @tealescope.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

It was such a pleasure interviewing Dr Luke Blaxill, the founder of The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, AND a fellow Royal 'Hollowean'! Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Don't miss our 'Brain Bites' segment of our latest episode! @tealescope.bsky.social and Souki delve into the origins of Halloween, its history in the British Isles, and its influence on Guy Fawkes Night! 👻 🎃 🎆 Enjoy the podcast and tonight's bonfire night celebrations!

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

For more information on The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding: www.postgraduate-funding.com

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

New episode! @tealescope.bsky.social & Souki speak with Dr Luke Blaxill, founder of The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, about how to help fund PhDs (with or without UKRI funding). Listen wherever you get your podcasts from! open.spotify.com/episode/2Acb...

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Tune in tomorrow to hear hosts Teale (@tealescope.bsky.social) and Souki interview Dr Luke Blaxill, founder of The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, which can help you find funding for your PhD. Royal Holloway students can access it for free! Listen for the subscription-free code!

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Dawn breaks down the ins and outs of UKRI funding, explaining what it is & how it works - as well as sharing her top tips for anyone wanting to apply. 💡 And don’t miss this week’s Brain Bites: What IS a PhD?

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

In our new episode of The Other Kind of Doctor, @tealescope.bsky.social & Reverie are joined by @dawnwatling.bsky.social, who is the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research & Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Funding is one of the biggest concerns (& challenges) for anyone currently doing (or thinking about) a PhD. Working out what might be available & navigating how to apply for funding can feel like learning an entirely new language. open.spotify.com/episode/14up...

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Ep. 36 UKRI Funding

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We'll be thinking through what applicants should know & what current PhDs can take away from it too! In the meantime, catch up on our previous episodes wherever you get your podcasts from 💙https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/ #phd #academia #ukri #phdstudent #phdfunding

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Coming soon: we'll be talking about one of the biggest concerns for PhDs: funding. We're delighted to be speaking to @dawnwatling.bsky.social (Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Prof of Psychology at Royal Holloway) to talk about UKRI funding.

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

We're so excited about our next episode! We have a very special guest & lots of useful information about funding, grant applications & the UKRI. We also have some very important thoughts about... crisps! 🥔 A question for you while we edit this latest episode: what flavour are these crisps?

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

And for this week’s Brain Bites, we ask: Is multi-factor authentication actually counterproductive to data privacy? 🔐🤔

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

This week, Soukaina and Reverie are joined by Zeyad Altholoth, a PhD student in Health Studies at @royalholloway.bsky.social. Zeyad talks about starting a PhD with ADHD, the importance of normalising conversations about neurodiversity, & shares tips on building supportive study environments.

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🎙️ New episode! Neurodivergence Support & the PhD 🎙️https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com/episodes/

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Episode 34 is out now! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 search 'The Other Kind of Doctor' in your fav pod app, or click on the link in bio. #theotherkindofdoctor #phd #phdchat #academia #phdstudent #phdlife #gradschool #university #academic #college #postgrad @academic-chatter.bsky.social

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

And of course, we round things off with a Brain Bite: what are the best snacks for studying? 🍎☕🍫 we'd love to hear yours - please let us know by replying here! 🍎☕🍫 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

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Ep 34 Welcome to new co-hosts and top tips for first year PhD's.

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

In this opener, we get to know our hosts: their paths into research, how they came to be PhD students at @royalholloway.bsky.social & why they wanted to join the podcast. Plus, they share their top tips for anyone embarking on their PhD journey! open.spotify.com/episode/0bJF...

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Ep 34 Welcome to new co-hosts and top tips for first year PhD's.

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🎉 We’re back!!! Series Three of The Other Kind of Doctor is here and we've got a brand new team of co-hosts: Reverie Black, Soukaina Ben Abdellah & Teale Failla!

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

We're gearing up for our third series of The Other Kind of Doctor and we couldn't be more excited for what we've got coming up! ✨ We’ve got some brilliant conversations lined up - from navigating the ups and downs of research life to celebrating the small research wins that keep us all going.

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

How do you build a good supervisory relationship? @gemmarides.bsky.social & @ryanjefferies.bsky.social chat with Katherine Griffiths about navigating expectations & asking for support. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/62GT...

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Ep 32 Building a successful supervisory relationship - with Katherine Griffiths

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

📣 New ep! @gemmarides.bsky.social & Gaia chat with research impact manager Emily Gow ✨ What is impact? Why does it matter? How is it different from public engagement? We also have Emily's top tips for PhD students who want to make a difference. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4GnS...

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Ep 31 Impact during the PhD - with Emily Gow

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The Other Kind of Doctor Podcast @tokodofficial.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🎙️🌿 Ep 30: Nature and the PhD with @dawnwatling.bsky.social. We really enjoyed this one - listen in for a discussion on the benefits of connecting with nature in supporting wellbeing throughout the PhD #academia #phd #wellbeing #nature #academicsky open.spotify.com/episode/0lVF...

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Ep 30 Nature and the PhD - with Prof Dawn Watling

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Gemma Rides @gemmarides.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

*Please repost* Are you a parent of a child aged between 13-24 years? Are you concerned about young people’s social media usage? We are looking for young people aged 13-24 years to take part in a new project to help understand how we can support their mental health whilst online. Read more ⬇️

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