Aris and Pamela talk about the University of California strike, Aris's experience at a recent conference, and the secret networks of information involved in the hiring process.

Aris and Pamela talk about the NCSES Report on 2021 PhDs, and what these statistics mean from a human lens. They then talk about where gender shows up in our inbox, and what it means to give compassionate feedback.

TW: Disordered eating, fatphobia, gender-based discrimination

Aris and Pamela talk about giving teaching, and the adjuncts and lecturers that do this work, the respect they deserve.

Pamela and Aris talk about making mistakes, getting recognition for the parts of the job that matter, and how this ties into challenging our own conceptions of elitism.

Aris and Pamela talk about qualifying exams. Why do we have them, who are they hurting, and is there an alternative?

In the season 3 premiere, Aris and Pamela catch up on their summers. They talk about how they supported REU students, especially those with a first language other than English. And Pamela catches us up on her new position at UW Milwaukee, and how she and her family are doing in a new city.

Pamela makes a life-changing, life-affirming announcement in this season 2 finale.

In the penultimate episode of this season, Pamela and Aris talk about protecting minoritized people, and when it might require discomfort and creativity.

Aris and Pamela talk about hurt feelings, and whose hurt feelings seem to matter the most. They then discuss the best way to make change in organizations stacked against people of color, especially when the system seems rigged.

Pamela and Aris talk about the title of the last episode and the reactions resulting from it. They then talk about emails, apologies, and the cultural competency that we should require of our leaders.