This week our guest is Diksha Mohapatra, a Podiatric Medical Student and co-founder of @ThePodiatryJourney. Diksha reveals what led her podiatry, as well as misperceptions about the field. We also discuss her channel, The Podiatry Journey, where she and her co-founder delve into their experiences as podiatric medical students. It's great to hear different perspectives about the medical field, and if you are interested in medical school, this is the episode for you!

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Have you ever wondered who runs those COVID tests? Or who tells you if you are pregnant?

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Today's guest is Kimsa Nguyen, an MPH Student in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health. She discusses her journey as a pre-med student, opening up about her experiences as an undergrad, giving tips on how to survive as a pre-med, and expressing her growing interest in sexual and reproductive health. We also discuss her gap years, or what we call here, “growth years,” and how they solidified her interests in beginning her MPH journey at UC Berkeley. Lastly, we discuss her future goals in medicine and public health. Don't miss this episode with our future OB/GYN!  

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Indirect Path (formerly Catching Up with CJ)! Our first guest is Xudong Yu, a PhD Candidate in Political Communication. We discuss his journey into how he got into studying the field starting from his experience as a journalist. We also reflect on the realities of graduate school. While we’ve had incredibly positive experiences overall, there are times that generally can be difficult, especially as an international student. Lastly, we discuss Xudong’s own research and studies that focus on polarization and selective exposure. 

Links Discussed:
The (null) effects of happiness on affective polarization, conspiracy endorsement, and deep fake recognition: Evidence from five survey experiments in three countries

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Catch up with CJ! Join CJ and his amazing guests as they discuss PhD life, professions, and a bit of pop culture too.

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