The last few months have you itching for some hasty and politicized scientific claims? Spoiler alert: you won’t be happy with this pod, as we interview David Howell, a PhD researcher on concussions in sports. 

Prior to the interview, we check in on our working definitions of dream jobs -- 18 episodes in -- and how we’d self-grade ourselves. Then join us as we go deeper than Will Smith in ‘Concussion’ to learn about the state of concussion research (hint: we’re decades out from firm conclusions), just what it means to be a professor and clinical researcher, and the details for how David went from the sideline and lab at the University of Oregon to one of the top researchers in his field. Throughout, we touch on topics like the importance of credibility/expertise in finding your dream job, being attuned to when you’re ‘resonating’ in a role/job and how that can be a hint toward your dream job journey, and some of the challenges/frictions you’ll face, even in a dream job (grant proposal rejections!). 

If you enjoy the episode, follow-us, share us, and write a review. And if you want updates on the state of concussion research, follow David: @howellDR on Twitter

• Dave’s faculty page
• Concussion
• Oregon losing the 2011 National Championship (sorry Dave)