The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast

By Jakeb Watts

Academia and education consists of many different types of people and personalities. Join me every Friday as I interview a new guest to discover more about the lives, tales, stories, heartbre

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September 13, 2024 Caffeine Dependency w/ Jackson van Uden S3 EP 1
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In today's episode I am joined by the host of History With Jackson podcast: Jackson van Uden. In this episode Jackson and I discuss the origin, creation, and inspiration of History with Jackson, academic drive, the multiple avenues of studying history and political theory, being born in the 1900s, being confused by gen alpha, the importance of reading a room, and so much more.

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April 19, 2024 Its Freakin' Bats, I Love Halloween w/ Rachel Henderson | S2 EP 28
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Today I am joined by Rachel Henderson and in this episode we discuss our thoughts on corporate policy work schedules, “psychologist in training”, moving from Texas to Indiana, small school, doing research as an undergrad, the gleeification of small schools, how our perspectives change as we grow, Gen z having kids, growing up queer, living in rural areas, the importance of diversity, the gatekeeping vibes within academia, how she got started in psychology, being gen z in the workplace, vine, her experience with the most recent grad school application cycle, and more!
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April 12, 2024 That’d Be A Fun Little Side Adventure w/ Harley Powell | S2 EP 27
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Today I am joined by Harley Powell!! In this episode Harley and I discuss being summer birthdays, anxieties about turning 25, how she did clinical hours between undergrad and PA school to get more experience, the growing recognition of PA as a career, her path through undergrad and how she found her passion for being a physician’s assistant, her desire to go into medicine, our mutual love of Grey’s Anatomy, 2020-2021 Grey’s TikTok, how McDonald’s spoiled Grey’s Anatomy, TGIT nostalgia, Taylor Swift, being neurodivergent, the PA application process, finding the balance between improving the medical system and working with the resources you have, the importance of sleep.
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April 05, 2024 Yeah Babe, Pull That Ladder Up Behind You w/ Camille Pushman | S2 EP 26
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In this episode I am joined by PhD Student Camille Pushman! In this episode we discuss first-gen students, going to Indiana University, Camille's path through undergrad, the privilege within academia, unwritten rules in academia, the grad school application process, importance of being a person outside of science, being gen Z in lab, academic twitter, my unique personality classification system, classes in grad school, and the importance of being present and open to opportunities.
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March 29, 2024 I'm Just Gonna Be Me w/ Natalia Hubbs, Ph.D. | S2 EP 25
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In this episode I am joined by one of my own professors from my Alma mater Dr. Natalia Hubbs! In this episode Dr. Hubbs and I discuss how she came to the US at two from Poland, her path to undergrad, how she got started in research, her first “quarter-life crisis”, going up for tenure, struggling with impostor syndrome, having strong female role models in STEM, being a mentor to undergrads, the grad school application process, how she made her grad school decision, her first year as a professor, finding inner confidence, the “Cell’s Plan” music video (IYKYK), being tenured, the importance of expressing thanks, and so much more!
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March 22, 2024 I Do Not Regret My Decision w/ Allison Reardon | S2 EP 24
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Today I am joined by Chemistry PhD student Allison Reardon. In this episode we talk about Allison's path to studying chemistry, what undergrad was like, graduating in 2020 during the pandemic, the glory days of twitter (now called "X"), using her classical studies minor in real life, the benefits of going to a liberal arts school, the grad school application process, the necessity of finding work-life balance, and the value in looking back.

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March 15, 2024 If You’re Gonna Be A Mess…Be A Hot One w/ Kailey Fugate M.A. | S2 EP 23
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Today I am joined by the wonderful Kailey Fugate. In this episode Kailey and I discuss our origin story, Midwest culture, the winter months, Kailey navigating academia with Dyslexia, how she got involved in media projects in undergrad, her extent in the podcast realm, what motivated her to pursue graduate school, the importance of trying and taking criticism for improvement, the value in collaborating in groups to accomplish a goal, roles of an account executive, applying skills developed and learned in grad school to industry, staying engaged in your field, and the importance for always being open to growth.

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March 08, 2024 No One’s Perfect Except For Me w/ Kristen Hillegas | S2 EP 22
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I am joined by my good friend and Bryophyte legend in the making Kristen Hillegas. In this episode Kristen and I discuss her interest in herbalism, bryophytes, finding her path after graduation, getting experience in her field, what motivated her to pursue a PhD, her inspirations for doing a PhD instead of a masters, finding grad school programs, the grad school application process, and the importance of queer representation in academia.

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March 01, 2024 But Who Are WE To Judge? w/ Reece Hunter | S2 EP 21
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Today I am joined by the hilarious Reece Hunter. In this episode we lean into the "semi" of The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast where Reece and I discuss undergrad experiences, what it was like growing up in rural communities, pursuing higher education, importance of queer representation, importance of having supportive mentors, being gay in STEM, path of pursuing vet school, finding the right vet school, doing a grad program in a new culture 2000 miles from home, and the importance of trusting yourself.

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February 23, 2024 A Message From Jakeb
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A message of thanks to you all for supporting the show and celebrating the podcast's 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Thank you all so much!
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