My Podcast Projects - Ryan Watkins, PhD

My Podcast

Between 2017 and 2021, in each episode of Parsing Science we asked a researcher to share the unpublished stories that led to their scientific discoveries. From unexpected challenges to surprising results, researchers breakdown the scientific process to tell the stories that don’t make it into research journals. After 100 episodes we decided to take a break in order to focus on our families and our research, but please enjoy the conversations.

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Science Podcast Playlist

A curated list of podcast episodes for researchers, scientists, students, faculty, and others.

Science diversified: The roads less travelled to research careers
Podcast: Working Scientist (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: Science diversified: The roads less travelled to research careersPub date: 2021-03-10In the past, many institutions produced similar types of scientists: researchers with a shared educational history who go straight from school to university then do a PhD and postdoctoral research.But not everyone follows this […]
Pedagogy of the Depressed
Podcast: Teaching in Higher Ed (LS 51 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Pedagogy of the DepressedPub date: 2022-01-27Christopher Schaberg talks about his book, Pedagogy of the Depressed, on episode 398 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just talking to students once or twice a week is so important. -Christopher […]
Validity: Stories about finding validation
Podcast: The Story Collider (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Validity: Stories about finding validationPub date: 2022-01-28In this week’s episode, both our storytellers are seeking what all scientists are looking for: validity. If you want to check the reliability of this episode though, we suggest listening to it more than once. Part 1: […]
148: Academic reference letters
Podcast: Everything Hertz (LS 43 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: 148: Academic reference lettersPub date: 2022-01-31Dan and James chat about why academic reference letters are terrible, a recent position statement on preprints, and whether the "great resignation" is also happening in academia. Links to stuff that was mentioned: The tweet from Dr. Eliza Bliss-Moreau […]
Episode 46: The Jet Packer
Podcast: Voices from DARPA (LS 43 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Episode 46: The Jet PackerPub date: 2021-06-30 Voices from DARPA podcast, Alexander (Xander) Walan, a program manager since 2017 in the agency’s Tactical Technology Office, pegs the source of his lifelong fascination with aircraft and flight to the Chicago Air and Water Shows […]
Science Writing as Storytelling (rebroadcast) – Ryan Kelly
Podcast: Parsing Science: The unpublished stories behind the world’s most compelling science, as told by the researchers themselves. (LS 28 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Science Writing as Storytelling (rebroadcast) – Ryan KellyPub date: 2021-06-08What matters more in getting cited — what you say or how you say it? In a remaster and remix […]
Episode 2: 5 lessons to co-produce impact when you have limited time
Podcast: Fast Track ImpactEpisode: Episode 2: 5 lessons to co-produce impact when you have limited timePub date: 2022-01-27This week, Mark shares his top 5 lessons for co-producing impact with limited time, based on his forthcoming book, Impact CultureFind out who’s interested in your research;Next, start with their needs, not your ideas;Give as much as you get;Base […]
Going Out: Stories about what makes the world scary
Podcast: The Story Collider (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Going Out: Stories about what makes the world scaryPub date: 2022-01-07This week, both of our storytellers are sharing stories about something that is pretty relatable at the moment — the challenges of leaving the house.Part 1: As she goes blind due to a […]
The PhD thesis and how to boost its impact
Podcast: Working Scientist (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)Episode: The PhD thesis and how to boost its impactPub date: 2019-12-06The thesis is a central element of how graduate students are assessed. But is it time for an overhaul? Julie Gould finds out.How do you decide whether or not somebody is a fully trained […]
Episode 52: The Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative
Podcast: Voices from DARPA (LS 43 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Episode 52: The Embedded Entrepreneurship InitiativePub date: 2021-12-01In this episode of the Voices from DARPA podcast, listeners will learn about an emerging component of DARPA’s institutional culture for delivering technologies that strengthen the nation and redefine what is possible. Called the Embedded Entrepreneurship Initiative (EEI), […]