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AcaDames

AcaDames

Sarah Birken and Whitney Robinson

Is being a woman in academia a dream, game, or scam? AcaDames is a biweekly podcast that explores this question through interviews with a diverse range of women. Discussions cover career trajectories, finances, childbearing decisions, spirituality, the ever-present patriarchy and everything in between. Co-hosts Whitney Robinson and Sarah Birken open up to each other and their guests in intimate, frank, and often funny conversations. Along the way, they share insider knowledge about the “hidden curriculum” for professional advancement (and potential world domination). Episodes released every other Thursday during the semester.

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AcaDames - S407: Jennifer
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11/12/20 • 42 min

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AcaDames - S404: Clara

S404: Clara

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10/01/20 • 54 min

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AcaDames - S405: The Advice Episode
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10/15/20 • 46 min

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AcaDames - S201: Back-from-Summer Updates
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08/29/19 • 44 min

In our Season 2 opener, Sarah and Whitney reflect on the events of the last three months. Whitney transitioned back from maternity leave, Sarah wrapped up research overseas and wrote her first big grant -- and Sarah shares about her vacation and Whitney shares why she needs one! We’ll also read feedback from the summer bonus episodes, answer listener questions, and give a sneak peak of what to expect later in the season. 

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Related readings and links: 

Conversation starting around 28:32 refers to Episode 108

Conversation starting around 15:10 refers to Episode 103

The Importance of Vacation to Physical and Mental Health

Do Vacations Improve Your Creativity?

National Science Foundation’s TEAM ADVANCE Grants 

Pros and Cons of the All-Inclusive Resort Vacation

Solo-Parenting Vacations at All-Inclusive Resorts

Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Creating a Standardized Vacation

The Miscarriage Penalty 

Are Conferences Providing Enough Childcare? 

Sarah’s Tweet: Evidence-Based Approaches to Applying Rules

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

Recorded: August 22, 2019

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: [email protected] 

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)

Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com  

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report

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AcaDames - S403: Time in the COVID Era
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09/17/20 • 73 min

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AcaDames - S314: Bonus: #CovidCampus Week 13
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06/09/20 • 48 min

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AcaDames - S313: Season 3 Wrap-Up
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05/07/20 • 49 min

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AcaDames - S206: Katie

S206: Katie

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11/07/19 • 72 min

Today Sarah interviews Katie Grogan, an interdisciplinary biologist working as a post-doc at Pennsylvania State University. Last year, Katie wrote an article outlining the many ways gender bias appears in academia. She discusses her experiences as a woman in STEM, the many factors that prompted her to speak out on this issue, and suggests actions everyone can take to make academia more equitable.

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Related readings and links: 

Katie’s article in Nature

Katie’s Twitter Thread

Postdoctoral Program at Emory University

How Woman Can Combat Gender Bias

University of Arizona Lawsuit

Iris Bohnet: Gender Bias by Design

A transcript of the episode can be found here.

Recorded: December 31, 2018

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AcaDamesPodcast

E-mail: [email protected] 

Voicemail #: (919) 666-7301

(Voice memos can also be emailed if you would like!)


Creative Director: Mara Buchbinder

Music by: Grace Mesa — PremiumBeat.com  

Production, editing, and admin by: Tamara Huson, Molly Horak, and Jeremiah Murphy

Artwork by Melissa Hudgens at Leafy Greens Designs

Sibling podcast: The Effort Report


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