The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast
Jakeb Watts
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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, heartbreaks, and triumphs of academics and grad students from all walks and stages of life. We will keep it respectful, tell our stories, give good advice, and also laugh because we don't take ourselves TOO seriously around here. Who said academics had to keep it professional all the time??
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I Wrote My Name, I’m Going To Get A Margarita Now w/ Nick Surette Schmitt MBA | S2 EP 15
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11/24/23 • 55 min
Happy Mid-Season Finale!!! Today I am joined by the wonderful Nick Schmitt. In this episode we discuss Nick’s journey through undergrad, switching majors from Biology to Psychology, transferring his Junior year, his career pivots, how he met his husband, our mutual admiration of Taylor Swift, how he got interested in data analytics, and the importance of building community.
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It’s Fine We’re Real People, Talking About Real Things, Sending You To Real Therapy w/ Olivia Waldridge | S2 EP 13
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11/10/23 • 83 min
Today I am joined by the outstanding Olivia Waldridge. Tune in as we discuss her Floridian origin, her journey to her undergrad institution, the importance of having a supportive mentor in grad school, the reality of battling impostor syndrome, the validation in publications, and the fulfillment you get once you allow yourself to switch your interests.
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Is It Strength Or Is It Just Delusion? w/ Steven Li | S2 EP 8
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10/06/23 • 64 min
Today I am joined by medical student and fellow Swiftie Steven Li. We discuss Taylor Swift (of course), Steven's adventures in undergrad, graduating in the pandemic, his journey to medical school and the endurance needed, and his feelings for this school year!
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They Are Little Houseplants With Feelings w/ Skyler Coomer Leightner | S2 EP 11
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10/27/23 • 68 min
The best people in life are free and this week’s guest is no exception. Today I am joined by my childhood bestie Skyler Coomer Leightner. On this week’s episode we discuss our friendship, healthy competition, the importance of learning the art of not caring, how Skye had to navigate being a first year teacher in the pandemic, how she’s pursuing her masters while working full-time, and how she is learning to do things for herself and not for others.
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Check The Throwback Pics, I Been That Bishh w/ Cyla Walls | S2 EP 10
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10/20/23 • 48 min
Today I am joined by the wonderful and talented Cyla Walls. Today Cyla and I discuss her pre-health journey in undergrad, how she switched her major, how she found an accelerated nursing program, the importance of taking care of yourself, finding an outlet for fun away from work and school, and to not place limits on yourself.
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Circle K Is A Respawn Point w/ Ben Payton | S2 EP 9
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10/13/23 • 63 min
There's no bonus points for color coding your notes in this episode! Today I am joined by the exceptional Ben Payton. He tells us about his life, his journey to undergrad, how he found his area of study in Chemistry, the struggles with impostor syndrome, and so much more. Have you checked on your bathroom couch?? IYKYK
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I'm A Lot But It's Fine w/ Alexis VandenBerg | S2 EP 12
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11/03/23 • 62 min
Today I am joined by the hilarious, talented, and passionate Alexis VandenBerg. In this episode we talk about Alexis’ journey through undergrad, our friendship, how she found her masters program, her current job, her thoughts on her future her interests in field work, and her feelings on gizzard shad.
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Is This My New Rap Name?? White Cheddar? w/ Shaun Edmonds, Ph.D. | S2 EP 7
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09/29/23 • 90 min
This week I am joined by the wonderful Dr. Shaun Edmonds. Tune in as we discuss Shaun's academic journey, his lessons learned through studying abroad, his work in the understanding of body image in the queer community, being openly queer in the workplace, being openly queer in academia and so much more!
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At The Time I Did Try And Drown Her A Little Bit w/ Dahlia Martinez | S2 EP6
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09/22/23 • 60 min
Today I am joined by my fellow grad school baddie Dahlia Martinez. In this episode Dahlia tells us about growing up playing water polo, her Pre-Med journey, how she pivoted to biology and environmental science, her journey through grad school, and how she has found that standing up for yourself makes people respect you more.
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This Rabbit Didn't Give A $hit w/ Katie Perry | S2 EP 14
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11/17/23 • 59 min
Today I am joined by the college athlete turned med student Katie Perry. We discuss Katie's private school upbringing, being a student in STEM, being a college athlete, the realities of impostor syndrome, importance of finding a mentor whose mentorship style matches what you need, and so much more.
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How many episodes does The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast have?
The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast currently has 45 episodes available.
What topics does The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Questions, Stories, Society & Culture, Interview, College, Personal Journals, Entertainment, Podcasts, Education, Industry and Academic.
What is the most popular episode on The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast?
The episode title 'I Wrote My Name, I’m Going To Get A Margarita Now w/ Nick Surette Schmitt MBA | S2 EP 15' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast?
The average episode length on The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast released?
Episodes of The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast?
The first episode of The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast was released on Feb 17, 2023.
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