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Networking can feel like a mysterious academic superpower: everyone tells you to do it during your PhD, but nobody explains how to do it without feeling awkward, uncomfortable and time-consuming. In this late-night talk, we unpack why networking is one of the most valuable skills you can build throughout and after your PhD, through three PVP insights.
—> Purpose

—> Value

—> Patience

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Bibliography

Bozward. D. (2025, September 24). Networking for PhDs: Building connections inside and outside academia. Dr David Bozward. https://david.bozward.com/2024/11/networking-for-phds-building-connections-inside-and-outside-academia/

Cao. V. (2020, September 13). PhDs’ greatest weakness: not networking. Free the PhD. https://www.freethephd.com/2020/08/20/phds-greatest-weakness-not-networking/

Childs. K. (2024, November 4). Researcher Development University of Glasgow.  Building your academic network: Why it’s never too early to start (Katharine Childs) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf2TVQ65w0c

Moser. T. (2025, July 15). Why Networking Matters: A Comprehensive Guide for PhD Success. alchemist-tribune.academicrenegade.news. https://alchemist-tribune.academicrenegade.news/article/why-networking-matters-a-comprehensive-guide-for-phd-success

Nagy, H. (2026, March 23). PhD networking. career-advice.jobs.ac.uk. https://career-advice.jobs.ac.uk/phd-studentship/phd-networking/

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Nigel Pollard, PhD, is an Ancient History Professor at Swansea University, author, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and archaeologist specialised in the Roman and Near Eastern worlds. ⁠https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/n.d.pollard/#authored-books=is-expanded&journal-articles=is-expanded&publications=is-expanded⁠

Stephen Harrison, PhD, is an ancient historian of ancient Greece, Macedonia and Persia (Achaemenid Empire) at Swansea University, You Tuber and author. His books ⁠‘Kingship and Empire under the Achaemenids, Alexander the Great and the Early Seleucids’⁠ and ⁠'Alexander the Great: Lives and Legacies' ⁠ are out now. 

⁠@StephenHarrisonHistory⁠

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The heavy feeling of “I’m failing” that hits when supervisor feedback is slow, sharp, or hard to predict, and how that can spiral into imposter syndrome, low achiever or fraudster thoughts. In this late-night talk, we reframe failure as a normal learning stage to strengthen your research and keep going.

—> Identify gaps to improve.

—> Reframe your approach to your PhD.

—> Normalise "Failure". 
If this resonates with you, whatever stage you're at your PhD, than this late-night talk is for you!

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Bibliography:

Humphrey, C. (2023, November 16). Feeling like a failure? 4 strategies for beating the post-PhD blues — Jobs On Toast. Jobs on Toast. https://www.jobsontoast.com/blog/feeling-like-a-failure/

Maslach, D. (2025, December 16). I Finally Understood Why So Many PhDs Feel Like They’re Failing. Medium. https://medium.com/@contact_49854/i-finally-understood-why-so-many-phds-feel-like-theyre-failing-56c74dec8a55

PhDiaries: A reminder for when you think you are a failure. (2024, August 20). Student News. https://studentnews.manchester.ac.uk/2024/06/19/phdiaries-a-reminder-for-when-you-think-you-are-a-failure/

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Sean Sullivan is a Ph.D candidate in History at Swansea University, specializing in early modern British History and the Stuart Monarchy. When procrastinating on doing more productive things, he can usually be found trawling used book stores to add to his collection of things he says he'll read eventually, and enjoying enthusiastic walks in the woods. He resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A.

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Angelina Giovani Agha is an Art Historian, Provenance researcher, and entrepreneur.

She is the founder of Source, a peer to peer research app that connects students, researchers, collectors and librarians, to name some, to seek collections and archival material worldwide, which are not available to wider audiences. Source works with both researchers and providers, and you can earn money from your work while helping others.

Download Source on the App Store or Google Play by clicking on this link: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/source/id6753940502

Follow Angelina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-giovani-agha-7102b024?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

Art Market Academy: https://www.artmarketacademy.com/

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Angelo Robles is a final-year PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching brain lipids from zebrafish to study Alzheimer's.

Follow Angelo's social media: Instagram: @gelo_ross_drew

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-ross-andrew-v-robles-689144144/

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Feeling “behind in life” while you’re deep in a PhD can hit hard, especially when friends seem to be racing through the traditional milestones: a car, a wedding, children, a house, a job title that looks neat on paper. If this resonates with you, then this late-night solo session is for you!

I share with you the following:

—> Why undertaking a PhD is personal rather than a fight against society
—> Rejecting checklists and fixed timelines as a measure of worth
—> Defining what “behind” means and normalising self-criticism
—> Reframing: rest, recharge, and remember a PhD is a marathon

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Jessica Diehl, PhD, is a teacher, researcher writer, and social scientist. Jessica is the Founder of Publish It!, an online business platform where she helps scholars to publish their research strategically.

Jessica Diehl's Publish It! website: https://www.jessica-diehl.com/

YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@jessicadiehl4219

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Many PhD researchers treat hobbies as optional, a luxury to be postponed until after deadlines ease. The reality is the opposite: a modest, regular hobby can make the hard work of a doctorate more creative, sustainable, and social.

In this solo session, I show why and how hobbies are significant for the progression of your PhD journey. I share the following three reasons:

—> Balance;

—> Social Skills;

—> Reminisce lost joys.

Whatever hobby you have that fulfil after hard days of research, the point is not to add pressure. It is to choose small, repeatable habits that return more energy than they cost.

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What if the best model for a resilient, fulfilling PhD is older than the lab coat? Do you consider yourself as a Renaissance Scholar when you produce knowledge towards PhD success?

In this Late-Night Solo Session, I combine the thoughts of current trend of the Renaissance Man or Woman as a useful frame to your PhD milestones through the following trifecta effect:

—> Curiosity about new knowledge

—> Proactivity in shaping your research and seek opportunities

—> Harmony with yourself and by valuing your closest ones

If this conversation helps you see your PhD with new clarity, share it with a fellow researcher so others can find PhD Lounge! What trait—curiosity, proactivity, or harmony—will you lean into this week?

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Bibliography:

Heller, A. (1978). Renaissance Man. Routledge & Kegan Paul Books.

Chakrabarti, T. ., & Patel, H. (2017, July 30). Stoicism in the Renaissance and Shakespeare. Smart Moves Journal Ijellh (SMJI). Retrieved from https://ijellh.com/index.php/OJS/article/view/2108

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PhD thesis don't leave the academic circle and are shared towards specialised audiences. But what if they can be presented to other type of audiences? In this late-night talk, I describe how you can share your research when following the code of plain and simple language, storytelling and strong hooks. Here's the breakdown:

. Competitions like the 3 MT and Oak Ridge Laboratory: Your Research in a Nutshell.

. Research Festivals, including keynotes, posters, and short talks.

. Dance your Thesis and Bake your Thesis.

. Casual chats with your PhD peers at pubs while holding pints.

. Presenting your PhD dissertation at a live Stand-Up comedy show?

With time and practice, people will understand your thesis, and you'll form an outreach that strengthens your thinking, delivery and impact. Your research is not a secret. It is a gift—one that grows when more people can hold it.

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Ever been told, “I don’t care that you have a PhD,” and felt the wind leave your sails? I take that line apart and rebuild it into a roadmap for landing industry roles where your research mindset becomes a competitive advantage. Across this candid session, I unpack:

• Decoding the industry value system and outcomes
• Mapping thesis work to product thinking
• Addressing assumptions about lack of experience
• Turning research stories into time-boxed deliveries
• Responding to stereotypes with clear proof
• Practical steps to build networks and internships

Did you enjoy this late-night solo session? Say your thoughts below.

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Bibliography:

TurningScience. (2018, January 20). Why won’t industry managers hire PhDs? [Video].

Phdcareersholly. (2021, December 13). What industries really value… and how to leverage this in your post-PhD job hunt. PostGradual: The PhD Careers Blog.

Chen, L., Mewburn, I., et al. (2025). PhD employability beyond academia: an analysis of industry skills emphasis through a cultural capital lens. Higher Education Research & Development, 45(1), 81–99. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2515212

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Samuel Webster, PhD is a lecturer in Anatomy at Swansea University, a YouTuber and podcaster. Sam shares content about anatomy beyond his usual lectures, building an online classroom, and why doing hard things matters more than titles whether in short or long formats.

Follow Sam Webster's work on his official website, https://samwebster.net/, where you can find his YouTube channel under his name, his podcast Dissectable Me 5 Minute Anatomy, and many more.

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Miriam Beyers is a double PhD in Environmental Science from the Universities of Copenhagen and Ghent, and is the founder and CEO of WonTime, offering tailored workshops about time management and productivity exercises around wellbeing and mindfulness.

Nathan John is the founder and CEO of Rewise, an Award-winning business which creates educational projects by combining impactful social outreach with core customer values.

Jade Goodwin is a careers advisor at Swansea University, helping current students and graduates to find employment and to develop high demand skills in the job market through mock interviews and skill set workshops around employability.

WonTime: https://www.wontime.eu/
Careerboost email: careerboost@swansea.ac.uk
Rewise: https://www.rewise.co.uk/

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A PhD doesn’t make you smarter.” Bold claim—or honest truth? 

The idea that a PhD proves superior intelligence and show how real expertise comes from focus, method, and clear communication. In this solo session, rarity fuels the myth, where limits sit, and how to talk about research without distance or jargon. Here's the breakdown:

Why the “PhDs are smarter” myth sticks
What narrow expertise actually looks like
Methods, questions, and building arguments
The role of patience, graft, and curiosity
How jargon creates distance in outreach
Using plain language to invite dialogue
Setting boundaries on expertise with honesty
Encouraging others to pursue the path by example

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A doctorate can feel like juggling knives in a windstorm—until you simplify your approach. We break down a practical rule of three that keeps your research clear, effective, and memorable: strategy, management, and communication. Rather than drowning in to‑dos, you’ll learn how to design a flexible plan, turn that plan into steady weekly progress, and share your work so real people understand why it matters.

We start with strategy as the anchor for your PhD. You’ll hear how to focus your question, align aims with your supervisor’s interests, and set milestones that adapt to new data and unexpected detours. Then we move to management, where we prioritise high‑impact tasks, schedule deep work when energy is highest, and build simple systems—weekly sprints, daily next steps, and realistic buffers around supervision meetings—that reduce stress and create momentum. Finally, we explore communication beyond conferences: using plain language, relatable examples, and honest stories about setbacks to connect with undergraduates, colleagues outside your field, and the wider public.

Across the conversation, we highlight small habits with outsized returns: treating research as a pipeline, tracking lead indicators you control, and pressure‑testing ideas by explaining them over coffee. You’ll leave with a lean toolkit for navigating uncertainty, focusing on what matters, and turning complex ideas into messages that stick. If you’re a current PhD, a prospective applicant, or a supervisor looking to guide your students, this is a clear, human framework you can use right away.

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Ewelina Kurtys is a PhD in neuroscience, business developer and technology advisor at FinalSpark. With more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, Ewelina's work at FinalSpark is about market-planning, strategy and investment in working computers through human living neurons. 

Personal website: ewelinakurtys.com
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FinalSpark: https://finalspark.com/

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Nikita is a PhD candidate in Biology at Swansea University who submitted his PhD on the behaviour and ecology of predator interactions, and working at two field sites in sub-Saharan Africa to quantify the famous fight between mongooses and snakes. He also has his YouTube channel, Diary of the Adventurer and the podcast Baffling Biology.

Nikita explores how mongooses and snakes flip the food chain, why threat discrimination is context-driven, and what long-term field data reveal about venom resistance and group defence. Along the way, Nikita shares his thoughts on funding, field logistics, science communication, and making space for creative projects during a PhD.

• mutual predation between mongooses and snakes in Africa
• threat discrimination shaped by movement, learning and context
• venom resistance in mongooses and pup vulnerability
• group mobbing against pythons versus solo risk
• field sites, habituation and camera-trap ecosystems
• self-funding, teaching work and practical trade-offs
• Diary of the Adventurer and Baffling Biology platforms
• science without hype and avoiding dramatization
• choosing supervisors, writing early and skill-building

Follow his YouTube channel Diary of the Adventurer: http://www.youtube.com/@diaryoftheadventurer

Nikita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-bdeov

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In this solo session, I share a candid reflection on passing the viva, then map the four pillars of a modern PhD: funding, mental health, career strategy, and networking.

Practical stories, honest stats, and a nudge to build options beyond the thesis Viva highlights and next steps. Funding sources, tradeoffs, and timing. Mental health risks, supports, and pacing. Academic vs industry routes and optionality. Entrepreneurial mindset for uncertain markets. Networking as social capital, not transactions. Online presence for visibility and community. Choosing the PhD with eyes open.

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Hazell, C. M., Chapman, L., Valeix, S. F., Roberts, P., Niven, J. E., & Berry, C. (2020). Understanding the mental health of doctoral researchers: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-synthesis. Systematic Reviews, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01443-1

Horwitz, I. M. (2025). The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond. Princeton University Press.

Last, A. (2025). The ‘creative thesis’ in the academic ‘anxiety machine.’ Area. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.70007

Pham, T. (2025). What really contributes to employability of PhD graduates in uncertain labour markets? Globalisation Societies and Education, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2023.2192908

Satinsky, E. N., Kimura, T., Kiang, M. V., Abebe, R., Cunningham, S., Lee, H., Lin, X., Liu, C. H., Rudan, I., Sen, S., Tomlinson, M., Yaver, M., & Tsai, A. C. (2021). Systematic review and meta-analysis of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Ph.D. students. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93687-7

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Daria Levina, PhD, shares her journey from winning law competitions in Russia to completing two PhDs, securing a Harvard Law degree through crowdfunding, and building a business helping others access competitive education funding.

• From law Olympiads to academia: How winning national competitions opened doors to university without entrance exams
• Crowdfunding $92,000 for Harvard by building relationships and sharing her mission for accessible education
• Insights from serving on PhD admissions committees: What makes applications stand out
• The importance of connecting research to real-world problems rather than just citing literature
• Productivity techniques: Using the "agile method" to break down PhD projects into manageable chunks
• Digital note-taking with Zettelkasten methodology using Obsidian to create interconnected research notes
• Building support networks as essential for navigating the solitary PhD journey
• Challenging the pressure for academics to maintain online presence and personal branding
• Transitioning academic expertise into a consultancy helping others secure competitive funding
• Pursuing stand-up comedy as a creative outlet alongside academic work

Follow Daria's work at harvardstateofmind.com or connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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The transition from academia to industry remains one of the most challenging journeys for PhDs, yet it's a path that half of all doctoral graduates will take. Elena Hoffer, PhD and founder of https://www.alma.me/ shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship and explains how she helps PhDs and PostDocs transitioning to industry careers after reaching over 100,000 LinkedIn followers.

• PhDs often struggle to translate their academic skills into language industry employers understand
• Networking is about relationship building over time, not transactional requests to strangers
• True value of a PhD lies in who you become during the process, not just the thesis produced
• Industry employers value PhDs for their problem-solving abilities, resilience, and "get things done" mentality
• Most successful job searches focus on 1-2 targeted positions rather than applying broadly
• Taking courses in areas like project management signals clear career direction to potential employers
• Time management and prioritization are essential for balancing entrepreneurship with content creation
• The PhD degree remains valuable but could evolve to better prepare graduates for diverse career paths

Visit https://www.alma.me/ to learn more about helping PhDs transition to industry, and follow Elena on LinkedIn or listen to her podcast "Post PhD Directions" for more insights on leveraging your doctoral experience in the professional world. PostPhDDirections podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2trW8zOrwLgh9HKWNqHLpp?si=41cec8b3020d4c3a

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Ilana Horwitz, PhD, is an assistant lecturer of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Tulane University, New Orleans. Ilana presents her released book The Entrepreneurial Scholar. A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond, along other future projects.

Buy Ilana's The Entrepreneurial Scholar on Princeton Univ Press and get 20% OFF by typing IMH20: https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691240893/the-entrepreneurial-scholar

Ilana's website: https://www.ilanahorwitz.com/

Ilana's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-horwitz-447b092/

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Link to the call for paper conference at Swansea University: https://listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A2=CLASSICISTS;d26a3f17.2501

Submit your abstracts to either one of these emails: a.e.a.dawson@swansea.ac.uk & i.a.g.winton@swansea.ac.uk

Students and Graduates!

The first late-night talk with three PhDs of 2025 is here!

Alec Dawson is a PhD Candidate at Swansea University, whose thesis is on Late Antique Rule in Hispania and the Role of the Regnum Suevorum. Since then, Alec has presented papers at international conferences in Spain and the UK, including the renowned Celtic Conference in Classics. Alongside university teaching responsibilities, Alec also has published book reviews for the journal Plekos and jointly chair a departmental seminar series.

Bella Winton, a funded PhD candidate at Swansea University, specialises in Greek Hagiography from Christian Late Antiquity, focusing on their value as sophisticated literary narratives.

Ella Harford is a PhD student at Swansea University in history. Her thesis focuses on representations of sex and adultery amongst women in 18th century print culture.

Check out their social media platforms to network with them.

Alec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-dawson-104b56287/

Bella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-winton-487859174/

Ella: @emharford

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P.S. My deepest apologies for the external noise as the late-night talk was recorded inside of a library pod where the walls reduce a bit of the external noise. There were other pods where undergraduates were talking, hence the external noise. I did my best to reduce the noise at the best of my editing abilities. Yet, I hope that you have enjoyed this talk!

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What if the tools you rely on to boost your productivity are actually holding you back? Are they worth of investment? Join me on the PhD Lounge as we kick off 2025 with a heartfelt reflection on both personal achievements and academic milestones from the past year. PhD students often turn to productivity tools and hacks with the hope of enhancing their research efficiency; however, this episode uncovers the hidden pitfalls associated with these tools. The conversation encourages listeners to critically assess the impact of these tools on their personal workflow and mental well-being.  
 
• Questioning the overwhelming influence of productivity tools  
• Sharing personal year reflections and growth experiences  
• Discussing the financial implications of productivity tools  
• Highlighting the importance of finding suitable tools for individual styles  
• Critiquing the linearity assumption in a PhD journey  
• Exploring the Pomodoro Technique and its varying effectiveness  
• Encouraging a balanced approach to productivity  
• Advising against blindly following productivity trends  
 
Tune in for thought-provoking insights and strategies that promise to transform your PhD experience. If you're a PhD candidate or graduate and want to share your research and even ask a question or leave a thought about this topic, you can send me an email at luigephdlaunch@gmail.com or on my social media, as mentioned above. Thank you all for tuning in. It has been a pleasure.

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Eilian Richmond is a PhD graduate from Swansea University, who wrote his dissertation about the literary contradictions and hyper linkage within the Bible using his upcoming novel Earthbound as a reference.

Earthbound is a satire whom Eilian in his comical and satirical tones, challenges the biblical scenes by mixing his doctoral arguments with his satirical scenes based on biblical episodes across his novel.

Strong language, puns and (doctoral) criticism about the literary contradictions across the Bible are mentioned. Listener discretion is advised for those who have read the Bible and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and God's words.

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References about the biblical hyperlinked texts and their literary contradictions: Philosophadam. (2021, June 20). The First Hyperlinked Text: The Bible and its 63,779 Cross-References. Words From the Wind. https://philosophadam.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/the-first-hyperlinked-text-the-bible-and-its-63779-cross-references/
BibViz Project - Bible Contradictions, Misogyny, Violence, Inaccuracies interactively visualized. (n.d.). https://philb61.github.io/index.html

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https://www.instagram.com/drrichmond1982/

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In this new late-night solo talk of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, I speak about the issue of Writer's Block, a common feature that affects PhDs, overall.

But is Writer's Block really a cognitive and intellectual challenge to all of us or is it just NONSENSE?!

Stay tuned for this solo session as I share three impactful insights along with some solutions that PhDs must put into practice if they feel they have Writer's Block.

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Cited Bibliography:

Bergler, E. (1950). Does “writer’s block” exist? PubMed, 7(1), 43–54. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15413593
Lumivero. (2024, June 12). Dealing with writer’s block. Lumivero. https://lumivero.com/resources/dealing-with-writers-block/
Pantry, P. I. a. F. (2021, May 6). New kid on the (writer’s) block: A history of writer’s block through food. The Past Is a Foreign Pantry. https://thepastisaforeignpantry.com/2021/05/06/new-kid-on-the-writers-block-a-history-of-writers-block-through-food/
Welpinghus, A. (2019, February 4). A Theory of Writer’s Block. The Philosophers’ Cocoon. https://philosopherscocoon.typepad.com/blog/2019/04/a-theory-of-writers-block.html
Zorbaz, K. Z. (2015). The effects of various variables on university students’ writer’s block levels. The Anthropologist, 21(1–2), 311–322. https://doi.org/10.1080/09720073.2015.11891820

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This new session of the PhD Iceberg Series explores four points about PhD students with research funding and self-funding their research. Precisely, it explores the psychology and mindset of a funded and self-funded PhD!

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Cited sources:

• Bloch, C., Graversen, E. K., & Pedersen, H. S. (2014). Competitive research grants and their impact on career performance. Minerva, 52(1), 77–96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11024-014-9247-0
• Mogaji, E., Adamu, N., & Nguyen, N. P. (2021). Stakeholders shaping experiences of self-funded international PhD students in UK business schools. The International Journal of Management Education, 19(3), 100543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100543
• Li, H., & Horta, H. (2023). Exploring the identity development of PhD graduates transitioning to non‐researcher roles. Higher Education Quarterly, 78(2), 421–435. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12452
• Kapur, R. (2023). Self-Funded Learning: Facilitating in achievement of Educational Goals. The Journal of Social Sciences Studies and Research, 3(04), Page: 166–172. Retrieved from https://tjsssr.com/index.php/tjsssr/article/view/76
• Grote, D., Patrick, A., Lyles, C., Knight, D., Borrego, M., & Alsharif, A. (2021). STEM doctoral students’ skill development: does funding mechanism matter? International Journal of STEM Education, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-021-00308-w
• Tiraboschi, M. (2019). The Employer’s Perspective of Practice-Based Doctorates: A Paradigm Change.
• McAlpine, L. (2020). Success? learning to navigate the grant funding genre system. the Journal of Research Administration/Journal of Research Administration, 51(1), 10–31. http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1254040.pdf
• Roda, A., Saunders, L., & Anderson, K. (2023). PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. Simon and Schuster.

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Dr Michael Gerharz, a German PhD in Computer Science, talks about the importance of effective communication and what makes a great public communicator.

Effective communication is a skill every PhD student must master, yet many struggle to make their complex research understandable to a lay audience. Dr Michael tackles this challenge head-on, drawing from personal experiences of explaining intricate research to family members without academic backgrounds to anecdotes about the reluctance of some academics and non-academics to simplify their language to practical advice on using plain language and digital tools.

To know more about Dr Michael Gerharz and his brilliant work on effective public communication, check out his website where you can find his articles, his blog "The Art of Communicating" and his new book The PATH to Strategic Impact: https://michaelgerharz.com/

Irresistible Communication Podcast: https://michaelgerharz.com/podcast

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Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors.

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PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensorial archaeology in the Hellenistic world, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Roman campaigns during the reign of emperor Trajan, respectively.

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This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series is about the use of social media and in what ways you can sell yourself as a PhD student/candidate. Enculturation is a characteristic of social media which I describe some of its aspects that are popular in PhD education. Those being #s, university branding, entrepreneurship, blogs, vlogs, and many more to stand out yourself within the PhD social media world! I hope you enjoy hearing this session. Thank you for tuning in, it's been a pleasure!

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Bibliography:
Kaelyn Grace Apple. https://kaelynapple.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@KaelynGraceApple
Ellie Hurer: https://www.instagram.com/myphdexperience/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
Rauschnabel, P. A., Sheldon, P., & Herzfeldt, E. (2019). What motivates users to hashtag on social media? Psychology & Marketing, 36(5), 473–488.
Bennett, L., & Folley, S. (2014). A tale of two doctoral students: social media tools and hybridised identities. Research in Learning Technology, 22.
Marešová, P., Hruška, J., & Kuča, K. (2020). Social media university branding. Education Sciences, 10(3), 74.
Busque, B. L., & Mingoia, J. (2021). Getting social: postgraduate students use of social media. Studies in Continuing Education, 45(1), 54–70.
Rahman, S., Ramakrishnan, T., & Ngamassi, L. (2019b). Impact of social media use on student satisfaction in Higher Education. Higher Education Quarterly, 74(3), 304–319.
Salzmann‐Erikson, M., & Eriksson, H. (2018). PhD students’ presenting, staging and announcing their educational status - An analysis of shared images in social media. Computers & Education, 116, 237–243.
Cheng, M., Taylor, J., Williams, J., & Kang, T. (2016). Student satisfaction and perceptions of quality: testing the linkages for PhD students. Higher Education Research and Development, 35(6), 1153–1166.
Zhu, Y., & Procter, R. (2015). Use of blogs, Twitter and Facebook by UK PhD Students for Scholarly Communication. Observatorio (OBS*), 9(2).
Chen, M., & Xiao, X. (2022). The effect of social media on the development of students’ affective variables. Frontiers in Psychology, 13.
Nguyen, P. D., Tran, L. T. T., & Baker, J. (2021). Driving university brand value through social media. Technology in Society, 65, 101588.

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Allen Roda and Lauren Saunders, PhDs, are the authors of PhDone, A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. PhDone is a resourceful book for anyone who is applying for a PhD and who is already a PhD candidate. Book release date: 8th of August.

Allen Roda is the founder and CEO of Dissertation Editor, while Lauren Saunders is the Vice President, and they work with PhD students in giving their best work and tools for PhD students to have an excellent PhD thesis for examination and publishing. With a team of PhDs, Dissertation Editor works on proofreading, formatting, editing and provide consultation sessions. 
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Allen Roda Social Media (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/allenroda/
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The second anniversary of the PhD Lounge proudly presents another late-night interview with a new PhD student guest!

Gabriela Radulescu is a third year PhD student in History and Anthropology of Science at the Technical University in Berlin, whose research is about the history of SETI, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, through radio wave astronomy strategies during the Soviet Union. Gabriela's passion for her research led also to share it through her podcast in her native language, Romanian: Anthropologie Interstelara, alongside other current projects related to her PhD.

Interstelara Antropologie : https://open.spotify.com/show/6swofIaLF6ee2xfNvtOFSf?si=3a25e7adfca742ea

Her academic profile: https://tu-berlin.academia.edu/GabrielaRadulescu

Preliminary list of References regarding SETI:
Gindilis, L. M., & Gurvits, L. (2019). SETI in Russia, USSR and the post-Soviet space: a century of research. Acta Astronautica, 162, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.04.030

Cocconi, G. and Morrison, P. 1959. Searching for Interstellar Communications. Nature, 184, 844-846.

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This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series entails the overall challenges of the first PhD draft, where I share some thoughts about what to consider to present your first written draft to your supervisor. Writing the first draft is not easy and it can be time consuming and overwhelming to leave good first impressions on paper when we start the PhD. Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure!

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Bibliography:

Dunleavy, P. (2003). Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA62080807

Film Courage. (2020, November 9). Trying To Write A Perfect First Draft Is A Waste Of Time - Frank Dietz [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jQ8WwBe87w

How many thesis drafts do you need to write? | James Hayton’s PhD advice website. (n.d.). https://jameshaytonphd.com/quick-tips/how-many-thesis-drafts-do-you-need-to-write

Hurley, M. (2021, September 25). How to structure bullet point lists | Writing Clear Science. https://www.writingclearscience.com.au/bullet-point-lists/

Lempriere, M. (2023). 80 things I wish I knew when I was doing my PhD. The PhD Proofreaders. https://www.thephdproofreaders.com/writing/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-my-phd/

Let Go Of Perfectionism. (2010, October 22). The Dissertation Coach. https://www.thedissertationcoach.com/learn/read/let-go-of-perfectionism/

Scientific Writing with Karen L. McKee. (2020, December 17). Enjoy Writing Your First Draft [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtiAenF8FB0

Ulz, J., & Ulz, J. (2023). PhD thesis first draft: 8 practical writing tips for PhD students. Paperpal Blog. https://www.paperpal.com/blog/researcher-resources/phd-pointers/phd-thesis-first-draft-8-practical-writing-tips-for-phd-students/

Writing with Jenna Moreci. (2020, November 4). 10 BEST Tips for Writing FIRST DRAFTS [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cg0uPWuh-M

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Happy Easter and Spring Break! New session in the PhD Lounge Podcast! This is the second episode of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, where I talk about the research proposal, the first step to apply for your PhD, and what it entails. However, I narrate it from the perspective of the supervisor and how the supervisor's role and academic expertise can help the student to enter into the PhD journey but also the beginning of a relationship between student and supervisor. Throughout this session, I explain some points the supervisor applies to students who are writing the PhD research proposal which are essential to build a strong relationship such as feedback and emotional support. I hope you enjoy the 2nd session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, and more sessions of this series and late-night interviews are coming soon!
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Bibliography
Beinart, H. (2017). Effective supervisory relationships : Best evidence and practice. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Chugh, R., Macht, S. A., & Harreveld, B. (2021). Supervisory feedback to postgraduate research students: a literature review. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 47(5), 683–697. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2021.1955241
Gunasekera, G., Liyanagamage, N., & Fernando, M. (2021). The role of emotional intelligence in student-supervisor relationships: Implications on the psychological safety of doctoral students. The International Journal of Management Education, 19(2), 100491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100491
How to apply | Postgraduate Study - PhD and Research Degrees | University of Exeter. (n.d.). https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/apply/
How to develop an excellent PhD supervisor relationship – Charlesworth Author Services. (2020, April 24). Charlesworth Editing Author Services. https://www.cwauthors.com/article/How-to-develop-an-excellent-phd-supervisor-relationship
Kumarasiri, A. (2022, December 14). 8 Common Reasons Why PhD Applications Get Rejected : An Insider's perspective : Proactive Grad. Proactive Grad. https://proactivegrad.com/phd-applications-get-rejected/
Lempriere, M. (2022, January 21). What makes a good PhD supervisor? Top tips for managing the student-supervisor relationship. The PhD Proofreaders. https://www.thephdproofreaders.com/writing/what-makes-a-good-phd-supervisor-top-tips-for-managing-the-student-supervisor-relationship/
Yu, S., & Lee, I. (2013). Understanding Supervisors’ Commentary Practices in Doctoral Research Proposal Writing: A Hong Kong Study. Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 22(4), 473–483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-012-0046-9

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Happy new year 2023, and I kickoff PhD Lounge into the new year with a Late-Night Interview!

Louisa Hardwick is a PhD student based at Swansea University in Tourism within a Business Management context, researching Virtual Reality (VR) for people with limited physical mobility.

Louisa's passion for travelling and background with disabled people led her to explore a gap in VR and how it should suit people with limited physical movement, and who cannot have the chance to travel to a country they wished. With VR, Louisa's ambition is to change the paradigm of this new reality which is becoming more popular for the newest generations, but also for older ones! The chosen case studies for Louisa's research were Machu Picchu, Kenya and Borneo

To know more about Louisa's research, check her Twitter: @louisabhardwick

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Side note: In the introduction of the session, I forgot to mention Machu Picchu, and only mentioned Kenya and Borneo, my apologies for that mistake.

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The PhD Lounge Podcast is back, and with a new session series!

While I am still tremendously busy in researching and writing my PhD thesis, as well as trying to submit abstracts to participate into conferences, I am still emerged into the PhD Lounge Podcast to create new content around PhD and seeking PhD students to become my guests.

First of all, congratulations to all students who entered in university this academic year, wishing all their best in this new journey that will demand from you in three or four years.

For this new podcast series at the PhD Lounge, I am introducing the Iceberg theory, created by American journalist Ernest Hemingway, into the context of the PhD. This first episode of the PhD Iceberg explained, I describe six main points I personally consider where any student could think about once deciding to apply for a PhD. The decision of applying for a PhD would be the very first step which the any student starts to climb the iceberg until reaching the graduation results, which is the tip of the iceberg, and what is below slowly becomes ignored. With this new series, I try to call the attention of students and the general audience what a PhD is really about and what the title of Doctor of Philosophy heavily carries behind, literally years and years of research, writing and discussing.

I hope you all enjoy hearing this first session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series.

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PhD Late-Night Interview guest John Rogers is a third year PhD student in Egyptology at Swansea University, researching local administration and non-elite perspectives during the reign of Psamtik I in the 26th Dynasty (664-610 BC). His research focuses on Psamtik I, an Egyptian king who is shown as a case study for the study of changing ideologies in the creation of kingship, in this case Psamtik I himself, through local administration and non-elite members viewpoints while using Assyrian and Anatolian sources. Further in his research, he also talks about the Saite Renaissance and the problematic inclusion of vocabulary that is unappropriated to the time in scrutiny. As in this context of Ancient Egypt, John argues his disagreement in attaching Renaissance, a term coined by art historians to describe the 15th century onwards the art and architecture in Italy and in other countries, to the Saite period (664-525 BC).

Besides presenting his research, John also shares his educational background until reaching his current studies where he had studied and failed the GCSE exams in different fields such as Engineering (his main past passion) until his decision in studying Egyptology at Swansea University. Moreover, John shares his experience in how PhD can be hard and challenging when collecting data for research, and the mentality that any student who decides to study for a PhD must have in terms of thinking on a research question which will change throughout the PhD journey, as well as debunking that PhD studies are not for clever students, but yes for anyone.

All this and more you shall hear during this late-night interview session, and if you want to know more about John Rogers, you can check his Facebook: John Rogers, and his Academia.edu profile: https://swansea.academia.edu/JohnRogers

This Late-Night Interview was recorded in early May during the period of exams and BA dissertation submissions.

Thank you all for tuning it, it has been a pleasure!

Notes: During the interview, some of the information I was talking with had some missing knowledge regarding the percentage of students studying a PhD and who coined the term Hellenistic. Who coined the term Hellenistic: Johann Gustav Droysen in the 19th century to argue about the spread of Greek culture in other regions, specifically the near East. Percentage of students studying or have obtained a PhD according to OECD on average in 2020 (Tertiary education): 39% Source: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/e7fdaf2e-en.pdf?expires=1654683494&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=A2108112C9BB86B26CDA330F0F66C47D

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PhD Lounge Late-Night Interviews are back!

1st year PhD student at Swansea University, Freja Petrie shares her passion for Rugby and what led her to pursue this sport through the PhD study of Head Impacts and Concussions in Women's elite rugby. While she investigates this issue, she uses neck strengthening exercises as a research methodology solution that can help to reduce the scale of head concussions that can happen unexpectedly on women players whether during or after several rugby matches.

An interesting topic in which she is at its beginning but has lots of potential to be published for anyone who is a sports scientist as well as to any student who wishes to study Sports and/or Sports Science in the future.

If you want to know more about Freja and would like to ask her any advice for PhD, this research topic specifically, you can reach Freja on Twitter, @FrejaPetrie (https://twitter.com/FrejaPetrie), or her Facebook: Freja Petrie.

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This first session of 2022 covers a time travel to the origins of the Ph.D. dissertation where it emerged from a discussion of ideas between students to be presented at oral presentations in universities before a panel of professors who were the presiders and promoters of oral ceremonies during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, to printed versions to be read by academics, and then modelled to the German style of modern thinking and rationalisation as a work of research from the 19th century onwards.

It also covers a brief look at the adoption of the German PhD dissertation model by other universities in Europe and in the United States, a look at different structures of conducting a PhD research, and some examples of famous PhD dissertations that contributed to the existing knowledge.

My apologies for publishing at this time as the month of January was the period that I marked undergraduate assignments due to my teaching assistant role at Swansea University, and my apologies as well for any changes of my voice tone and for some English spoken words that may be imperceptible while you hear this session.

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Hello Students and Graduates!

This session is about my experience during my PhD project in Ancient History and Classics at Swansea University and as a beginner podcaster and founder of PhD Lounge. This session covers an overview of during the half of my first year as a PhD student since I started it on the 1st of July from my relationship with my supervisor to my difficulties in writing academic English that made me attending a workshop about academic writing in PGR (Postgraduate Research). Moreover, this session covers as well the challenges within the podcast world and ideas I want to apply for the PhD Lounge for the year 2022.

Make sure to stay tuned for this session and to follow my socials: Facebook: @phdpodlounge, Instagram: @phdlmf, and Twitter: @phdloungecast, under the spirit of Christmas!

If you are a PhD student and would like to be engaged with me at a late-night interview, you can search my website, phdlounge-podcast.com, and drop me an email at luisphdlounge@gmail.com. And to help growing the podcast, you can also make a one-time donation through Podfan where you can donate the amount you think that can help help PhD Lounge become better. All you have to do is to search for pod.fan/phdlounge-podcast

Thank you all for tuning in, and I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year 2022!

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Here is the second late-night interview of the PhD Lounge Podcast. My second guest is David Finch who is in his second year of his PhD at Swansea University, researching about the literary and critical reputation of Arnold Bennett.

His aim is to find the purpose of Bennett's literary fame, but most importantly what led other dominant critical voices of his time, and some contemporary ones, thought about him and how he overcame them. To support his research and his argument, Finch is applying Pierre Bourdieu's cultural capital theory.

Finch also gives us a large history between Bennett and Virginia Woolf, another famous writer who wrote different novels, among those is Mr Bennett and Mrs Brown, and the reason of her vividly criticising towards Bennett's personality and works, alongside with other dominant critical voices which joined to her.

This and other valuable information Finch speaks about can be heard throughout the interview. So, if you are studying or thinking in studying English literature, specifically Arnold Bennett and his literary genre, then this is the right podcast interview for YOU! If you are interested in talking with David Finch regarding his topic, send him an email at davidfinchg@aol.com

Grab your phone or your laptop, put on your headphones or earplugs, have a cuppa of coffee or tea, and enjoy this fantastic conversation with David Finch.

Thank you all for listening, it has been a pleasure!

P.S. My apologies regarding the noisy sound from my guest's laptop as he does not has headphones, nor a microphone. I tried to drown it at my best through the background melody I apply to create good ambience throughout the podcast. Thank you for your understanding.

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Hello students and graduates!

This is the first official late-night interview at PhD Lounge Podcast. The first guest is Felicity McKee, a 3rd year PhD student at Swansea University exploring the history and different types of disability in Britain in the 19th century.

She also explains the challenges that disabled people had faced during that century, comparing it to today's issues that they still struggle for equal rights and accessibilities, despite the wide-range advancement of medicine and societal perspectives towards them, and the future of disability that may affect a great percentage of the world's population. Aside from that, Felicity gives her thoughts on doing a PhD and to have the mindset to writing a thesis effectively. It is the first late-night interview you do not want to miss out.

Make sure to listen, share and leave feedback and a review as there are other PhD students who might be also interested in being interviewed.

Thank you all for listening, it has been a pleasure :-)

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Hello students and graduates! 

This episode is about the historical appearance of Ph.D. where I explain a few theories, discussions and protests between teachers who were masters of arts and scholarly innovators who wanted to make a radical turnover upon the university system implemented since the Middle Ages, the official acceptation as research and single degree at university, and the current popularity in every university in the world.

I left a side note to apologise those who heard and shared the pilot session about some technical inconveniences in regards to the construction of my socials and my gmail account for PhD Lounge.

Aside from that, I hope that you will stay tuned and entertained while hearing this new episode. Thank you all for listening, it has been a pleasure!
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This is an introduction to what is the concept of PhD Lounge Podcast through late-night interviews with PhD students about their research subjects in future episodes. This first episode is an introduction about myself, my educational background, and the reasons of deciding to study a PhD or Postgraduate research whatever you want to call, and starting this podcast. Although this podcast will be treated as a hobby, I do want nevertheless to entertain general audience, undergraduates, masters and secondary school students who want to advance into their studies at university, giving then a different perspective of what a PhD could be and how its initials became so popular in our modern times.

Therefore, listen, have fun and good studies! :-)

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