Welcome to The Other Kind of Doctor, where we sprinkle a bit of fun on the brilliance of PhDs! Join our diverse group of PhD candidates as we navigate the maze of research, academia, and life, all with a healthy dose of humour.
In this podcast we don't wear stethoscopes and scrubs – we're the other kind of doctors! Here we celebrate the quirks and triumphs of the doctoral journey, sharing insightful conversations, compelling anecdotes, and lots of laughs. Whether you’re knee-deep in research or just curious about academia, our podcast offers a light-hearted take on the serious business of earning a PhD.
Expect thought-provoking discussions, candid interviews with experts, and a unique perspective on the ups and downs of the PhD experience. Subscribe to The Other Kind of Doctor, and let’s explore the fascinating, challenging, and downright absurd moments of the academic world together, because even the smartest minds can have their not-so-genius moments!
Series Three is hosted by Teale Failla and Soukaina Ben Abdellah.
Created by Gaia Giampietro and Gemma Rides
Sponsored by the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Other Kind of Doctor, where we sprinkle a bit of fun on the brilliance of PhDs! Join our diverse group of PhD candidates as we navigate the maze of research, academia, and life, all with a healthy dose of humour.
In this podcast we don't wear stethoscopes and scrubs – we're the other kind of doctors! Here we celebrate the quirks and triumphs of the doctoral journey, sharing insightful conversations, compelling anecdotes, and lots of laughs. Whether you’re knee-deep in research or just curious about academia, our podcast offers a light-hearted take on the serious business of earning a PhD.
Expect thought-provoking discussions, candid interviews with experts, and a unique perspective on the ups and downs of the PhD experience. Subscribe to The Other Kind of Doctor, and let’s explore the fascinating, challenging, and downright absurd moments of the academic world together, because even the smartest minds can have their not-so-genius moments!
Series Three is hosted by Teale Failla and Soukaina Ben Abdellah.
Created by Gaia Giampietro and Gemma Rides
Sponsored by the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Series 3 opener introduces our new TOKD co-hosts: Soukaina Ben Abdellah, Reverie Black and Teale Failla, PhD students at Royal Holloway University of London. In this episode, the hosts discuss their backgrounds, what led each of them to their PhD, and what they are studying. They talk about their reasons for joining the podcast and provide top tips for first-year students beginning their PhD 'quests'.
Stay tuned until the end of the episode for this week’s Brain Bites: What are the best snacks for studying?
Thank you to the Doctoral School at Royal Holloway University of London for sponsoring this podcast.
For further information about The Other Kind of Doctor podcast and team, please visit our website: https://theotherkindofdoctor.wordpress.com.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.