Publish, Perish or Podcast
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Publish, Perish or Podcast
Take a look behind the scenes of science. Join three researchers as they discuss the issues and topics behind modern research and share funny stories from their lives as scientists. Music written and recorded by VoiceROM
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101 episodes
101 - Aliens Pick the Fake and The Nuance of Co-Supervision
This week Cameron, Gibbo and Andy discuss current alien influence on Earth. We play pick the fake. We then discuss the nuance required in co-supervisi...
100 - Celebrating 100!
I can't believe it!
Publish, perish or podcast has made it to 100 episodes. Thank you very much to all of our regular listeners and I hope that...
99 - Mistakes Made my ECRs and How to Fix Them
This week Andy and Cameron discuss deep work, flipping classrooms, electronic farewell cards and knitting. Our topic is discussing 6 mistakes made by...
98 - Quitting science to follow a passion with guest Dr Lachlan Larsen
This episode we are joined by Dr. Lachlan Larsen who gives us a behind the scenes look into what it is like to go back to undergrad to follow a passio...
97 - How COVID-19 Will Change Public Perception of Science
This week, Andy and Cameron discuss whether science would be sick of COVID-19 yet. We have news, including a surprise from Andy. Our topic is the publ...
96 - COVID-19 Silver Linings
This week Andy and Cameron are looking for opportunity and positives from COVID-19. We also discuss elbow taps, hugging, hand shaking and determine wh...
95 - Science working from home tips and COVID-19
Join Cameron and Andy as they talk about top tips for working from home and how to stay focused.
94 - What makes you a Scientist?
This week Andy and Cameron discuss coronavirus, hand washing, urinals, and what exactly makes someone a scientist. We finish with a conference version...
93 - What Is A PhD, How long is a PhD and other common questions!
This month Cameron and Andy tackle common questions about Ph.Ds that people type into google:
Q. What is a PhD?
Q. How Long is a Ph...
92 - Future Planning For a Researcher and a Small Business Owner
This week Cameron and Andy discuss their new years celebrations before getting serious on their 1, 5 and 10 year plans. We finish by playing 'Would yo...
91 - Looking Backward Before We Move Forward, Our 2019 in Review
This episode we review our years as academics and business owners!
Was it good? Listen here!
90 - Starters Guide to Research Group Digital and Marketing Strategy
This week Cameron and Andy are a bit quiet because they are recording in a meeting room at a University and discuss where Science would go on a holida...
89 - Andy Has Opinions and Cameron Has News
This week Andy and Cameron share their news for the last month including Cameron's beef with Dr. Karl and his recent gig at a science communication ev...
88 - Does Science Need Better Referees?
This week join us as we talk about referees and play spot the fake!
Our unwitting sponsor this week is Gibbo's Interstellar Probes.
87 - Do You Know Gibbo with Dr Ashley Slattery
This week Cameron, Chris and Andy are joined by Dr. Ashley Slattery. Ash is a world-leading microscopist and former PhD student of Gibbo. We find out...
86 - PPoP periodicity, and the PPoP posse have published together!
This week we have some PPoP news and we play a round of spot the fake which Andy is amazing at!
Our unwitting sponsor is Anchor.fm
85 - Beards, Mingling with Non-Academics, and Pick the Fake
This week Cameron, Chris and Andy discuss the scientific merit of beards, we talk about our experience in talking with non-Academic staff and Univers...
84 - Teaching: A Force For Good In Academia? And Fakes
This week we tackle the role of teaching for academics and whether or not it is a force for good.
We also play a brand new game of spot t...
83 - Judging An Academic Career and the Return of Science Heads
This week we talk about dodging bus fares, and get serious on how to judge an academic on publication, citation and supervision record.
W...
82 - The Best Way To Approach Writing And Grants
This week we answer your questions and talk about how we write and approach grant writing!
Is it just marketing? How much technical detai...
81 - The Dangers Of Plagiarism and Looking For Gibbo
This week we talk about the slippery slope of plagiarism and Gibbo is completely missing!
The sponsor for the week is metafact.io - go c...
80 - The Perfect Science Meeting
This week we create the best science meeting and Andy has some strong opinions about journal clubs...
We also play would you rather.
79 - Your Feedback and Science Sandwiches
This week we check out some awesome feedback from listeners and apply science to the sandwich.
This week the sponsor is andrewstapleton.c...
78 - Has Science Lost Its Rigour? And Some Tiny News
Has science lost its Rigour?
We disect an article from Australian Cheif Scientist, Alan Finkle
And we welcome a special pers...
77 - Your PhD Is Nothing Unless You Publish
This week we discuss the importance of publishing during your PhD. Is it just a distraction from creativity and discovery?
Also, we all s...
76 - Grant Writing Tips From Dr Daryl Jones
Are you strategic about grant applications or do you just send them in and hope for the best?
Listen to this episode for tips for grant w...
75 - Sleep, Science and Maternity Leave With Dr Leonora Velleman
This week we are joined by Dr Leonora Velleman and we discuss all things to do with maternity leave, returning to work as a parent as well as breast p...
74 - New Year Re-SCI-lutions And Babysitting
What are your goals for 2019?
This week we talk about our hope and dreams for 2019 and science the shit out of choosing a babysitter.
73 - 2018: Our Year In Review
What was 2018 like for you and your career?
This week we talk about the highs and lows of our professional lives and reflect on our highl...
72 - Balancing Science With Life And Listening
How do you balance life and your science career?
This week we have some gold from Gibbo and we science the shit out of listening.
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71 - Academic Xmas Shutdown And The Stranger Shuffle
Are you already shutting down for Xmas?
This week we discuss winding down for Xmas and science the shit out of that dance you do with str...
70 - Why Do Universities Need To Restructure And Horse Racing
What exactly is the purpose of a university merger?
Who wins and why it can help?
We talk about the University of Adelaide and UniSA Merg...
69 - Becoming A Great Supervisor And Camping With Science
What does it take to become an awesome supervisor?
Join Andy, Chris and Cameron this week to find out how Cameron will become the best Ph...
68 - The Art Of Resurrecting Data And We Tackle Awkward Conversations
Can you use old data for new papers and how long is too long between collection and publication?
We tackle these questions and also scien...
67 - The Best Conference Innovations And Pregnancy Powers: 1 Month Later
Why do conferences seem immune to technological progress? Surely, we can use tech to bring them into the 21st century?
This week we talk...
66 - Filling The Academic Vacuum And Pregnancy Superpowers
How much progress is lost when an academic has left a research group? How do you fill that void?
We discuss the academic vacuum and scien...
65 - Judging Scientists Without PhD And Fixing The Family Get-Together
Do PhDs look down on scientists without a PhD?
This week we discuss lab hierarchy and you'll find out if we are nice people. We also scie...
64 - Celebrating Science Week With Kiss, Marry Or Kill - Science Edition
Is national science week a good thing? What is it meant to achieve?
This week we talk about national science week and play an old favour...
63 - Massive Successes And Lovely Clean Teeth
This week Cameron, Chris and Andy all have big news.
It turns a bit competitive about who has the biggest news. "Science this" is about...
62 - Acknowledgements Are The Rubbish Bit of The Paper And Dog Parks
Have you actually ever been taught what to put in the acknowledgement section of a paper
This week we talk about what the acknowledgement...