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Kirsten Sanford

Papa PhD Gold: From Bird Brains to Broadcasts – Dr. Kiki Sanford’s Science Communication Journey

July 24, 2025 David Mendes Business, Communication, English, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Papa PhD Gold, Tips 0:11:21

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis! This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Kirsten “Kiki” Sanford, a science communicator with an unconventional path from bird neuroscience to the front lines of science storytelling. In this episode, Dr. Kiki shares behind-the-scenes stories of launching “This Week in Science,” collaborating with mentors like Leo Laporte,…

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Sarah McLusky

Sarah McLusky of the Research Adjacent Podcast

April 24, 2025 David Mendes Communication, English, Jobs, Tips, University jobs 0:56:23

Welcome to a special collaborative episode of “Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD” featuring Sarah McClusky, host of the Research Adjacent podcast. In this conversation, David Mendes sits down with Sarah to explore the often overlooked world of research-adjacent careers—the roles, paths, and opportunities for PhDs and researchers beyond traditional academic tracks. Sarah draws on…

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