The PhD-to-Be Podcast
The PhD-to-Be Podcast
The PhD-To-Be Podcast
The PhD-to-Be Podcast is a podcast hosted by Nataly Dickson, a PhD candidate in Rhetoric and Composition at TCU. Listen to her, and her various guests, discuss their lives as graduate students, and offer insight into experiences with topics like burnout, life and work balance, and navigating academia. Do you have any questions? Are there any topics you want them to cover? Email them at [email protected]. This podcast is not affiliated with TCU.
Episode 83: How to Design a Course
On Episode 83 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks all about how to design a college-level course. From knowing what your objectives are to what you might do on the daily to support your students learning, she gives advice on what she has done to create a course.
May 28, 2025
35 min
Episode 82: Navigating Pregnancy as a Graduate Student (Part Two)
On episode 82 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on what her second trimester of pregnancy was like all while being a graduate student. Hope you enjoy!
May 7, 2025
20 min
Episode 81: I Was Rejected By All 7 Jobs I Applied To-Now What?
On Episode 81 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks about the jobs she applied for and what her future plans are now that she was rejected from all of them. Listen to the whole episode for a suprise!
Apr 9, 2025
24 min
Episode 80: A Midsemester Reflection (Spring 2025 Edition)
On Episode 80 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on how her spring 2025 semester is going so far! She talks about her diss progress, her role as ADC, and other scholarly projects she is currently working on. Hope you join her by reflecting on how your own spring 2025 is going so far!
Mar 19, 2025
18 min
Episode 79: Getting Rejected From Grad Programs
On Episode 79 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly's guest talks all about their experiences with getting rejected from graduate programs. Her guest shares the factors they believe led to the rejections, and ends the episode by offering advice on how to move on from rejection. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 12, 2025
32 min
Episode 78: Making Grad Work Matter
On Episode 78 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly explores and breaks down the question of why the work that we do in grad school matter. She discuss the ways in which you can reflect and find more meaning in grad school both personally and in your community. Hope you enjoy!
Feb 26, 2025
23 min
After School Snack #13: Nataly's Thrift Tips
On After School Snack #13, Nataly shares tips she believes will make your thrifing experience fun! Hope you enjoy! Happy thrifting!
Feb 12, 2025
27 min
Episode 77: Is College Worth It?
On episode 77 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly dives deep into the question: is college worth it? Hope you enjoy!
Jan 29, 2025
25 min
Episode 76: Navigating Pregnancy as a Graduate Student (Part One)
On episode 76 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly talks all about what it has been like to be a pregnant graduate student! Listen as she reflects on her first trimester. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 1, 2025
30 min
Episode 75: End of Semester Reflection (Fall 2024 Edition)
On Episode 75 of The PhD-to-Be Podcast, Nataly reflects on her Fall 2024 semester. She talks all about her dissertation, her job as assistant director of composition, and what it has been like on the job market. She ends the episode with her goals for winter break. Hope you enjoy!
Dec 18, 2024
24 min
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