Surviving Academia

How can technology make your academic life better? The Didactic Trio interviews a tech-loving friend and discuss digital tools to streamline and simplify your world.

New year, new school, new life? Whether you're new to academia or moved to a new school, check out what the Didactic Trio has to say about going through academic orientations!

It's that time of the year, when we celebrate accomplishments and many people dress in fancy archaic garb. Listen as the Didactic Trio talks about the origins of academic regalia and the discussion what they wish it were like.

The Trio talks about their deepest tribulations and fears - can you land the job? They share tips and tricks, dos and don'ts, and all our lessons learned from bad experience.

The Didactic Trio had a tough time putting an episode together this go-around, so we had a quick chat to sum up our current struggles.

For listeners who have been on, are on, or will be on the academic job market. The didactic trio stresses the stressors to stress what you are likely to face and what you should be doing to maximize your chances.

Facing a classroom full of students or a conference room of colleagues can be scary and challenging in their own right, but a general audience can be its own source of anxiety. In this episode, the Didactic Trio discusses academics in the media with special guest Amanda Miller.

The Didactic Trio become the networking quartet in this episode, with a special guest discussing how to effectively meet and connect with people at conferences.

Who doesn't like puppies? The Didactic Trio loves on Rachel's new puppy while talking about the trials and tribulations of adjuncting. All three have done it, and we all have opinions about it.

Not everyone knows the life of an academic, so in this episode the Didactic Trio talks about the representations of academics in...mostly film and TV.