5 Best Postdocs Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

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Life and research during the postdoc years ties these shows together, spanning career guidance, the emotional realities of academic life, and researchers sharing the work behind their fields. Postdocs, grad students, and early-career academics will find practical advice and a sense of shared experience.

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1. Personal Finance for PhDs

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As a PhD (in training), you face unique money challenges that stem from your low stipend/salary during your years of graduate school and postdoc training. Listen here for the hard-won financial wisdom of your fellow graduate students, postdocs, and PhDs with Real Jobs. From budgeting and frugality to investing and debt repayment, this podcast is your higher education in personal finance.MORE Host Emily Roberts
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2. Grad Chat - Queen's School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

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Hosted by CJ the DJ (Colette Steer), this is a 30 minute radio show featuring a graduate student or postdoc each week. Each episode is an opportunity for Queen's grad students and postdocs to showcase their research to the Queen's and Kingston community. From time to time, CJ the DJ also interviews an alum or interview grad students in relation to something topical for the day. Grad Chat is a collaboration between the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and CFRC 101.9FMMORE Producer/Network CFRC Podcast Network
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3. A Postdoc's Journal

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A Postdoc's Journal is a personal and reflective podcast offering a candid look at the emotional journey I went through navigating life as a postdoctoral research scientist. Hosted by me (Simit Patel, PhD - www.linkedin.com/in/simit-patel-063388ab), a former academic who spent years journalling through the highs and lows of my postdoc...MORE Producer/Network Simit Patel
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4. Digital Urbanism, from the Grassroots

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The podcast Digital Urbanism, from the Grassroots, is based on my postdoc research, 'Grassroots Digital Urbanism', funded by the German Research Foundation. In this podcast I interview scholars/activists who have either practically imagined an alternative to the classic tech-capitalist model of Smart Cities, or conceptually built new narratives to digital urbanism. The podcast has been structured as two series. One explores the Grassroots practices, and one explores Municipality practices. Hope you enjoy!MORE Host Niloufar Vadiati
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5. The Plant Virologist

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plant virologist in the makingI'm going to talk about my research, plants, viruses and life as a MSCA postdocThe research project I talk about in the episodes is funded by the European Union under HorizonEU research and innovation programmeMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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