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Drs ConfessTake ThatIt's been a while, dear listeners! Helen and Kate are back with a little light relief, some updates, and A GOOD OLD CHINWAG. Enjoy the singing. Thanks for listening!2025-03-0731 minDrs ConfessScience Holiday: LIVE at the 7th International Conference on Cognitive Hearing Science for CommunicationJoin Helen and Kate live from CHSCOM 2024 with very special guests Professor Ingrid Johnsrude and Thorge Haupt! Ingrid and Thorge join Helen and Kate on stage to talk about the weird and wonderful experience of academic conferences. Thanks for listening!2024-09-1143 minDrs ConfessMomademiaIn this week's episode we welcome our first ever guest, Dr Hannah Stewart! Hannah joins Helen to lift the lid on academic mum life and talk about all the ups and downs it brings. Expect tears (from the mums!), tantrums, and everything in between.Thanks for listening!2024-05-021h 04Drs ConfessPutting the Ability in VulnerabilityIn this week's episode Helen discovers that this is a comedy podcast, Kate goes from stiff to pliable, and we embrace the importance of vulnerability in work life. Thanks for listening!2024-03-0838 minDrs ConfessRent-A-FriendHelen and Kate drink one too many coffees and ask each other "are we friends?". In this episode, our hosts discuss friendship without payroll, thoughts on the Delay Send email function, and the meaning of life in the Sims. Thanks for listening!2023-11-1422 minDrs ConfessRejectionHelen and Kate share their academic rejection stories from papers to grants and their feelings after getting those sad emails. Close but no cigar! From dodgy spam filtering to "grant unboxing", this episode of Drs Confess puts the rejoice in rejection!Thanks for listening!2023-06-1641 minDrs ConfessImpostersKate and Helen discuss the infamous imposter syndrome, how it affects post-docs and PIs alike, and share a tragic anonymous coffee spillage story... Thanks for listening!2023-01-2726 minDrs ConfessLevel up!Helen and Kate discuss their experiences of academic career steps, the expectations vs. reality, and awkward emojis on this episode of Drs Confess!Thanks for listening!2022-07-2230 minDrs ConfessGuilt TripCome along for the ride with Helen and Kate as they talk about academic guilt, working patterns, and crisps in this weeks episode of Drs Confess!Thanks for listening!2022-06-1640 minDrs ConfessPilot - Feel the Fear and Do it AnywayKate and Helen discuss fear of starting a podcast, fear of asking questions, and overcoming fears in this pilot episode of a brand new podcast all about academic life, 'Drs Confess'.Thanks for listening!2022-06-0118 min