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“Karen and her team’s views are not all correct and some of them are outdated. Sometimes they just want you to buy their service, which is quite expensive. I listened to her podcast and bought her service but very disappointed. My sincere suggestion is that finding senior or junior professors or...”Read full review »
Struggling PhD Student via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/21
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“Karen and her team offer practical, insightful tips and advice for ABD and nontenured academic professionals. Listen and learn !”
Cmc22368264 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/21
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“I started listening to this podcast in my final year of grad school and am really glad I did. Hosts Karen and Kel, as well as their interviewees, bring a grounded, self-aware, realistic, nuanced, and generous perspective to various topics related to surviving and thriving as an intellectual with...”Read full review »
chime714 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/21
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“Great podcast! Karen and Kel talk straight and to the point. . .very useful. They helped me to be okay with leaving academia. Thank you so much for that!!!”
Ericjc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/21
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“This is the first podcast I listened to that helped me come to grips that I needed to leave academia. It was helpful and nice to have “people to commiserate with”, but I have a hard time listening to it because the delivery seems very unorganized. They repeat themselves a lot across episodes,...”Read full review »
laurasia11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/21
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“The questions raised and the ensuing detailed discussions between the hosts contain much needed and hard to find information for graduate students. However, the delivery is awful. The constant (and at times excessive) excited sounds take away from the in depth conversation. Worse still is the...”Read full review »
JainUrvashi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/21
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“People people people. What can I say? this show is so amazing.It is empowering people to take a hard look at the Academy, their trajectory, their health and well-being. And the hosts are so funny, and so generous and so vulnerable and strong. I mean it’s a real gift to get this kind of unguarded...”Read full review »
Lolabaird via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/21
“TPII is the resource I wish I had soon after I had started my PhD. I thought passion for my subject in social sciences, a desire to learn and to grow would suffice. How wrong was I! Tools and a plan are needed. I bought the TPII book, enrolled on the Unstuck course and regularly listen to the...”Read full review »
SabMay via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/26/21
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“I’ve been following Karen’s work since I read her book “The Professor Is in” when I started my PhD program. Although I’m lucky to have a supportive advisor and a community around me, it’s still eye opening and very informative to listen to the podcast. I especially recommend it to anyone who is...”Read full review »
Theprofessorisalmostin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/21
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“I am grateful I found this book early in my academic journey.
There are three kinds of knowledge IMO. Things I know, things I don’t know, and things I don’t know that I need to know. This last one is what keeps me up at night and the TPII book and spin-offs (podcast, community, blog and...”Read full review »
CairoGirl via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/24/21
“I’ve enjoyed following the Professor Is In in multiple formats throughout my graduate career. The podcast is a wonderful addition to the resources provided by this crew. Karen and Kel don’t sugarcoat and they give such good information in their podcasts. My only qualm with the series overall is...”Read full review »
karlily42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/21
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“The Professor Is In podcasts were a breath of fresh air given this year we’ve had. Having my tenure application denied was huge professional blow and prompted some deep reflection on my relationship with academia. Feeling betrayed by my department and the whole enterprise - Karen and Kel are like...”Read full review »
second go around TT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/21
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“I liked the recorded episodes, you can listen to it while driving. This is recommended for all in the academic job market.”
Basileusz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/21
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“I highly recommend this podcast to any grad student in the job market!”
Katty MA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/21
“Every time, I learn a new thing from The Professor is In group that moves me positively in my path in academia!”
mmary2021 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/21
“I wish every PhD student, postdoc and TT prof had the opportunity to get Karen and Kel's advice. After listening to the podcast, and after Karen's edits to some of my documents I feel prepared to apply for new positions. I listen to the podcast on my way to work, I smile when they joke...”Read full review »
AssistProfAbroad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/21
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“I gained so much insight of the academic job market from Karen and Kel. They are honest, direct, and open. I would be spending more time to learn from mistakes without them. I recommend this podcast to anyone trying to get into academia.”
adjunct looking for full time via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/21
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“Thank you for such a great podcast discussing the ins and out if academia. I have the book and have been following the The professor is in for many years now! Great source of hidden and not so hidden knowledge about the academy.”
Ainashch via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
02/19/21
“The Professor is in, hands down, is the best advisor I’ve ever had. Listen to this podcast, buy the book, and really listen to all the advice. I’ve been a fan for years! Thank you so much!!!”
Drake DogCB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/21
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“I started listening to this podcast when I was admitted in my PhD program. Some colleagues had told me Dr. Kelsky’s book was awesome and I wanted to know more about the kind of advice she gave to graduate students.
I find the podcast episodes very informative and insightful. The topics covered...”Read full review »
IH Ruiz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/21
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“I look forward to new episodes as I’m currently navigating the job cycle. They provide honest and helpful information that makes me feel better but also prepares me for the worst. Thanks for providing an outlet during this crazy, unprecedented time.”
MA BCBA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/21
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“I am grateful for each and every content by the Professor Is In, and these podcasts are not an exception to that. They have been super helpful and easy to get info while I’m busy with my baby since I can listen to them anytime. These are a gem for a busy mom who craves to remain competitive and...”Read full review »
Isnehsinehwkwnsbkwnwjskwnhsiwn via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/18/21
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“Her model is to make you feel like you need her help to succeed- this isn’t true. Listen to Syracuse University’s GradCast podcast instead. And then also go to your own university’s career center for help.”
Jennifer686 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/21
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“I would be totally lost in the job search process without these podcasts and The Professor is In webcasts and services. The podcasts are a welcome part of my day, gives me a break but also helps me prepare. The straight talk about the academic career is such a great help, fills in all the gaps...”Read full review »
GradStudentOntheJobMarket via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/21
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“Karen and Kel pull back the curtain on the academy and show you forces are at work to undermine you and strategies you can use to counteract them. Along with this podcast, I recommend Karen's book and Kel's Art of Productivity coaching. This podcast is an easy way for me to consume the...”Read full review »
PHDCOMPLETE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/21
“I have been listening to this podcast from the first day of my PhD, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is in and out of Academia. I am the first generation of PhD student in my family and an international student who spent most of my PhD journey in the pandemic. This podcast made me feel...”Read full review »
Ellen HC via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/17/21
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“Whether you are trying to get an academic gig, survive academia once you’re in, or leave to preserve your sanity, “The Professor is In” is the podcast for you. I first found Kel and Karen five or six years ago as a grad student. I used Karen’s book to write my successful proposal to get a...”Read full review »
DexterT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/21
“Their advice is what Gradschool does not want you to know not only once you are in there, but also before you join. Had I listened to this podcast before joining gradschool, I would have had a chance to stay put where I was instead of thinking that those three magic letters after my name would...”Read full review »
panirani via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“This is the good part of this—Karen and Kel tell you what you don’t want to hear, but not what your supervisor will tell you. As a grad student who just couldn’t get the untold rules of the academic market, the professor is in spelled them out for me, even those I didn’t know I needed to know. As...”Read full review »
ex grad student via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
“When going on the job market the first time, I did not use Karen’s book, even though I technically had a grant writing chart that was written by Karen printed out waaaaaaaay back during my master’s degree education. I just didn’t know who Karen was at the time. My original job documents were...”Read full review »
leapin_lizzard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“Perhaps due to being inundated with the ideology of rugged individualism, I was skeptical about asking for help beyond what my university professors taught me. I am so glad that I got over myself.
This podcast (and the accompanying services) are absolutely invaluable for those on a graduate...”Read full review »
MJ Kiran via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
“I started listening to this podcast after I finished Dr. Kelsky’s book and I appreciate the candor in both the topic choices and the discussions within. At so many points in their discussions, I feel seen and heard. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the frank and realistic pep-talk theme...”Read full review »
shlayman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“TPII was highly recommended to me by two colleagues/friends, both tenure track assistant profs. I have spent countless hours trying to navigate the job market alone. Having Karen and her team on your side is like having the best advisor you can think of multiplied by time/energy/experience- all...”Read full review »
Inthelibrary7538 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/16/21
“This podcast has been a great resource during the pandemic. But even the old pre-covid episodes are great.”
podcastshelpmesleep via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“I enjoyed The Professor Is In book and have recently started listening to the podcast while navigating the academic job market during the pandemic. It’s been really helpful, fun, and nice to be able to engage with great academic / postac advice away from screens.”
Ktymusic via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/16/21
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“As someone who is in the final years of her doc program, this podcast (as well as all of their web resources!) offers excellent advice. The practical solutions and realistic situations Karen and Kel discuss help demystify academia and make it more inclusive. Not to mention, they have a great...”Read full review »
PhoebesMama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“I'm not exaggerating when I say this website/book/podcast has changed my life. Within weeks of finding these resources I feel substantially more confident in myself and my ability to navigate my academic career. I have already purchased the book three times in the last month, for myself and...”Read full review »
JoleneHunt via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/16/21
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“This podcast gets what it’s like to be in academia for the right reasons, and gives us the savvy to navigate the politics. Two thumbs up.”
GoingForTenure via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“I am an international doctoral student looking for an academic job. I bought Dr. Karen’s book a year ago and it was extremely helpful. I have also been a follower of Dr. Karen’s Facebook page for a long time, and now I am listening to her podcast now. Just two week ago, I passed an online...”Read full review »
Nicknamecanbetough via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“Amazing resources! Each episode of the podcast I’ve found so helpful in navigating different stages of the job search, application, interviews, and beyond. I love listening to the episodes to give myself a break from reading after a day of writing and just being in front of a screen between...”Read full review »
dana_nyc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/21
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“They have a market cornered, and their advice can be helpful. But their dynamic on mic is super weird and distracting. It’s good they disagree sometimes but it can get cringe-worthy.”
yiddishistke88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/21
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“This podcast is low vibrational BS. They need some serious therapy before they offer their opinion on the academy.”
hey2020kissmyass via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/25/20
“I am over eight minutes into episode 28 and you’re still advertising. I can go to the office of any white male professor in my department and have a conversation about academia with less self promotion and self absorption that this — and that’s saying something. I know and respect what you’re...”Read full review »
Theodora548 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/20
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“Academia is so stressful and is riddled with gaslighting, unspoken expectations, and oppressive hierarchies and power dynamics. This podcast helps uncover the “hidden curriculum” of academia. This is a must listen for early career academics!”
podcast obsessed grad student via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/20
“I was an university instructor for 13 years and my partner is tenured. This podcast is gold for both of us in being able to understand that what we’ve experienced and plan our lives moving forward. I listen to it every week while I’m sweeping the floors and it’s a balm to the part of me that...”Read full review »
Nicknamenicknamenicknam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/20
“For any academic, this is pure podcast gold. Karen and Kel bring enlightenment in an age academic gaslighting, and the podcast is the latest medium through which their font of academic career wisdom burbles forth. (The [free!] blog, the book, the webinars, and the YEARS of their indescribably...”Read full review »
Dr. Jeffrey, PhD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/20
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“Karen and Kel are the wise aunties every academic needs in their life. This podcast (and all of their resources) includes K&K’s insights from vast experience in their own academic careers and helping so many other academics navigate theirs. Their compassionate and realist takes have been...”Read full review »
Tori rose p via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/20
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“But the same conclusions! These women are so insightful. This is helping me get clarity on the last ten years of my life and I am so grateful. Also I want them to adopt me.”
post PhD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/20
“I knew TPII blog, and I recently bought the book upon a friend's suggestion. I am trying to get my academic career started, and I can say that TPII has been fundamental in helping me writing the applications, but also in understanding academic culture and practices much better. My application...”Read full review »
MartiBara via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
02/25/20
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