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Academic Misfits

Academic Misfits

By: Academic Misfits
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Academia is slow to change. There's those of us who shake it up, force it to change or even decide to leave and poke it from the outside! Change does happen but it's a challenge. When I was a professor, I would write blogs, engage in public outreach that involved I'm A Scientist Get Me Out Of Here, cocktail evenings with science, and other silly ways to get people the knowledge I was producing. I also made experiments fun by bringing VR to prisons and schools. And I brought Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, to psychology conferences! These creative endeavors and inclusive practices are often not valued as are high-impact publications and large-scale grants. There are many other ways we are misfits, however. Many are simply due to who we are - queer, BIPOC, etc. So, I've been called to create a podcast called Academic Misfits, honoring those of us who have gone rogue or have rebelled in our own ways.© 2025 Academic Misfits Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Cut the Crap: Academia’s Tenure Trap with Catrina Mitchum

    Cut the Crap: Academia’s Tenure Trap with Catrina Mitchum
    May 15 2026
    Our guest is Catrina Mitchum, PhD, Founder of CM Learning Design. We discuss all the issues around tenure, being mobile constantly in academia, and the reality of trying to fit into the system. We explore finding what will be valued outside of academia, marketing skills and all the SH*T courses that exploit PhDs and their… Read More »Cut the Crap: Academia’s Tenure Trap with Catrina Mitchum
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Relationships Are Easier Outside of Academia with Dr Jennifer Beech

    Relationships Are Easier Outside of Academia with Dr Jennifer Beech
    Feb 24 2026
    Finding ways to succeed were the key takeaways from speaking with Jennifer. She is an English PhD but has a knack from systems and tech, which has meant an ability to both support students with entering university but also speak to the nuances of Animal Farm (it’s actually not nuanced and is pretty in your… Read More »Relationships Are Easier Outside of Academia with Dr Jennifer Beech
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • “Should I Quit Academia to Become a Nun?” The Power of Discernment in Decisions With Liz Angeli

    “Should I Quit Academia to Become a Nun?” The Power of Discernment in Decisions With Liz Angeli
    Jan 5 2026
    On the Academic Misfits podcast this week, we’re engaging in a deep, practical, and spiritual exploration of discernment – the spiritual basis of making aligned, conscious decisions. My guest is Liz Angeli, a woman of profound insight who bridges academia, spirituality and business enterprise. She is Founder of Lumin Living, a spiritual director, and an Associate Professor of… Read More »“Should I Quit Academia to Become a Nun?” The Power of Discernment in Decisions With Liz Angeli
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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