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Working Scientist is the Nature Careers podcast. It is produced by Nature Portfolio, publishers of the international science journal Nature. Working Scientist is a regular free audio show featuring advice and information from global industry experts with a strong focus on supporting early career researchers working in academia and other sectors.

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May 29 · 20 min
How jazz boosts my creativity in physics
Stephon Alexander says his passion for musical improvisation helps him to understand and teach complex ideas.
May 22 · 16 min
Hit a lab project glitch? Thinking about your thesis title like a storyteller can help you focus
Cell biologist and crime novelist Frances Brodsky says writing fiction has taught her perseverance and improved her manuscripts.
May 15 · 14 min
Running a farm, pursuing a research career: what’s the difference?
Brandon Brown sees parallels between life as an academic and tending a citrus grove following his move to the country.
May 8 · 16 min
How a passion for baking fermented a fresh career move
Chantle Edillor used a fascination with sourdough starters to pivot from studying human diseases to exploring yeast-based cures.
April 30 · 18 min
How sewing can set you up for failure and success in science
Making a garment and designing an experiment require similar skills and creative thinking. Time to try a new hobby?
April 23 · 22 min
Hit a glitch in your research? Some ‘night science’ thinking could move it forward
Martin Lercher and Itai Yanai outline a creative thinking strategy to liberate you from the daily grind of the lab.
April 9 · 36 min
How to thrive in science when you move abroad
Sonali Majumdar offers a toolkit to support international scientists, their supervisors and mentors.
April 1 · 29 min
How procrastination can rob you of career fulfilment in science
Putting off an important task in a long to-do list might be because you fear failure. Or maybe it's success that scares you?
March 26 · 39 min
Why labs need a napping room to help you work, rest and play
A 30-minute snooze can boost creativity and help banish burnout, says neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli, author of The Brain At Rest.
March 19 · 39 min
‘Be a problem-solver, not a job-seeker:’ how to pivot from academia to industry
A change in mindset can make career transitions more seamless, says Gertrude Nonterah, author of Navigating the Pivot.
March 12 · 38 min
Nervous networker or conference presenter? Care less, says speech coach Susie Ashfield
The author of Just F**cking Say It offers tips to boost your confidence as a public speaker.
March 5 · 39 min
Women in science are not a ‘problem to be fixed’
Cordelia Fine wrote Patriarchy Inc to challenge two false visions of gender equality at work and offer a fairer future for the female workforce.
February 26 · 27 min
Why an industry career move is a taboo topic in academia
Adam Levy investigates why researchers are sometimes reluctant to disclose their plans to colleagues.
February 19 · 30 min
Academia’s parent trap: the struggles faced by researcher mothers
How effective is the sector at supporting early career scientists hoping to start a family, including those who face fertility challenges?
February 13 · 36 min
When a colleague dies: exploring academia's "death-denying culture"
How good is the sector at giving bereaved staff time and space to grieve?
February 6 · 29 min
‘We need to dismantle the stigma of alcohol dependence in academia’
The academic workplace is getting better at supporting colleagues with anxiety and depression. Why does alcohol remain a taboo topic?
January 30 · 20 min
Can academia handle my religious faith?
Religious faith is a fundamental part of many scientists’ identities, but some are nervous of talking about it at work.
January 22 · 25 min
‘Bodies like ours aren’t considered in academia’
Two researchers describe how body size and having a disability can challenge perceptions of what a scientist should look like.
January 15 · 35 min
Campus protests and civil disobedience: does academia have a problem with activism?
Scientists who join protest movements often find themselves at the centre of a media and political firestorm, causing tensions with some employers.
January 8 · 29 min
'Coming out as a transgender scientist made me the best teacher I’ve ever been'
Shannon Bros and K Wilson outline how academia can better support and develop LGBTQ+ researchers, launching a podcast series about workplace topics that are often off limits.

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