Episode 18 - Confessions of a Graduating Graduate Student

The dreaded thesis defense. While there are arguably harder things that you have to complete as a graduate student, there are few things more important than a successful thesis defense. Ironically, for how transparent the scientific and research process is aimed to be, the defense process itself can hold somewhat of a mythical value in its obscurity. In this final episode, Anna and I chat about the process of preparing for a PhD defense, what you can expect during the defense, and tips for how to leave the other end with a few extra letters added to your title.