In this week’s episode, Greg and Patrick have a lovely conversation with Jeremy Miles who is a quantitative methodologist who has worked in both academic and industry settings. Jeremy draws on his own extensive experiences to describe what an industry job is like and how one can prepare to move into this type of position. […]
S7E06 Non-Academic Jobs: A Conversation with Jeremy Miles Read More »
In this week’s episode, as we head into the academic job season, Patrick and Greg offer some well-meaning advice about one of the most important aspects of an on-site interview, the academic job talk. Along the way they also mention the changing of the cactus needles, Colon Blow, big pumpkin, cutting out job ads, the
S7E05 The Academic Job Talk Read More »
In this week’s episode, our 150th and the last of season 5, Greg and Patrick hear from five people at different stages of their academic journey, who share some of their concerns about a career in academia. Along the way we also mention death scrolling, Patrick’s fuzzy blanket, slow motion ballerina, Twix, academia infomercial, Twitter
S5E25 Is Being a Professor the Right Fit for Me? Read More »
In this week’s episode Greg and Patrick enlist the help of six quantitative methodological scholars who share a wide variety of fertile ground for quantitative research which should be useful for students seeking dissertation topics as well as anyone interested in active methodological areas. Along the way they also discuss Kill Bill, The Waltons (with
S5E04 Dissertations: Quant Ideas From Actual Experts Read More »
In this week’s episode Greg and Patrick plumb the depths of what is a dissertation and what purpose does it serve. They are aided in the use of an AI language interpreter to translate old man grousing to positive and supportive advice for students as we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a dissertation project.
S5E03 The DON’Ts and DOs of Dissertations Read More »
In this week’s Halloween-themed episode, Greg and Patrick have fun talking about things in their academic jobs that scare them, from things that are a little scary to things that they find absolutely terrifying. Along the way they also discuss Mrs. Kopicky’s caramel popcorn balls, Wolf of Wall Street, Kenny T, forgetting you’ve told a
S4E07 The Quanti-House of Horror Read More »
In this, their 100th episode and Season 3 finale, Greg and Patrick talk about the challenges and joys of a career in academia. Helping to ensure that we don’t let the bastards grind us down are the voices of three insightful assistant professors and three wonderful graduate students. Along the way, we also mention lining
S3E28: The Challenges and Joys of Academia Read More »
Greg and Patrick, perched in a glass booth high above New York’s Times Square, ring in 2022 with the help of some friends by counting down quantitative New Year’s resolutions. Along the way they also mention QPod catheters, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, groin height, yelling at NPR, Shimmer, O’Nuckles, intellectual gooses, European Quanterati, smoldering corpses, Dilbert,
S3E14: Patrick & Greg’s New Year’s Balls Drop Read More »
In the final episode of Season 2, Greg and Patrick enlist the help of colleagues in a conversation about the joys and challenges of being a good mentor. Along the way they also discuss Cinco de Cuatro, Fozzie Bear, trash compactors and rubber snakes, pitchers at Linda’s, giant jugs of wine, meeting the dog, someone
S2E34: The Mentorlorian Read More »
Patrick and Greg celebrate international haiku day with listener-submitted HaiQs, and somehow tie that to a discussion of team science, all while interviewing intern applicant Ethan McCormick. Along the way they also discuss Googling as research, cheddar fries, Big Lima Bean, Mc vs. Mac, moody loners in Montana cabins, English particle accelerators, the Boulder Model,
S2E31: Quantitude HaiQ / Metaphor for Team Science / Plus Intern Issues Read More »
