This podcast has been a boon of useful information for this early career psychologist. I’m a clinical psych scientist, and even though the hosts are mostly in the social and personality realms, I find plenty of it is relevant to my area. I appreciate their humble and well-informed takes on open science, and they have certainly influenced me to take a more active role in using open science in my clinical studies. The information on job interviews was especially appreciated and I look forward to assigning the podcast to the grad students I mentor in the coming years. Thanks, y’all!

This podcast started when I was in my late stage of grad school. It is interesting, so friendly, and fun & informative! I love how the hosts advocate for open science / fairness / rigor, but also don’t take the moral high ground about it and encourage people to do the right thing within their abilities. I also love when Simine challenges Alexia and Sanjay sometimes to take a more critical stance. These discussions help me make sense of the open science and replicability movement and my role in it. Also really appreciated the episodes about friendship, me-research, year in review, etc. many times I need a reminder that being a human being comes before being an academic. Loved episodes on creativity, measuring behavior, etc! Like a lab chat but so stimulating!

As a psychology undergrad approaching graduate school applications and decisions about my future in the field, I've found the information in this podcast helpful. I've gained some great insight into what it's like to work in academia and what I might expect to experience as a grad student. The tone of this podcast is also fun and doesn't take itself too seriously which makes it all the more enjoyable.

Never boring, usually useful. Appreciate the nuance.

Even as a high school student who has never taken psychology and is only halfway through her first year of statistics, I find this podcast to be quite entertaining, as the hosts offer very insightful advice that is applicable to other areas outside of academia. Anyway, if you’re like me and are into science and skepticism despite not being formally educated in, well, really anything, still check it out!

Every academic psychologist in any career stage can get something from these three. I can't recommend this enough.

Love getting to hear about best methods in psychology and professional development!

I really liked these three before listening to the pod but they speak as if their advice is valid for everyone but it is very R1 centric and they don’t seem to understand that at all.

Worthwhile listening for young/aspiring academic psychologists, and probably for old fogies who want to understand the new guard. I was expecting it to be just navel-gazing about being in academia, but they touch on salient topics that are important for the field now (especially those related to open science) with a raw/honest and friendly tone. It reminds me of having a beer with my GS advisor. Thanks for doing this, y'all!

Wish more knew about this gem. Let's spread the word.

This podcast features three smart, compassionate psychologists discussing issues related to being a researcher. They talk about the pressures of academic life, critiques of psychological research, and how to be a human in a job that is complex and often overwhelming. The whole podcast feels like having a chance to get a beer with thoughtful leaders in the field--and then having them open up to you completely about their hopes, dreams, and insecurities. If you are a psychologist, I highly recommend it. If you are not a psychologist, but know one or are curious about what it is like to be one, I highly recommend it. If you are a goat, I do not recommend it. There is very little goat-related content.

I'm enjoying this podcast so far. There's great chemistry between the podcasters and they talk about topics relevant to my interests as a scientist, psychologist, and academic. I can't wait to see what else they come up with.