The PhD Pod
Episodes
Evolution of bacterial resistance & the transition from industrial research to a PhD
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When humans develop a new therapy to fight potentially dangerous bacteria, they, in turn, might be able to generate new strategies to counteract our m...
Natural language processing (NLP) & science-based comedy
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the possible applications of language models (such as the famous chatGPT)? In this episode, Antonia talks us through how text documents can b...
Sustainable cellulose production & Work-life balance
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cellulose is used everywhere today, from textile to food production, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Divya explains how we can make cellulose in a sust...
Microplastics in our body & Parenthood + PhD
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are microplastics and nanoplastics and what are their effects on our bodies? In this episode, Ida tells us about her research on these plastics, ...
Advancing osteoporosis treatment & a PhD after being a travel agent
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lisbeth tells us about her research on osteoporosis and how certain medications can be used to rebuild the bone. What are the effects...
Public participation in research & Staying sane during a PhD
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why involve the general public in academic research? And if so, how can they be involved in meaningful ways? In this episode, Lauge tells us about hi...
Understanding human proteins & the role of activism in academia
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do human cells administer and organise the proteins they produce? In this episode, recorded in November 2024, Javier tells us about his research w...
Advancing wastewater treatment & life as an industrial PhD student
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is wastewater treatment, and how can we make it better? In this episode, Francisca tells us about her research on wastewater treatment and how he...
European border policy & becoming a Postdoc
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does digitalisation mean for EU-border policy? Together with our guest Clemens we try to dissect EU-policy, explore the complexities of border ma...
Shining light on Alzheimer & living the startup life
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From “zapping” brains with light to juggling PhD life with startup vibes: In this episode Maibritt gives us insights into the research frontier in...
Perfecting mozzarella & staying connected to home
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harsh is a PhD student on a mission to revolutionize cheese production: from him, we hear how using methods like spectroscopy and chemometrics can hel...
Solving cold cases with science & “blending in” in Denmark
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how much of the DNA forensics you see on TV is actually true? In this episode we are debunking TV myths and learning about mito...
The voices in your ear and the importance of art
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasts have grown rapidly in recent years, but why are they so popular? Kristoffer is looking into this, with the creative view of an artist and the...
Psychiatry in the 18th century and tools bridging the ages
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Treatment of mental illnesses is not just a modern day ambition. But approaches have changed in the last 300 years. Benjamin tells us the role of the ...
Trust in medicine and the challenges of fieldwork
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take for people to seek medical help? Pia has studied what drives people in Burkina Faso and where there are challenges by experiencing i...
Anything but meat and the road to PhD ft. Tessa Canoy
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eating less meat is popular, but what can we eat instead and how do we improve the quality? And how does one get the chance to research this? Tessa wi...
Prejudiced Models and Coping with Stress ft. Terne Sasha Thorn Jakobsen
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the advent of language models we realize that they come with certain biases. Terne tells us why this is problematic and how to balance your time ...
Gases from the Arctic and Sailing Tall Ships ft. Sam Faucherre
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to arctic soils when it is getting warmer? While Sam did his research on that topic he also bought and old freighter from 1932 and starte...