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Q&A Shugal Pod #02 - PhDilemmas | Is A PhD Worth It? | University Life | Problems Of PhD Programs|
Season 1, Ep. 13
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Q&A take it a bit slow this week and have some fun with other PhD students, we talk about the academic life before and after starting a PhD. Getting ratioed on twitter. We have some fun with the current state of affairs in the academic space. Is it true that PhD students starve themselves for their crafts? All these and more are answered here on the shugal pod.
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