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Hosted by John Acquaful · education · EN
The Graduate Students Den podcast explores the highs, lows, and everything in between regarding grad school. Whether you’re navigating coursework, research, funding, or just trying to survive, we’re here to keep it real.Each week, we bring candid conversations, personal experiences, and insights to help you make the most of your grad school journey. So grab your coffee, take a break from that never-ending reading list, and join us as we dive into today’s topic.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Graduate Students Den podcast explores the highs, lows, and everything in between regarding grad school. Whether you’re navigating coursework, research, funding, or just trying to survive, we’re here to keep it real. Each week, we bring candid conversations, personal experiences, and insights to help you make the most of your grad school journey.
Graduate Students' Den is hosted by John Acquaful. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "S4E7: AI in Graduate School: Tool, Collaborator, or Shortcut? Featuring Chris Ybarra" (16 October 2026, 78 minutes), "S4E6: Hang in There: What We Wish We Knew in Our First Year" (9 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "S4E4: Inside Graduate Admissions: What Every Applicant Should Know" (19 September 2026, 55 minutes).
Graduate Students' Den publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for Graduate Students' Den is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Graduate Students' Den requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Graduate Students' Den's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Graduate Students' Den are Universities & Colleges. Graduate Students' Den has an education audience.
John Acquaful hosts Graduate Students' Den, an education podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Graduate Students' Den
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of graduate education, but where should students draw the line between using AI as a helpful tool and allowing it to replace their own thinking? In this episode of The Graduate...
John, Halima Ali, Kelsey Zook, and Kelsey Stanfield look back on their first year of graduate school and the questions that followed them through it: • Am I falling behind? • Does everyone understand this better than I...
Graduate Students' Den
Applying to graduate school can feel overwhelming, but understanding the process can make it much more manageable. In this episode of The Graduate Students’ Den, we speak with Eliza Dickey, Senior Graduate Admissions...
What does the journey from community college to earning a PhD and becoming a university professor really look like? In this episode of The Graduate Students Den, we sit down with Dr. Larry Willis of Bowling Green State...
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The Graduate Students’ Den returns for Season 4 with “New Chapters, Same Den.” Host John Acquaful is joined by Kelsey Zook, Kelsey Stanfield, and Caroline King for an honest conversation about change, continuity, and...
<p>The semester is over… or at least almost.</p><p>In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, we take a step back to reflect on the highs, the challenges, and everything in between. From unexpected stress to personal...
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<p>In this episode, we sit down to talk about the age gaps that exist inside graduate programs — the 22-year-olds who feel like impostors among experienced cohort-mates, the 35-year-olds who've been told they're...
<p>In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, we’re joined by Dr. Debipreeta Rahut, whose journey spans journalism, academia, and continents.</p><p>From Kolkata, India, to earning her PhD in Media and Communication at...
<p>We’re halfway through the semester, so it’s time for a real check-in.</p><p>In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, we take a step back to share what we’re currently navigating in our graduate journeys. Halima...
<p>Public speaking is one of the most common fears people have — but is it something you’re born good at, or something anyone can learn?</p><p>In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, we’re joined by Dr. Jaclyn Marsh...
<p>In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, we welcome Sashette McPherson — Financial Analyst at Bowling Green State University, CEO of Power Moves Global, and host of the Power Moves podcast.</p><p>A proud BGSU alum...
<p>Welcome back to Graduate Students’ Den with John, Kelsey, and Halima.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shannon Orr, faculty member at Bowling Green State University and Director of the Falcon Food Pantry...
<p>Grad school teaches theory, research, and critical thinking. It does not teach you how to file taxes on a stipend, understand health insurance, negotiate a lease, or survive university bureaucracy.</p><p>In this...
<p>This episode of Graduate Students’ Den dives into the often-unspoken realities of maintaining relationships during graduate school. From friendships that slowly fade, to romantic partnerships under pressure, to...
<p>Season 3 of Graduate Students’ Den kicks off with a relaxed and honest conversation featuring John and Kelsey. In this opening episode, the panel reflects on winter break, the realities of grad life, and what it...
<p>Leadership, identity, vision. In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, we talk with the director of BGSU’s School of Media & Communications - Dr. Cheryl Bracken - about her journey, the challenges and rewards of...
<p>What does effective graduate research look like, and how do you find a mentor who guides you to success? In this episode of Graduate Students Den, Halima, Kelsey, and John welcome Professor Louisa Ha from BGSU’s...
<p>Prelims and proposal defenses are two of the most nerve-wracking milestones in any graduate student’s journey. In this episode of Graduate Students’ Den, hosts John, Kelsey, and Halima are joined by GCA President...
<p>Starting a PhD can be both exciting and a little intimidating. In this episode of Graduate Students Den, hosts John, Kelsey, and Halima sit down with Aisha Tahir, a first-year PhD student in the School of Media and...
<p>What does life after graduate school really look like in academia? This week on The Graduate Students Den, hosts John, Kelsey, and Halima sit down with Dr. Lisa Hanasono, professor in the School of Media and...
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