The Journeys of Scholars

The Journeys of Scholars is a podcast with conversation about the trajectories, macro-micro strategies, habits, and advice of top-class academic performers. The conversation will be about topics that are usually not discussed as systematically in public academic settings as they should be. While there is no one blueprint for academic success, these sessions are intended to provide advice and guidance for scholars striving toward excellence by observing how different top performers achieved their goals. After all, we all need the advice, assistance, and inspiration from our forerunners that paved the way for us toward new frontiers. The aim of this podcast is to supply these pieces of advice, assistance, and inspiration.


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#15 The gift of obscurity: creating rich ethnographies and writing books with Annette Lareau

#15 The gift of obscurity: creating rich ethnographies and writing books with Annette Lareau
#14 Susan Murphy about Mastering AI with Statistics and Computer Science

#14 Susan Murphy about Mastering AI with Statistics and Computer Science
#12 Conversation with Michael I. Jordan – Scaling Excellence in AI, Statistics, and Beyond

#12 Conversation with Michael I. Jordan – Scaling Excellence in AI, Statistics, and Beyond
#13 Moshe Vardi – Logic, AI, and Navigating Academia's Complex Landscape

#13 Moshe Vardi – Logic, AI, and Navigating Academia's Complex Landscape
#11 Failing for the sake of innovation. An Interview with Prof. James Evans, Unv of Chicago

#11 Failing for the sake of innovation. An Interview with Prof. James Evans, Unv of Chicago
#10 Pioneering causal inference. An Interview with Prof. Judea Pearl, UCLA.

#10 Pioneering causal inference. An Interview with Prof. Judea Pearl, UCLA.
#9 Walking the path of a methodological translator. An Interview with Prof. Felix Elwert

#9 Walking the path of a methodological translator. An Interview with Prof. Felix Elwert
#8 Planning for writing. An Interview with Prof. David Harding, UC Berkley.

#8 Planning for writing. An Interview with Prof. David Harding, UC Berkley.
#7 Establishing your research program. An Interview with Prof. Stephen Raudenbush Univ. of Chicago

#7 Establishing your research program. An Interview with Prof. Stephen Raudenbush Univ. of Chicago
#6 Choosing your academic path. Interview with Professor Christopher Winship, Harvard University.

#6 Choosing your academic path. Interview with Professor Christopher Winship, Harvard University.
#5 Building excellent research environments. Interview with Prof. Peter Hedström, Linköping Univ.

#5 Building excellent research environments. Interview with Prof. Peter Hedström, Linköping Univ.
#4 Finding one's path in statistics and data science. An Interview with Prof. Jennifer Hill, NYU

#4 Finding one's path in statistics and data science. An Interview with Prof. Jennifer Hill, NYU
#3 Following your curiosity. Interview with Xiao-Li Meng, Prof. of Statistics, Harvard University

#3 Following your curiosity. Interview with Xiao-Li Meng, Prof. of Statistics, Harvard University
#2 Combining academia and entrepreneurship. Continuing the conversation with Prof. King at Harvard

#2 Combining academia and entrepreneurship. Continuing the conversation with Prof. King at Harvard
#1 Pursuing excellence. An interview with Professor Gary King, Harvard University

#1 Pursuing excellence. An interview with Professor Gary King, Harvard University