In part 2 of our interview with Smriti & Anahita, two core members of the Women in Economics/Policy community, we discuss the much-needed skills for various roles in the development sector, and some advice for recent graduates who may be findin

Ep 14: About Women in Econ/Policy & diversity in the development sector

Jul 10th, 2021 22m 45s

This is part 1 of our interview with Smriti & Anahita, two core members of the Women in Econ/Policy community. In this episode, we speak about the resources they provide, the need for such communities and the need for diversity in the space. Wa

Episode 13: An Intro to Climate Change

Jun 28th, 2021 25m 59s

In this episode, we explore the field of climate change - the masters courses that exist, the jobs in the field, and what it's like to work in this area, with our guest Shria Goel, who is a Senior Consultant at one of the big four consulting fi

Episode 12: How to write a Research Proposal

May 1st, 2021 24m 55s

Another one from our PhD series! But this episode will help not only PhD applicants, but also Master's students as well as anybody in research understand the components of a research proposal and what goes into each section. Joining us as a gue

Episode 11: How to write your CV and cover letter

Apr 3rd, 2021 33m 29s

Archana and Nirupama talk about the dos and donts while creating work CV and writing your cover letter. The first lesson: it's not a one-time job, and needs to be reworked for every job/course you apply to. Listen for more!Also read the accomp

Episode 10: An intro to Economics

Mar 23rd, 2021 21m 36s

Economics is arguably the most popular subject in social science. It's also very versatile in what careers it prepares you for. In this episode, we have Saumya Joshi, development economics researcher talking about opportunities available and sk

Episode 9: To do or Not to do a PhD?

Jan 28th, 2021 18m 32s

Happy 2021! What's Next? in Social Sciences is now a monthly podcast. With this episode we're starting our PhD series, which covers topics addressing questions and concerns that people who are thinking of doing a PhD might have. To start with,

Episode 8: An Intro to Media and Communications

Dec 13th, 2020 11m 50s

The field of media and communications is as broad as it is exciting. In this 'Intro to' segment, the two of us discuss various courses and careers that exist in the sector and talk about the course we did. As always, you can find additional re

Episode 7: Why and how should you Network

Nov 16th, 2020 22m 42s

This episode is all about Networking - making the case for it, sharing tips on how to and how not to network in the academia and outside. Joining us on the podcast today is Mohammed Sinan Siyech, a Senior Analyst at the International Centre fo

Episode 6: An Intro to Public Policy

Nov 9th, 2020 20m 37s

We're back after a break, and we bring to you an introduction of the very popular stream: Public Policy. Our guest in this episode is Ankush Wagle, a student of the Master in Public Policy programme in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy i

Episode 5: How to approach your Dissertation

Oct 4th, 2020 32m 28s

Episode 5 is your guide on how to think about your dissertation, build your relationship with it, and work consistently on it towards a good grade and happily ever after.Dr. Tarun Menon, Assistant Professor, School of Humanities at National In

Episode 4: An Intro to Development Studies

Sep 20th, 2020 17m 14s

This is an attempt to help you know more than enough to not answer "What's Development Studies?" with "It's about Development". Archana expertly inquires Nirupama on questions about the field to address questions such as what it means, who it

Episode 3: Part 2 - Academic Writing

Sep 6th, 2020 17m 38s

In this episode, Archana and I make an attempt to help beginners understand the difference between academic and other kinds of writing, how to approach it, and tips to ace it. We are joined by our guest Chayanika Saxena, an academic pursuing he

Episode 3: Part 1 - Academic Reading

Aug 30th, 2020 18m 24s

Academic reading is not the same as reading a novel or reading articles online, and a lot of students realise that pretty late and struggle with their readings. We did too, and this episode is an attempt to ensure you don't. Archana and I, as w

Episode 2: Intro to International Studies

Aug 15th, 2020 17m 4s

In the second episode of the podcast, and first in the series of "Intro to"s, Archana Atmakuri introduces us to broad and fascinating field of International Studies. This week's additional resources are more details on the field, the kinds of c

Episode 1: What happens to Higher Education during COVID19?

Jul 30th, 2020 31m 1s

In the first episode of this podcast, we share our thoughts on what to do and what to think about while applying for or when accepted to a Masters or PhD program, particularly programs abroad. We also have two guests: Rohini Mitra, a researcher

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An Introduction

Jul 15th, 2020 6m 53s

This episode is an introduction to our podcast in the form of an introduction to Social Sciences. You'll hear us talking about the history of social sciences; why they are important; and yet how they’re sidelined and often misunderstood within

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What's Next? In Social Sciences: A Preview

Jun 12th, 2020 1m 6s

The “What’s Next?” podcast series aims to discuss some important and life-saving skills that are necessary in social sciences. We are two young researchers, Archana Atmakuri and Nirupama V, working in the fields of International Relations and D

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