The FastTrackGrad Podcast
Fast track your graduate and academic career.
Episodes
28 episodes
The 5-Minute Test That Tells You If Your PhD Is BROKEN
💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how resea...
The PhD Journey Nobody Warns You About (The 5 Stages)
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5 Literature Review Mistakes Every Grad Student Makes
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This Researcher Fell Into a DEADLY Trap (so I had to kick him out)
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Give me 3 mins... and I will help you write the perfect literature review
💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how resea...
How to Find Your Paper’s Structure FAST (So It All Fits)
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FastTrack LIVE #44 | Your Thesis Is NOT a Paper. Here’s How to Turn It Into One
You finished your thesis. You passed. Congratulations. But that does NOT mean your thesis is publishable.In this session, I walk you step by step through how to convert a thesis chapter into a journal-ready paper using our Publishabilit...
FastTrack LIVE #43 | PhD by Publication - a Guide
Most people think a PhD means 3-5 years back in full time study.There's another route. And it's significantly underused.Today at 4pm CET I'm going live on YouTube to break down the PhD by Publication pathway: what it is, who it's...
FastTrack LIVE workshop #41 | Dissertation Planning 101
Starting a dissertation can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin?In this session, we’ll walk through the essential ingredients of a strong dissertation plan, drawing on the core frameworks from the FastTrack Dissertation Blueprint...
FastTrack LIVE #42 | Why good papers get rejected
When a paper gets rejected for "unclear writing" it's rarely the ideas that are the problem. It's the paragraph. The most basic unit of academic writing, and the most commonly misunderstood. Tomorrow live I'm walking through our P...
FastTrack LIVE #40 | Which Type of Literature Review Is Right for You?
Narrative?Systematic?Scoping?Umbrella?Critical?Meta-analysis?They’re not interchangeable, and choosing the wrong one can cost you months.In this live session, I’ll break down:✅ Traditional Narrative R...
FastTrack Live Workshop #39 | Is Your Topic Actually Publishable?
You might have a research idea.You might even have a “gap.”But is it actually publishable?In this live workshop, we’ll walk through:• How to use the PICO-D-T model to sharpen and stress-test your research question
🎓 Why Systematic Reviews Are the Safest First Paper
In this live, I’ll break down why systematic reviews are often the safest first paper — especially if you’re early-career, overwhelmed, or worried about wasting time.This isn’t a how-to.It’s about making the right research decision ...
FastTrack LIVE #35 | Is the PhD System Broken?
Is the PhD system broken?The critiques of the PhD system often focus on lack of funding and lack of jobs. Those are real issues but are only part of the story. In this live session, we'll look at why so many PhD students struggl...
FastTrack Live Workshop #34 | Start 2026 with a Research Plan That Actually Works
Feeling stuck, scattered, or unsure what to prioritize this year?Join us live as Professor Courtney McNamara returns for a hands-on session on:âś” Goal setting for researchersâś” 3-month milestones that actually move the needleâś”...
FastTrack Live Workshop #31 | How researchers can actually influence policy
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FastTrack Live Workshop #32 | From Engineer to Q1 Published Researcher
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Why Reviewers Reject Good Papers (and how I fixed it)
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Give me 3 mins... and I will help you write the perfect literature review
💡 Publish Fast *Guaranteed*: Apply to work 1:1 with Prof Stuckler: https://www.stucklerconsulting.com/consultation/?el=podcast🚀 Get our FREE workshop on how resea...
How to Find Your Paper’s Structure FAST (So It All Fits)
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How Smart Researchers Publish 10x More While Working Less Hours Than You
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This One Change Fixes 90% of Bad Lit Reviews
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Don't Use Al to Paraphrase Until You Watch This
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