Thank you to Jo for the lovely mention!!! I'm writing the session now - can't wait to see everyone :) txxx

Grief activates deep and dark emotions in our lives. But sharing a death while a loved one is still living? Devastating. This week, we explore life, work, research and teaching through anticipatory grief, with strategies to enable care, love and respect. New post: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eozi...

For much of the last decade, I've wondered how (the hell) did we end up here? That question has many answers. One is that we live in a time of simple ideas - expressed with great confidence. This week's Post activates a new project: the Tedtalkification of knowledge. Let's go - youtu.be/eyhnRCRP9MU

The year after finishing a PhD is tough. How we support early career colleagues remains crucial to our academic future. This week's Post learns from the remarkable Dr Damien O'Meara. How do we build success, inclusion, momentum and meaning? New Post - seeing beyond the present: youtu.be/L-laFC91ptE

This is - for some - a challenging time of the year. For many, this has been a challenging year. For the Post this week, we talk with Dr Sophia Staite. We explore the precariat academic workforce, and remaining a scholar in tough times. New Post - youtu.be/bQ4yyTPEzmc

Axiology. Crucial to research. Crucial to research education. Crucial to building knowledge, and citizenship. But what is axiology, and how can education transform if we excavate this word? New Post - youtu.be/NQ_Wu_EShdg

Information management. Not a 'sexy' topic. The consequences of proliferating information - without information literacy - is our present world. This week, we explore a first lens on organizing information for research. Primary, secondary & tertiary sources: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiU2...

Let's begin. Perhaps begin. Again. Before selecting a supervisor / advisor, writing a proposal or choosing a university, there is a first key stage in approaching a doctorate. This week's Post organizes ourselves - our self. Our family. Friends. Lives. Let's begin - #phdsky - youtu.be/yBYAITCQ6Jg

The proliferation of research dissemination options is terrific. The concern is that 'influencers' are offering 'advice' on the value of these interfaces.This week we explore the Mini Book. 10,000-12,000 words in length. What is the value of this platform for research? New Post: youtu.be/0n4jKs3n6e8

Such a privilege and joy to see my research on the weaponization of the PhD being used by the ABC to understand the treatment of women in our doctoral programmes. It was tough - dark - research. I am so thankful it has been useful... #skyphd - www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Academic writing - unfairly - has a reputation for being ... ummm ... a bit boring. Pedestrian. This week's Post focuses on writing a great first page, summoning the advice of diverse genres and approaches. Let's get beyond that abstract - to the first page - youtu.be/BdqdBPY2-aM

Our moment - our time - is getting stranger... We need a different type of academic, scholar and intellectual for this (post)reading age. This week, therefore, we summon the dramatic intellectual... And its archetype, Giorgio Agamben. Here we go - New Post - youtu.be/DrcHTiThxLc

We all have moments in our life of fear. Confusion. Despair. How can we transcend the worry? Answer: The Batman Effect. We explore the impact of self-distancing from emotion and transcending tragedy and challenge. Here we go. New Post - youtu.be/l9UREpxP5ug

Survival mode is tough. It melts the light and hope from our life. This week, we begin in the darkness of contemporary life, and create a new life architecture to sustain and - let's hope - succeed. New post - youtu.be/VhOrmRZXHMo

Most of us have been there. Our working lives are productive and enjoyable. Then ... Then ... A new person arrives or a cluster of academics occupy line management roles. An enjoyable job becomes a mess. What happens next? That is the focus for the Post this week - youtu.be/z44HB0vdFlM

Academic work can be a joy and a privilege. Learning. Teaching. Researching. Building knowledge. But then... A taxonomy of troubling people jut into a workforce... This week - let's explore this 'taxonomy of trouble' and troubling workers... #academicsky - new post - youtu.be/Cv-sv4FPfqE

The doctorate is under attack. It is being weaponized and devalued. This week, we talk about the diversity of doctorates and how - through that diversity - we confirm quality and standards. We also value the diversity of people now enrolled in these programmes - #PhDsky - youtu.be/qVmDROY_UMo

As my late husband Steve Redhead confirmed, these are Theoretical Times. We are living Baudrillard's theories. Therefore, it is the time to write that theoretical paper. Let's do this. Let's change the world. #academicsky - New Post - youtu.be/DkXP8ZXjV3g

The verification of academic research matters. So much. A thought bubble is not scholarship. Emotion is not scholarship. Therefore this week's Post explores the power of writing about methods. When we share 'the how' of our research, we make the 'why' meaningful. New post - youtu.be/WgFSR8axPbc

We live in the century of syndromes. Something strange happens? A syndrome is invented. One of these interesting inventions is Hubris syndrome. With a powerful context and origin and a burgeoning literature, hubris syndrome is a paradigm of interest. And - perhaps - horror. youtu.be/Sfc0O2sb3_Q

We live in an era that fears 'the why.' But this does not mean that researchers do not work - hard - to connect with audiences, readers and stakeholders. This week, we invest in 'the what' of research. Let's probe research aims and objectives. #phdsky - youtu.be/U6NwZKO7Kto

Certain writers - certain poets - change the world. This week's Post explore the power, passion and talent of the late Andrea Gibson. We also explore (post)reading and how poetry can intervene in declining reading rates and the consequences on citizenship. #booksky #poetrysky - youtu.be/vnExMOMPGgU

A moment that leaves me stunned. But humbled and thankful. Three (!!!) of my books are in Amazon's top six (!!!!) titles for higher and continuing education. I am not sure how this has happened, but I am so thankful....

References. Evidence. Verification. It all seems optional at the moment. An emotion, thought bubbles and vibes dominate. Right now, there is value and power in reclaiming footnotes - to demonstrate - to probe - to demonstrate. Footnotes reveal that the margins matter. New post: youtu.be/8D3ZbzHSItQ

We live. We die. Our stuff ends up in a skip. Between those events are an array of timescapes to organize, manage and understand. This week, we explore the Academic Timescape. A concept with a history of nearly 30 years. That may have found its time. #academicsky. New Post - youtu.be/YWonLq5z7V8

My new book - How to Embrace Academic Failure: Building a career with meaning, integrity and honesty - is launching this Thursday. August 28. 10am Sydney time. Online. Free. Relaxed. Lots of laughter and a wheelbarrow of hope. #academicsky - brabazon.net/2025/08/21/j...

There is so much to worry about. But what is the point of worry, and worrying? The Post this week activates (post)worry, and offers concrete and clear strategies to intervene in fear, concern and despair. New Post - youtu.be/Gs9TFHRi_Yw

Students are so often stressed and worried by the PhD Admissions Interview. Let's reduce the stress. Let's begin with the end in mind. Let's explore what both students and supervisors are looking for - and should be looking for - in this process. New Post - youtu.be/F_q8eRurgco

A truly great session. Magnificent, Colin. Thank you. Big shout out to Nostalgia Deathstar and their Zombie University project. From the grave, Steve remains the zombiest of the zombie professors. So lovely to hear his voice again - in the mix :)

'Why'? This is question that triggers thought, interpretation and - often - discomfort. Why questions are difficult. But also meaningful. This week - let's ask why. And let's answer this question. New Post - youtu.be/Yw7HBKr8rgQ

In research, we talk about finding - and then filling - a gap. But there are many gaps in knowledge. And they are all very different. This week, we summon a taxonomy of the research gap, to enable precision, rigour and transparency. Here we go - new Post - youtu.be/q_8qK_mOxOw

We know those people. When in doubt, they answer most questions with the phrase 'critical thinking.' This is too simple. Each day, we activate different modes of thinking. This week, let's explore levels of thinking and how they enhance our life, teaching and research. New Post: youtu.be/O1T-SHnhf2E

Slumps. Personal. Professional. Intellectual. What are they? For me - a slump is created through a misalignment of expectations, behaviour and outcomes. Can they be avoided? And - once we are in a slump - how can we fix it? Let's do this. New Post - youtu.be/HQfY3C8SYNo

Thrilled to see this book start to bubble through the world. My phoenix book - with thanks to @elgarpublishing.bsky.social

It is tough to be a scholar when we walk through intellectual quicksand. Or indeed - an intellectual mirage. This week, we talk about the transformations to authenticity - (post) authenticity - and how we can live, learn, verify and test in new ways... New Post - youtu.be/yrfF0cofIrE

Yes, we have arrived at Post 100. This week, we explore AJP Taylor - and notions of beginnings and endings. AJPT was one of the most famous academics in the world. But not now. Why? Let's explore war. Fascism. Peace. And endings... youtu.be/p1nkXoUIt0I

Yes. There is attention to PhD attrition. Yes. There is a focus on a rapid PhD completion. But what happens to the students who leave the programme - and want to try once more? This week, we explore the strengths, challenges and power of starting a PhD. Again. youtu.be/POk952ROenc

Thought bubbles dominate social media. These thought bubbles are expressed with great confidence. But what alternatives are available to (over)sharing the opening of an envelope? This week, we explore the curation of the self. youtu.be/QZqU9p7SztU

Are the number of 'syndromes' increasing? This invention of 'syndromes' in our present is a proxy for the oddness. I was asked to explore Background Character Syndrome and Main Character Syndrome. Horrific. Strange. A provocative frame to understand our time. Here we go: youtu.be/rBTBYVXRMLk

Think about the 'stuff' in university PD programmes. Why is how to conduct an oral examination absent from these sessions? Rigour, accountability and international standards must be verified. This week, let's do this: How to examine a PhD through the oral examination - youtu.be/BGUjYHnVIvs

Pick a topic. There is professional development on it. But it is rare to explore the PhD examination process. PhD examiners are the last stop in the quality assurance of the highest degrees awarded in our universities. This week, let's explore how to examine a PhD. youtu.be/IDkHZ1RYg4Y

A PhD must never be - connect the dots. Or paint by numbers. Too often, a singular structure is proposed or imposed. This week, let's activate a more meaningful dance between form and content as we organize and structure a PhD. youtu.be/A_HyrM7hmJc

Morning Craft Theory. What an amazing post to wake up to this morning. Thank you for your kindness. And your time! I am so so so so happy that the book is useful. We're in tough times. If I can help - then you've made my year. Respects and thanks - straight to you. txxx

Supervisors are often described as good. Or bad. This binary opposition doesn't capture the complexity of doctoral supervision. In this week's post, I explore the 5 faces of PhD supervision, and the key 5 moments where something serious can emerge. And why... #phdsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIMa...

Academics have a tendency to marry other academics. I've had the privilege of marrying two academics: the late Steve Redhead and Jamie Quinton. But how are two academic jobs and lives organized and managed? This week, we explore the 'two body problem' and what happens next - youtu.be/o1z1c_HDDpw

A special Antipodal morning. I am thrilled that The Anti-Misogyny Club magazine was published overnight. I have a poem (!!!) in this issue. My respects to the remarkable writers, artists and editors that are a part of this @anti-misogyny.bsky.social project. Powerful and enlightening - in dark times

Competent and incompetent. Tough words. Troubling words. This week, we explore the research that answers tough questions. Why are the incompetent so confident? Why do the incompetent rarely receive feedback and correct their assumptions? Here we go - new Post - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psz2...

Great scholars inspire us. Transform us. This week - we explore the research and career of Professor Yusef Waghid. A scholar of our time and for our time. He enables our infrastructures of care. youtu.be/uZQyFqTl4yQ

You got that job. Fabulous. What happens now? The difference between a great job and a toxic, bullying, gaslighting disaster can be weeks, or days. At the end of the 'application to appointment' series, let's finish with the development of Plan Bs. Let's locate exits: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA-B...

Yes dear friends, it is decision time. The job offer has arrived. What happens now? We are flattered. We are relieved. But what is next? How do we make a meaningful and informed choice? Let's do it... youtu.be/o64rwDQ0xsA