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Chemistry can be a daunting aspect of science for many people. Luckily Drs. Jared Bruce, Megan Newcomb, Krista Fruehauf and Dan Huh are here to help you navigate the subject. From atoms to proteins, these four chemists give a lighthearted take on the world of science for everyone. Guests from industry, government and the academy give a unique view behind the process getting to their respective positions.
Episodes

Friday May 21, 2021
Episode 7: Mental Health
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
In Episode 7, the gang gets together to have a raw and honest conversation around mental health in grad school. They touch on how they think about mental health, some of their tips to managing their own mental health and share their thoughts on how to better address the state of graduate student's mental health.

Friday May 14, 2021
Episode 6: Networking featuring Dr. Anthony Babore
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
In Episode 6, the gang is joined by Dr. Anthony Babore to chat about maintaining other hobbies and interests outside of graduate school and how important networking is when trying to find that first job after completing your graduate work.

Friday May 07, 2021
Episode 5: Pursuing Different Career Paths featuring Dr. Krista Fruehauf
Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
In this episode, the gang is joined by Dr. Krista Fruehauf and discusses different career options after completing a PhD. They also dive into the "classical" career path and how to create your own opportunities post-PhD. Krista joins them to offer her thoughts on these issues and takes us through her journey through a PhD into her current position.

Monday May 03, 2021
Episode 4: What is Research?
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
In this episode, the gang chats about what research actually is. They delve into their process for generating ideas and tackling big scientific problems while also providing a glimpse into how research is funded in both academia and industry.

Friday Apr 23, 2021
Episode 3: Teaching featuring Dr. Chris Woods
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
The gang gets together with their first guest, Dr. Chris Woods. Chris gives us some insight into what life is like as a teaching post doc and online education.

Friday Apr 23, 2021
Episode 2: What is Chemistry?
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
The gang gets together to discuss what chemistry actually is and why people have such a hard time with it.

Friday Apr 23, 2021
Episode 1: Welcome to the Excited State Podcast
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
In the opening episode of ESP, Drs. Jared Bruce, Megan Newcomb and Dan Huh introduce themselves and the podcast. They chat about how they got into science and what motivated them through their graduate work.