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Academic Misfits

Booking Overview

Academic Misfits is a podcast about challenging traditional academia and helping scholars navigate leaving (or reshaping) the system. It’s a strong fit for PR that wants voices from PhDs and academic professionals who translate research and career lessons for the public and the wider economy.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

luna@lunaleadership.com

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Academics (e.g., PhDs, associate professors) and/or education/science professionals who have left academia or are actively reshaping their relationship to academia; leaders who translate academic expertise into public-facing work (business, outreach, education, or applied technology). Guests may also be spiritual directors or business founders who bridge academia with non-academic pathways.
Required Achievements:  
PhD or faculty-level experience, Founder or leadership role in education/business/spiritual direction, Work that applies academic knowledge outside traditional academia (e.g., student support, public outreach, applied programs)

Recent Guest Discussions

Catrina Mitchum - Tenure Trap; Being Mobile In Academia; Fitting Into The System; Finding What’s Valued Outside Academia; Marketing Skills; Phd-related Exploitation In Courses

Jennifer Beech - Succeeding Outside Academia; Systems And Tech Applied To Student Support; Interpreting/speaking About Animal Farm; Navigating Transitions From Academic Life

Liz Angeli - Discernment And Aligned Decision-making; Bridging Academia, Spirituality, And Business; Spiritual Framing Of Career Choices (including Considering Leaving Academia)

Recent Topics

Higher Education, Academia, Career, Research, Diversity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Academic Misfits
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A Poet Works Wonders — Websites for Academics With Jennifer Van Alstyne

September 16, 2026

A poet-turned-academic-website-designer shares how poetry, one-on-one connection, and trusting her own direction led her out of academia’s constraints and into helping academics tell their story online. We also discuss busting myths about industry jobs and policy impact along the way. Join the Patreon Links for Jennifer: Social Media Links

Cut the Crap: Academia’s Tenure Trap with Catrina Mitchum

May 15, 2026

Our guest is Catrina Mitchum, PhD, Founder of CM Learning Design. We discuss all the issues around tenure, being mobile constantly in academia, and the reality of trying to fit into the system. We explore finding what will be valued outside of academia, marketing skills and all the SH*T courses that exploit PhDs and their… Read More »Cut the Crap: Academia’s Tenure Trap with Catrina Mitchum

Relationships Are Easier Outside of Academia with Dr Jennifer Beech

February 24, 2026

Finding ways to succeed were the key takeaways from speaking with Jennifer. She is an English PhD but has a knack from systems and tech, which has meant an ability to both support students with entering university but also speak to the nuances of Animal Farm (it’s actually not nuanced and is pretty in your… Read More »Relationships Are Easier Outside of Academia with Dr Jennifer Beech

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Frequently asked questions

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Academic Misfits
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How do I get in touch with Academic Misfits?

Its publicly listed email is luna@lunaleadership.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Academic Misfits?

The publicly listed email for Academic Misfits: luna@lunaleadership.com.

How many listeners does Academic Misfits have?

Podseeker estimates Academic Misfits reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Academic Misfits?

Academic Misfits typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Academics (e.g., PhDs, associate professors) and/or education/science professionals who have left academia or are actively reshaping their relationship to academia; leaders who translate academic expertise into public-facing work (business, outreach, education, or applied technology). Guests may also be spiritual directors or business founders who bridge academia with non-academic pathways. Common among recent guests: PhD or faculty-level experience; Founder or leadership role in education/business/spiritual direction; Work that applies academic knowledge outside traditional academia (e.g., student support, public outreach, applied programs). Recent guests include Catrina Mitchum, Jennifer Beech, and Liz Angeli.

How hard is it to get booked on Academic Misfits?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Academic Misfits cover?

Recent episodes cover Higher Education, Academia, Career, Research, and Diversity. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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