Burn Your Draft

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#84: Tiny Plastic Eaters with Patricio Palomino '25, Biology

October 02, 2026

Patricio's thesis year was inspired by ongoing research in Professor Jay Mellies' lab investigating groups of bacteria which can break down plastic. Biology major Morgan Vague '18's thesis work was the genesis for this research. Patricio tells us about his experience counting 40,000 spores individually through a microscope, and about how his research gave him totally different results than he expected. Reed community members can read Patricio's thesis, “A Tale of Two Species: Uncovering the ...

#83: Frameworks of Identity with Haydyn Davila '26, Sociology

September 17, 2026

Burn Your Draft is back with interviews from the class of 2025 and the class of 2026. We're also welcoming our new student producer, Ivy Liu, this fall. In this episode, we hear from 2026 graduate Haydyn about their “me-search” (research tied to the self) on how nonbinary people make use of dominant frameworks in identity sense making. In their thesis, they explore the questions: How do nonbinary individuals make sense of identity through both constructivism and essentialism? How do nonbinar...

#82: Adapting to New Majors and New Models with Alyssa Gorkin '24, Psychology

May 18, 2026

While Alyssa came to Reed planning to study economics and eventually go to law school, she ended up writing a psychology thesis on social anxiety, drinking motives, and alcohol use in gender-diverse communities. In this episode, Alyssa shares about her experience discovering clinical psychology at Reed and taking on a complex statistical analysis project that, despite her best efforts, didn’t always cooperate with her intentions. Tune in to hear Alyssa reflect on how she learned to let go of...

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The publicly listed email for Burn Your Draft: burnyourdraft@reed.edu.

How many listeners does Burn Your Draft have?

Podseeker estimates Burn Your Draft reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Burn Your Draft?

Burn Your Draft typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Reed College senior or recent graduate thesis authors (varied disciplines such as chemistry, English, psychology), able to explain the thesis clearly and reflect on future plans. Common among recent guests: Completed a Reed senior thesis or comparable academic research project; Published thesis in Reed’s Electronic Thesis Archive (typical for featured guests); Demonstrates interdisciplinary synthesis (e.g., science + humanities, theory + fieldwork). Recent guests include Lucas Forshee, Caleb Stanco, and Rhiannon Weakley.

How hard is it to get booked on Burn Your Draft?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover Thesis, Research, Liberal Arts, Education, and Writing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.