{"podcast":{"title":"The Umbra Podcast","slug":"the-umbra-podcast-6315740","podcast_index_feed_id":6315740,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da6bf140/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.umbra.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36545072/36545072-1675857823531-7c45f5a2ddc09.jpg","author":"The Umbra Institute","episode_count":46,"summary":"The official podcast of the Umbra Institute, made by staff, faculty, students and alumni. The Umbra Institute is the only year-round independent study abroad program provider based in Perugia, Italy, offering semester, year-long, and summer programs with a variety of academic courses. We provide a unique educational opportunity for students both in and outside the classroom as our faculty and staff strive to incorporate a genuine Italian experience into all elements of both the academic curriculum and student life. How our podcasts are created from scratch > https://youtu.be/jAUiqolR9tY","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T22:20:03.008500+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 34 - Navigating Graduate School","slug":"ep-34-navigating-graduate-school","published_at":"2025-02-13T14:59:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/ep-34-navigating-graduate-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-umbra-institute/episodes/Ep--34---Navigating-Graduate-School-e2uqt7q","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da6bf140/podcast/play/98448058/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-1-13%2F0e5b876c-409c-965b-783d-b044b0cc4224.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we’re debunking common misconceptions, tackling the biggest challenges of the application process, and sharing practical tips to help you get in and thrive once you’re there. This conversation is a reflection on Dr. John Lawrence Dennis, Dr. Zachary Nowak, and Dr. Filippo Sposini's \"How to Get Into Grad School\" workshop, where we gained valuable insights on what really matters when applying. Hit play and get the real talk on grad school! 🎧","meta_description":"In this episode, we’re debunking common misconceptions, tackling the biggest challenges of the application process, and sharing practical tips to help you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1502,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/episodes/ep-34-navigating-graduate-school/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/ep-34-navigating-graduate-school.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}