Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real Podcast By Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela cover art

Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real

Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real

By: Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela
Listen for free

Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real is a podcast series for anyone who exists in the world of higher education. Whether you’re a new or seasoned professor, a student, former student, or college staff, this podcast explores experiences navigating the nuance of higher education, while discussing the joys, failures, and hardships. We aim to offer advice, discuss hard lessons learned, and paint a picture of both the good and the bad in academia, while making fun of ourselves along the way. Join Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela as we journey into the world of academia together.

William Boyer and Kevin Valenzuela Science
Episodes
  • Learning To Say No (Expectations Part 2)

    Learning To Say No (Expectations Part 2)
    Mar 13 2026

    On today’s episode of Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real, Dr. Boyer and Dr. Valenzuela discuss some tips on how to say no/find balance in academia.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Perspectives from Staff in Academia

    Perspectives from Staff in Academia
    Mar 6 2026

    On this week's episode of Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real we discuss interactions of a staff member with the academic community. This week's special guest is Greg Bunton, who spent 45 years on the CSULB campus working as a staff member. He spent time in landscaping, grounds crews, Kinesiology staff, equipment room, and a little bit of everywhere else. During his time at CSULB, he’s had some good experiences, and some bad experiences. Today we’re going to explore the dynamic between the staff and how they really help keep the faculty afloat.
    Show more Show less
    49 mins
  • Avoiding Burnout

    Avoiding Burnout
    Feb 25 2026

    On kickoff episode for Season 2 of Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real, Dr. Valenzuela and Dr. Boyer discuss tips on how to avoid burnout in your job. We discuss personal experiences in which burnout happened for us, what led to it, and what helped us rediscover the joy in our jobs to come out of that feeling of burnout.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr
No reviews yet