e325. So You Have To Write a Prospectus? Now What Is It, Exactly? (and can an ointment clear it up?)

One of the best parts about being an academic is that you “get summers off.” One of the worst parts of being an academic is “your off days are just a time to do more homework.” That’s where Monica is, as she is currently knee deep in trying to write her PhD prospectus. But that leads to an interesting question. What is a prospectus anyway? We’ve done episodes on other parts of the PhD process, including “what is a dissertation?” But, in some ways the prospectus is even weirder. And Monica is working on hers now. So on this episode, Mav and Monica work through the concept of just “what is a prospectus anyway?” and tips for writing one, as well as workshopping Monica’s. We wxplore the fascinating intersections of French couture, synthetic textiles, and Cold War geopolitics. Monica shares insights from her research on how fashion during the Cold War era revealed cultural exchanges between the U.S., USSR, and France, and demonstrated political power through synthetic textiles. And we discuss the importance of PhD work and dissertations contrasting theoretical frameworks in popular cultural studies with rigorous academic research. Join us to learn about what Monica is working on and then let us know what you think in the comments. Citations and Links: * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme * Follow Mav on Twitter: @chrismaverick * Follow Monica on Instagram: @monicamarvelous * Follow us on Twitter: @voxpopcast * Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxpopcast * Subscribe to our YouTube channel * Make sure you subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found and please leave us a review!