The Let's Collaborate Podcast is produced by the South West Doctoral Training Partnership which funds 45 ESRC Social Science PhDs annually. The SWDTP focuses on collaboration between five universities - Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth and UWE - which includes sharing best practice, resources and academic knowledge. Series 1 was recorded as part of a podcasting workshop at the DTP's Collaboration and Connectivity Conference in November 2022 with support from Research Podcasts Ltd. PhD students discuss their research, the impact they hope it will have and offer tips to anyone thinking about embarking on a PhD.