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New Student? No Problem.Honors College at the UofAHey Arkansas! Welcome back for another episode with Julianna Kantner who is a member of the Honors College here at the University of Arkansas! In this episode we discuss ALL things Honors College from Study Abroad to the Honors Thesis. Sit back and give it a listen! If you would like to come onto the podcast, please follow and DM us on Instagram @uarknsfp.
2023-05-2322 min
Our Real Actual Fake PodcastORAFP EP 9: NSFPWelcome to Our Real Actual Fake Podcast. That there is Alec and I’m Cronan! Sometimes, it’s just kinda hard to talk in the car. So why don’t you just toss on this podcast, have a little listen, and enjoy the ride.Yo, whaddup, it's me Cronan. Just finished editing this due to microphone troubles galore. Anyway, listen at your own risk or pleasure. It's a Poké-sode. Well sort of. It's a kink episode that wears Pokémon like a hat. Anyway, Happy Holidays.EDIT: I take full responsibility for how icky the audi...
2022-11-2540 min
Not Safe For PublicationChu YingnanIn this last ever episode of NSFP we talk to Chu Yingnan from the University of Exeter about her research on how stand up comedy is used to challenge anti-Asian racism. She talks to us about culture shocks, her own experiences of stand up comedy, and meeting Evelyn Mok! The episode was originally recorded in summer 2021, so the Phil Wang special we discuss is actually already on Netflix. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. The music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicon. #PhD #research #standupcomedy #EvelynMok #PhilWang
2022-01-2622 min
Not Safe for PublicationChu YingnanIn this last ever episode of NSFP we talk to Chu Yingnan from the University of Exeter about her research on how stand up comedy is used to challenge anti-Asian racism. She talks to us about culture shocks, her own experiences of stand up comedy, and meeting Evelyn Mok! The episode was originally recorded in summer 2021, so the Phil Wang special we discuss is actually already on Netflix. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. The music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicon.
2022-01-2622 minNew Student? No Problem.R.O.C.K. CampJoin us today as we talk about R.O.C.K. Camp here at the University of Arkansas. Not only does today's episode dive into what R.O.C.K. Camp is, how to be a part, and more, but the podcast and it's purposed is introduced and explained. We encourage you to listen to hear a little more about what happens at the University of Arkansas to help make your transition here a little easier. If you are looking for more information regarding R.O.C.K. Camp head to rockcamp1.uark.edu or check out @uarockcamp on...
2021-06-1429 min
Not Safe for PublicationZalirah CooperThis week Zalirah Cooper joined us to discuss studying Black British history, recovering stories that have been silenced before, and issues with the term 'Race Relations.' Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by TwinMusicom. #history #BlackHistory #BritishHistory #BlackBritish #phd #research #Manchester
2021-05-0529 minNot Safe for PublicationAnthony ChapmanThis week historian Anthony Chapman from Royal Holloway joined us to discuss studying history of the Paris Commune and the Franco-Prussian War through visual sources, ethical conundrums historians face, as well as long and short centuries. We also play our first ever game of 'Eat the Zoo'! Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #history #PhD #caricatures #photography #war #France #FrenchHistory #19thcentury
2021-04-2837 minNot Safe For PublicationMaria TumiottoThis week Maria Tumiotto, historian of India, joined us to discuss female student activism in Bengal, doing a PhD in her second language, and dreaming of Lenin. Hosted by Jess and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #PhD #research #history #India #Bengal #activism
2021-04-1423 minNot Safe for PublicationMaria TumiottoThis week Maria Tumiotto, historian of India, joined us to discuss female student activism in Bengal, doing a PhD in her second language, and dreaming of Lenin. Hosted by Jess and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #PhD #research #history #India #Bengal #activism
2021-04-1423 min
Not Safe for PublicationSarah CollierSarah Collier from UCL joined us this week to discuss narratives of military masculinity in the context of the War on Terror, the challenges of studying war, and sneaking Simpsons references into writing. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Edited by Georgia. The music is by Twin Musicom.
2021-03-3126 minNot Safe For PublicationBest of Guest Episodes: Part TwoBest of guest anecdotes is back with the second instalment of tales of fieldwork, archives, public engagement, and dealing with demons! WARNING: The episode does contain some discussions of sex.00:54 - Tom Clements https://www.castbox.fm/episode/Tom-Clements-id2007246-id236658087?country=us05:37 - George Bickers https://www.castbox.fm/episode/George-Bickers-id2007246-id207774235?country=us08:50 - Courtney Stickland https://www.castbox.fm/episode/Courtney-Stickland-id2007246-id147412158?country=us09:44 - Nye Merrill-Glover https://www.castbox.fm/episode/Nye-Merrill-Glover-id2007246-id201986911?country=us11:33 - Jaime Garcia Iglesias https://www.castbox.fm/episode/Jamie-Garcia-Iglesias-id2007246-id130651613?c...
2021-03-2420 min
Not Safe for PublicationBest of Guest Anecdotes: Part TwoBest of guest anecdotes is back with the second instalment of tales of fieldwork, archives, public engagement, and dealing with demons! WARNING: The episode does contain some discussions of sex. Check out the guests full episodes:00:54 - Tom Clements https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/tom-clements05:37 - George Bickers https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/george-bickers08:50 - Courtney Stickland https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/episode-14-courtney-stickland09:44 - Nye Merrill-Glover https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/nye-merrill-glover11:33 - Jaime Garcia Iglesias https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/episode-5-jaime-garcia-iglesias-nsfw15:10 - Jess White https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/episode-13-jess-white17:06 - Jamie Farrington https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/jamie-farrington
2021-03-2420 min
Not Safe for PublicationKimberly AndersonThis week Kimberly Anderson from Cambridge joined us to discuss viking advice, spite as a powerful motivator, dealing with ghost sheets, and strange foods. WARNING: Male ox's genital organs (as food) are mentioned around 23:50 and again during the outro. We do not use any offensive language, but if word 'penis' does not agree with your sensibilities you should skip that. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. Music is by Twin Musicom.
2021-03-1729 minNot Safe For PublicationWill CarrollThis week Will Carroll from the University of Birmingham joins us to talk about small-town Americana, his love of classic sitcoms, Twitter and an irritable ghost named “Indignation” Jones. Hosted by Jess and Georgia. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #phd #englishliterature #photography #americana
2021-03-1026 min
Not Safe for PublicationWill CarrollWill Carroll from the University of Birmingham joined us this week to talk about small-town Americana, his love of classic sitcoms, Twitter and an irritable ghost named “Indignation” Jones. Hosted by Jess and Georgia. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-03-1026 minNot Safe For PublicationGeorgie WatsonFrist-year history PhD candidate Georgina Watson joined us to discuss the Order of St Stephen and trade, the Medicis and murder, and, most importantly, things that can happen in a hot tub. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. The music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #medici #phd #research
2021-03-0327 min
Not Safe for PublicationGeorgina WatsonHistorian Georgina Watson joined us to discuss studying the Order of St. Stephen , living in a Dan Brown novel, and things that can happen in a hot tub. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-03-0327 minNot Safe For PublicationAlex SpaceyHistorian Alexander Spacey is our guest this week, we discuss Hollywood movies in 1960s, watching movies as research, and funny fan letters. Anne Stokes joined Ana as a guest co-host for this episode. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #history #research #phd #podcast #1960s #film #Hollywood
2021-02-2429 min
Not Safe for PublicationAlexander SpaceyHistorian Alexander Spacey is our guest this week, we discuss Hollywood movies in 1960s, watching movies as research, and funny fan letters. Anne Stokes joined Ana as a guest co-host for this episode. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-02-2429 minNot Safe For PublicationBest of Guest Anecdotes：Part OneTo help fight the winter blues NSFP presents the first compilation of some of the funniest guest anecdotes! If you like them, check out full episodes with those guests:01:02 - Chris Waugh https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/chris-waughhttps://www.castbox.fm/episode/Chris-Waugh-id2007246-id239243337?country=us03:06 - Rosie Kenworthy https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/rosie-kenworthyhttps://www.castbox.fm/episode/Rosie-Kenworthy-id2007246-id234682522?country=us08:42 - Adam Waddingham https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/adam-waddinghamhttps://www.castbox.fm/episode/Adam-Waddingham-id2007246-id227014714?country=us11:11 - Guilherme Fians https://soundcloud.com...
2021-02-1720 min
Not Safe for PublicationBest of Guest Anecdotes: Part OneTo help fight the winter blues NSFP presents the first compilation of some of the funniest guest anecdotes! If you like them, check out full episodes with those guests:01:02 - Chris Waugh https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/chris-waugh03:06 - Rosie Kenworthy https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/rosie-kenworthy08:42 - Adam Waddingham https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/adam-waddingham11:11 - Guilherme Fians https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/guilherme-fians13:26 - Caroline Smith https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/caroline-smith16:25 - Jon Tickle https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/jon-tickle
2021-02-1720 min
Not Safe for PublicationHanna MattIn another socially distant episode, Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute's Hanna Matt joined us from Switzerland to discuss humanitarianism in the USSR, borscht politics, and snow. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-02-1024 minNot Safe For PublicationHanna MattIn another socially distant episode, Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute's Hanna Matt joins us from Switzerland to discuss humanitarianism in the Soviet Union, the history of the Red Cross, borscht politics, and snow. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #HCRI #RedCross #USSR #Russia #research #phd
2021-02-1024 min
Not Safe for PublicationMichaela ClarkIn our most socially distant episode ever, Michaela Clark, PhD candidate with Manchester's CHSTM, joined us all the way from Cape Town! We discuss her research into clinical photography, touching on topics of race, womanhood, and privacy. Listen to find out what extremely cool location Michaela was zooming us from! Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-02-0344 minNot Safe For PublicationMichaela ClarkIn our most socially distant episode ever, Michaela Clark, PhD candidate with Manchester's CHSTM, joined us all the way from Cape Town! We discuss her research into clinical photography, touching on topics of race, womanhood, and privacy. Listen to find out what extremely cool location Michaela was zooming us from! Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.#podcast #medicine #history #photography #SouthAfrica #research
2021-02-0344 min
Not Safe for PublicationVitaly KazakovThis week we are joined by Russianist Vitaly Kazakov to discuss the national narratives presented by the Olympics, Sochi and Vancouver Opening ceremonies, online comments, and Russia's chances in FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This episode was recorded in late December 2020, so 'recent news' discussed then are by now last year's news, but they are still no less exciting. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-01-2730 minNot Safe For PublicationVitaly KazakovThis week we are joined by Russianist Vitaly Kazakov to discuss the national narratives presented by the Olympics, Sochi and Vancouver Opening ceremonies, online comments, and Russia's chances in FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This episode was recorded in late December 2020, so 'recent news' discussed then are by now last year's news, but they are still no less exciting. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.#Podcast #PhD #RussianStudies #Olympics #Sochi
2021-01-2730 minNot Safe For PublicationAnh-Khoi NguyenLinguist Anh-Khoi Nguyen joins us for the first episode of 2021 to discuss immigration, Vietnamese language maintenance, and bringing up multilingual children. He also shares stories of urban ethnography in barber shops and dodges questions on the best Vietnamese restaurant in Manchester. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #research #linguistics #immigration #language #phd #Manchester #languagepolicy
2021-01-2036 min
Not Safe for PublicationAnh-Khoi NguyenWe are back! Linguist Anh-Khoi Nguyen joins us for the first episode of 2021 to discuss Vietnamese language maintenance, bringing up multilingual children, and the relationship between language and love! Hosted by Georgia and Ana. The Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2021-01-2036 minNot Safe For PublicationLewis RyderIn this week's episode, we are joined by Lewis Ryder, who recently finished his PhD in history, to discuss how John Hilditch, collector of Chinese art, challenged the traditional hierarchies of connoisseurship in late 19th-early 20th century Britain, what makes an art expert, and how a historian's skills can be used in the real world. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.PodcastEducationPhDArtHistoryManchester
2020-12-2324 min
Not Safe for PublicationChristmas Break AnnouncementWe are taking a short break to recharge and prepare ourselves for the new term! We hope that despite everything happening right now, you find some time to relax and celebrate whatever you may be celebrating! See you in 2021
2020-12-2302 min
Not Safe for PublicationLewis RyderIn this week's episode, we are joined by Lewis Ryder, who recently finished his PhD in history, to discuss how John Hilditch, collector of Chinese art, challenged the traditional hierarchies of connoisseurship in late 19th-early 20th century Britain, what makes an art expert, and how a historian's skills can be used in the real world. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-12-1624 minNot Safe For PublicationCaroline SmithWe are joined by Caroline Smith, who has just finished her PhD in History and Archaeology at Durham University, to discuss researching bishop's houses during the Reformation, graduating in 2020, and being filmed in a latrine! Plus there is a story about monkeys. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicon. #history #archaeology #research #PhD #podcast
2020-12-0928 min
Not Safe for PublicationCaroline SmithWe are joined by Caroline Smith, who has just finished her PhD in History and Archaeology at Durham University, to discuss researching bishop's houses during the Reformation, graduating in 2020, and being filmed in a latrine! Plus there is a story about monkeys. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-12-0928 min
Not Safe for PublicationNicholas McGeeHistorian of China and migration Nicholas McGee joins us to talk about the 'entanglement' of the Chinese and British Empires, personal diaries, what it's like to date another PhD student. Hosts this week: Georgia and Ana. Our theme music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-12-0226 min
Not Safe for PublicationAlastair ForbesThis week we are (remotely) joined by medievalist Alastair Forbes to discuss when a knight is not a knight, murdering women in bathtubs, and the value of bad (and controversial) scholarship. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-11-2527 min
Not Safe for PublicationIzabela RudnickaIn another remotely recorded episode we are joined by Izabela Rudnicka to discuss new transmedia adaptations of classics, doing PhD part-time, and how much of our lives is happening online. We also get interrupted by a cat and Georgia dreams about being a meme historian. Hosted By Georgia and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #PhD #Education #EnglishLiterature #AdaptationStudies
2020-11-1826 minNew Student? No Problem.First Generation StudentsIn this episode, we get to celebrate First Generation College Students at the University of Arkansas. We chatted with four different first-generation students as they shared tips, tricks, resources and their stories of what their journeys look like as a college student. Whether you are a high school senior scared of making your transition, a seasoned college junior needing a little extra help, or simply a first-generation student ally, this podcast has something for you.
The University of Arkansas will be virtually celebrating the National First Generation College Student Day on Monday, November 9, 2020. For additional resources head to https://success.uar...
2020-11-0234 min
Not Safe for PublicationGeorgia and Ana Catch UpWe are back! In this first episode of 2020/21 academic year Georgia and Ana discuss the sudden emergence of Zoom as the main way of communication, the impact the pandemic had on their projects, and Ana mentions workshops A LOT.
2020-10-2820 min
Not Safe for PublicationSam Taylor Catch UpSam returns for a remote chat with Georgia. Topics include remote archive access, lockdown television and Lego presidents.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom
2020-07-2235 minNot Safe For PublicationSam Taylor Catch UpSam returns for a remote chat with Georgia. Topics include remote archive access, lockdown television and Lego presidents.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-07-2235 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 7 - FoodGeorgia and Jess talk about eating and drinking in lockdown. Content warning: some discussion of disordered eating.This episode is pre-recorded. We would all like to take the opportunity to say that black lives matter.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-06-1017 minNot Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 7 - FoodGeorgia and Jess talk about eating and drinking in lockdown. Content warning: some discussion of disordered eating.This episode is pre-recorded. We would all like to take the opportunity to say that black lives matter.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-06-1017 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 6 - Keeping it PositiveGeorgia and Jess try to think of some good things that have happened on lockdown.
2020-06-0315 min
Not Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 6 - Keeping it PositiveGeorgia and Jess try to think of some good things that have happened on lockdown.
2020-06-0315 minNot Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 5 - George OdysseosFormer guest George calls in and we talk about losing time and structure.
2020-05-2716 min
Not Safe for PublicationNSFL 5: George OdysseosFormer guest George calls in and we talk about losing time and structure.
2020-05-2716 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 4 - Anne StokesBFF of the show Anne Stokes calls in and we talk about the importance of the group chat and music for surviving lockdown.
2020-05-2014 min
Not Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 4 - Anne StokesBFF of the show Anne Stokes calls in and we talk about the importance of the group chat and music for surviving lockdown.
2020-05-2014 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 3 - Adam WaddinghamAdam Waddingham phones in, and Georgia and Jess talk about optimism, running, and coping.
2020-05-1318 minNot Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 3 - Adam WaddinghamPast guest Adam phones in, and Georgia and Jess talk about running, optimism and coping.
2020-05-1218 minNot Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 2 - IsolationIn this minisode self-confessed academic extroverts Georgia and Jess discuss how they have been experiencing the isolation of lockdown, how that has impacted on PhD research, and what they've done to combat it.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom
2020-05-0618 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 2 - IsolationIn this minisode self-confessed academic extroverts Georgia and Jess discuss how they have been experiencing the isolation of lockdown, how that has impacted on PhD research, and what they've done to combat it.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-05-0618 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe for Lockdown: A Day in the LifeEpisode 1 of a new limited series.We hope you're staying safe out there! In this remotely recorded minisode Georgia and Jess discuss their lockdown daily routines (or lack thereof.)Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-04-2917 minNot Safe For PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown 1 - A Day in the LifeEpisode 1 of a new limited series.We hope you're staying safe out there! In this remotely recorded minisode Georgia and Jess discuss their lockdown daily routines (or lack thereof.)Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-04-2917 minNot Safe For PublicationAnne Stokes Catch upPresented out of order - whoops!Anne comes back to talk to Georgia and Jess about the year since she last came on the show. This is a fun one recorded before the current unpleasantness. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-04-2332 min
Not Safe for PublicationNot Safe For Lockdown AnnouncementA little update from Ana about where we're at. Please send any contributions for Not Safe For Lockdown - text or audio - to nsfppodcast@gmail.com, and stay safe out there!
2020-04-2202 min
Not Safe for PublicationNSFP Catch Up: Anne StokesIn our last episode before an unplanned hiatus, past guest Anne returns! We catch up on how the last twelve months have gone, and talk about travelling, fieldwork, social life and many other things which, in April 2020, seem like a distant memory or maybe a dream. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Jess. Theme Music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.See you on the other side of all this. Stay healthy.
2020-04-0832 min
Not Safe for PublicationChloe RomanisChloe joins us to talk about her fascinating research on the ethics of artificial wombs. Content warning: there's a lot of discussion about various issues of reproductive health, including abortion, miscarriage, voluntary sterilisation. Hosts this episode: Althea and Joely. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-04-0129 min
Not Safe for PublicationOishee KunduOishee joins us to talk about her research into defense procurement contracts. We talk about the differences between armoured vehicles, ships and trains, the importance of a good supervisor, and how hard it is to teach a computer program to recognise humour. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-03-2537 min
Not Safe for PublicationChris WaughChris joins us to talk about his work, which takes a sociological approach to understanding sexism in leftist activist spaces. We discuss how even well-intended movements can foster sexism, and approaches to investigating anti-woman sexism as a man. There is an unexpected appearance by a clown. Hosts this episode: Ana and Georgia. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-03-1834 min
Not Safe for PublicationSusana Sanchez GonzalezSusana joins us to talk about the book as a numinous object, how we relate to books and how they can be incorporated into museum display. We talk about libraries and books we have known and loved. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-03-1130 min
Not Safe for PublicationTom ClementsTom joins us to describe his moustache. We start an academic beef. Georgia makes a series of bad puns. Joely summons a demon. We also, less importantly, discuss archaeological research into territory in Sparta, and Tom shares a story about travelling Greece by school bus. If you can't tell, this episode is an absolute delight and also fairly chaotic. Hosts: Georgia and Joely. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-03-0430 min
Not Safe for PublicationRosie KenworthyArchaeologist Rosie joins us to talk about her research into early urban settlements, the benefits of mudbrick and Iraqi weather. She shares some funny fieldwork stories. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Jess. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-02-2629 min
Not Safe for PublicationRichard GibsonBioethics student from the School of Law Richard joins us to talk about his fascinating research into the ethics of voluntary amputations for people with Body Integrity Dysmorphia. Then we learn about tips for beating the heat in New Orleans. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Jess. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-02-1930 min
Not Safe for PublicationJon TickleJon Tickle joins us to talk about his research into kingship and succession in tenth-century England. Georgia can't handle the 'olden times'. There's an incident with a steak bake. Hosts: Jess and Georgia. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-02-1329 min
Not Safe for PublicationAdam WaddinghamHistorian of Euroscepticism Adam joins us to talk about his first semester as a PhD researcher, what it's like to be a historian working on events from the past three years, and we continue the time-honoured tradition of not saying Br*xit on the show. Please note this was recorded in December 2019, so more HAS happened on the Br*xit front. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Jess. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-02-0530 min
Not Safe for PublicationGuilherme FiansResearcher Guilherme joins us to talk about his work on Esperanto-speaking communities, the challenges of maintaining a community of 'new' language speakers and how young people are keeping Esperanto alive through digital methods. He also treats us to some Esperanto jokes! Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana. Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-01-2827 min
Not Safe for PublicationGustavo GongoraTranslation Studies researcher Gustavo Gongora joins us to talk about bots, translation software and Wikipedia. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-01-2234 min
Not Safe for PublicationStevie WatsonStevie joins us to share her research into modernism and twentieth-century newspaper comics. We talk about why comics have never been 'just for kids', throwing bricks, and identifying Officer Pup. We also learn that Georgia and Stevie are almost the same person. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-01-1632 min
Not Safe for PublicationLeonie SmithLeonie joins us to talk about her work on epistemic injustice, epistemic self-defence, and awkward moments at conferences. We discuss some of the inherent injustices of the UK's 'social safety net' and how systems of knowledge and belief have huge impact on people's lives. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Joely.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom
2020-01-0833 min
Not Safe for PublicationMay NewisarPlanning and Environmental Management PhD May Newisar joins us to talk about her research on public open spaces and UNESCO world heritage sites. We discuss Liverpool's Pier Head area, accents and the weather. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2020-01-0129 min
Not Safe for PublicationEmily HarlessFirst-year PhD Emily joins us to talk monster theory, disruptive women, medieval mystics and peer support. Hosts this episode: Joely and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2019-12-1928 min
Not Safe for PublicationRia SungaHistorian Ria Sunga joins us to talk about her research on refugees and displaced person, travelling for research, and bringing weapons to the archive. Hosts this episode: Ana and Jess.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2019-12-1131 min
Not Safe for PublicationGeorge BickersGeorge joins us to talk about his research into radical communities and occupation as resistance in twentieth-century America. Hosts this episode: Jess and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2019-12-0526 min
Not Safe for PublicationAbi BleachAbi joins us to talk Old English, teaching undergrads... and 'wangs'. Hosts this episode: Jess and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2019-11-2031 min
Not Safe for PublicationNye Merrill-GloverFledgling environmental historian Nye joins us to talk about first year PhD, collaborative doctoral awards, moss collections and exploding bogs. Hosts this episode: Ana and Althea.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom
2019-11-1320 min
Not Safe for PublicationDr. Nada AbdullahDr. Nada Abdullah joins us to talk about her fascinating research with female Muslim visual artists in Kuwait. We learn about Shia religious art, dressing for fieldwork, and an accidental Jesus. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom
2019-11-0638 min
Not Safe for PublicationDavid HartleyDavid joins us to talk about his PhD through the Centre for New Writing, exploring the connections between autism and science fiction through creative writing and research. We talk books, films and Lamborghinis. Hosts this episode: Jess and Joely.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom
2019-10-3028 min
Not Safe for PublicationJamie FarringtonWe're back! Season 2 kicks off as Jamie joins us to talk about 18th century medicine, the challenges of having multiple supervisors, and eyeballs. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Jess.Theme music: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.
2019-10-2339 min
Not Safe for PublicationAn announcement from the teamWe're taking a summer hiatus!It's been a great term and we're looking forward to seeing you again in September.Lots of love from the NSFP team x
2019-05-1400 min
Not Safe For PublicationAn announcement from the teamWe're taking a summer hiatus!It's been a great term and we're looking forward to seeing you again in September.Lots of love from the NSFP team x
2019-05-1400 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 16: Matt GrossbardMatt joins us this week to talk about her research on play and Victorian working-class children. We discuss dolls made of table legs and bones, how hard it is to trundle a hoop, and there's some sledding mishaps too. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.
2019-05-0834 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 15: Nicole GipsonNicole joins Georgia to talk about her research into the criminalisation of homelessness in late twentieth-century Washington. She also discusses her personal experience with homelessness and offers insight into the challenges of handling a PhD while processing trauma. Host this week: Georgia.
2019-05-0227 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 14: Courtney SticklandCourtney joins us to talk about her research into the figure of the girl detective in early twentieth-century Britain. We also talk about mental health, surviving a tough first year and (briefly) RuPaul's Drag Race. Hosts this episode: Ana and Georgia.
2019-04-2433 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 13: Jess WhiteJess joins us to talk about her research into female friendships and conflict in postwar urban Britain. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Althea.
2019-04-1533 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 12: Em BurnsEm(ily) joins us to talk about the Chartist movement, poetry, fiction, satire, early Fake News and conspiracy theories about eating babies. This episode is very giggly and silly. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Althea.
2019-04-1030 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 11: Wellbeing Special, Part 2In part 2 of our wellbeing special we talk about mental health, the importance of coffee breaks, and what to do if you hit crisis point.
2019-04-0335 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 10: Wellbeing Special, Part 1In part 1 of our 2-part wellbeing special, Ana and Georgia share some of the wellbeing challenges they've faced this year with Joely and Althea. We focus on impostor syndrome, time management and how to avoid comparing yourself to others.
2019-03-2610 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 9: George OdysseosGeorge joins us for an XL episode where we discuss (among other things) saunas, conspiracy theories, 'mat-based cuddling' and the therapeutic benefits of being punched in the face. We also talk about his History PhD which deals with Cyprus, Communism, and conceptions of the 'Third World'. Come for the serious historical conversations, stay for the off-topic nonsense. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Ana.
2019-03-2039 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 8: Sam TaylorSam joins us to talk about how a DVD of 'JFK' set him on the path to PhD (that's a lot of initialisms!) Hosts this week: Ana and Althea
2019-03-1320 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 7: Anne StokesHistory researcher and lovely Canadian Anne joins us for a discussion on race, memorials and homesickness. Hosts this episode: Ana and Althea
2019-03-0626 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 6: Jessica MancusoJess Mancuso joins us to talk about her research into lesbian visibility in queer space. We also talk about trying to separate your studies from your life, and how to conduct fieldwork in a nightclub. Hosts this episode: Ana and Georgia
2019-02-2729 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 5: Jaime Garcia Iglesias (NSFW!)As part of LGBT history month, we're focusing on LGBT+ researchers and their projects. This week, sociologist Jaime joins us to talk about his work on 'bugchasing' and how he juggles an intense workload. This episode deals with sexual themes and some content that listeners may find challenging. Hosts this episode: Ana and Georgia.
2019-02-2032 min
Not Safe For PublicationMeet AnaIn this episode we finally meet Ana, the creator of the podcast and frequent co-host. We talk about surviving your first panel, and learn about cross-dressing drunken missionaries in China. Hosts this episode: Georgia and Althea.
2019-02-1325 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 4: Meet AnaIn this episode we finally meet Ana, the creator of the podcast and frequent co-host. We talk about surviving your first panel, and learn about drunken cross-dressing missionaries in China.
2019-02-1325 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 3: Meet JoelyIn Episode 3 we meet co-host Joely, who talks about doing a SECOND PhD and how to use ancient magic to manage stress about your winter panel. It's very cool.
2019-02-0627 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 2: Meet GeorgiaIn the second episode we meet co-host Georgia. She talks about her research, getting drunk and disagreeable at pub quizzes, throwing away a perfectly good career and a feisty French photographer.
2019-02-0527 min
Not Safe for PublicationEpisode 1: Meet AltheaIn our first episode we meet one of our co-hosts, Althea. Althea talks about her adventures in art and what it's like to study in a field that is still defining itself.
2019-01-2925 min
The Artist v. Scientist PodcastEpisode 15 : NSFP IYour mother has such good hearing that she listens to the Artist v. Scientist Podcast. Real life podcast drama, ladies and germs? And it's free? (14:25)
2009-11-0400 min