Welcome to In the Thick of It. On this podcast, we talk to qualitative researchers about how they do what they do, one method at a time. This is a product of the Public Ethnography Lab, housed in the Department of Anthropology at American University. We are a new center focused on making ethnographic work matter beyond academia. In these episodes, we dive into the behind-the-scenes of anthropology by explaining the choices, challenges, and creativity that go into qualitative methods. Hosted ...
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The Public Ethnography Lab Podcasts
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Can you do fieldwork on a roller coaster line? With Dr. Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson
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Can you do fieldwork on a roller coaster line? In this episode, we talked with Dr. Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson about this. She is a linguist and anthropologist specializing in media, pop culture, and fan communities. She is the Manager of Ethnographic Research at Universal Destinations and Experiences. Dr. Valentinsson holds a PhD in Anthropology and…
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What happens when ethnography leaves the university? With Amir Mohamed
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What happens when ethnography leaves the university? In this episode, we talked with Amir Mohamed about this. Amir holds a PhD in Anthropology from Cornell University, and he is a research consultant who leads end-to-end research projects that drive meaningful change within organizations. He specializes in designing and managing research that bring…
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What does a playful anthropology look like? with Mike Sullivan
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What does a playful anthropology look like? In this episode, we talked with Mike Sullivan about this. He is a creative community catalyst with over 20 years of experience as an executive director, an educator, a performer, a project manager, and an entrepreneur. Mike holds a BA in Anthropology and an MA in Public Anthropology. He has received two a…
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What does it take to keep a public anthropology lab alive? With Giselle Figueroa de la Ossa
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What does it take to keep a public anthropology lab alive? In this episode, we talked with Giselle Figueroa about this. She is a PhD candidate at the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Founding Director of the Laboratorio de Antropología Abierta (Open Anthropology Lab). She is a SAPIENS Public…
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Can ethnography be a tool for activism? With Dr. Manissa Maharawal
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Can ethnography be a tool for activism? In this episode, we talked with Professor Manissa Maharawal about this. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at American University. She is a cultural anthropologist and critical geographer. Her work focuses on eviction, race, displacement, and the spatial and temporal dynamics of c…
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