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The Resilient Researcher

BeDo

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Frequency: 1 episode/28d. Total Eps: 22

The Resilient Researcher is a podcast dedicated to the wellbeing of social science researchers, who routinely find themselves navigating complex settings and sensitive subject matter. Through authentic conversations with peers and thought-leaders, we are finding our way towards a more ethical, sustainable, and resilient research practice.The Resilient Researcher is a project of BeDo, a wellbeing initiative for impact-driven professionals. Learn more at www.gowithbedo.com.

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Ecological grief and mourning with Shivanka Gautam

Monday, January 1, 2024 • Duration 47:31

Join us for a brand new episode to bring in the new year!

This month, we sit down with Shivanka Gautam to discuss her research on ecological grief. Shivanka recently completed her MSc in Global Mental Health and Society from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focused on experiences of ecological grief and the politics of mourning beyond the human.

She is interested and passionate about the climate change - mental health nexus as well biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and justice.

In this episode we cover the definitions of ecological grief; how ecological grief differs from regular grief; anticipatory grief in relation to climate change; mourning and how it manifests; ‘othering’ nature as non-mournable & colonialism and capitalism in regards to climate change and nature.

Resources:

Aldo Leopold Quote

Val Plumwood:-Feminism and the Mastery of Nature

Amitav Ghosh- The Nutmeg’s Curse

Sidney W. Mintz- Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History

Shivanka's LinkedIn Profile

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Incels, 'othering' and critical compassion with Dr. Filipa Melo Lopes

Friday, December 1, 2023 • Duration 01:00:12

This month, we delve into the unsettling evolution of 'incel' philosophy with Dr. Filipa Melo Lopes, a respected lecturer of Sociology and Political Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. Filipa grew up in Portugal and received her B.A. from Simon Fraser University, in Canada.

She completed her PhD at the University of Michigan and joined the University of Edinburgh as a lecturer in 2019. Filipa’s areas of research include feminist philosophy, social theory, sexual ethics and the work of French philosopher, Simone de Beauvoir.

'Incel’, short for 'involuntary celibate', refers to an online subculture of predominantly men, who desire a romantic or sexual female partner but claim to be unable to find one. Their vitriolic language in online forums has fuelled a series of violent acts against women in recent years, including the 2014 shooting carried out by Elliott Rodger in Isla Vista, California.

In this episode, we chat with Filipa about how she came to study incel ideology and what fascinates her about its portrayal of modern masculinity. We explore Filipa’s in-depth analysis of Elliot Rodger’s misogynistic manifesto, Kristen Roupenian’s sensational piece Cat Person, modern misogyny and how lives in digital spaces, critical compassion for ‘difficult’ groups, processes of ‘othering’, victimisation and male fragility, and more!

References:
My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger

'Half victim, half accomplice’ : Cat Person and Narcissism (2021)

Incel violence and Beauvoirian otherness (2023)

Cat Person -Kristen Roupenian (2017)

Pitfalls of perfectionism with Lisa Abramson

Season 1 · Episode 11

Sunday, January 1, 2023 • Duration 47:58

This month, we're joined by Lisa Abramson for an illuminating conversation around the pitfalls of perfectionism. Lisa is a speaker, coach, and leading authority on mindfulness, burnout prevention, and developing a resilient mindset. Her book Permission to Fail: The Overachiever’s Guide To Becoming Unstoppable breaks down the challenges facing overachievers and introduces five key strategies for developing a resilient mindset. We chat with Lisa about the pressure to succeed for academics and researchers; the downsides of perfectionism and how it inhibits action and blocks creativity; self-compassion and its role in developing resilience; the pain that comes from invalidating our own suffering and obstacles to compassion when working in environments where one is exposed to extreme forms of suffering. Listen all the way to the end where Lisa shares few easy exercises that you can try at home!

RESOURCES:

You can learn more about Lisa and her book on her website. Lisa's TEDx Talk on her experience with postpartum psychosis is available here, and her book Permission to Fail: The Overachiever’s Guide To Becoming Unstoppable is available on Amazon, in paperback or audiobook format. Megan references F*ck Up Nights, venues where people can share their mistakes in a forgiving and supportive environment. Lisa mentions a similar exercise around 'Oops Moments', introduced by Sarah Blakely at her company Spanx.

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Mini episode: Climate distress with Daillen and Megan

Season 1 · Episode 10

Thursday, December 1, 2022 • Duration 28:23

Something special for the holidays! In this December's two bonus mini episodes, Daillen and Megan reflect on BeDo's recent workshops delivered in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS).

Research shows that climate change poses a credible challenge to global mental health. 'Climate distress' encompasses a vast range of challenging feelings and psychological responses to our rapidly changing environment—from eco-anxiety, to climate doom, to solastalgia, and everything in between. In this episode, we review our recent workshop on the subject, including manifestations of climate distress and compassionate, mindfulness-based strategies for resilience.

RESOURCES:

We mention The Lancet's recently published study on climate anxiety among youth from around the world, as well as the Climate Psychology Alliance and their treasure trove of helpful resources. Plus, they offer three free counselling sessions to anyone struggling with climate-related mental health challenges.

Megan references Wilcox's (2012) paper on Inuit practices of grief and mourning for environmental loss. You can get a daily dose of positive climate news delivered to your inbox via Harvard's newsletter The Climate Optimist. And last but not least, check out the work of Joanna Macy, particularly her book Active Hope, for a powerful reflection on the necessity of hope and intention as it relates to the climate crisis.

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Mini episode: Building rapport with Daillen and Megan

Season 1 · Episode 9

Thursday, December 1, 2022 • Duration 27:10

Something special for the holidays! In this December's two bonus mini episodes, Daillen and Megan reflect on BeDo's recent workshops delivered in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS).

What does it mean to build rapport with research participants? In this episode, we explore academic and practical understandings of the rapport-building process, and the ethical dilemmas embedded therein. Our original workshop curriculum on Building Rapport proposes a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to data collection, and addresses researchers working in the field as well as those conducting remote research. We look at power asymmetries and the inevitable hierarchy of 'doing' rapport; verbal and non-verbal forms of communication; how our nervous systems influence one another through processes of co-regulation; and applied techniques to establish trust and make participants feel seen and heard, including reflective listening and more.

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We draw upon King & Horrocks' (2010) defintion of rapport, as well as the power assymetries inherent in the rapport-building process discussed in Heintzman et al (1993). Oakley (1981) addresses the problematic, history of rapport building and its reputation for being hierarchical and non-reciprocal. You can learn more about mirror neurons via this podcast episode from Stuff You Should Know by iHeart Radio.

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'Quiet quitting' and work-life balance with Alex Gapud

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 • Duration 01:00:44

This month, we chat with Dr. Alex Gapud, a cultural and organisational anthropologist, who received his doctorate in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh, where he was also a Teaching Fellow. Alex is a two-time, University-wide, award-winning tutor, and his mission statement is 'to make work not suck for people.'

In our conversation with Alex, we use the emergent term 'quiet quitting' as a jumping off point for broader discussion around work-life balance within academia. We touch on Alex's doctoral research on legacies of colonialism in the United Kingdom; the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship to work as a social science researcher; the unhealthy normalisation of unpaid labor in today's economy; the need to redefine productivity; the role of supervisors in encouraging healthy work-life balance amongst their supervisees; and the politics of postdocs and alternative employment opportunities post-PhD.

RESOURCES:

You can read more about Alex's work on his forthcoming website Anthropology at Work (launching late November 2022), or on his LinkedIn where he regularly publishes articles and opinion pieces. He has also published a piece on imperial trade legacies in Bristol, available here.

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Is there a topic you'd like to see covered? Know someone we should talk to? Get in touch at hello@gowithbedo.com. We'd love to hear from you.

Happy listening!

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Decolonizing social science research with Purbita Sengupta

Season 1 · Episode 7

Saturday, October 1, 2022 • Duration 55:49

This month, our guest is Purbita Sengupta, an analyst at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). She works with the international team at the artificial intelligence (AI) hub that supports Canada's global engagement, both bilateral and multilateral, on AI governance. She is also completing a PhD at the University of Toronto, studying the political economy of policymaking in liberalized India by examining three national urban renewal missions. Purbita and Megan met as research fellows at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

We chat with Purbita about fieldwork safety and gender dynamics while conducting fieldwork; field research during COVID; her research on urban renewal in India and the public sector push to develop ‘smart cities’; tech policy and responsible use of AI; inclusion, equity, and representation in tech across the Global North and the Global South; evolving definitions of decolonization in qualitative research; structural challenges to decolonizing knowledge production; positionality as a woman of color in academia; ethics in processes of consent; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the public sector or lack thereof.

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RESOURCES:

Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s (1999) Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples is available here.

Purbita is a member of the Racial Equality Network.

Is there a topic you'd like to see covered? Do you know someone we should talk to? Get in touch at hello@gowithbedo.com. We'd love to hear from you. Happy listening!

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Defining resilience with Daillen and Megan

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 • Duration 56:14

What is resilience anyways? And why does it matter for researchers? In this episode, your hosts Daillen and Megan chat through the concept of emotional resilience and its relevance for social science researchers. We discuss academic definitions versus practical application; types of adversity that researchers face, in the field and at home; the challenges of defining resilience across cultural contexts; other shortcomings of resilience-based discourse; and the importance of both asset- and deficit-based approaches.

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RESOURCES:

You'll hear us mention Lucy Hone's TED Talk on the three secrets to resilience and Susan David's book Emotional Agility.

For Dr. Rachel Yehuda's take on resilience and trauma, we recommend this episode from our friends at the On Being podcast.

More info on Dr. Natalie Edelman's Trauma and Resilience Informed Research Principles and Practice (TRIRPP) is available here.

Michael Ungar's article Resilience Across Cultures is another helpful resource.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review!

You can also subscribe to BeDo’s quarterly newsletter for exclusive updates about upcoming episodes and events.Is there a topic you'd like to see covered? Know someone we should talk to? Get in touch at hello@gowithbedo.com. We'd love to hear from you.Happy listening!

Social class and higher education with Poppy Jeffery

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, July 31, 2022 • Duration 39:06

Hope you guys enjoy this episode, featuring our very own Media & Communications Specialist Poppy Jeffery! Poppy, Megan, and Daillen discuss the experiences of 'working class' students at elite universities in the UK. We elaborate on definitions of social class and variations across cultural contexts; ongoing structural inequalities within UK higher education and specifically Poppy's study at the University of Edinburgh; myths and realities of social mobility; and the method known as narrative analysis, which Poppy used to collect and tell the stories of her participants.

This episode traverses issues of social class as well as race, immigration status, sexuality, etc. as we try to better understand the fluidity of class identity and class-based discrimination as it pertains to higher education institutions. We end by looking at the progress being made towards a more equitable university experience for all.

RESOURCES:

You can find Poppy on Instagram at @poppodontstoppo. In this episode, she references Goldthorpe's (1992) definition of 'working class' and The 93% Club.

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Is there a topic you'd like to see covered? Know someone we should talk to? Get in touch at hello@gowithbedo.com. We'd love to hear from you.

Happy listening!

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Researchers as agents of change with Catherine Maternowska

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, July 1, 2022 • Duration 52:49

Catherine (Kati) Maternowska is a research practitioner and lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, where she co-founded the End Violence Lab—a collaborative knowledge sharing platform aiming to improve the lives of children by harnessing data, evidence, and learning.

Trained in economics, public health, and medical anthropology, her research spans Asia, Africa, and the Americas. She has worked with a variety of nonprofits, multilateral organizations including UNICEF, and held various posts within academic institutions. Three decades of experience across these three sectors informs her interdisciplinary approach to the real-world application of social science and public health research. She brings a stunning, cross-sectoral understanding of structural challenges and opportunities for researchers to affect processes of social change.

In this episode, Kati shares her thoughts on why there needs to be greater connection between research, policy and practice; human-centered vs. research-centered approaches; researchers' moral obligation to collect data with and for people 'on the ground'; the power of asking 'why'; how to be an agent of change wherever you go; and how to stay motivated and healthy when change is slow and difficult.

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Is there a topic you'd like to see covered? Know someone we should talk to? Get in touch at hello@gowithbedo.com. We'd love to hear from you.

Happy listening!

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