From the Archives: Why is Gaston a villain, but Ross and Ted “Nice Guys”?
From the Archives: Why is Gaston a villain, but Ross and Ted “Nice Guys”?
At listener request, here is a re-upload of one of our most popular early episodes released back in 2017. We have no gue... Read more
26 Jan 2021
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1hr 27mins
Disability in Game of Thrones (a lecture excerpt from The University of Sydney)
Disability in Game of Thrones (a lecture excerpt from The University of Sydney)
This video is an excerpt from a lecture in Introduction to Gender Studies delivered by Mia Harrison at the University of... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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33mins
Sydney’s Drag King Scene and Chemsex Between Men (with Dr Kerryn Drysdale)
Sydney’s Drag King Scene and Chemsex Between Men (with Dr Kerryn Drysdale)
We are joined by Dr Kerryn Drysdale to discuss her book, Intimate Investments in Drag King Cultures: The Rise and Fall o... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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55mins
Interventionism and Burnham's Three Mummies in Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 (with Dr Tim Steains)
Interventionism and Burnham's Three Mummies in Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 (with Dr Tim Steains)
Today we welcome back Dr Tim Steains to chat about Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery. We consider Starfleet's sketchy rec... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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1hr 7mins
Zombies, Pop Culture, and Pedagogy (with Dr Arnold T Blumberg)
Zombies, Pop Culture, and Pedagogy (with Dr Arnold T Blumberg)
To kick off season 3 we are joined by zombie expert Dr Arnold T. Blumberg to chat zombies and their value as a pedagogic... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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1hr 4mins
Teen Sexuality and Fan Attachments Towards Twilight and Harry Styles (with Dr Grace Sharkey)
Teen Sexuality and Fan Attachments Towards Twilight and Harry Styles (with Dr Grace Sharkey)
For our season 2 finale we are joined by Dr Grace Sharkey, an academic in the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies ... Read more
7 Aug 2018
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47mins
Looking for Femmes in The L Word, How to Get Away with Murder, and Carol (with Katherine Giunta)
Looking for Femmes in The L Word, How to Get Away with Murder, and Carol (with Katherine Giunta)
Today we are joined by Katherine Giunta, a PhD candidate with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Sydney... Read more
10 Jul 2018
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1hr 2mins
Attachments in Sporting Communities (with Nick Fogarty)
Attachments in Sporting Communities (with Nick Fogarty)
We are joined by Nick Fogarty to hear about his research into cycling in Sydney, and to discuss sporting communities and... Read more
26 Jun 2018
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1hr
Indie Music Scenes in Sydney and Bangladesh (with Shams Bin Quader)
Indie Music Scenes in Sydney and Bangladesh (with Shams Bin Quader)
We are joined by Shams Bin Quader to hear about his research into the politics of “independence” experienced by local in... Read more
29 May 2018
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37mins
Star Trek: Discovery (with Dr Tim Steains)
Star Trek: Discovery (with Dr Tim Steains)
Today we welcome back Dr Tim Steains to chat about Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery. We consider world building, racial ... Read more
15 May 2018
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1hr 8mins