AI in Qualitative Research

AI in qualitative research: What works, what does not, and how to stay on control

In this podcasts, the hosts, Lisa and Tom, talk about the highlights of the recent webinar conducted by Dr. Susanne Friese. Many researchers are experimenting with AI to

When AI Misses the Point: The Car Wash Challenge

A simple car-wash prompt reveals why AI can sound helpful while missing the actual goal. In this episode, we explore what this means for AI literacy, context, and qualita

Traveling at the Speed of Our Souls with AI

Tom and Lisa discuss my response to a call for chapters on "AI-free research", a new Routledge volume championing slow, handmade scholarship against the fast-food promise

GenAI - To Use or Not to Use

In this episode, Lisa and Tom take on a series of objections and concerns that Dr. Susanne Friese has heard repeatedly over the past month in conversations with researche

Human & AI: Orchestrating Meaning in Qualitative Data

In this episode, Lisa and Tom discuss the article: Conversational Analysis with AI - CA to the Power of AI: Rethinking Coding in Qualitative Analysis written by Dr Susan

Life without Coding in Qualitative Analysis: Dream or illusion?

Is coding still essential in qualitative research—or can generative AI offer a smarter way forward? In this episode, Dr. Susanne Friese takes you on a journey through the

Fireside Chat: Looking back at 2024. Live with Dr Susanne Friese

Join us for a special live edition of the AI-in-Qualitative-Research podcast, where René van der Valk and I reflect on a transformative year in qualitative research and A

AI and the Future of Qualitiative Research

This podcast is based an article - yet to be published on the QualAI blog of the CAQDAS networking project. The title of the blog will be: "Embracing the Paradigm Shift:

Q & A: Levering AI Responsibly

Curious about how to ethically leverage AI in qualitative research? This episode dives into the questions asked by researchers during a recent webinar on this critical to

Qualitative Research Community in Crisis

In this episode, our AI hosts dive into a heated email exchange that unfolded after the announcement of QInsights, our AI-powered app for qualitative analysis. The debate

The Great Unlearning

This episode is based on a conversation between Sidi Lemine, CEO of Jade Kite, and Dr Susanne Friese, written up by Sidi with the title "The Great Unlearning: making the

AI and Human Bias: Looking into the mirror

oin hosts Lisa and Tom as they delve into Dr. Susanne Friese’s thought-provoking blog on the potential for bias in AI systems used for qualitative research. In this episo

Ethical AI in Qualitative Data Analysis: A Collaborative Approach

In this episode, we challenge the notion of AI as a one-click solution for automating qualitative analysis, and instead, advocate for its use as an interactive, collabora

Is GenAI a catalyst for paradigmatic change in qualitative analysis

This episode is based on a book chapter written by Dr Susanne Friese, which will be published in early 2025 in: Christou A. Prokopis (Ed.) Artificial Intelligence (AI) i

AI and research ethics: Data privacy and confidentiality

In this episode Lisa and Tom discuss the ethical implications of using AI in qualitative research, focusing on data privacy and confidentiality. You learn about general e

Navigating the AI-Hype

In this episode, AI hosts Lisa and Tom tackle the bold claims flooding the internet: "Use AI tool XY for qualitative analysis, and you'll get instant, comprehensive insig

Being interviewed by an AI-bot

In this episode we provide a detailed exploration of the Qualia platform, an AI-powered interview tool. Lisa and Tom will be discussing the platform’s features and report

The dynamics of technological acceptance

In this episode, Lisa and Tom address the concerns and skepticism surrounding the use of AI in qualitative data analysis, specifically focusing on data privacy and securi

Rethinking qualitative analysis: Do we really need a faster horse?

In this episode, Lisa and Tom, your AI hosts, explore the evolving role of generative AI in qualitative data analysis based on a blog written by Dr. Susanne Friese. While

The evolutation of qualitative research: From tape recorder to genAI

This episode explores the evolution of qualitative research methods, tracing a path from early manual methods to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). It begin