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In the Thick of It

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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 by Eva Rey.

Latest episodes

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TEENography: Ethnography on Teenagers, by Teenagers

What happens when studies on teenagers come from teenagers themselves, rather than adults? What insights emerge – or are clarified – when teenagers are placed as central

Jun 17
45 min

When time is short, can ethnography still go deep? With Dr. Thurka Sangaramoorthy

When time is short, can ethnography still go deep? In this episode, we talked with Professor Thurka Sangaramoorthy about this. Dr. Sangaramoorthy is a Professor and the c

Sep 16 2025
59 min

Can you do fieldwork on a roller coaster line? With Dr. Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson

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

Sep 2 2025
53 min

What happens when ethnography leaves the university? With Amir Mohamed

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, an

Aug 19 2025
55 min

What does a playful anthropology look like? with Mike Sullivan

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

Aug 5 2025
49 min

What does it take to keep a public anthropology lab alive? With Giselle Figueroa de la Ossa

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 Anthro

Jul 22 2025
44 min

Can ethnography be a tool for activism? With Dr. Manissa Maharawal

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 Anthrop

Jul 5 2025
45 min

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