Doing Social Research is the podcast where we dig into cool research being done in the humanities and social sciences. My goal is to help demystify research for students, help other researchers hear stories they can identify with, and provide a platform for the tons of brilliant work being done right now to understand the world around us.
Researching Trend Forecasting with Dr. Devon Powers
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In this episode, Phyllis interviews Dr. Devon Powers, professor of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. Known for her influential work on branding, consumer culture, and promotional industries, Dr. Powers offers insight into the evolving world of trend forecasting, both as a cultural practice and a speculative force.… Read More “Researching Trend Forecasting with Dr. Devon Powers”
7 Apr 2025
Researching Cyberviolence & the Politics of Not Caring with Dr. Lena Hübner
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Dr. Lena Hübner, an assistant professor of communication at the University of Ottawa, discusses her research on cyber violence and its impact on women’s digital information practices. The conversation explores Hübner’s work, conducted in collaboration with Co-Savoir, a Montreal-based community organization, examining how online harassment such as hate speech, and exposure to harmful content affects racialized women’s access to news and activism.… Read More “Researching Cyberviolence & the Politics of Not Caring with Dr. Lena Hübner”
25 Mar 2025
Researching the Politics of AI, Big Data, & Agribusiness with Dr. Kelly Bronson
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In this fascinating episode, Dr. Kelly Bronson, reveals how Big Tech companies use AI and big data to gain, maintain, and wield their power, especially within the field of agriculture (pun intended!). The conversation, set during a December 2024 snowstorm in Ottawa, teases out some of the ethical, moral, social, and financial implications of these technologies in order to ask: what are we even doing?!?… Read More “Researching the Politics of AI, Big Data, & Agribusiness with Dr. Kelly Bronson”
20 Mar 2025
AI and Higher Learning with Mish Boutet
Hi friends! I’m sharing a special episode here of me, Phyllis L. F. Rippey, being interviewed for a new podcast called AI and Higher Learning produced by the University of Ottawa radio station 89.1 CHUO and UO librarian Mish Boutet. Hear me spout off about my thoughts on artificial intelligence along with two other UOttawa profs in the episodes that follow.… Read More “AI and Higher Learning with Mish Boutet”
11 Mar 2025
Researching Writing & Portmanteau Words with Dr. Maggie Werner
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In this episode, we find our host particularly giggly with Dr. Maggie M. Werner, professor of writing and rhetoric at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, as they explore the politics of language and writing. The conversation begins with Dr.… Read More “Researching Writing & Portmanteau Words with Dr. Maggie Werner ”
26 Feb 2025
Researching Extractivism in Mining and in Scholarship with Dr. Willow Scobie
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In this episode, Dr. Willow Scobie, associate professor of sociology and coordinator of the MA programs in sociology at the University of Ottawa, discusses her multiple research projects illuminating extractivism both by mining companies in Quebec and within introductory sociology textbooks in Canada.… Read More “Researching Extractivism in Mining and in Scholarship with Dr. Willow Scobie”
13 Feb 2025
Researching Sexual Violence & Revolutionary Resistance with Farinaz Basmechi
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In this episode, feminist sociologist Farinaz Basmachi shares her current doctoral research on sexuality, sexual agency, and sexual violence in Canada and Iran, as well as the research from her first dissertation (yes, she’s doing TWO PhD’s!) titled Not Just About a Piece of Cloth: Three Content Analysis Studies of an Online Anti-Mandatory Hijab Movement in Iran.… Read More “Researching Sexual Violence & Revolutionary Resistance with Farinaz Basmechi”
6 Jan 2025
Navigating Risky Research with Philippe Frowd, PhD
In this episode, Phyllis speaks with Professor Philippe Frowd, PhD, about his research on the politics of security and migration governance, particularly in the Sahel region of West Africa. Philippe shares his experiences accessing hard-to-reach participants, such as border guards and policymakers, using networks and unexpected encounters to build trust.… Read More “Navigating Risky Research with Philippe Frowd, PhD”
7 Dec 2024
Researching Gender, Health, and Equity with Publishing Powerhouse Ivy Bourgeault
Phyllis explores the world of social research with Dr. Ivy Bourgeault, learning how a gender lens and diversity drive impactful health research and publishing.
26 Nov 2024
Researching an Ellipsis with Dr. Michael Allan
Phyllis explores the concept of researching an ellipsis with Dr. Michael Allan, a comparative literature professor, to uncover the value of learning from error and imperfection.
12 Nov 2024
Researching Sex Work, Porn and Stigma with Tyler Escott, MA
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In this episode, Phyllis talks with PhD student Tyler Escott (he/they/“whatever”) about sex, sex work, porn, and stigma. His thesis, Making and Managing the Discredited Victim: Reproduction of Sex Work Stigma in Canadian News Media, 2010-2019, was nominated for a university prize for its thorough & brilliant content & discourse analyses of how sex work gets discussed in the media.… Read More “Researching Sex Work, Porn and Stigma with Tyler Escott, MA”
30 Oct 2024
Transgender Joy & Finding Meaning as Resistance to Power
On this episode Phyllis talks with transgender activist, harm reduction worker, and phenomenal phenomenological researcher Chloe Seongeun Kim about finding meaning as resistance to power & meaninglessness and how research can be an extension of oneself. As she says, “all good research must come from the heart with compassion.”… Read More “Transgender Joy & Finding Meaning as Resistance to Power”
30 Oct 2024
Trailer for Doing Social Research: The Podcast
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Welcome to Doing Social Research, where we uncover the art and science of research, one conversation at a time.
I’m your host, Phyllis Rippey, a professor of Sociology at the University of Ottawa and the creator of DoingSocialResearch.com. With over 15 years of experience teaching research methods, I’m excited to share insights from the field.… Read More “Trailer for Doing Social Research: The Podcast”
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