This podcast series was created as part of a PER Innovation Fund at Reuben College, Oxford. It documents and follows the research process as part of my MPhil degree in Global & Area Studies, with particular focus on my immersion period which I spent in California, between September and December of 2022.
It follows how my research developed, both whilst in California but also in the months after, when the podcast was initially recorded. It touches on the logistics of travel, making new friends as an adult, returning to a place that was formally ‘home’.
On this episode, I’m discussing the logistics of travel. Getting to California was a long process, from applying to a programme to figuring out my visa. I break it all down, discussing time management and juggling different expectations. I dip into figuring out priorities and how to get the most out of your experience when you have a strict timeline.
5 Jul 2023
Episode 2: 'Doing' Fieldwork
This episode discusses fieldwork. I attempt to untangle what it actually means to ask certain research questions, as well as what it takes to start answering them. I found the process challenging, but ultimately it was also one of the most rewarding parts of doing research for me, from the people I met to the reflections I had months later. These reflections are always fun to come back to, because they capture such a particular moment in time. I find it funny to listen back on why I chose to hit record, the thoughts I was having, the strides I was making in coming to conclusions within my work and for my thesis.
4 Jul 2023
Episode 1: Friends in New Places
In this episode, we're talking friendship.
This was one of the first episodes I recorded, and you can definitely tell. I break down moving to a new place from the lens of meeting new people, trying to find your feet in a bunch of new environments, whether they be academic, social or at your local CorePower. I talk the importance of finding time to watch Bachelor in Paradise, and the rule I lived by, saying yes to absolutely everything.
4 Jul 2023
TRAILER: Izzy Come, Izzy Go
It’s been a long time coming, but she’s finally here.
This podcast series was created as part of a PER Innovation Fund, thanks to Reuben College, particularly Janet Stott and Cat Vincente. It documents and follows the research process as part of my MPhil degree in Global & Area Studies, with particular focus on my immersion period which I spent in California, between September and December of 2022.
As I have recently finished my degree and look to what comes next, it was important for me to tie up loose ends. Putting this out into the world has been a big thing on my to-do list. I am very excited to share it, and would really appreciate feedback in all forms.
This trailer outlines a bit about what to expect, as well as touches on the themes of the episodes to come.
I hope you enjoy Izzy Come, Izzy Go. Happy listening!
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