This podcast focuses on graduate and professional students at Queen’s University in Kingston who conduct research, work and/or scholarship outside of Canada. We delve into the details of their research and their own personal journeys while learning more about the challenges and opportunities that arise with international
research.
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This podcast focuses on graduate and professional students at Queen’s University in Kingston who conduct research, work and/or scholarship outside of Canada. We delve into the details of their research and their own personal journeys while learning more about the challenges and opportunities that arise with international
research.
Claudia talks to Prerna Subramanian about her research studying public toilets as depicted in recent Indian films and how they imagine transgender persons on-screen through the trope. They also touch on feelings of imposter syndrome when you are not in the country you research as well as how international research provides opportunities to create international solidarity around issues.
Credits
Guests: Prerna Subramanian is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Studies (Gender Studies, Film and Media Studies) at Queen’s University. Connect with her via Twitter @prayernaaah
Host: Claudia Hirtenfelder is the International Student Affairs Commissioner for the SGPS and a PhD Candidate in Geography and Planning at Queen’s University. Her Twitter handle is @ClaudiaFTowne
Bed Music: Mafikizolo Featuring Uhuru singing Khona
Featured Song: Akshay Kumar - "Toilet Ka Jugaad Song" (You can watch the video on Youtube)
Date Recorded: 20 June 2020
Tags: International Research, Race, Gender, India, Media Studies, Toilets
Beyond Canada
This podcast focuses on graduate and professional students at Queen’s University in Kingston who conduct research, work and/or scholarship outside of Canada. We delve into the details of their research and their own personal journeys while learning more about the challenges and opportunities that arise with international
research.
