Episode 9: Us? Them!: Constructing Identities and Subverting Otherness in a Drag Show in Kyoto - Interview with Marco Del Din (Heidelberg University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice)

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HGGS - Us and Them

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In the podcast series “Us and Them,” Heidelberg University’s Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS) explores how divisions between groups emerge and shape societies across cultural, political, and historical contexts. Drawing on their research, professors, doctoral researchers, and experts discuss how boundaries are formed, identities constructed, and power negotiated across disciplines—from history and literature to sociology, philosophy, law, economics and beyond. Tune in as they discuss how this theme resonates in diverse cultural, political, and theoretical contexts.

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Episode 9: Us? Them!: Constructing Identities and Subverting Otherness in a Drag Show in Kyoto - Interview with Marco Del Din (Heidelberg University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice)

HGGS - Us and Them

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2 months ago

Episode 9: Us? Them!: Constructing Identities and Subverting Otherness in a Drag Show in Kyoto - Interview with Marco Del Din (Heidelberg University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice)

Marco Del Din (Heidelberg University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice) in conversation with Laura Herges (HGGS)

Diamonds Are Forever is not only the title of a James Bond film, but also the name of a drag show in Kyoto. In today's episode, Marco Del Din, PhD candidate at Heidelberg University and Ca' Foscari University in Venice talks to us about drag queens that transform into monsters, aliens, animals, and freaks. How do the performers of the oldest and longest-running drag show in Japan construct identities that connect their gender and sexual identities and their art? Find out more by listening to Laura's interview with Marco.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:21) Introducing Marco Del Din and His Research Focus

(03:16) Which Language Is Easier to Learn: Japanese or German?

(06:04) Discovering Drag Culture in Kyoto

(11:25) The Fascination with Drag Performance

(13:26) RuPaul’s Drag Race

(15:11) Comparing Japanese and American Drag

(18:56) The Cultural Context of Drag in Japan

(22:55) The Evolution of Drag Costumes

(26:52) Inclusivity in Drag Performance

(30:13) The Current State of Research on Japanese Drag

(33:46) Conducting Research in an Unexplored Field

(35:01) Challenging Societal Norms through Drag

(36:46) Favorite Costume in Drag

(40:24) Future Aspirations and Academic Goals

(45:37) Outro

Keywords

drag culture, Japanese drag, LGBTQ+, performance art, cultural studies, transcultural studies, gender identity, academic research, gender studies, queer studies, inclusivity, societal norms, Diamonds Are Forever, Kyoto, Japan, inclusivity, drag show, Asian studies, Japanese culture, drag costumes