In this special final episode, we weave together numerous lessons from throughout the book and podcast, from the value of unstructured time in the field to the surprising parallels between hosting a podcast and doing fieldwork. Using some of our favorite interview clips and book readings, we reflect on the excellent advice our contributors shared and talk about why we love field research. We also turn the mic on our producers! If you only listen to one episode from this podcast, t...
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In this special final episode, we weave together numerous lessons from throughout the book and podcast, from the value of unstructured time in the field to the surprising parallels between hosting a podcast and doing fieldwork. Using some of our favorite interview clips and book readings, we reflect on the excellent advice our contributors shared and talk about why we love field research. We also turn the mic on our producers! If you only listen to one episode from this podcast, t...
Creatively Collecting Information with John McCauley, Rich Nielsen, and Lindsey O'Rourke
Stories from the Field
59 minutes
4 years ago
Creatively Collecting Information with John McCauley, Rich Nielsen, and Lindsey O'Rourke
Once you're in "the field," how can you most effectively gain knowledge and collect information? How do you build trust and connections with local leaders? How to show respect and become part of a new community? How to access and decipher classified archival documents? We welcome John McCauley from The University of Maryland, Rich Nielsen from MIT, and Lindsey O'Rourke from Boston College to discuss the creative strategies they used to navigate each of these research challenges in Central and...
Stories from the Field
In this special final episode, we weave together numerous lessons from throughout the book and podcast, from the value of unstructured time in the field to the surprising parallels between hosting a podcast and doing fieldwork. Using some of our favorite interview clips and book readings, we reflect on the excellent advice our contributors shared and talk about why we love field research. We also turn the mic on our producers! If you only listen to one episode from this podcast, t...
