The Qualitative Open Mic Podcast

Our podcast asks why we do qualitative research, how do we do it well, and how it can be effectively applied.

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06 Dec 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 6 - Nishita Nair on marginalised researchers’ ethical processes

We explore Nishita’s research on whether social research ethics codes and institutional processes effectively aid researchers working with ethnic minority communities in the UK.

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19 Sep 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 5 - Maria Cristina Quevedo-Gómez on Culture and Ethics

In this episode, Cris discusses how culture and ethics interact, in terms of both institutional regulations and cultural societal differences

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12 Jul 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 4 – Janet Holt on how can health ethics committees adapt?

In this episode, Janet Holt explores health ethics committees and issues around transparency, dialogue, emerging qualitative methods and regulatory versus relational ethics

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15 Jun 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 3 – Tanya Mackay on Sharing Ethical Knowledge

In this episode, Tanya Mackay explores how sharing ethical knowledge can provide a way through ethical dilemmas in qualitative health research

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31 May 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research - Episode 2 - Latefa Guemar on the skills and values of an ethical researcher

In this episode, Latefa explores the values and skills needed by ethical researchers across diverse settings and research approaches

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26 Apr 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research - Episode 1 - Leslie Cannold on becoming an ethical researcher

In this first episode of our new series, Leslie Cannold explores different ethical perspectives and how to become an ethical researcher

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23 Mar 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Episode 4 – Mary Sadid on coproduction, racial justice and mental health

In this episode, Mary discusses the ways in which coproduction in qualitative mental health research can benefit racialised minorities.

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17 Feb 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Ricardo Twumasi on being anti-racist in how we share qualitative research

In this episode, Ricardo discusses how the way we publish and share qualitative health research can help or hinder the cause of anti-racism

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11 Jan 2023

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Wayne Farah on framing anti-racist research questions

In this episode, Wayne Farah looks what makes a qualitative health research question anti-racist

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06 Dec 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Bee Damara on theory

In the first episode of our Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research series, Bee Damara speaks about critical race theory in modern slavery and human trafficking research, discussing her experiences working on the Modern Slavery Core Outcome Set project at KCL

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9 Nov 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Oli Williams on co-production

In the final episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Oli Williams reflects on how to do meaningful co-production

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19 Oct 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Michael Larkin on reflexivity

In the penultimate episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Michael Larkin discusses how to be a reflexive qualitative researcher

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07 Sep 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Harriet Boulding on impact in qualitative research

In the fourth episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Harriet Boulding talks about how to ensure qualitative research has real-world impact

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03 Aug 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Sharli Paphitis on theory in qualitative research

In the third episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Sharli Paphitis discusses how to use theory in qualitative analysis

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26 Apr 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Michelle O'Reilly on quality in qualitative research

In the second episode of our 'Qualitative Conundrums' series, Michelle O'Reilly discusses the varied ways of ensuring quality in qualitative research

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16 Mar 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Victoria Clarke on saturation

In this first episode of our Qualitative Conundrums series, Victoria Clarke reviews the concept of saturation in qualitative research

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9 Feb 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: What counts as qualitative research? Episode 4

In this final episode in our 'What counts as qualitative research?' series, Kitty Saunders, from the 'Mending the Gap' podcast, chats with Sohail about podcasting and qualitative research

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19 Jan 2022

Qualitative Open Mic: What Counts as Qualitative Research? Episode 3

Andrew Picken, BBC Reporter, chats with Sohail about the similarities and differences between journalism and qualitative research

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08 Dec 2021

Qualitative Open Mic: What Counts as Qualitative Research? Episode 2

In this episode, Nathaniel Martin talks about his work as a Community Research Coordinator, youth worker, sports development, and BMX cycling coach - and how all these roles required qualitative research skills.

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09 Nov 2021

Qualitative Open Mic: What Counts as Qualitative Research? Episode 1

The first episode in our new series titled 'What counts as qualitative research? Learning from different perspectives'

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08 Jun 2021

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Co-producing research with young people with lived experience

Norha Vera chats with Niamh Elam (McPin Young People Advisory Group) and Rachel Temple (McPin Foundation) about co-production of research with young people with lived experience, discussing their project on screen use and adolescent mental health

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15 Mar 2021

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Engaging Young People

Clair Le Boutillier chats with Dr Charlotte Kühlbrandt and Dr Hannah Cowan about Utopia Now and the novel methods they are using to engage young people in research

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09 Jan 2021

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Evidence-Based Co-Design

Sarah McAllister speaks to Alan Simpson about using Evidence Based Co-Design on acute mental health wards

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23 Nov 2020

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Iterative Categorisation

Professor Jo Neale chats about Iterative Categorisation

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The Qualitative Open Mic Podcast

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 6 - Nishita Nair on marginalised researchers’ ethical processes

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 5 - Maria Cristina Quevedo-Gómez on Culture and Ethics

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 4 – Janet Holt on how can health ethics committees adapt?

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research – Episode 3 – Tanya Mackay on Sharing Ethical Knowledge

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research - Episode 2 - Latefa Guemar on the skills and values of an ethical researcher

Qualitative Open Mic: Ethics in Qualitative Research - Episode 1 - Leslie Cannold on becoming an ethical researcher

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Episode 4 – Mary Sadid on coproduction, racial justice and mental health

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Ricardo Twumasi on being anti-racist in how we share qualitative research

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Wayne Farah on framing anti-racist research questions

Qualitative Open Mic: Anti-racist Qualitative Health Research - Bee Damara on theory

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Oli Williams on co-production

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Michael Larkin on reflexivity

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Harriet Boulding on impact in qualitative research

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Sharli Paphitis on theory in qualitative research

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Michelle O'Reilly on quality in qualitative research

Qualitative Open Mic: Qualitative Conundrums - Victoria Clarke on saturation

Qualitative Open Mic: What counts as qualitative research? Episode 4

Qualitative Open Mic: What Counts as Qualitative Research? Episode 3

Qualitative Open Mic: What Counts as Qualitative Research? Episode 2

Qualitative Open Mic: What Counts as Qualitative Research? Episode 1

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Co-producing research with young people with lived experience

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Engaging Young People

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Evidence-Based Co-Design

QUAHRC Methods Podcast: Iterative Categorisation

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