In this last ever episode of NSFP we talk to Chu Yingnan from the University of Exeter about her research on how stand up comedy is used to challenge anti-Asian racism. She talks to us about culture shocks, her own experiences of stand up comedy, and meeting Evelyn Mok! The episode was originally recorded in summer 2021, so the Phil Wang special we discuss is actually already on Netflix. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. The music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicon.

This week Zalirah Cooper joined us to discuss studying Black British history, recovering stories that have been silenced before, and issues with the term 'Race Relations.' Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by TwinMusicom. #history #BlackHistory #BritishHistory #BlackBritish #phd #research #Manchester 

This week historian Anthony Chapman from Royal Holloway joined us to discuss studying history of the Paris Commune and the Franco-Prussian War through visual sources, ethical conundrums historians face, as well as long and short centuries. We also play our first ever game of 'Eat the Zoo'! Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #history #PhD #caricatures #photography #war #France #FrenchHistory #19thcentury 

This week Maria Tumiotto, historian of India, joined us to discuss female student activism in Bengal, doing a PhD in her second language, and dreaming of Lenin. Hosted by Jess and Ana. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom. #podcast #PhD #research #history #India #Bengal #activism 

Sarah Collier from UCL joined us this week to discuss narratives of military masculinity in the context of the War on Terror, the challenges of studying war, and sneaking Simpsons references into writing. Hosted by Georgia and Ana. Edited by Georgia. The music is by Twin Musicom.

Best of guest anecdotes is back with the second instalment of tales of fieldwork, archives, public engagement, and dealing with demons! WARNING: The episode does contain some discussions of sex. Check out the guests full episodes: 00:54 - Tom Clements https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/tom-clements 05:37 - George Bickers https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/george-bickers 08:50 - Courtney Stickland https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/episode-14-courtney-stickland 09:44 - Nye Merrill-Glover https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/nye-merrill-glover 11:33 - Jaime Garcia Iglesias https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/episode-5-jaime-garcia-iglesias-nsfw 15:10 - Jess White https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/episode-13-jess-white 17:06 - Jamie Farrington https://soundcloud.com/user-290300378/jamie-farrington

This week Kimberly Anderson from Cambridge joined us to discuss viking advice, spite as a powerful motivator, dealing with ghost sheets, and strange foods. WARNING: Male ox's genital organs (as food) are mentioned around 23:50 and again during the outro. We do not use any offensive language, but if word 'penis' does not agree with your sensibilities you should skip that. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. Music is by Twin Musicom.

Will Carroll from the University of Birmingham joined us this week to talk about small-town Americana, his love of classic sitcoms, Twitter and an irritable ghost named “Indignation” Jones. Hosted by Jess and Georgia. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.

Historian Georgina Watson joined us to discuss studying the Order of St. Stephen , living in a Dan Brown novel, and things that can happen in a hot tub. Hosted by Ana and Georgia. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.

Historian Alexander Spacey is our guest this week, we discuss Hollywood movies in 1960s, watching movies as research, and funny fan letters. Anne Stokes joined Ana as a guest co-host for this episode. Music is Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom.