by Australasian Humour Studies Research Network
'Cutting Edge' is one of the Australasian Humour Network's research podcast series and part of the ‘5 in 15’ suite. This is a short-form content format where we bring on senior scholars who share their experiences and answer 5 questions in 15 minutes. Sounds fun? You bet! A tiny bit stressful? YES! We won’t deny it. But give it a listen and see how our guests do and stay tuned for more AHSN ‘5 in 15’ podcast formats and more 'Cutting Edge' episodes coming soon! Want to find out more about the AHSN, check out our website: https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/ or follow us on Twitter-X @AHSN_Humour.
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February 9, 2025
<p>Episode hosts: Ben Nickl and Anna-Sophie Jürgens </p> <p>About our guest on this episode: </p> <p>Tatiana is a Lecturer at ANU in Canberra and joined the university’s Centre for Classical Studies in 2023. Prior to this, she was the Moses and Mary Finley Research Fellow at Darwin College, University of Cambridge. Tatiana is a graduate of the University of Sydney where she completed her undergraduate studies and MPhil. Tatiana is French-Australian and has lived in France, Australia, Spain, England and Portugal. She is passionate not just about ancient Greece and Rome, but about languages and cultures (ancient and modern) more broadly, talking to us about how the academic studies of humour, technology, and Classics go together like you wouldn’t believe!</p> <p>About the episode hosts:</p> <p>Ben is a Senior Lecturer in The University of Sydney’s Department of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. He works on popular technologies of mediation like humour and laughter and is the research coordinator for the Australasian Humour Studies Network. His latest book is called Moral Dimensions of Humour (Tampere University Press, open access, 2024). </p> <p>Anna-Sophie is a Senior Lecturer in Science Communication at the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science of the Australian National University, and the founder and head of the ‘Popsicule – ANU’s Science in Popular Culture and Entertainment Hub’. Her research explores the cultural meanings of science, the history of (violent) clowns and mad scientists, science and humour, and the interface between science and (public) art. </p> <p>Acknowledgement of Country:</p> <p>We would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which the University of Sydney has been built, and which were taken from them without their consent, treaty or compensation. Most episodes of this podcast were recorded on this land. <br> This land has always been a learning space for many Aboriginal nations, and as teachers and students, and people of all kinds of origins, we can draw strength and guidance from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, one of the oldest knowledge systems in the world.</p> <p>Want to come on as a guest or co-host, or get in touch about something else? Simply email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> (AHSN research coordinator and ‘Cutting Edge’ host), visit the AHSN website <a href="https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/">https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/</a> and follow/subscribe to us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AHSNHumour/">https://www.facebook.com/AHSNHumour/</a>, YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ahsnconference">https://www.youtube.com/@ahsnconference</a> or Twitter/X @AHSN_Humour.</p> <p>Special thanks and all credit for editing and sound engineering goes to Jacob Craig/USYD FASS media room studios.</p> <p> </p>
February 2, 2025
<p>Episode hosts: Ben Nickl and Alberto Godioli</p> <p>About our guest on this episode: </p> <p><strong>João Paulo Capelotti</strong> is a Brazilian legal scholar and humour studies researcher with a PhD and Master of Laws from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). João is a member of the International Society for Humor Studies (ISHS) and the International Society for Luso-Hispanic Humor Studies. His work explores humour and the law, focusing on Brazilian court cases and their treatment of humour. His recent publications include chapters in Judges, Judging and Humour (SpringerLink) and the DeGruyter Handbook of Humor Studies. João’s work bridges legal theory, humour, and conflict, highlighting the intersection of laughter and jurisprudence in the Global South.</p> <p><strong>Alberto Godioli </strong>is Associate Professor in European Culture and Literature at the University of Groningen and founder of the Forum for Humor and the Law (<a href="http://www.forhum.org">www.forhum.org</a>). His research focuses on humor and free speech jurisprudence, and he is leading a five-year project on this topic (Humor in Court, NWO Vidi grant, 2022-2027). In 2023 he co-authored the report Humor and Free Speech: A Comparative Analysis of Global Case Law (Columbia Global Freedom of Expression). In dialogue with experts from UNESCO and the African and European Human Rights Courts among others, Alberto is currently finalizing the toolkit What’s in a Joke? Assessing Humor in Free Speech Jurisprudence (Spring 2025).</p> <p>Acknowledgement of Country:</p> <p>We would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which the University of Sydney has been built, and which were taken from them without their consent, treaty or compensation. Most episodes of this podcast were recorded on this land. <br> This land has always been a learning space for many Aboriginal nations, and as teachers and students, and people of all kinds of origins, we can draw strength and guidance from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, one of the oldest knowledge systems in the world.</p> <p>Want to come on as a guest or co-host, or get in touch about something else? Simply email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> (AHSN research coordinator and ‘Cutting Edge’ host), visit the AHSN website <a href="https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/">https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/</a> and follow/subscribe to us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AHSNHumour/">https://www.facebook.com/AHSNHumour/</a>, YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ahsnconference">https://www.youtube.com/@ahsnconference</a> or Twitter/X @AHSN_Humour.</p> <p>Special thanks and all credit for editing and sound engineering goes to Jacob Craig/USYD FASS media room studios.</p> <p> </p>
January 27, 2025
<p>Episode hosts: Ben Nickl and Suchismita Saha Chowdhury </p> <p>About our guest on this episode: </p> <p>Kerry is an Associate Professor at RMIT in Melbourne and teaches French language and culture at all proficiency levels, and sociolinguistics. Her main research interests are cross-cultural communication and differing interactional styles – particularly those of French and Australian English speakers. She also researches in the areas of intercultural pragmatics, discourse analysis, language teaching and conversational humour. Kerry also heads the board of the global Australasian Humour Studies Network and talks to us about the research that its members do, how one can join, and what to expect from the annual network conference. </p> <p>About the episode hosts:</p> <p>Ben is a Senior Lecturer in The University of Sydney’s Department of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. He works on popular technologies of mediation like humour and laughter and is the research coordinator for the Australasian Humour Studies Network. His latest book is called Moral Dimensions of Humour (Tampere University Press, open access, 2024). </p> <p>Suchi is a PhD student at RMIT University, Melbourne, researching stand-up comedy in India and its engagement with the political. She is creating her data through interviews with comedians, ethnographic study of live comedy shows, and textual analysis of comedic material. Born and raised in India, Suchi moved to Melbourne 18 years ago and has worked in professional roles in TAFE and tertiary education. In her other life in India, she worked in advertising, journalism, and public relations. She graduated from Monash University with a master’s degree in communication & media studies in 2018. Earlier in 1999, in India, she graduated from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, with a Master of Arts degree in Comparative Literature.</p> <p>Acknowledgement of Country:</p> <p>We would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which the University of Sydney has been built, and which were taken from them without their consent, treaty or compensation. Most episodes of this podcast were recorded on this land. <br> This land has always been a learning space for many Aboriginal nations, and as teachers and students, and people of all kinds of origins, we can draw strength and guidance from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, one of the oldest knowledge systems in the world.</p> <p>Want to come on as a guest or co-host, or get in touch about something else? Simply email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a> (AHSN research coordinator and ‘Cutting Edge’ host), visit the AHSN website <a href="https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://ahsnhumourstudies.org/</a> and follow/subscribe to us on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AHSNHumour/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/AHSNHumour/</a>, YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ahsnconference" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@ahsnconference</a> or Twitter/X @AHSN_Humour. </p> <p>Special thanks and all credit for editing and sound engineering goes to Jacob Craig/USYD FASS media room studios. </p>
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