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(Episode 137) Drag, law, and the value of collaborative knowledge sharing
In this insightful episode, Dr. Emily Goodall speaks with Dr. James Greenwood-Reeves about how research can be radically reimagined when it’s creative, collaborative, and community-led. Together, they explore how working with drag artists through the “Laws a Drag” network is challenging traditional academic norms and reshaping what research culture can look like.
Key highlights:
1️⃣ Co-production is powerful: Collaboration goes beyond treating participants as research subjects, when drag artists guided the research, it became more ethical and impactful.
2️⃣ Creative methods matter: Arts-based approaches like forum theatre amplify marginalised voices and encourage researchers to reflect on their own roles.
3️⃣ Responsible research: Research that genuinely serves and empowers communities. "Laws a Drag" combines ethical rigor with practical support, producing outcomes that truly matter to the people involved.
4️⃣ Building trust & networks takes work: Lasting change requires time and care. Strong partnerships between academics and artists create enduring cultural and structural impact.
Contact/Resources:
Dr James Greenwood-Reeves university profile.
Laws a Drag Network: A creative, community-led research network focusing on drag artists and the law.
Social Legal Studies Association (SLSA): A UK charity supporting education and research in socio-legal studies through conferences, funding, and annual prizes.
Listen again: Episode 108: The art of being you: Research presentations as your authentic self.
All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists:
- Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
- Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research talent management
- Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research co-production
- Research evaluation
- Research leadership
- Research professionals
- Academic failure with Taryn Bell (follow Taryn on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social
Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here)
If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]
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By Research Culturosity, University of LeedsIn this insightful episode, Dr. Emily Goodall speaks with Dr. James Greenwood-Reeves about how research can be radically reimagined when it’s creative, collaborative, and community-led. Together, they explore how working with drag artists through the “Laws a Drag” network is challenging traditional academic norms and reshaping what research culture can look like.
Key highlights:
1️⃣ Co-production is powerful: Collaboration goes beyond treating participants as research subjects, when drag artists guided the research, it became more ethical and impactful.
2️⃣ Creative methods matter: Arts-based approaches like forum theatre amplify marginalised voices and encourage researchers to reflect on their own roles.
3️⃣ Responsible research: Research that genuinely serves and empowers communities. "Laws a Drag" combines ethical rigor with practical support, producing outcomes that truly matter to the people involved.
4️⃣ Building trust & networks takes work: Lasting change requires time and care. Strong partnerships between academics and artists create enduring cultural and structural impact.
Contact/Resources:
Dr James Greenwood-Reeves university profile.
Laws a Drag Network: A creative, community-led research network focusing on drag artists and the law.
Social Legal Studies Association (SLSA): A UK charity supporting education and research in socio-legal studies through conferences, funding, and annual prizes.
Listen again: Episode 108: The art of being you: Research presentations as your authentic self.
All of our episodes can be accessed via the following playlists:
- Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research Impact Heroes with Ged Hall
- Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research talent management
- Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
- Research co-production
- Research evaluation
- Research leadership
- Research professionals
- Academic failure with Taryn Bell (follow Taryn on Bluesky and LinkedIn)
Follow us on Bluesky: @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social (new episodes are announced here), @openresleeds.bsky.social, @researchcultureuol.bsky.social
Connect to us on LinkedIn: @ResearchUncoveredPodcast (new episodes are announced here)
If you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]