In the MEANtime
In the MEANtime
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Welcome to In the MEANtime, a podcast where academic research becomes accessible, engaging, and relevant. Based in Greenwich, home of Greenwich Mean Time, we dive into the exciting projects shaping our world, offering a glimpse into the "meantime" of academic exploration. Each episode brings complex ideas down to earth, spotlighting real-world impacts and insights from leading researchers. Whether you're a researcher, student, professional, or just curious, In the MEANtime delivers meaningful conversations that bridge academia and everyday understanding.
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The podcast covers themes such as consumer behavior trends, gender inequality, digital detox, literary tourism, social media's influence on travel, and passport power. Episodes feature discussions like inconspicuous consumption in Buenos Aires, women's workplace rights in India's tech sector, and the impact of social media on travel habits, providing insights into how these issues affect everyday life.
Welcome to In the MEANtime, a podcast where academic research becomes accessible, engaging, and relevant. Based in Greenwich, home of Greenwich Mean Time, we dive into the exciting projects shaping our world, offering a glimpse into the “meantime” of academic exploration. Each episode brings complex ideas down to earth, spotlighting real-world impacts and insights from leading researchers. Whether you’re a researcher, student, professional, or just curious, In the MEANtime delivers meaningful conversations that bridge academia and everyday understanding.
In this episode, hosts Dr Lauren Siegel and Dr Wenjie Cai welcome visiting researcher Dr Ian R. Lamond (University of Greenwich, March 2026) to discuss their work on “death spaces,” storytelling, and rituals. Ian describes their book Death and Events and autoethnographic reflections from death-industry practitioners and death scholars, sparked by a case where tourists photographed an Indian funeral. Ian shares their move into celebrancy—focused on LGBTQIA+ ceremonies, gender-affirming renamings, themed weddings/funerals, and non-human companion rituals—and links this to narrative, performance, and research. Ian shares an impactful experience from attending the São Paulo Pride event. connecting this to the need for ongoing queer resistance and legacy. They also outlines creating Leeds rainbow plaques and trails marking queer history, and defines events as ruptures that reveal power and enable change.
02:40 Studying Death Stories
04:19 Tourists at Funeral
06:06 Death Industry Insights
07:06 Celebrancy New Career
14:03 Rituals and Liminality
16:53 Living Funerals Trend
17:43 Sao Paulo Pride Story
22:09 Queer Legacy Projects
28:01 Critical Event Studies
32:10 Comedy and Farewell
Ian's edited book: Death and Events
Upcoming: International Critical Autoethnographic Perspectives on Death
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