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Dissertations told through podcast miniseries

The south asian perspective(s): Desi & disabled* podcast Dissertation

A qualitative study which explores the essence of Desi culture

Research question: how does perception of beauty and worth in Desi culture influence self and others, and disability (keeping gender, religion, skin tone & caste in mind)?

*Some language may upset sensitive audiences

 

PREFACE: (12 MINS)

The Why, WHAT, & HOW of A NON-TRADITION dissertation

*Preface transcript

episode 1: gender (36 mINS)

USING THE lens of power we explore gender priviledge

*Gender Transcript

EPISODE 2: RELIGION (29 MINS)

USING THE LENS OF LOSS, we EXPLORE HOW RELIGIOUS BELIEFS CAN EXPLAIN DISABILITY

*Religion Transcript

EPISODE 3: SKIN TONE (2 Parts)

using the LENS OF CHANGE we explore how skin tone can affect women (32 mins) & men (37 mins)

*Part 1 transcript

*Part 2 transcript

episode 4: caste (2 parts)

using the lens of difference, we explore how caste structure works (part 1: 40 mins) & how one identity can impact our other identities (PART 2: 56 MINS)

*part 1 Transcript

*part 2 transcript

episode 5: epilogue (10 mins)

results of dissertation defense, study methodology, & future plans, uniquely expressed as a voicemail in the concluding episode of the south asian perspective(s): Desi & disabled podcast miniseries

*epilogue Transcript