Researching the Rainbow

A podcast exploring the big queer questions in LGBTQIA+ research.
Hosted by Rasa Mikelyte (she/her)
Produced by Josh Turner (he/him)

[Dr Rasa Mikelytė (she/her) @rasamikelyte]

@GilmoreJNurse @IFAA_eire @Fulbright_Eire @RetheRainbow @UCSFNurse @ucdsnmhs @UCDHealthSystem It's been such a delight to talk to you! I'm still buzzing, 6am start and all! So excited for @RetheRainbow listeners to hear you❤️

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

We've taken a little winter break, but we're back!! 🔎🏳️‍🌈 Wonderful guests and fascinating podcast topics to come!

In the meantime, here's proof that our producer extraordinaire @JoshT_rner does not do anything by halves and is just as much a chef extraordinaire! 😘

[Dr Wenjing Zhang @WenjingZhang_]

Nervously looking forward to the event and talking about supporting older #LGBTQ people’s moves in later life, with early findings from @NIHRSSCR funded study #BetterCareMoves

[Dr Lynne Regan @lynneregan31]

It's arrived! Being released on 31st Jan, I have a chapter based on the pilot undertaken as part of my doctoral research on the experiences of transgender students in higher education. #translivesmatter #highereducation #inclusiveeducation @routledgebooks

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

Here at the @RetheRainbow headquarters it's not just recoding/editing/scouting for guests! @JoshT_rner is much more than the brains and the brawn of the podcast, he's also a chef extraordinaire! @rasamikelyte is a very lucky gal to have been treated to all this scrumptiousness.

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

Today is a truly devastating day. Our wonderful producer @JoshT_rner is leaving KentUni (but not the podcast!!!!) 😭 Still... it will put a stop to random planning meetings, that involve less planning than they do laughter and joy.

Here's some snaps from the very last one 😭😭😭

[Prof. Helen Brooks @profhelenbrooks]

The ghosts are still marching & wonderful to see them briefly appear in the daylight when people improvise with blankets and coats. Come down from 4pm for the full experience #walkingwithghosts @UniKent #folkestone

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

🤔 How can we do collaborative, ethical research with marginalised communities? Why should we question our role, power and relationality as researchers?

🔎🏳️‍🌈 Listen to the new @RetheRainbow episode with the utterly enthralling @SundbergTrude

https://t.co/0ksz9waE0A

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

Look who's just picked up @RetheRainbow 🔎 🏳️‍🌈 business cards!!
Don't they look fabulous?? 💅 Don't WE look fabulous?? 💅 💅
Best #duckface around!

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

🎂Just a birthday boy, standing in front of twitter, asking for likes and listens! 😂 @RetheRainbow 🔎🏳️‍🌈

Our wonderful producer @JoshT_rner is probably too young to know this #NottingHill reference 🤦😂😘 We adore him regardless ❤️

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

Been to the show and can't get enough? Couldn't make it, but you're dying to hear about pantomime, music hall, and gender expression? Then you're in luck!!

Go listen to our podcast 🏳️‍🌈🔍 with the brilliant @drhelenbrooks

https://t.co/wkHMDHZWES

[Dr Rasa Mikelytė (she/her) @rasamikelyte]

'Beyond the Binary: Rowdy Dowdy Boys and Saucy Seaside Girls' @TheGulbenkian has been even better than expected - and I expected A LOT!! Brilliantly brought together by @drhelenbrooks @OliverDouble @lunatraktors and @markthomasinfo

The company for the show was a delight, too ♥

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

🤔 How have anti-effeminate ideas shaped the emergence of political agency in Western modernity? How can the enduring norms of penetration=power be subverted?

🔎🏳️‍🌈 Listen to the new @RetheRainbow episode with the truly captivating Dr Declan Kavanagh

https://t.co/rZmeS6jURm

[Dr Rasa Mikelytė (she/her) @rasamikelyte]

Back from a few weeks away and straight to the office - but not before seeing the fabulous producer of @RetheRainbow🏳️‍🌈,@JoshT_rner.

Is this one of the many photos we took today? No, no it is not. Too fussy the both of us! So here's a throwback to us showing off matching earrings

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

The brilliant Clair Waller found a blog about us... and now we're a feature of her blog! Love a bit of circularity ❤️

So excited to be part of the @UniKentArchives

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

The pleasure was most certainly ours! A brilliant - and timely - conversation with @kslootmaeckers on LGBTQ+ politics in Serbia and @EuroPride

[Researching the Rainbow @RetheRainbow]

🤔 How do transnational politics of Pride parades impact on LGBT+ rights in Serbia? What happens when queer lives become political bargaining chips?

🔎🏳️‍🌈 Listen to the new @RetheRainbow episode with the excellent @kslootmaeckers! https://t.co/zMhkm5rQj9

[Dr Rasa Mikelytė (she/her) @rasamikelyte]

🤔 How do transnational politics of Pride parades impact on LGBT+ rights in Serbia? What happens when queer lives become political bargaining chips?

🔎🏳️‍🌈 Listen to the new @RetheRainbow episode with the excellent @kslootmaeckers! https://t.co/nTwGc8wFeV

[Psychology at Kent @KentPsychology]

👂Listen to PHD PhD Kirsty Gravestock in a discussion with @RetheRainbow about her research on LGBTQ+ inclusive media, particularly how @netflix shows 'Sex Education' and 'Heartstopper', impact attitudes and behaviours towards the LGBTQ+ community 🌈;

https://t.co/KYupUAFhXO

[Dr Rasa Mikelytė (she/her) @rasamikelyte]

🤔 How can performance-makers from across the gender spectrum help uncover the histories of gender play and presentation of @UniKent music hall and pantomime collections?

🔎🏳️‍🌈 Listen to the new @RetheRainbow episode with the captivating @drhelenbrooks!

https://t.co/9KcKOszmAn