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Talking about Methods

Doing Research in Difficult Places: Prison

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Professor Carolyn McKay about doing research in difficult places, such as prisons.

by Carolyn McKay | 26 November 2025
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Talking about Methods

Discourse Analysis

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Dr Bettina Lange (Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies) about discourse analysis in socio-legal research.

by Bettina Lange | 19 February 2025
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Talking about Methods

Vicarious Trauma through Research

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Maureen Freed (University of Oxford) about vicarious trauma in the context of research.

by Maureen Freed | 5 February 2025