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Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. In this episode, host Emma Aviet speaks with Peter Davies, Professor of Modern German Studies in the Department of European Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh.
The episode was recorded at the start of Peter's Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship, How are Victims' Voices Heard?: Interpreting and Translation at a Holocaust Trial. In their conversation, Peter and Emma talk about how the Fellowship explores the work of translators and interpreters in the trial of 22 former SS Auschwitz personnel in Frankfurt in the mid-1960s, and discuss Peter's past articles on one of the most prominent interpreters from that trial, Wera Kapkajew. This leads to a discussion about the many concerns and roles of an interpreter in institutionalised settings and the crucial role of translation in defining public perceptions of the survivor experience, both in the past and potentially in the future.
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Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. In our sixth episode of this series, host Emma Aviet talks to Dr Charlotte Bosseaux, Senior Lecturer in Translation Studies. In the episode, Charlotte talks about her journey to Edinburgh, as well as her current research on the ethical demands of translating accounts of trauma, such as gender-based violence. This project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), focuses on the testimonies of non-English speaking women and explores the ethical role translation plays in transmitting their experiences of trauma. We get to hear about the dynamic and collaborative demands of Charlotte's project, which will result in the creation of a multilingual documentary and provide good practice guidelines for translators, translation companies, filmmakers and charities. We also learn about Charlotte’s past research on the uncanny nature of dubbing, and the many actors who have lent their voices to stars like Julianne Moore and Sean Connery. Find out more about Charlotte's research on the project websiteListen to more episodes of Beyond the Books on the LLC website
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Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. In our fifth episode of this series, host Emma Aviet talks to Bahar Fayeghi, a second-year PhD student in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Together they discuss the amazing work Bahar has done as an intern with the United Nations, acting as both a Humanitarian Affairs Intern with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and a Protection Intern with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. They also discuss Bahar's current research on Afghan women refugees in Iran and how they help their families survive and thrive, despite enormous difficulties. Every day these women find ways to resist the complex power systems working against them and improve their economic situation and mental state. Listen to hear how they continue to empower themselves and future generations!
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Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. In our fourth episode of this series, host Emma Aviet talks to Dr Isabel Seguí, a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Together they discuss the fascinating research Isabel is conducting on Women’s Nonfiction Filmmaking in Peru as well as her journey into academia and to securing the prestigious Leverhulme Fellowship. Isabel explains the methods she uses to document the collaborative efforts of female-driven films and discusses how these efforts have been left out of film history. From investigating machismo in the film industry to identifying the benefits of emotion and intuition when making documentaries, Isabel covers a wide range of fascinating topics. And if anyone is looking for some good documentary recommendations, you found the right podcast!

Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. In our third episode of this series, host Emma Aviet talks to Youngmi Kim, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
Together they discuss Youngmi's personal journey to becoming an academic as well as her work with students in the recently-established Centre for Korean Studies. The two also speak about Youngmi's research on the rise of polarization, inequality and political contention in South Korea, specifically as it relates to online discussions around feminism and the vanishing middle class, as well as her work in Myanmar and the role of education in establishing democracy. 

Beyond the Books is a podcast from the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. In Emma Aviet’s second episode as host, she talks to Anna Kemball, fourth year PhD student in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, about her research in the Medical Humanities.
Anna’s research focuses on a range of indigenous writers across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States, exploring how texts from the 1980s to the present day might be read alongside the ongoing governmental commitment towards promoting indigenous mental health and improving health policies and practice. The episode also touches on the tensions between indigenous ideas of health and wellness with Western settler governments’ healthcare systems, and includes some of Anna’s tips for current PhD students.