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This podcast series is brought to you by the members of SPIN, the Secrecy, power and ignorance research network (www.secrecyresearch.com). As a network, we study issues and ideas related to the challenges and opportunities of secrecy and ignorance in society. Included in this series are talks that summarise our newly published work or works in progress, and feature conversations between members and with visiting researchers, artists and practitioners. New episodes uploaded regularly. We hope you enjoy the series!
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Talk: Lisa Stampnitzky on secrecy

SPINMay 14, 2019

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Book Launch: The Covert Colour Line by Dr. Oliver Kearns

Book Launch: The Covert Colour Line by Dr. Oliver Kearns

In this episode, SPIN member Dr. Oliver Kearns presents the findings from his new book, The Covert Colour Line. Oliver argues that postwar Western intelligence represents an emergency response to anti-colonialism. As European empires collapsed, intelligence analysts scrambled to come up with ways of studying new independent governments and populations, while still defending the right of the US and Britain to dictate Middle Eastern affairs. 

During this recording, Oliver presents some key ideas from The Covert Colour Line and hears from Dr. Claudia Hillebrand (University of Cardiff) and Dr. Shuk Ying Chan (UCL), who offer their thoughts on the book and its contributions. 

There is also a brief Q&A with the author at the end of the recording. 

Jun 26, 202301:24:10
Talk: Thomas Leahy on Intelligence war and Northern Ireland conflict

Talk: Thomas Leahy on Intelligence war and Northern Ireland conflict

In this episode, Dr Thomas Leahy, lecturer in British and Irish politics and contemporary history at Cardiff University, talks about how his work on Northern Ireland conflict, peace process and post-1998 politics, interacts with secrecy. 

Feb 13, 202015:49
In conversation: Lisa Graves on the 'Do you believe in magic?' exhibition at the Bristol Museum

In conversation: Lisa Graves on the 'Do you believe in magic?' exhibition at the Bristol Museum

In this episode, Lisa Graves, Curator of World Cultures at the Bristol Museum talks about the ‘Do you believe in magic?’ exhibition that features over 200 objects and stories that reveal how magic has been used to heal, hunt and harm across the world.

Feb 13, 202015:43
Talk: Rosie Nelson and the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people

Talk: Rosie Nelson and the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people

In this episode Rosie Nelson, PhD student at Bristol University  talks about the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people.

Jan 21, 202009:36
Talk: Mike Bourne on sensing secrecy

Talk: Mike Bourne on sensing secrecy

In this episode, Mike Bourne, reader at Queen's University Belfast talks about sensing secrecy.

Jan 15, 202019:20
In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on magic and secrecy

In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on magic and secrecy

In this episode Prof. Brian Rappert from the University of Exeter talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about his latest project about magic.

Nov 21, 201923:50
In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on writing with secrecy

In conversation: Brian Rappert and Elspeth Van Veeren on writing with secrecy

In this episode, Prof. Brian Rappert from the University of Exeter talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about his book The Dis-eases of Secrecy.

Nov 21, 201933:21
In conversation: Kirtis Clarke, Alice Nutley and Elspeth Van Veeren on designing a protest mask

In conversation: Kirtis Clarke, Alice Nutley and Elspeth Van Veeren on designing a protest mask

In this episode of SPIN podcast, Kirtis Clarke and Alice Nutley talks with Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren about designing a protest mask.

Nov 21, 201914:14
In conversation: Mike Bourne and Elspeth Van Veeren on sensing secrecy

In conversation: Mike Bourne and Elspeth Van Veeren on sensing secrecy

In this  episode of SPIN podcast, Mike Bourne, reader at Queen's University Belfast talks with Elspeth van Veeren about sensing secrecy.

Nov 21, 201913:27
In conversation: Oliver Kearns and Elspeth Van Veeren on secrecy and the audible

In conversation: Oliver Kearns and Elspeth Van Veeren on secrecy and the audible

In this episode Dr. Oliver Kearns, Researcher in Political Science in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about Secrecy and the audible.

Nov 21, 201919:47
Talk: Secrecy's subjects, special operators and US manhunts

Talk: Secrecy's subjects, special operators and US manhunts

In this episode Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren, Lecturer in Political Science in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol talks about Secrecy subjects and manhunting.

Nov 21, 201909:57
Talk: Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret

Talk: Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret

In this episode, Dr. Owen Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations from the University of Exeter talks about Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret.

Nov 21, 201913:38
In Conversation: Tim Duroux, Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy

In Conversation: Tim Duroux, Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy

In this episode of SPIN podcast, PhD student Tim Duroux talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy.

Nov 21, 201912:09
Talk: William Walters on the concept of secrecy

Talk: William Walters on the concept of secrecy

This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this audio Professor William Walters (Professor of Politics in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology & Anthropology at Carleton University, Ottawa) talks about the production of secrecy.

Jun 07, 201933:14
Talk: Owen Thomas on scandals, secrecy and security

Talk: Owen Thomas on scandals, secrecy and security

This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, Dr. Owen Thomas from the University of Exeter talks about the connection between scandal, secrecy and security practices. 

Jun 07, 201922:01
Talk: Clare Stevens on US discourses about cybersecurity

Talk: Clare Stevens on US discourses about cybersecurity

This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode Clare Stevens from the University of Bristol talks about the US official discourses and narratives about cybersecurity. 

Jun 07, 201919:42
Talk: Lisa Stampnitzky on secrecy

Talk: Lisa Stampnitzky on secrecy

This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, Dr. Lisa Stampnitzky from the University of Sheffield talks about common understandings in academia about secrecy.

May 14, 201926:20
Talk: Edmund Clark on terror

Talk: Edmund Clark on terror

This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, award winning photographer Edmund Clark talks about his work on terror and anti-terror and specifically on his work on CIA secret prison work. 

May 14, 201928:54
Talk: William Walters on everyday secrecy

Talk: William Walters on everyday secrecy

This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this episode, Professor William Walters (Professor of Politics in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology & Anthropology at Carleton University, Ottawa) talks about secrecy and security.

May 02, 201925:22