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The Big 5 S2 Ep10: Richard Rawlings on Rural and Urban Dating App Usage by LGBTQ+ Individuals

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On this episode we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Richard Rawlings who tells us about his research exploring the ways in which LGBTQ+ people use dating apps to form connections in rural and urban settings. We discuss resilience and how both the city and country offer different challenges and opportunities for queer people to find connection.

Show notes:

Follow Richard’s research updates on his website.

Richard and his supervisors would like to thank all the LGBTQ+ participants who contributed to his research and the knowledge they shared about their experiences of place and finding connection.

Show transcript can be found here.

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The Big 5 with Anna Maughan on Medical Conspiracy Theories

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On this episode, Anna Maughan tells us about her work on conspiracy theories and how emotions may play a role in who is susceptible to them. We also discuss the possible negative effects of medical conspiracy theories.

Show notes:

You can follow Anna’s work on Twitter @annafmaughan.

You can read one of Anna’s papers on Covid-19 Misinformation here.

If you’d like to stay up to date with the podcast, you can follow me on Twitter @browngenavee.

You can now subscribe to The Big 5 on Spotify.

The show transcript can be found here.

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The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 2 with Connor Leslie

On this episode Connor Leslie tells us about her work on agression detection from both an evolutionary and forensic psychology perspective. Connor discusses the importance of detecting agression for preventing violence. Look out for those aggressive behaviors and try to avoid them on the International Day of Non-violence! #internationaldayofnonviolence

Show notes:

To follow Connor’s research check her out on Twitter @ConnorLeslie91.

Want to know more about motion capture and psychology research of a more non-violent nature? Check out these studies from members of our department:

Which dance moves make men look like a good partner?

Which dance moves should women use?

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