This podcast episode features Dr. Ben Penglase, a cultural anthropologist from Loyola University Chicago. The conversation delves into his background and research, particularly his long-standing fascination with Brazil, Brazilian culture, and social issues.
Jul 03, 2025•45 min•Ep. 177
In this podcast episode, Paul Bowman reflects on the origins and community of Martial Arts Studies, discusses the transformative impact of his diverse martial arts practices like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and eskrima which he theorizes through concepts like affect and Deleuze, and details his research into orientalism, the sublime, and the resurgence of traditional strength training practices.
May 15, 2025•59 min•Ep. 176
What Comedy Can Teach Us About Self-Defence, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Presentation given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, Cardiff University, 6th November 2024
Mar 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 175
On the Self-Defence Scenario, by Dr Francis Dodsworth (Kingston University). Presentation given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Feb 24, 2025•30 min•Ep. 174
Can A Rear Naked Choke Be Chinese? Presentation by PhD researcher John Tasker at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, Cardiff University, 6th November 2024
Feb 10, 2025•25 min•Ep. 173
Self-Defense, Power and the Epistemology of Ignorance, by Dr Peter Katz (California Northstate University), presented at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University, 6th November 2024
Jan 27, 2025•30 min•Ep. 172
Presentation on Kung Fu Movies, Feminism, and Self-Defence in the 1970s, by Dr Luke White (Middlesex University). Talk given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024.
Jan 13, 2025•30 min•Ep. 171
On Movement Inspired by Martial Arts, by Dr George Jennings (Cardiff Met), presentation given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Dec 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 170
Presentation on women, guns and violence in the work of contemporary female artists, by Dr Bernadette Buckley (Goldsmiths College), a talk given during the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Dec 16, 2024•38 min•Ep. 169
Presentation on Kendo, self-defence and spirituality, by PhD researcher Jiongyan Huang, at the conference, The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Dec 02, 2024•29 min•Ep. 168
Professor Paul Bowman's Introduction to the conference, 'The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence', held at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Nov 18, 2024•15 min•Ep. 167
Guangdong-Hong Kong Martial Arts Fiction, by Petr Vrána. Talk given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University. See also: https://www.facebook.com/kungfufiction/
Nov 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 161
Playing out violence as an act of responsibility, by Sarriy Anani. Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Oct 21, 2024•20 min•Ep. 166
'In Defence of Self-Defence', by Professor David Stevens (University of Nottingham). Presentation given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.
Oct 07, 2024•23 min•Ep. 165
Bonus Episode: Conversation on Teaching Martial Arts Studies and Aesthetics, following the papers by Spencer and Max. This chat concluded their panel at the conference.
Sep 30, 2024•12 min•Ep. 164
The Aesthetics of Martial Arts, by Dr Max Ryynänen (Aalto University, Espoo, Finland). Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Sep 23, 2024•19 min•Ep. 163
Teaching Martial Arts Studies in the University, by Dr Spencer Bennington (Virginia Tech). Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Sep 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 162
The multiple identities of taekwondo in India, by Wriddhibrata Saha (Shiv Nadar University, Delhi). Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Aug 26, 2024•25 min•Ep. 160
Gender Responsive Trauma Informed Kickboxing, by Georgia Verry (Conscious Combat Club, Melbourne). Talk given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference.
Aug 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 158
The Experiences of Diasporic Female Muay Thai Fighters, by Emily Dobrich (University of Toronto). Talk given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Jul 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 157
The Sexualisation of Female Fighters, by Dr Alex Channon (introduced by Gina Robinson and Emily Dobrich), at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Jul 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 156
Martial Arts as Living Theory, by Professor Paul Bowman. This podcast is taken from his introduction to the June 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.
Jul 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 155
Lecture on Wim Hof as 'oriental monk', by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)
Jun 17, 2024•19 min•Ep. 154
Orientalist Physical Culture. Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)
Jun 03, 2024•20 min•Ep. 153
Decolonising Yoga, by Dr Devika Karnad (Cardiff University)
May 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 152
Portable Practices and Transposable Messages: Yoga and Taiji. Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)
May 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 151
Dr Alex Channon on MMA Refereeing and Consent - this time without AI enhancement. I would be interested in hearing whether you prefer this 'human' version or the previous 'AI-enhanced' version.
Apr 22, 2024•21 min•Ep. 150
MMA Referees and the Deferral of Consent in Combat Sports, by Dr Alex Channon (Brighton University). Presentation given at the July 2023 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Sheffield University
Apr 20, 2024•20 min•Ep. 149
Bruce Lee, Aesthetics and Sidekicks, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Keynote given at Göttingen University Bruce Lee and Aesthetics workshop, February 2024.
Mar 15, 2024•54 min•Ep. 147
Part Two of the Conference Roundtable at Göttingen University on martial arts aesthetics, with Paul Bowman, Katja Pessl, Martin Minarik, Martin Meyer, Valentin Mohring and Charlotte Böttcher. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.
Mar 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 148