Martial Arts Studies podcast

Martial Arts Studies

Conversations on the academic field of Martial Arts Studies, hosted by Professor Lauren Miller of Texas Tech University and featuring academics, scholars and experts from around the world.

Conversations on the academic field of Martial Arts Studies, hosted by Professor Lauren Miller of Texas Tech University and featuring academics, scholars and experts from around the world.

 

#181

Youth Development & Martial Arts: A Conversation with Marc Theeboom

In this conversation, Dr. Marc Theeboom—professor of physical education and physiotherapy ... more

8 hrs Ago

57 MINS

57:53

8 hrs Ago


#180

Wrestling with Ancient Greece: A Conversation with David Larmour, Cory Johnson, and Joshua Kulseth

In this episode, three scholars from the varied disciplines of classics, history, and Engl... more

27 Nov 2025

54 MINS

54:46

27 Nov 2025


#179

Karate as Personal Reinvention: A Conversation with Dr. Noah Johnson

In this episode, Dr. Noah Johnson of Cornell College shares insights from his multi-sited ... more

31 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:02

31 Oct 2025


#178

From Habtius to the Specatularization of Violence: A Conversation with Raúl Sánchez-García

In this episode, Raúl Sánchez-García—researcher at King Juan Carlos University—reflects on... more

21 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:25

21 Sep 2025


#177

Turning the Page at Martial Arts Studies: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Katz and Dr. Martin Meyer

In this facilitated dialog, Dr. Peter Katz and Dr. Martin Meyer discuss their backgrounds ... more

21 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:41

21 Sep 2025


#176

Trojan Horses: A Discussion of How Martial Arts Studies became a Legitimate Academic Field with Dr. ...

In this episode, Dr. Tom Green, professor emeritus of anthropology at Texas A&M University... more

20 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:58

20 Aug 2025


#175

The Historical and Cultural Development of Brazil’s Martial Arts: A Conversation with Dr Ben Penglas...

This podcast episode features Dr. Ben Penglase, a cultural anthropologist from Loyola Univ... more

03 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:47

03 Jul 2025


#174

Conversation with Paul Bowman, by Prof. Lauren Miller (Texas Tech University)

In this podcast episode, Paul Bowman reflects on the origins and community of Martial Arts... more

15 May 2025

58 MINS

58:33

15 May 2025


#173

What Comedy Can Teach Us About Self-Defence, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)

What Comedy Can Teach Us About Self-Defence, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)... more

10 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:07

10 Mar 2025


#172

On the Self-Defence Scenario, by Dr Francis Dodsworth (Kingston University)

On the Self-Defence Scenario, by Dr Francis Dodsworth (Kingston University). Presentation ... more

24 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:23

24 Feb 2025


#171

Can A Rear Naked Choke Be Chinese? By John Tasker (Cardiff University)

Can A Rear Naked Choke Be Chinese? Presentation by PhD researcher John Tasker at the confe... more

10 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:13

10 Feb 2025


#170

Self-Defense, Power and the Epistemology of Ignorance, by Dr Peter Katz (California Northstate Unive...

Self-Defense, Power and the Epistemology of Ignorance, by Dr Peter Katz (California Norths... more

27 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:31

27 Jan 2025


#169

On Kung Fu Movies, Feminism, and Self-Defence in the 1970s, by Dr Luke White (Middlesex University)

Presentation on Kung Fu Movies, Feminism, and Self-Defence in the 1970s, by Dr Luke White ... more

13 Jan 2025

30 MINS

30:23

13 Jan 2025


#168

On Movement Inspired by Martial Arts, by Dr George Jennings (Cardiff Met)

On Movement Inspired by Martial Arts, by Dr George Jennings (Cardiff Met), presentation gi... more

30 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:06

30 Dec 2024


#167

Women, guns and violence in the work of contemporary artists, by Dr Bernadette Buckley (Goldsmiths)

Presentation on women, guns and violence in the work of contemporary female artists, by Dr... more

16 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:05

16 Dec 2024


#166

Kendo, self-defence and spirituality, by Jiongyan Huang (Cardiff University)

Presentation on Kendo, self-defence and spirituality, by PhD researcher Jiongyan Huang, at... more

02 Dec 2024

28 MINS

28:42

02 Dec 2024


#165

Intro to conference on the Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence by Paul Bowman

Professor Paul Bowman's Introduction to the conference, 'The Ethics and Ideologies of Self... more

18 Nov 2024

14 MINS

14:51

18 Nov 2024


#164

Guangdong-Hong Kong Martial Arts Fiction, by Petr Vrána

Guangdong-Hong Kong Martial Arts Fiction, by Petr Vrána. Talk given at the 2024 Martial Ar... more

04 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:16

04 Nov 2024


#163

Playing out violence as an act of responsibility, by Sarriy Anani

Playing out violence as an act of responsibility, by Sarriy Anani. Paper given at the 2024... more

21 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:11

21 Oct 2024


#162

In Defence of Self-Defence, by Professor David Stevens (Nottingham University)

'In Defence of Self-Defence', by Professor David Stevens (University of Nottingham). Prese... more

07 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:12

07 Oct 2024


#161

Bonus Episode: Conversation on Teaching Martial Arts Studies and Aesthetics

Bonus Episode: Conversation on Teaching Martial Arts Studies and Aesthetics, following the... more

30 Sep 2024

12 MINS

12:16

30 Sep 2024