{"id":312,"date":"2023-06-15T18:38:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T18:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/?p=312"},"modified":"2023-06-15T18:39:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T18:39:36","slug":"kelly-underman-on-lauren-berlant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/2023\/06\/15\/kelly-underman-on-lauren-berlant\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Underman on Lauren Berlant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\">In this episode, we are joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/kellyunderman.com\/\">Dr. Kelly Underman<\/a>, Associate Professor in Sociology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/nyupress.org\/9781479897780\/feeling-medicine\/\"><em>Feeling Medicine: How the Pelvic Exam Shapes Medical Training<\/em><\/a> (2020).<\/p>\n<p>In our conversation, Kelly introduces us to the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lauren_Berlant\">Lauren Berlant<\/a>, reflects on her experience finding their work as a graduate student interested in affect, and the value of theory that names a particular experience (or vibe) that we previously did not have language for. Kelly also helps us better understand Berlant&#8217;s concept of &#8216;cruel optimism&#8217; through discussing her previous work on gynecological teaching programs, her current research on burnout among medical doctors, and the shared social experience of living through COVID.<\/p>\n<p>*Make sure to join us in the companion episode where Kelly guides us through Chapter 1 of Berlant&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukeupress.edu\/cruel-optimism\"><em>Cruel Optimism<\/em><\/a> (2011).<\/p>\n<p>-Kyle-<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-290\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/files\/2021\/11\/gtac_field-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3653\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-312-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/files.thesocietypages.org\/downloads\/GTaC51_Underman_on_Berlant.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/files.thesocietypages.org\/downloads\/GTaC51_Underman_on_Berlant.m4a\">https:\/\/files.thesocietypages.org\/downloads\/GTaC51_Underman_on_Berlant.m4a<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_m4a\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/files.thesocietypages.org\/downloads\/GTaC51_Underman_on_Berlant.m4a\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/?powerpress_pinw=312-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/files.thesocietypages.org\/downloads\/GTaC51_Underman_on_Berlant.m4a\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"GTaC51_Underman_on_Berlant.m4a\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/theory\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kelly Underman, Associate Professor in Sociology at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and author of Feeling Medicine: How the Pelvic Exam Shapes Medical Training (2020). 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