Queer & A

Singing Queer Joy

In this episode I speak with Naledi Sunstrum of OKNaledi. We heard about their songs that Naledi wrote during the Queer & A artist residency program , and the musical they are working on now. Check out more of OKNaledi’s music here: https://oknaledi.com/ or follow along with Naledi here: https://www.instagram.com/oknaledi/ This is the final episode of series two, which explores themes that came up in the artist residency. I truly have loved doing these artist residencies and the podcasts that ensued from them. Thank you again to Naledi and Charley for trusting me to create a space where the two of you could explore art on the theme of spiritually and queerness! The instrumental soundtrack of the song “Bones” by OKNaledi is used in the intro and outro with permission This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nadyapohran.substack.com [https://nadyapohran.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Transgendent: A play on gender, spirituality, religion, queerness, and God

In this episode, we heard from playwrite Charley Bouchard about what it was like to write their play Transgendent, and where they are with it now. Permissions: The instrumental of the song “Bones” by OKNaledi is used with permission in the Intro and Outro of this podcast. Check out the full version here [https://oknaledi.bandcamp.com/album/bones]. Learn more about OkNaledi’s music by checking out their instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/oknaledi/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nadyapohran.substack.com [https://nadyapohran.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How to Know When a Project is Finished

In this episode, we heard from artists Naledi Sunstrum and Charley Bouchard during their participation in Queer & A’s virtual artist residency, in which both artists were given the prompt to create art on the topic of queerness and spirituality -- whatever that meant to them and however they wanted to explore it. Naledi ended up writing two songs, one on Ruth and Naomi and one on David and Jonathan, and Charley focused on a play called Transgendent. We also heard a summary with Kaitlin Carlson about research on the topic of how to know when a work is finished. And speaking of work being finished, this series is almost up! We have one final episode left and in that episode we are going to hear retrospectives from the two artists about what it was like to create art throughout this residency, and you’ll also hear more of the artist projects themselves. Permissions: The instrumental of the song “Bones” by OKNaledi is used with permission in the Intro and Outro of this podcast. Check out the full version here [https://oknaledi.bandcamp.com/album/bones]. Learn more about OkNaledi’s music by checking out their instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/oknaledi/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nadyapohran.substack.com [https://nadyapohran.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Sharing Unfinished Work

This episode’s podcast is all about sharing unfinished work. Kaitlin Carlson (she/her) and I start with a conversation about the research before hearing excerpts from the virtual artist residency in which Naledi Sunstrum (they/them), Charley Bouchard (they/them), and I chat through their two respective creative projects. Ok Naledi’s instrumental song track of the sound “Bones” is used with permission by Naledi — hear it in the intro and outro of this podcast. If you want to read more of the research covered in this episode, here are some great starting points! Read More * Diehl, M., & Stroebe, W. (1987). Productivity loss in group ideation—incl. evaluation apprehension. (homepages.se.edu [https://homepages.se.edu/cvonbergen/files/2013/01/Productivity-Loss-In-Brainstorming_Toward-the-Solution-of-a-Riddle.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Edmondson, A. (1999). Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in Work Teams (Admin. Sci. Q.). (Massachusetts Institute of Technology [https://web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Group_Performance/Edmondson%20Psychological%20safety.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Nicol, D., & Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006). Formative assessment & seven principles of good feedback practice. (psy.gla.ac.uk [https://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/~steve/rap/docs/nicol.dmd.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Double, K. S., et al. (2020). Meta-analysis: peer assessment improves performance (g≈.31). (SpringerLink [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-019-09510-3?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Zhan, Y., et al. (2023). Meta-analysis: online peer assessment → higher-order thinking. (bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com [https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjet.13310?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Wei, Y., et al. (2024). Peer feedback in academic writing—benefits & challenges (review). (PMC [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11628301/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Project Zero (Harvard): See/Think/Wonder routine (low-threat critique). (pz.harvard.edu [https://pz.harvard.edu/resources/see-think-wonder?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Lerman, L. Critical Response Process (CRP) steps. (lizlerman.com [https://lizlerman.com/critical-response-process/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Catmull, E. (2008). How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity (Braintrust). (Harvard Business Review [https://hbr.org/2008/09/how-pixar-fosters-collective-creativity?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Frost, D. (2023). Minority Stress Theory: application & critique (comprehensive review). (UCL Discovery [https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10168532/1/1-s2.0-S2352250X23000246-main.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Neff, K. (2012/2017). Self-compassion → less fear of failure; stronger re-engagement. (Self-Compassion [https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/publications/Chap4_Mindfulness-Acceptance-and-Positive-Psychology_11.06.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Forbes explainer on imposter syndrome prevalence (accessibly written pop source). (Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/05/08/what-to-know-about-imposter-syndrome-the-psychological-phenomenon-making-people-doubt-their-success/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nadyapohran.substack.com [https://nadyapohran.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Collaborating with others

This episode’s podcast is all about collaborating with others. Kaitlin Carlson (she/her) and I start with a conversation about the research on collaborating with others. We then hear excerpts from the virtual artist residency in which Naledi Sunstrum (they/them), Charley Bouchard (they/them), and I chat through their two respective creative projects. Ok Naledi’s instrumental song track of the sound “Bones” is used with permission by Naledi — hear it in the intro and outro of this podcast. If you want to read more of the research covered in this episode, here are some great starting points! References * Amabile, T. (2012). Componential Theory of Creativity (HBS Working Paper). (Harvard Business School [https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/12-096.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Amabile, T. (1988). A Model of Creativity and Innovation in Organizations. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology [https://www.web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Group_Performance/Amabile_A_Model_of_CreativityOrg.Beh_v10_pp123-167.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Diehl, M., & Stroebe, W. (1987/1991). Production blocking & group idea loss (reviewed in). (PMC [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6620827/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Nunamaker et al. (1991). Unblocking brainstorms (electronic brainstorming). (PubMed [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2016214/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Edmondson, A. (1999). Psychological Safety and Learning in Teams. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology [https://web.mit.edu/curhan/www/docs/Articles/15341_Readings/Group_Performance/Edmondson%20Psychological%20safety.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Google re:Work (Project Aristotle summary). (Rework [https://rework.withgoogle.com/intl/en/guides/understanding-team-effectiveness?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Pizarro et al. (2022). Collective Effervescence (meta-analysis). (PMC [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9473704/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Rimé et al. (2023). Why We Gather. (SAGE Journals [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/17456916221146388?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Page, S. (2017). The Diversity Bonus (course/overviews). (online.umich.edu [https://online.umich.edu/collections/entrepreneurship/short/diversity-bonus/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Yang et al. (2022). Gender-diverse teams produce more novel, higher-impact work (PNAS). (PNAS [https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2200841119?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Wu et al. (2019). Small teams disrupt; large teams develop (Science). (Europe PMC [https://europepmc.org/article/med/30760923?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Argote & Ren (2012). Transactive Memory Systems and Performance. (Carlson School of Management [https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/sites/carlsonschool.umn.edu/files/2018-10/ArgoteRen-JMS-TransactiveMemory-2012.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Catmull, E. (2008). How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity (HBR). (Harvard Business Review [https://hbr.org/2008/09/how-pixar-fosters-collective-creativity?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Warhol’s Factory (Guggenheim + Time photo essay). (The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation [https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/andy-warhol-a-factory?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Blacklips Performance Cult (Pitchfork retrospective). (Pitchfork [https://pitchfork.com/features/photo-gallery/a-deep-dive-into-blacklips-the-queer-performance-art-cult-cofounded-by-anohni-in-the-1990s?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Frost, D. (2023). Minority Stress Theory review. (PMC [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10712335/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) * Kim et al. (2021). Chosen Family (LGBTQ+) (open-access). (PMC [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8066340/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nadyapohran.substack.com [https://nadyapohran.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]