Another day at work

Episode 34 August 17, 2020 00:05:06
Another day at work
Alaska Voices
Another day at work

Aug 17 2020 | 00:05:06

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Show Notes

lily and bob

Content warning: This episode contains mature themes, including mention of sexual assault.

Lily Cohen (48) and Bob Bolton (28) talk about the range of microaggressions, harassment, and assault women endure in scientific spaces. They also talk about how power can be abused when researchers are out in the field.

This interview was recorded in collaboration with StoryCorps. Recorded by Jessie Robertson on June 30, 2017 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska. Edited by Teresa Bakker.

Music: "Arctic Evening" by Marcel du Preez

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