Spaces of (Dis)location

Recorded during a conference at the University of Glasgow in May 2012, Spaces of (Dis)location captures a series of academic discussions that feel remarkably current. This podcast delves into the shifting concepts of where we are and what it means to belong, moving fluidly between tangible places and the abstract realms we inhabit. You’ll hear scholars grapple with the forces of globalization and the counter-currents of localism, examining everything from vast natural environments to the intimate space of the human body. Episodes consider the experiences of diaspora and immigration, questioning how culture is carried and transformed across borders, and analyze performance spaces where identity is actively staged and contested. The conversations archived here are not simple definitions but deep, evolving inquiries into how we construct, navigate, and understand the worlds around and within us. Presented by the University of Glasgow, this educational series offers a lasting auditory document for anyone curious about the philosophical and social dimensions of place, displacement, and connection. Each session invites you into a thoughtful exploration that challenges fixed ideas of location, making this podcast a resource for reconsidering our own place in a complex world.