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  • Fieldwork - Uncover the stories behind the science with Nick Ledger

    Fieldwork - Uncover the stories behind the science with Nick Ledger
    2026/04/16
    Join host Nick Ledger as he explores the messy reality of fieldwork—where perfect plans collide with the unpredictable real world. Discover how researchers and practitioners find breakthroughs by showing up and engaging with actual people. Theory meets practice when you're in the field.

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    1 分
  • Fieldwork - The Disappearing Field

    Fieldwork - The Disappearing Field
    2026/04/16
    Nick Ledger examines the dismantling of America's fieldwork infrastructure as over 10,000 PhD scientists leave federal positions amid massive funding cuts. Through examples from water policy to atmospheric research, he explores why direct observation remains irreplaceable—and what society loses when researchers stop looking at the world up close.

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    22 分
  • Fieldwork - Building Theory from the Ground Up

    Fieldwork - Building Theory from the Ground Up
    2026/04/16
    Nick Ledger explores grounded theory, the revolutionary 1967 research method that starts with observation rather than hypothesis. From hospital wards to street corners, discover how letting evidence lead transformed social science and offers lessons for understanding customer behavior, monetary policy, and beyond.

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    27 分
  • Fieldwork - The Park That Wasn't in the Model

    Fieldwork - The Park That Wasn't in the Model
    2026/04/16
    Nick Ledger examines why policy researchers must conduct fieldwork to understand real-world outcomes models can't predict. Using examples from Mexico's water policy and grounded theory methodology, the episode reveals how communities innovate in ways spreadsheets never capture—and why fieldwork is essential for credible research.

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    22 分