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Kathryn McEwan

@katyjmc.bsky.social
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Sociologist. Pall & End-of-life care. Assistant Professor at Northumbria. BSA MCF Convenor. #TheArchers (mega) fan. Friend to Crows.

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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our special issue call is live: Creative Methods for an Inclusive Sociology of Wellbeing. How do our methods shape what counts as wellbeing, and whose ways of knowing come into view? We welcome researchers, creative practitioners and community partners. 1/2 #AcademicSky #Sociology
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Emilie K. M. Murphy @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A day in the life of a university lecturer in Gaza #academicsky www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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‘First there’s the gruelling task of trying to charge my laptop’: a day in the life of a university lecturer in Gaza
As the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terrible toll of the confl...
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Glad to have this published with @petramakela.bsky.social and Mandy Cheetham. It grew from a plenary at a @bsaecf.bsky.social funded event in 2023, thanks to @britsoci.bsky.social - on making the emotional labour of researchers visible/valued: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #AcademicSky
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We asked mid-career sociologists what they wanted to meet to talk about at this year's BSA conference, this came out as one of the top issues. So here it is: an honest conversation about research failure and friction! We're really looking forward to this free, online event on 16 Sept. #AcademcSky
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Sorry if someone already brought this up, but, did anyone else's Spidey senses go off when George was talking about saving the recording of Bill in right place. Might the wrong file be overlaid a Borchester Show social media post in a hurry. Or will Amber hear it trying to source one. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
How can we better support caregivers when patients leave hospital? Our co-produced research at @NorthumbriaUni.bsky.social developed a practical caregiver discharge toolkit. Our blog at @practhealthpsy.bsky.social includes links to paper and toolkit: practicalhealthpsychology.com/2026/06/help...
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Helping caregivers when patients leave hospital: Practical lessons from co-production - Practical Health Psychology
By Kathryn McEwan, Northumbria University, UK Sarah helped her father pack his belongings; relief mixed with rising anxiety. After five days in hospital following his stroke, he was being discharged. ...
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
What does it really mean to be mid-career in sociology today? Join the conversation at the BSA Mid-Career Forum launch on 28 Nov #AcademicSky #Sociology #HigherEd #MidCareer #AcademicLife #BritSoc26 #BSA75Sociology
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BSA Mid-Career Forum @bsamcf.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
We’re a new BSA Forum supporting sociologists navigating the mid-career stage. Co-convened by @katyjmc.bsky.social and @drfloraposte.bsky.social we’re building a space for solidarity, strategy, and shared stories. For more: www.britsoc.co.uk/groups/speci... and keep watch for an online Launch Event.
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Just finished omnibus. What a week of love, grief, forgiveness, and community. Joy’s care for Rochelle, Emma gently attending to Kate’s guilt, the echo of Peggy’s voice with Tennyson. And don't get me started on Hilda! I had to check the writers names to silently doff my hat. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Are they going to dig up evidence of Neil's biological father in this? Is that who Reg D is? Or am I way out with dates? #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Joy’s epiphany on Seaham beach, place where sea glass washes up, softened by time, was beautifully echoed in her quiet honesty with Rochelle last night in #TheArchers. She named her part in the past without blame. Rochelle wasn’t ready, but Joy stayed kind. The past is weathered. What next? SW ❤️ ⭐💯
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
If it's a garden hose btw and his wife left with the gardener - I reckon he banged on about that damn engineered wood floor one time too many. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
The SW have me right where they want me. Brian's fury at Martyn feeling consequences while Pat n Helen assure themselves a box of chocolates makes up for the diabolical consequences they have foisted upon Clarrie. Yes, the working class woman is in peril but the rich man has a wet floor! #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Helen: "as long as there's no hard feelings". Me: quickly pauses BBC sounds to take a moment to compose myself. Yes, Helen, that's what's most important. It's only ever your mental health that really counts of course. Poor lovely Clarrie. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
I don't want to wind all the #TheArchers online community up, but that was a beautiful episode and was wholly right and exact (IMO, of course). I love The Grundys and The Carters, they have more integrity than every Archer and Aldridge put together and x2. Good on ya, Robert.
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Kirsty is now my favourite and that's that (sorry, Joy). May your doomed house bring a plague on Tom and Natasha so that sniveling sausage boy will finally feel some *consequences* of his actions! [Raises fists to the sky] #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Please please let someone soon tell Pat Archer that the call is coming from inside the house. Save my blood pressure. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I wish Neil had finished off his objection to Pat by reminding her that Bridge Farm is responsible for the diary business, not the water company. And that pink wellies don't make up for weeks of cleaning graft, followed by making employees fight for a job in a game of HR musical chairs. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
All possible! Has anyone suggested yet, he's continually denied, and increasingly frustrated, drives it anyway (and there is an accident). He seems too sensible but he's also quite independent. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Am I over-egging it or is Natasha perhaps genuinely terrible? Her mock empathy to Kirsty, Pat, and Tony that seems solely to her own end. Stealing Fallon's business and then attacking her for daring to try again at The Bull. Flipping the script regularly to manipulate. I'm scared of her! #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Isn't Natasha going to be absolutely*livid* that Pat and Emma are drawing attention to the sewerage on Radio Borchester when she's trying to draw customers back? #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
All and any early career sociologists on #AcademicSky see our free @bsaecr.bsky.social event - at Newcastle, we can offer some bursaries for travel etc so please do get in touch.
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
For any BlueSky early career sociologists who have also made the great migration to #AcademicSky - hello! we're your BSA ECF convenors, please get in touch, follow, watch this space for events and help us boost opportunities. #EarlyCareer #Sociology #BSA
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A great one for us @bsaecr.bsky.social to share #Sociology #ECR #AcademicSky
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Why are Ruth and David talking about Leonard as if he was one of their children? #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
In a rare work not Archers post- our paper on the value of nurses having time for compassion and kindness to patients and caregivers at home at the end of life is out #PalliativeCare #QualitativeHealthResearch Providing ‘professionalism with compassion’ BMC Palliative Care search.app/3PQ49DBRGJDC...
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Providing ‘professionalism with compassion’; how the time for caring communication can improve experiences at the end-of-life at home, findings from a realist evaluation - BMC Palliative Care
Background For many patients and caregivers, attending to dying and death at home will be a new and fearful experience. This research brings new evidence on the central support of the Rapid Response S...
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Archers friends - how do folk feel about Alice? I didn't think she could wind me up more yet she 'canters on'. She sounds so *terribly terribly* posh right now. And it's like she keeps landing in horse manure and coming out smelling of roses. Am I just too prejudiced by my frustration? #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Imagine, your spouse's ex lives locally, your fella stood her up at the altar and they lost a wanted pregnancy. She then got a dream home with a new bloke and it ended in disaster for her so she's selling up. So you try to *buy that house for you and her ex and your kids*. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
What *did* Joy do!? Why has she felt she didn't deserve happiness again in a relationship? The grand reveal is going to collide with this proposal isn't it?! #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
I cannot, for the life of me, understand why Kirsty doesn't sell up and get the hell out of dodge. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
So Joy is my favourite character. This is an unexpected turn. I'm putty in the SW's hands. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
But, Brian.. Emma didn't 'cover up a crime'? She spent time trying to convince her son to confess, and when he didn't grassed him up. Don't know why she bothered given how high and mighty everyone continues to be about it. #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I'm now satisfied, with this quite *remarkable* week, as the SW has tied a neat bow in it with tonight's episode. Am I unusual? Is this Stockholm Syndrome? Is everyone else still baffled? Have I just been worn down? #TheArchers
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Beautiful explanation! ⭐
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
🤞😍
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I ❤️ starter packs.
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Shining Science @shiningscience.com · 21/11/2024
The Helix Nebula captured by NASA'S Hubble space telescope
The Helix Nebula captured by NASA'S Hubble space telescope
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
If anyone ever uses 'loved one' I can hear @puli101.bsky.social rolling her eyes and saying "how do you know they are a 'loved one'!"
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I'd treasure some of these made from old sociology and anthropology books @drfloraposte.bsky.social
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Jackie Morrison @jackiemorrison.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Snow is falling in London (son sent us a video!) so thought you might like a reminder that here in Scotland we name the gritting machines and there’s a site that tracks where they all are! My favs are Gritty Gritty Bang Bang and Spready Mercury ☃️😂 #writingcommunity #scotland
Weather map of Scotland marking places of road gritters with their names displayed
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Some incredible guerilla knitting has occurred. Someone's wrapped the South Shields weebles up for the cold ❤️
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
As a way of brief #AcademicSky intro, I'm a jobbing sociologist who can normally be found muttering about social class and inequalities. I've done work for #ParkinsonsUK I'm proud of and currently #MarieCurie. I'm fanatic about #TheArchers, and only partially accept it's not 'real'.
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Kathryn McEwan @katyjmc.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Is there anything left Tom and Helen Archer can do to Kirsty? She must get the hell out of Dodge. For all of our sakes #TheArchers
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