I pioneer work at the intersection of  new writing and emerging technologies, using podcasts and AI to redefine narratives to impact hard to reach audiences.

My research has three strands that started with a docudrama - ‘Rathband’-  ACE funded, it was described by the BBC as ‘technically stunning’.(Winning Best BBC Podcast + 1# in Itunes with 30k downloads).

Research explored how a nation learns and adapts to new 'Ego-Media' technologies and how individuals' selves are shaped by these technologies. It investigated the way individuals involved in the Rathband tragedy were reflected and shaped by social media, emphasizing social media's role as a new medium of personality.

Trauma, Disability, and Masculinity: This line of research focused on the experience of trauma related to becoming disabled, and its relation to masculinity. My research asked how the collapse of public and private definitions of identity and suffering were mediated through technology.

Development of a New Narrative Form: Rathband research aimed to develop a new narrative form that could capture the radical mediation of human suffering and trauma afforded through social media. This led to questions about genre. Could there be such a thing as digital tragedy? Were digital forces 'tragic'.

The innovative research continued with ACE funded - Cassie & Corey. A podcast co-created with the NHS Eating Disorder Unit at the Maudsley Hospital. This ‘Drum and Bass Musical’ about ED's developed new ways of talking about difficult subjects to hard to reach audiences. It asked questions about the the benefits of intimacy at scale offered by podcasting to young people. #1 on Itunes (11k listens). Live event reached 700 diverse teens in 5 LEAs. Winner of Silver & Bronze awards for Drama and Wellbeing at British Podcast Awards. Since used as a free PSHE resource in 231 schools nationwide.

Building on this, "9 Holidays," explores AI's role in literature. It asks if the creation of a 'virtual being' that you can talk to, built from the  text of a memoir, specifically one encapsulating experiences of domestic violence,  can enhance our understanding of trauma? What intelligence does trauma create?  Can a virtual representation of one's childhood self, constrained in knowledge to a specific timeframe, offer new therapeutic pathways for processing and overcoming traumatic experiences? Furthermore, does the integration of AI with literary narratives extend the scope and depth of reader engagement, potentially revolutionising the way literature is consumed and experienced? This research will explore the potential of AI as a tool for expanding the narrative experience, offering new perspectives on self-awareness, healing, and business models for writers. Publishing the memoir weekly has led to an invitation by Palgrave 'Studies in Life Writing' to submit a proposal for an 80k experimental book.