The Sociology of Concussion: Aaron Hernandez, Media Representation and the Woodpecker with Dr Greg Hollin

Today we have the honour and privilege of being joined by Dr Greg Hollin.

Dr Hollin is a research fellow in the Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield, where he explores the intersections of science, technology, medicine, and culture. His research focuses on areas such as neuroscience, concussion, CTE, biomimetic technology, and ethics. Throughout his career, Dr Hollin has received several major research awards, including the Welcome Trust Research Fellowship in Humanities and Social Science and the Welcome Trust University Award (2022–2027). His extensive body of work has been widely cited, with over 800 citations to date, and he is recognised as a highly respected figure in his field. 

01:45 - About Dr Greg Hollin

03:40 - What is a concussion and Social Definitions

09:10 - History of Arron Hernandez 

11:11 - Way Media Reporting on Hernandez, Concussion and CTE May Shape Discussions

16:00 – Narrative Around Brain Injury and Copiability 

20:15 – Q-Collar, Woodpeckers and Commercial Interests In Animals

31:00 - What is Hard Knock Life: Negotiating Concussion and Dementia in Sport

37:00 – Where to Find Dr Greg Hollin and Support His Work

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=s1mkGeYAAAAJ&hl=en

Making a murderer: Media renderings of brain injury and Aaron Hernandez as a medical and sporting subject: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619305933#bib16

Consider the woodpecker: The contested more-than-human ethics of biomimetic technology and traumatic brain injury: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=s1mkGeYAAAAJ&citation_for_view=s1mkGeYAAAAJ:TFP_iSt0sucC

Chapters

• 1:45 About Dr Greg Hollin
• 3:40 What is a concussion and Social Definitions
• 9:10 History of Arron Hernandez
• 11:11 Way Media Reporting on Hernandez, Concussion and CTE May Shape Discussions
• 16:00 Narrative Around Brain Injury and Copiability
• 20:15 Q-Collar, Woodpeckers and Commercial Interests in Animals
• 31:00 What is Hard Knock Life: Negotiating Concussion and Dementia in Sport
• 37:00 Where to Find Dr Greg Hollin and Support His Work