Talks, Workshops and Interviews
I enjoy speaking to audiences of all ages about media, culture and childhood. My talks combine current research with accessible examples from popular culture, making them suitable for conferences, guest lectures, schools, public events, festivals, podcasts and media interviews.
I'm always interested in opportunities to share my research with academic, public and professional audiences. If you're interested in inviting me to speak, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Topics include:
Social media and childhood
Video games and childhood
Children's media and digital trends
Fandom as a parenting tool
Disney family culture and Disney adult culture
Family fandom and shared media worlds, including Disney, Harry Potter, Pokémon, Nintendo, LEGO and more
Selected Conference Papers
Martin, C. (2026) '"Welcome Home:" Reframing attachment to Walt Disney World through infrastructure and care work'. Disney, Culture and Society Research Network Conference, September.
Rowe, R. and Martin, C. (2025) 'Getting cozy in Disney Dreamlight Valley: Disneyfying the cozy gaming genre'. Disney Culture and Society Research Network Conference, Online, June.
Martin, C. (2024) 'Transgenerational mapping: A method for studying culture, naming generations and the family life cycle'. CHASE Encounters, Online, November.
Martin, C. (2024) '"Like a Princess?" Navigating the contradictory world of Generation Alpha Disney Princess culture'. Day of the Disney Princess Symposium, University of Surrey, September.
Martin, C. (2024) 'From Arendelle to Avalor: Disney Princess culture for Generation Alpha'. Popular Culture Association Conference, Chicago, IL, March.
Martin, C. (2023) 'Born Disney: Disney fandom, inheritance and identity'. Disney Culture and Society Research Network Conference, Online, June.