As I continue with my SIP research, I have started to look at the impact of the relationships I have with my participants as well as the power dynamics behind the interview process. My research project touches on some personal and sensitive topics and both my participants know me personally – will this affect the way in which they voice their opinions? Will my relationship with either of them be different afterwards?

I was informed about a series of podcast interviews that Louis Theroux had been conducting on his Grounded podcast and one of them involved and interview with his cousin, Justin Theroux. He (Louis) made a point of disclosing their relationship at the start of the podcast, as well as little nods to their family ties throughout the interview. It enabled the listener to not only get an initial understanding of their relationship, but also helped with setting the tone of the interview, which was very relaxed and open.

I will be looking at analysing my data in the following ways:

• Recorded data – analysing the recording as a whole
• Body language – looking at how the conversation affects participants body language
• Transcript text – analysing the interview transcript

Due to the nature of auto ethnography research, my analysis will most probably require all of the above areas to bel looked at separately and as a whole. My hope is that we are all close enough to be able to speak quite openly and comfortably about the topic, but I am still very much aware of the need to disclose these relationships from the start, especially for anyone who may see the recording or transcript outside of the interview setting. It will give more context to the conversation and hopefully enable people to be comfortable with the manner in which the topic is discussed.