Best Danny Dorling Podcasts (2024)

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What diplomacy means in the real world 40:13

4h ago40:13

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The life of a diplomat may seem far flung and unrelatable but, beyond the cocktails and canapes, there are ideas that can help us understand and work on social issues, such as increasing polarisation, and lessons to help us support ourselves. In this episode, Leigh Turner, author of 'Lessons in Diplomacy’ and former British ambassador who led posts…

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‘The Olympics are political through and through’ 32:12

12d ago32:12

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In the late 19th century, a French aristocrat came up with the idea of reviving the sporting contests that took place at Olympia in ancient Greece, and so the modern Olympics were born. The games have gone on to become one of the greatest spectacles on earth, but have never been free of controversy. Our guest in this episode of the podcast is Jules…

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‘Museums without visitors are just elaborate storage’ 38:17

1M ago38:17

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Time was when museums were staid, dusty institutions. Those days are long gone. Now the focus is on making visiting a museum a positive, inclusive, meaningful experience for everyone who comes through the door – or visits online. It sounds good in principle, but how to do it in practice? That question is at the heart of the latest title to join the…

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The psychology behind philanthropy 24:02

1M ago24:02

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In this episode, Rebecca Megson-Smith speaks with Jen Shang, co-author of ‘Meaningful Philanthropy: The Person Behind the Giving’, about the high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals behind philanthropic giving. Having had unparalleled access to some of the world’s most reflective and thoughtful philanthropists, Jen explains how philanthr…

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Scoring the General Election promises on poverty 31:56

2M ago31:56

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With the UK General Election on Thursday, Academics Stand Against Poverty have audited the manifestos to establish which parties are most likely to address poverty and enable British society to flourish. In this episode, Jess Miles speaks with Lee Gregory and Cat Tully about how the audit has been produced and why it matters. They discuss how the m…

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Veganism: imagining a world beyond contemporary food systems 37:50

2M ago37:50

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If the way we eat now is bad for our health, bad for animal welfare and bad for the planet, is veganism the answer? That’s the key question that Catherine Oliver of Lancaster University pursues in the latest addition to the What is it for? series. In this episode of the podcast, Catherine tells George Miller why she hopes 'What is Veganism For?' he…

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How Oxford has changed, the work of Donnington Doorstep, and something personal 19:06

2M ago19:06

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Donnington Doorstep is a community-based family centre delivering a range of universal and specialist services. It was set up in 1984 by local parents, who knew that caring for children can be hard. My mum was involved a little at the start, and I was one of the children that it was hard to care for (unruly, etc). Forty years on Donnington Doorstep…

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Danny Dorling on the UK election and hope for change 36:32

2M ago36:32

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Danny Dorling and Jess Miles talk about his concept of peak injustice - that injustice and inequality are now so bad in the UK that it might just be that they can't get worse. In advance of 4 July, they talk about Keir Starmer and what the Labour party may offer, why higher taxes aren't a burden, how fear wrecks societies and the data that gives us…

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Welcome to Oxford? Refugees, migrants, incomers who have made the city their home 1:41:45

2M ago1:41:45

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Who are the incomers who have made the city of Oxford, England their home? Social policy scholar Elizabeth Peretz, geographer Danny Dorling, historian Maurice East and activist Jabu Nala-Hartley lead a discussion about migrants' histories and realities in a Refugee Week event organised by the Coalition To Keep Campsfield Closed. The speakers explor…

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How listening to convicts can transform justice 39:17

2M ago39:17

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Convict’s voices have traditionally been ignored and marginalised in scholarship and policy debates, but how can we improve if we don’t learn from these lived experiences? Richard Kemp speaks with Jeffrey Ian Ross, author of ‘Introduction to Convict Criminology’, about why listening to convicts is essential to positively impacting corrections, crim…

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How lurkers influence the online world 28:15

3M ago28:15

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Lurking, or reading the comments in an online group without writing a comment, is a common practice. But what does it mean to be a lurker? In this podcast host Jess Miles speaks with Gina Sipley, Associate Professor of English at SUNY Nassau Community College and author of Just Here for the Comments. Gina challenges our assumptions about lurking, r…

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Why history needs to be rewritten 46:29

3M ago46:29

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History is a key battleground in our increasingly bitter contemporary culture wars. In the polarized debates over who we are, the cry of ‘You can’t rewrite history’ regularly goes up. And is regularly met with the counterclaim that history needs to be rewritten. Virtually the only thing both sides can agree on is that the past matters. But why, and…

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How did Britain become so divided? Danny Dorling on our shattering nation 1:11:48

3M ago1:11:48

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Why is the UK so unusual – and not at all in a good way? How did the Conservative Party end up having more in common with European political parties such as Germany]s far-right AfD than with other “conservative” parties on the continent – as far back as the prime ministership of David Cameron? How did a recent Scottish government policy that most p…

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Episode 15: Academic Life Course Olympics 1:01:14

4M ago1:01:14

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If the academic life course were a sport, what would it be? Marathon? Hurdles? Bobsled? Find out how your GLaD co-hosts answer that question in this episode, as we discuss academic life course events, the various burdens that assail us at every stage, and how we manage (or don't).By The GLaD Podcast

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Can the law deliver racial justice? 51:13

4M ago51:13

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Racial justice is never far from the headlines, but, although the ideals of the legal system such as fairness and equality seem allied to the struggle, campaigners have been all too often let down by the system. In this episode Jess Miles and Bharat Malkani, author of ‘Racial Justice and the Limits of the Law’, talk through cases like those of the …

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Should we be aiming to improve prisons, or abolish them? 31:25

4M ago31:25

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In this episode, George Miller talks to the author of What are Prisons for?, prison inspector and visiting professor of law at Oxford Hindpal Singh Bhui, about why we lock so many people up. Prison populations have increased hugely in the past fifty years and vast sums of money are spent to keep over 11.5 million people behind bars, so you might th…

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Episode 14: Behind the Editor's Desk 58:07

5M ago58:07

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Today, we’re giving you a sneak peek behind the editor’s desk at a peer-reviewed journal. Many academics publish, but organizing reviews, reproduction materials, and making the first (and final) call on a manuscript can be a very unique experience. We hope to answer your questions about life as an editor, and talk a little bit about efforts we’ve s…

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Brexit is a failed project: a brighter future is possible 1:26:36

5M ago1:26:36

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Danny Dorling, Liz Webster, and Willow Fisher, speaking on "Brexit is a failed project: a brighter future is possible", a Public Meeting organised by Oxford for Europe, Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford, March 20th 2024. A summary for part of the first part is here: https://www.dannydorling.org/?p=9917 and full report which that part is based on is he…

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Class inequality and denied ambition in our schools 54:26

5M ago54:26

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Jessie Abrahams' new book reveals the extent of class inequality in schools in the UK. By telling Jessie's story and that of one of the young people in her research, this episode untangles the role aspiration plays for young people in school and the significance of the different choices that are available to different pupils in different schools. J…

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"BRITISH CULTURE" by Danny Dorling, at the Sunday Papers Live, 17 March 2024 24:27

5M ago24:27

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13:10-13.35 - "BRITISH CULTURE" Danny Dorling at the Sunday Papers Live, March 17th 2024 (One Marylebone, 1 Marylebone Rd, London) Is there any hope? What do we do? Join Danny Dorling, professor in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford, as he explores the options, and how Geography shows you a way out for London, E…

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Emotions and the ‘truths’ of contentious politics 40:50

5M ago40:50

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In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Anna Durnova, one of the guest editors for the Emotions and Society special issue on 'Emotions and the ‘Truths’ of Contentious Politics: Advances in Research on Emotions, Knowledge, and Contemporary Contentious Politics'. They discuss the weaponisation of truth, the important difference between being told y…

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Episode 13: Computing Geographically with David O'Sullivan 1:17:27

6M ago1:17:27

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For this episode, we’re joined by David O’Sullivan to talk about his forthcoming book, Computing Geographically: Bridging GIScience and Geography. We talk about how the book came together, what's in it, and also how "computing geographically" fits into the bigger picture of geography, (David's) life, and data. There's lots about David's disciplinar…

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Have research universities lost their way? 38:35

6M ago38:35

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In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Nigel Thrift, author of The Pursuit of Possibility: Redesigning Research Universities, about research universities and what makes them different. They discuss the importance of free speech at universities, the many threats research universities face and what can be done about these threats to ensure a thriv…

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The myth of post-racial Britain 40:16

7M ago40:16

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In this episode, we talk about postracialism and colourblind narratives with Paul Warmington, Visiting Professor at Coventry University, Visiting Research Fellow at Goldsmiths and author of ‘Permanent Racism’. Britain’s current postracial perspectives are facile so we need to reconceptualise critical race theory from a British standpoint. This mean…

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Episode 12: A Day in the Life of... Darla Munroe 55:23

7M ago55:23

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Today, we have a second “a day in the life of…” conversation, where we interview GLaD folks to get the scoop and the behind-the-scenes view on what it is like to live their life. This time, we’re chatting with Dr Darla Munroe. Darla is director of research at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, leading efforts to support and coordinate the collec…

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Why do people take performance enhancing drugs? 43:43

7M ago43:43

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In this episode, Jess Miles speaks with Nick Gibbs, author of ‘The Muscle Trade’, about the rise in the use of image and performance enhancing drugs, why people take them and how they get them. They talk about how the reasons for people taking these drugs goes beyond sporting skill and physical prowess, the difference between online and offline sup…

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Experiencing the menopause at work 38:07

7M ago38:07

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There has been a growing interest in talking about menopause over the last decade, but the impact is still rarely discussed in management and organisation studies, despite having profound implications in this area. In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Vanessa Beck and Jo Brewis, co-editors of ‘Menopause Transi…

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Failing neoliberalism: How Britain changed from a shining social and economic example to a nearly failed state 1:29:57

8M ago1:29:57

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A public talk given by Danny Dorling at the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development, University of Groningen, House of Connections, Oude Ebbingestraat, Groningen, The Netherlands, 19 December 2023. Based on the book "Shattered Nation" and concerning recent events and more long term trends in the UK, the Netherlands, and elsehwhere. Intro…

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Episode 11: Holiday Special 2023 — A Vibe Check on Cities 1:02:40

8M ago1:02:40

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In this episode your GLaD team gets into the holiday spirit with an energetic conversation about how we're feeling about cities in 2023—because, let's face it, cities have had a bit of a hard time these past few years. Maybe their purpose is changing? Maybe it's a blip? Or maybe cities are just as awesome as they've always been. For this extra spec…

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What should Labour do on housing - and would it be indulgent? 46:38

9M ago46:38

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Danny Dorling, speaking after John Broughton and Peter Apps, on the housing Policies of the British Labour Party, at the Labour Housing Group Conference: Tackling London's Housing Crisis, Camden London Borough Council, December 9th 2023By Danny Dorling

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Shattered Nation: Inequality and the Geography of A Failing State 1:03:14

9M ago1:03:14

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Danny Dorling asking how Britain became so divided. Recorded at Toppings book shop in Edinburgh on 7 December 2023. Britain was once the leading economy in Europe; it is now the most unequal. In Shattered Nation, leading geographer and author of Inequality and the 1% shows that we are growing further and further apart. Visiting sites across the Bri…

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Has the university experience failed millennials? 48:54

9M ago48:54

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In this episode, Ann-Marie Bathmaker, co-author of The Degree Generation: The Making of Unequal Graduate Lives, talks about the transition to the graduate labour market, examined through the eyes of a cohort of middle-class and working-class young people. They discuss the changing nature of the graduate labour market, the promise of upward mobility…

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Episode 10: A Day in the Life of... James Cheshire 46:13

9M ago46:13

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Today, we’re trialing a new episode format: “a day in the life of…”, where we’ll be interviewing GLaD folks to get the scoop and the behind-the-scenes view on what it is like to live their life. As inaugural guest, we have the pleasure of welcoming to the studio a rock star of maps: Professor James Cheshire. Join us for a conversation spanning from…

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Islands: In Conversation with John Furlong – a talk about a book 56:38

9M ago56:38

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Islands: Danny Dorling in Conversation with John Furlong – a talk about a book, Department of Education, 15 Norham Gardens, University of Oxford, December 4th 2023. John Furlong, former Director of the University of Oxford Department of Education, discusses his recent memoir ‘Islands: In Search of Brave New Worlds’ with Danny Dorling, Halford Macki…

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Falling life expectancy in the UK 49:56

9M ago49:56

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Falling life expectancy in the UK - a talk by Professor Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford University Centre for the Environment given at the Royal Society of Medicine in London at a meeting held on 'Recent advances in medicine and surgery on' Thursday 30 November 2023.…

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The dangerous growth of governmental power 43:56

9M ago43:56

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In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Alison Young, author of Unchecked Power, about the growth of governmental power and erosion of checks and balances over the last 4 years. They discuss the difference between constitution and law, how the ‘will of the people’ is being homogenised all over the world and how a…

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Tim Marshall and Danny Dorling: Worlds Apart – mapping inequality, Hay Festival 1:01:16

9M ago1:01:16

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Danny Dorling and Tim Marshall talk to Oliver Bullough WORLDS APART – MAPPING INEQUALITY Thursday 23 November 2023, 8pm Venue: Llwyfan Cymru – Wales Stage (Hay Castle) One of the UK’s leading geographers, Danny Dorling shows why we are growing further and further apart in his new book Shattered Nation. Looking at hunger, precarity, waste, exploitat…

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What can you do to combat child poverty? 44:18

9M ago44:18

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In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Olivier De Schutter, Hugh Frazer, Anne-Catherine Guio and Eric Marlier, authors of The Escape From Poverty, about child poverty and intergenerational poverty and things we can do as individuals to make change. They talk about the evidence in the book, how poverty impacts de…

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Episode 9: Luc Anselin (from the vault) 1:04:14

9M ago1:04:14

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Today, we're reaching back "into the vault" to our Spatial Analytics and Data (SAD) interview series to bring you one of our past guests: Luc Anselin is the Stein-Freiler Distinguished Service Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, where he founded and directs the Center for Spatial Data Science. In this conversation, we'll talk about…

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Healthy Lives in an Age of Insecurity 2:00:35

9M ago2:00:35

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Three talks and a discussion lead by Jabu Nala-Hartley, a Masters of Public Health student at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford City Councillor for Barton and Sandhills, recent Chair of the Oxford District Labour Party, and current chair of the Oxford Living Wage Campaign - involving Danny Dorling, Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson; introduced by …

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The Left Behind and the Shattered Nation: Inequality and the Geography of a Failing State 1:14:44

9M ago1:14:44

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Keynote lecture given by Dany Dorling at the CREW research lab, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (USN), in Paris. Given on November 10th 2023 as part of a study day that focussed on the population and geographical locations that were left behind over recent decades in the UK. Considering the particular policies, addressing the concept, causes and conse…

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Towards plantification by normalising less meat-intensive diets 46:19

10M ago46:19

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In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Rebecca Megson-Smith speaks to Arve Hansen, Ulrikke Wethal, Sophia Efstathiou and Johannes Volden, editors of the special issue of Consumption and Society called ‘Towards Less Meat-intensive Diets? Exploring Everyday Practices of Meat Consumption, Reduction and Substitution’. They discuss the pre…

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Brexit: a failed project in a failing state? 1:30:18

10M ago1:30:18

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Presentation by Danny Dorling and discussion with Luke Cooper and Zoe Williams: Brexit has failed to address any of the substantive challenges of the day, but it was not a ‘year zero’ for the many problems facing the United Kingdom and, in fact, reflected decades of public policy failure. That’s the argument of Oxford University professor Danny Dor…

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Welcome to the Transforming Society podcast 0:45

10M ago0:45

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Meet the hosts of the Transforming Society podcast and discover more about the podcast. Browse Transforming Society: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/ Intro music: Cold by yoitrax | @yoitrax Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Hosted on Acas…

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Open access at a mission-led university press 26:15

10M ago26:15

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In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Julia Mortimer, Journals Director and Head of Open Access at Bristol University Press. They discuss recent developments in Open Access, including funder mandates, community-led models and the direction Bristol University Press are heading in. In addition, they offer advice …

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How Do We Stop Britain Becoming a Failed State? 1:19:56

10M ago1:19:56

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Tom Clark, Samira Shackle, and Danny Dorling, discuss How Do We Stop Britain Becoming a Failed State? at Festival of the Future City, The Watershed, Bristol, on October 18th.By Danny Dorling

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What rights do we owe animals? 36:08

10M ago36:08

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In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Steve Cooke, author of What Are Animal Rights For?, talks with George Miller about how the field of animal rights evolved – and continues to evolve as advances in the scientific understanding of animals’ lives expand the rights claims made on their behalf. Philosophy, Steve suggests, has a critic…

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Danny Dorling talks about A Shattered Nation at The Wanstead Tap, London, 4 October 2023 1:27:04

10M ago1:27:04

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Danny Dorling talks about his new book and begins with the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street which occurred on this day in 1936 - the last time the UK was as unequal as it was again in 2023. No slides, and an injection of some hope.By Danny Dorling

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Episode 8: Quitters 1:19:17

11M ago1:19:17

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It sure feels like we're living through an academic "quitting" moment, with social media abounding with tales of folks departing universities for greener professional pastures. What's going on?! In this episode Dani, Levi, and Rachel try to find out. Joined by three academic "upgraders", Frances Darlington-Pollock, Carson Farmer, Seth Spielman, who…

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How can torture be tackled more effectively? 40:08

11M ago40:08

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In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Malcolm Evans, former Chair of the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture and author of Tackling Torture: Prevention in Practice. They discuss the traps we fall into when talking about torture, including the disturbing normalisation of torture in television and film, …

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