From Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes to Anton Chekhov many works, short story fiction has taken many forms since its rise to popularity in the 18th Century. Campion's academics Thomas Flynn and Colin Dray come together to discuss what makes a short story.

Shakespeare's The Tempest is the subject of some debate. Is it a comedy? A romance? A revenge play? Campion's literature academics, Dr Colin Dray and Dr Jeremy Bell, unpack this beloved Shakespearean play, thought to be the last he penned solo.

Post-apocalyptic fantasy cartoon "Adventure Time" finished up this year after 283 episodes, aired over eight years. Campion lecturers Colin Dray and Thomas Flynn reflect on this zany and imaginative series in this episode of Campion Conversations.

James Bond is a silver screen icon, but is there more to him outside the impeccable suits, crisp Martinis and attractive young women? Four of Campion's academics come together to discuss this, while dissecting the performances of each actor who has played the titular role.

Disney is in the process of making a swath of live action film remakes of their classic cartoon animations, as well as undergoing a reinvention of sorts in general. To discuss this in length, literature lecturer and Campion Conversations host Dr Colin Dray is joined by Campion graduate and podcast producer Anna Hitchings.…

In this episode, literature lecturer Dr Colin Dray and history and science lecturer Dr Luciano Boschiero discuss the formation of the Royal Society of London, famously satirised as the Grand Academy of Lagado in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.

The third episode of Campion Conversations explores the films created by celebrated Japanese animation director, Hayao Miyazaki. Academics Colin Dray and Thomas Flynn discuss the various Studio Ghibli films created by Miyazaki and what makes each one remarkable.

In this episode of Campion Conversations, literature academics Dr Colin Dray and Dr Jeremy Bell discuss Shakespeare's iconic tragedy, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, in light of Dr Bell's portrayal of the title role in a theatre production. Together, they unpack the character of Hamlet and others while delving into what it's like to be in the mind o ...…