Scholars in Spotlight Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/scholars_in_spotlight Stories Of Our Researchers | Expanding The Horizon © 2025 Fakhar Raza efd148ec-9eba-52c0-9a86-bde27617f4c6 no en-gb Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:36:51 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:09:07 +0000 https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/JWh6PEQ4FY2WfPQUu_XHhKvgDwhJbwRMaiFkhNBuUno/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0MDMvMTU2MzM1/ODM0Ny1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Scholars in Spotlight https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/ episodic Fakhar Raza Stories Of Our Researchers | Expanding The Horizon Stories Of Our Researchers . Education Fakhar Raza No No Studio Ghibli, Japanese Independent Cinema & Blind Sword's Man character in John Wick, StarWars & Daredevil 27 27 Studio Ghibli, Japanese Independent Cinema & Blind Sword's Man character in John Wick, StarWars & Daredevil full d9b6982a-1043-42c8-95d5-ff8472b8705a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0deeae10 Episode guest:
Jonathan Wroot
The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman
Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of Greenwich and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema. Jonathan's research has encompassed DVD special features; Japanese anime and processes of subtitling and dubbing; feature film adaptations of anime.

  • We talked about a heart warming research project where Jon is working to preserve UK based Neo magazine that  covers east asian popular culture which has recently stopped publishing. How through creating partnerships, exhibitions and events this precious cultural resources can be kept alive and a source of knowledge for many, particularly our younger generation. 
  • There are some enticing film recommendations if you are interested in Japanese films or anime. 

    Previous two episodes:

  • Jonathan_Wroot - Cinema and the Tale of Storytellers - Asia and Japan
    https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/5
  • Architecture, Anime & The Depth of Cyberspace
    https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/26

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]]> Episode guest:
Jonathan Wroot
The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman
Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of Greenwich and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema. Jonathan's research has encompassed DVD special features; Japanese anime and processes of subtitling and dubbing; feature film adaptations of anime.

  • We talked about a heart warming research project where Jon is working to preserve UK based Neo magazine that  covers east asian popular culture which has recently stopped publishing. How through creating partnerships, exhibitions and events this precious cultural resources can be kept alive and a source of knowledge for many, particularly our younger generation. 
  • There are some enticing film recommendations if you are interested in Japanese films or anime. 

    Previous two episodes:

  • Jonathan_Wroot - Cinema and the Tale of Storytellers - Asia and Japan
    https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/5
  • Architecture, Anime & The Depth of Cyberspace
    https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/26

Links:

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:17:35 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4854 Episode guest:
Jonathan Wroot
The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman
Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of Greenwich and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema. Jonathan's research has encompassed DVD special features; Japanese anime and processes of subtitling and dubbing; feature film adaptations of anime.

  • We talked about a heart warming research project where Jon is working to preserve UK based Neo magazine that  covers east asian popular culture which has recently stopped publishing. How through creating partnerships, exhibitions and events this precious cultural resources can be kept alive and a source of knowledge for many, particularly our younger generation. 
  • There are some enticing film recommendations if you are interested in Japanese films or anime. 

    Previous two episodes:

  • Jonathan_Wroot - Cinema and the Tale of Storytellers - Asia and Japan
    https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/5
  • Architecture, Anime & The Depth of Cyberspace
    https://scholars-in-spotlight.transistor.fm/s1/26

Links:

]]> Education No Architecture, Anime & The Depth of Cyberspace 26 26 Architecture, Anime & The Depth of Cyberspace full c2c58aca-02cf-42de-aadd-6828ff4fb452 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f0ed962 Eric Wong: Instagram
Eric is an Architect, illustrator, design tutor and Senior Lecturer in University of Greenwich.
He studied Art and Architecture at the Byam Shaw School of Art, Central Saint Martins. He completed his undergraduate degree at Cardiff University and later graduated with a masters from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.

Eric was nominated for the RIBA President's Silver Medal and is a recipient of the Bartlett School of Architecture Medal for outstanding academic achievements in professional performance, the Sir Banister Fletcher Medal for highest marks in Part 2 graduate studies and the Fitzroy Robinson Drawing Prize for best drawings in Part 2 graduate studies.

Jonathan Wroot
The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman
Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of Greenwich and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema. Jonathan's research has encompassed DVD special features; Japanese anime and processes of subtitling and dubbing; feature film adaptations of anime.

Image: Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess (2021)
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]]> Eric Wong: Instagram
Eric is an Architect, illustrator, design tutor and Senior Lecturer in University of Greenwich.
He studied Art and Architecture at the Byam Shaw School of Art, Central Saint Martins. He completed his undergraduate degree at Cardiff University and later graduated with a masters from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.

Eric was nominated for the RIBA President's Silver Medal and is a recipient of the Bartlett School of Architecture Medal for outstanding academic achievements in professional performance, the Sir Banister Fletcher Medal for highest marks in Part 2 graduate studies and the Fitzroy Robinson Drawing Prize for best drawings in Part 2 graduate studies.

Jonathan Wroot
The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman
Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at University of Greenwich and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema. Jonathan's research has encompassed DVD special features; Japanese anime and processes of subtitling and dubbing; feature film adaptations of anime.

Image: Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess (2021)
Music: Whispers 

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:06:37 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3852 In this episode we talked about the anime Belle, by Mamoru Hosoda and Eric's magnificent work in designing its virtual word. Evolution of the internet, the depth of storytelling in anime. Complexity of CyberWorld and our immersion into the realm knitted with information bits. In this episode we talked about the anime Belle, by Mamoru Hosoda and Eric's magnificent work in designing its virtual word. Evolution of the internet, the depth of storytelling in anime. Complexity of CyberWorld and our immersion into the realm knitted w anime, film, cinema, japan, cyberpunk, internet No Our Perfect Society, Artistic Expression and Funding a Documentary 25 25 Our Perfect Society, Artistic Expression and Funding a Documentary full c1961fe1-c9dc-41b9-a884-8e81865c2ece https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0f30fc3 Heather is a founder and former President. www.verite.org - an internationally recognized social auditing and workplace advocacy organization operating in fifty countries annually, monitoring HR policies, chemical safety, and legal compliance with health and safety standards.

Sample of investigations of workplace and human rights violations:
http://complicitfilm.org/
https://www.b2bnn.com/2018/05/twitter-chat-recap-complicitfilm-human-cost-devices/

http://www.theinvestigativefund.org/blog/1793/bangladesh_-_savar_solutions_and_fast_fashion_may_not_be_compatible/

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]]> Heather is a founder and former President. www.verite.org - an internationally recognized social auditing and workplace advocacy organization operating in fifty countries annually, monitoring HR policies, chemical safety, and legal compliance with health and safety standards.

Sample of investigations of workplace and human rights violations:
http://complicitfilm.org/
https://www.b2bnn.com/2018/05/twitter-chat-recap-complicitfilm-human-cost-devices/

http://www.theinvestigativefund.org/blog/1793/bangladesh_-_savar_solutions_and_fast_fashion_may_not_be_compatible/

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]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:43:58 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4189 We talked about the cost of externalising harm and what this could mean for the future architecture of our societies. The value of conveying messages through various modes of artistic expressions. What pathways a novel documentary maker can take for funding their endeavour. We talked about the cost of externalising harm and what this could mean for the future architecture of our societies. The value of conveying messages through various modes of artistic expressions. What pathways a novel documentary maker can take for fundi Education No What is Memory and Remembering Ourselves 24 24 What is Memory and Remembering Ourselves full 07ba7097-15d8-42d8-a6bc-a1e39801a152 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b432d12e Dr Annemarie Zijlema is a Lecturer in School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences at University of Greenwich.
Her research interests include.
User Experience

Design Thinking

Memory

Information Retrieval

Information Seeking Behavior

Interaction Design

Cognitive Psychology

Autobiographical Memory

Design Research

Human-Computer Interaction


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]]> Dr Annemarie Zijlema is a Lecturer in School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences at University of Greenwich.
Her research interests include.
User Experience

Design Thinking

Memory

Information Retrieval

Information Seeking Behavior

Interaction Design

Cognitive Psychology

Autobiographical Memory

Design Research

Human-Computer Interaction


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]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:32:52 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 2950 In this episode we talked to Annemarie about what is it that helps us remember in various contexts. What is memory from Cognitive psychological point of view. How memory is a crucial part in enhancing human learning abilities. Journey of Technology with Humans. Properties of the sense of self and role of memory in its illusory aspects. Individual with Dementia struggle mainly when a conversation demands the memories relating to the sense of self. In this episode we talked to Annemarie about what is it that helps us remember in various contexts. What is memory from Cognitive psychological point of view. How memory is a crucial part in enhancing human learning abilities. Journey of Technology Education No Prism of Human Geography 23 23 Prism of Human Geography full 4181c03b-74e2-4980-af9f-c58b2227089b https://share.transistor.fm/s/92a1ef2e Adam Elliott-Cooper is a Research Associate at school of humanities in University of Greenwich. He received his PhD from the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, in 2016. He has previously worked as a researcher in the Department of Philosophy at UCL, as a teaching fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick and as a research associate in the Department of Geography at King's College London.
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]]> Adam Elliott-Cooper is a Research Associate at school of humanities in University of Greenwich. He received his PhD from the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, in 2016. He has previously worked as a researcher in the Department of Philosophy at UCL, as a teaching fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick and as a research associate in the Department of Geography at King's College London.
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]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:49:11 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3295 In this episode we talk to Adam who is a Human Geographer and a research who look into the stories of different groups of people. We talked about the people and what wounds we have inflicted on each other and what is the way to heal such scars. How power have played its role in UK and US, what are the effects of colonialism in our present time and much more. In this episode we talk to Adam who is a Human Geographer and a research who look into the stories of different groups of people. We talked about the people and what wounds we have inflicted on each other and what is the way to heal such scars. How power Education No Vine of Amazon Jungle - Ayahuasca Retreat & Research Center 22 22 Vine of Amazon Jungle - Ayahuasca Retreat & Research Center full 2141d20f-469e-4e8a-9798-420f11e8e6e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3fe053e In this addition I talked to Carlos Tanner who initiated The Ayahuasca Foundation in 2008. Carlos Tanner, an American and student of curanderismo. After living and studying with a curandero for over four years, Carlos worked to provide a safe and effective way for people to not only receive treatment in the healing tradition of the Amazon but also to study the tradition, the way he had with his maestro. The idea for the Ayahuasca Foundation was born from a desire to spread the science of plant medicine back into the world.

]]> In this addition I talked to Carlos Tanner who initiated The Ayahuasca Foundation in 2008. Carlos Tanner, an American and student of curanderismo. After living and studying with a curandero for over four years, Carlos worked to provide a safe and effective way for people to not only receive treatment in the healing tradition of the Amazon but also to study the tradition, the way he had with his maestro. The idea for the Ayahuasca Foundation was born from a desire to spread the science of plant medicine back into the world.

]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 6899 In this addition I talked to Carlos Tanner who founded The Ayahuasca Foundation in 2008. Carlos Tanner, an American and student of curanderismo. We talked about importance of taking journey towards recovery, nature of ceremony and ritual, also how amazon's indigenous Shipibo people have played a role in shaping Ayahuasca Foundation. It is based on a desire to spread the science of plant medicine back into the world. In this addition I talked to Carlos Tanner who founded The Ayahuasca Foundation in 2008. Carlos Tanner, an American and student of curanderismo. We talked about importance of taking journey towards recovery, nature of ceremony and ritual, also how amazo Education No Nature in Lockdown & Grand Forces of Gaia - Full 21 21 Nature in Lockdown & Grand Forces of Gaia - Full full 61609497-6a40-42ed-b177-4a0b9fff8424 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c497285 Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. Few of her specialities are as following:
Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, Futurologist
Founding Director, Bionic City

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]]> Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. Few of her specialities are as following:
Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, Futurologist
Founding Director, Bionic City

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]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 5122 Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. We talked about the colourful age of Earth, how nature behave in human restricted activity, history of fire and its lineage, terraforming and science coming out from fiction and the possibility of dark future. Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. We talked about the colourful age of Education No Nature in Lockdown & Grand Forces of Gaia - Part 2 20 20 Nature in Lockdown & Grand Forces of Gaia - Part 2 full be0dad4f-27bd-4712-b487-4c4180c620b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5abb0676 Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. Few of her specialities are as following:
Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, Futurologist
Founding Director, Bionic City

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]]> Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. Few of her specialities are as following:
Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, Futurologist
Founding Director, Bionic City

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]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 2381 Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. We talked about the colourful age of Earth, how nature behave in human restricted activity, history of fire and its lineage, terraforming and science coming out from fiction and the possibility of dark future. Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. We talked about the colourful age o Education No Nature in Lockdown & Grand Forces of Gaia - Part 1 19 19 Nature in Lockdown & Grand Forces of Gaia - Part 1 full 3fe83b9d-7e62-4eb8-869c-916a3a246345 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9733b49 Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. Few of her specialities are as following:
Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, Futurologist
Founding Director, Bionic City

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]]> Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. Few of her specialities are as following:
Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, Futurologist
Founding Director, Bionic City

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]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 2791 Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. We talked about the colourful age of Earth, how nature behave in human restricted activity, history of fire and its lineage, terraforming and science coming out from fiction and the possibility of dark future. Transdisciplinary design scientist and complex systems theorist Dr. Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help humanity to build a better world. We talked about the colourful age o Education No Lost Voices of our Realities - Full Episode 18 18 Lost Voices of our Realities - Full Episode full cc633857-b615-4db8-80af-175c0058beda https://share.transistor.fm/s/acc8cb2c Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review.
We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact in world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self.
Books:
Mordew
Playthings
Lucia

]]> Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review.
We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact in world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self.
Books:
Mordew
Playthings
Lucia

]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3649 Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review. We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact on world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self. Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review. We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact on world. The variable subjective realities and writing, reality, real, creative, Flow, In zone, subjective, No Lost Voices of our Realities - Part Two - GBF 17 17 Lost Voices of our Realities - Part Two - GBF full 20f1fc96-c195-41bd-9dfa-8b18b074b99d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1fa156ad Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review.
We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact in world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self.
Books:
Mordew
Playthings
Lucia

]]> Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review.
We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact in world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self.
Books:
Mordew
Playthings
Lucia

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 1456 Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review. We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact on world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self. Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review. We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact on world. The variable subjective realities and fiction, reality, inspiration, writer, masterclass No Lost Voices of our Realities - Part One - GBF 16 16 Lost Voices of our Realities - Part One - GBF full 62848c35-e7cd-43c2-b6de-b0f457bf04c7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab847b72 Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review.
We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact in world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self.
Books:
Mordew
Playthings
Lucia

]]> Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review.
We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact in world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self.
Books:
Mordew
Playthings
Lucia

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 1962 Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review. We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact on world. The variable subjective realities and what are some ways we can have enriching experience of self. Alex Pheby is a British author and academic. His second novel, Playthings, was described as “the best neuro-novel ever written" in Literary Review. We talked about the importance of fiction and its impact on world. The variable subjective realities and Education No Food, Life and Sustainability 15 15 Food, Life and Sustainability full a2459965-c084-451f-a58c-1cf0b0831f64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/59d0deed In this podcast Seb Alex shared his views on what he has found useful to be a way of living when it comes to eating food and his journey into being a Vegan. We also talked about industrialisation of life forms as lifeless products.

Seb Alex is an Animal Rights activism & vegan educator - In this podcast we talked about the food we eat and one of the views on sustainability of our species and what we consider others.

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]]> In this podcast Seb Alex shared his views on what he has found useful to be a way of living when it comes to eating food and his journey into being a Vegan. We also talked about industrialisation of life forms as lifeless products.

Seb Alex is an Animal Rights activism & vegan educator - In this podcast we talked about the food we eat and one of the views on sustainability of our species and what we consider others.

Img credit: markhensonart.com 

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3968 In this podcast Seb Alex shared his views on what he has found useful to be a way of living when it comes to eating food and his journey into being a Vegan. We also talked about industrialisation of life forms as lifeless products.

Seb Alex is an Animal Rights activism & vegan educator - In this podcast we talked about the food we eat and one of the views on sustainability of our species and what we consider others.

Img credit: markhensonart.com 

]]> Vegan, Animals Rights, No The Pearls of Our Sanity 14 14 The Pearls of Our Sanity full 288545e3-9e5e-4da9-a4d1-5392b7840d27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/60e9ed13
Simon Ruffell graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Sheffield before specialising in psychiatry. He has an interest in transcultural psychiatry, working overseas in Northern Uganda. He has a special interest in psychedelic research, namely ayahuasca and has spent the last three years conducting research into the use of ayahuasca in a traditional, shamanistic setting in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Simon Ruffell graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Sheffield before specialising in psychiatry. He has an interest in transcultural psychiatry, working overseas in Northern Uganda. He has a special interest in psychedelic research, namely ayahuasca and has spent the last three years conducting research into the use of ayahuasca in a traditional, shamanistic setting in the Peruvian Amazon.

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]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4585 Simon is a psychiatric doctor working with NHS and have a particular interest in psychedelic assisted therapy. We talked about the development of psychotherapies in the age of overwhelming mental health challenges. We discussed about the research and use of Ayahuasca for aiding our society. How loneliness and disconnect can consume our humanness. What would it take to have a honest conversations in our society regarding the complexity of our emotions. Simon is a psychiatric doctor working with NHS and have a particular interest in psychedelic assisted therapy. We talked about the development of psychotherapies in the age of overwhelming mental health challenges. We discussed about the research and Ayahuasca, Psychedelics, Love, Disconnect, Hope, Positive No Circle of History and Legacy of Empires 13 13 Circle of History and Legacy of Empires full f9e4d6da-6fdd-45ec-83e6-2d1936ee17b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd72d248 Michael's work examines a number of topics in Ottoman history from the late seventeenth to the early twentieth century, with a general interest in Ottoman relations and interactions with the wider world.

Photo Credit: Leslie MacDonald Gill, Cable & Wireless Great Circle Map, 1946

]]> Michael's work examines a number of topics in Ottoman history from the late seventeenth to the early twentieth century, with a general interest in Ottoman relations and interactions with the wider world.

Photo Credit: Leslie MacDonald Gill, Cable & Wireless Great Circle Map, 1946

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 2528 In this episode we talk to Michael Talbot, who is a historian and a senior lecturer at University of Greenwich. His analysis and insight into various human interactions and wider social phenomena bring listeners to novel perspectives. We also had Charlotte Sowerby in the house who herself is a history major and takes deep interest in this subject. In this episode we talk to Michael Talbot, who is a historian and a senior lecturer at University of Greenwich. His analysis and insight into various human interactions and wider social phenomena bring listeners to novel perspectives. We also had Cha History, Perspective, Education, Imperialism No Solving Inequality in UK - On Creating Systems Based on Intentions of Equality and Growth 12 12 Solving Inequality in UK - On Creating Systems Based on Intentions of Equality and Growth full 7fe91784-915a-43be-a2a2-3adf65020947 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5830a694 Özlem has shared with us the research project  showing the effects of gender inequality, wages, wealth concentration and fiscal policy on macroeconomic performance in the UK.

We talked about the important of including ecological aspects of our planet in policy making and how to rethink of investing in social infrastructural so that topics of sensitive nature can be resolved and that could lead towards the growth without disparity for particular groups.

These findings will also be presented at an international conference on 14 October 5.00 pm at Greenwich.

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We talked about the important of including ecological aspects of our planet in policy making and how to rethink of investing in social infrastructural so that topics of sensitive nature can be resolved and that could lead towards the growth without disparity for particular groups.

These findings will also be presented at an international conference on 14 October 5.00 pm at Greenwich.

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image-credit: RSA| Michael Sandel]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 2421 Özlem Onaran - is the co-director of The Institute of Political Economy, Governance, Finance and Accountability at University of Greenwich, she is also the professor of Economics. Özlem Onaran - is the co-director of The Institute of Political Economy, Governance, Finance and Accountability at University of Greenwich, she is also the professor of Economics. Economics, gender inequality, pay gap, No Greenwich - The Story of Voyage and Discovery 11 11 Greenwich - The Story of Voyage and Discovery full 03d5fd71-11b1-4146-991b-2d1c69ed98d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6516fe13 Book: Mathematics at the Meridian: The History of Mathematics at Greenwich
We talked about the time itself and the rich heritage of greenwich and its connection with the stars through royal observatory. Historical realities of gender and race in past at our institutes in the era of great expanse. Using Math as an industrialised tool to homogenize perspectives and intelligence in future generations.

]]> Book: Mathematics at the Meridian: The History of Mathematics at Greenwich
We talked about the time itself and the rich heritage of greenwich and its connection with the stars through royal observatory. Historical realities of gender and race in past at our institutes in the era of great expanse. Using Math as an industrialised tool to homogenize perspectives and intelligence in future generations.

]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3387 Tony Mann is a Director at Greenwich Maths Centre, his work covers the History of Mathematics and he has a particular interest in the uses of Mathematics in Fiction. Tony Mann is a Director at Greenwich Maths Centre, his work covers the History of Mathematics and he has a particular interest in the uses of Mathematics in Fiction. Greenwich University Education Stories Math relativity No Mathematics - The Poetry of Science 10 10 Mathematics - The Poetry of Science full ba95ce13-4af3-4084-8d83-7703b83e9fe5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/efc079af We talked about the connection between purity and abstraction. How mathematics can help brain by providing tools for navigating the spirals of life.  Can mathematics be helpful when discussing freewill. 

]]> We talked about the connection between purity and abstraction. How mathematics can help brain by providing tools for navigating the spirals of life.  Can mathematics be helpful when discussing freewill. 

]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3389 Neil Saunders is a Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University of Greenwich. His research explores solutions through mathematical tool in abstraction. Neil Saunders is a Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University of Greenwich. His research explores solutions through mathematical tool in abstraction. pure mathematics tools dimensions abstract thoughts No Jungle Cities - Future of Organic Life and Coexistence 9 9 Jungle Cities - Future of Organic Life and Coexistence full c3f8a2dc-8cae-4f74-9625-2399790d6e88 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee09ab19 We talked about the future of our diverse cities and the connection between the representation of internal honesty in building our exterior hives. Beauty to be found through inclusion of lifeforms which sapiens have declared others. 

]]> We talked about the future of our diverse cities and the connection between the representation of internal honesty in building our exterior hives. Beauty to be found through inclusion of lifeforms which sapiens have declared others. 

]]> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 1965 Design scientist and systems theorist Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help build a better world. Design scientist and systems theorist Melissa Sterry is recognised as a world leading authority on the science, technology and thinking that could help build a better world. Future Cities No Frontier of Psychedelic Renaissance - Research & DMT 8 8 Frontier of Psychedelic Renaissance - Research & DMT full 0afb0e7f-efcd-4580-ade3-3679a9291802 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8779e4c You can check out his research publication Click here:
Book - DMT Dialogues: Encounters with the Spirit Molecule

David is a leading researcher on psychology of exceptional human experience and looks into the nature of altering human consciousness.
His work cover the parapsychology and mysteries of psychedelic plants.


We talked about the importance of psychedelic research and its impacts. Stories of apparent inter-species interaction and what we might find if we honestly look inside the mind of a life-form which originated from the heart of a dying star. 

]]> You can check out his research publication Click here:
Book - DMT Dialogues: Encounters with the Spirit Molecule

David is a leading researcher on psychology of exceptional human experience and looks into the nature of altering human consciousness.
His work cover the parapsychology and mysteries of psychedelic plants.


We talked about the importance of psychedelic research and its impacts. Stories of apparent inter-species interaction and what we might find if we honestly look inside the mind of a life-form which originated from the heart of a dying star. 

]]> Wed, 01 May 2019 03:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 5313 You can check out his research publication Click here:
Book - DMT Dialogues: Encounters with the Spirit Molecule

David is a leading researcher on psychology of exceptional human experience and looks into the nature of altering human consciousness.
His work cover the parapsychology and mysteries of psychedelic plants.


We talked about the importance of psychedelic research and its impacts. Stories of apparent inter-species interaction and what we might find if we honestly look inside the mind of a life-form which originated from the heart of a dying star. 

]]> psychedelics DMT mental health entities No Modern Slavery - Chains of Supply and Human Worth 7 7 Modern Slavery - Chains of Supply and Human Worth full 332b382a-13fe-48a9-b16c-7cf0fa37a875 https://share.transistor.fm/s/01fb2924 She leads the Business, Human Rights and Environment Research Group (BHRE). The Group is currently undertaken research into the electronics industry and public procurement as a tool for the improvement of working conditions in the supply chain. She is a member of the Board of Trustees and Advisory Group of Electronics Watch.

]]> She leads the Business, Human Rights and Environment Research Group (BHRE). The Group is currently undertaken research into the electronics industry and public procurement as a tool for the improvement of working conditions in the supply chain. She is a member of the Board of Trustees and Advisory Group of Electronics Watch.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 3959 Olga Martin-Ortega is Professor of International Law & Criminology at University of Greenwich. Olga's main research areas are in the field of Public International Law. In particular she researches on business and human rights. We talked about Global supply chain, slavery in 21st century,human desire to create material at the cost of human dignity and re-imagining role of powerful organisations. Olga Martin-Ortega is Professor of International Law & Criminology at University of Greenwich. Olga's main research areas are in the field of Public International Law. In particular she researches on business and human rights. We talked about Globa Education No Swarm Intelligence & AI - Creating Life or Entangled in a Maze 6 6 Swarm Intelligence & AI - Creating Life or Entangled in a Maze full c0f02c8a-0f6e-413b-9651-32ec14b126bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/894048bb Mohammad does research in Swarm Intelligence, Evolutionary Computation, Artificial Neural Network, Optimisation, Digital Art, Medical Imaging and Tomographic Reconstruction.

Computational Creativity: Automation or Collaboration

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ccos20/31/1?nav=tocList 

]]> Mohammad does research in Swarm Intelligence, Evolutionary Computation, Artificial Neural Network, Optimisation, Digital Art, Medical Imaging and Tomographic Reconstruction.

Computational Creativity: Automation or Collaboration

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ccos20/31/1?nav=tocList 

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4951 Mohammad Majid Al-Rifaie is a Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence at University of Greenwich. We talked about creativity and AI, possibility of inspiring art from machines, human endeavour to birth intelligent life. Evolutionary model of swarm intelligence in birds and insects. Mohammad Majid Al-Rifaie is a Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence at University of Greenwich. We talked about creativity and AI, possibility of inspiring art from machines, human endeavour to birth intelligent life. Evolutionary model of swarm int AI, General AI, Humans, Creativity, Gods, Art No Jonathan_Wroot - Cinema and the Tale of Storytellers - Asia and Japan 5 5 Jonathan_Wroot - Cinema and the Tale of Storytellers - Asia and Japan full 0f68518a-8494-4e99-9bac-6bcab79a247f https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c029a8a Film reception; genre within film and media; home media formats; industry studies.

]]> Film reception; genre within film and media; home media formats; industry studies.

]]> Tue, 25 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4123 Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Lecturer in Film Studies and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema; We talked about the representation of Japanese culture and Film in western word/UK by the distributors. Myths about the Samurai and historically accurate characteristics. There are some enticing film recommendations if you are interested in Japanese films or anime. We also talked about the role of Netflix, future of cinema and how can we preserve the archives of brilliant films from a catastrophic disaster! Dr Jonathan Wroot is a Lecturer in Film Studies and his research looks into Japanese cinema; transnational cinema; We talked about the representation of Japanese culture and Film in western word/UK by the distributors. Myths about the Samurai and histori film, cinema, ninja, samurai, starwars, anime, No Frances_Hawkes - Eco Systems, Wetlands and Mosquitoes Facts 4 4 Frances_Hawkes - Eco Systems, Wetlands and Mosquitoes Facts full 463d7fb7-c739-441b-9b0d-57f0ea5ab410 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce723920 Her research and interests are regarding insect sensory physiology, neurobiology and behaviour to increase our capacity to manage vector-borne diseases of humans and livestock, chiefly focusing on malarial mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa.


]]> Her research and interests are regarding insect sensory physiology, neurobiology and behaviour to increase our capacity to manage vector-borne diseases of humans and livestock, chiefly focusing on malarial mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa.


]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4032 Dr Frances Hawkes is a Behavioural Entomologist at the Natural Resources Institute. We talked about the importance of Ecosystem, mosquitoes myth busting and the importance of insects and their relationship with their habitats. Dr Frances Hawkes is a Behavioural Entomologist at the Natural Resources Institute. We talked about the importance of Ecosystem, mosquitoes myth busting and the importance of insects and their relationship with their habitats. Creative, Research, Compassion No Darrick_Jolliffe - Empathy & Justice System - Prisoners of our Empathy 3 3 Darrick_Jolliffe - Empathy & Justice System - Prisoners of our Empathy full https://research-scene.podomatic.com/entry/2018-11-05T03_23_43-08_00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/086f6fe4 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:23:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4052 Darrick is Head of Law & Criminology in University of Greenwich. Darrick was Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Senior Lecturer in Criminology before joining Greenwich We talked about types of empathy, it's role in crime and society, how as humans we deal with prisoners and the future of our justice system. Darrick is Head of Law & Criminology in University of Greenwich. Darrick was Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Senior Lecturer in Criminology before joining Greenwich We talked about types of empathy, it's role in crime and society, how as Empathy, crime, psychopathy, justice, agression No Elena Vacchelli__Migration, Creative Storytelling & Compassion 2 2 Elena Vacchelli__Migration, Creative Storytelling & Compassion full https://research-scene.podomatic.com/entry/2018-07-11T10_28_18-07_00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6089aa02 Her research specialisation is in migration and urban studies from a gendered perspective and has published a wide range of articles, special issues and policy reports on these themes. 

]]> Her research specialisation is in migration and urban studies from a gendered perspective and has published a wide range of articles, special issues and policy reports on these themes. 

]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:28:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4021 Dr. Elena Vacchelli is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Greenwich. Her research interests include creative and participatory research tools for working with marginalised groups. We talked about the innovative ways to generate knowledge. How articles written with compassion and scientific rigour can influence policies. What does the research says about migration. Dr. Elena Vacchelli is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Greenwich. Her research interests include creative and participatory research tools for working with marginalised groups. We talked about the innovative ways to generate knowledge creative, research, compassion No Gavin Rand__Military Culture & War 1 1 Gavin Rand__Military Culture & War full https://research-scene.podomatic.com/entry/2018-07-10T10_19_44-07_00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d70842ab Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:19:00 +0000 Fakhar Raza Fakhar Raza 4288 Dr. Gavin Rand is a Principal Lecturer in History Department at University of Greenwich. Gavin's work explores the transmissions between Britain and empire in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with a particular focus on the cultural history of the imperial military in South Asia. We talked about his research on partition of Indo-Pak 1947 & military operations in Waziristan. Dr. Gavin Rand is a Principal Lecturer in History Department at University of Greenwich. Gavin's work explores the transmissions between Britain and empire in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with a particular focus on the cultural history of th History, War, Culture, Military No