UCL Press Play Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-greatest-good Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting edge ideas. Join UCL academics as they uncover ground-breaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice. Season 4: A Cup of Tea With… is your chance to share a tea break with inspiring academics from UCL (University College London). Join Professor Judy Stephenson, Professor of Economic History of the Built Environment, to learn how they got into their field and hear insights from their research. Plus, find out how they like their tea! Website and transcripts: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/ © 2026 UCL Podcasts e45cd60d-2b90-545f-81ad-7ebe29b1d855 no en Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:21:59 +0100 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:22:14 +0100 https://img.transistorcdn.com/a6CkUC4QnxHriG1SBpLT5gXX_BlSPRwe-mVsS6zQzME/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MTM5/MjNjZTkzYWFmNjE5/YTYzMjM2NWExOWVi/MzZhZS5qcGc.jpg UCL Press Play episodic UCL Podcasts Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting edge ideas. Join UCL academics as they uncover ground-breaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice. Season 4: A Cup of Tea With… is your chance to share a tea break with inspiring academics from UCL (University College London). Join Professor Judy Stephenson, Professor of Economic History of the Built Environment, to learn how they got into their field and hear insights from their research. Plus, find out how they like their tea! Website and transcripts: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/ Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting edge ideas. ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good UCL Podcasts No No A cup of tea with Professor Ilan Kelman 4 4 8 8 A cup of tea with Professor Ilan Kelman full 5c3cc139-32d5-4c0d-888c-730596e363c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20cac815 Communication, collaboration and sharing knowledge are integral to public health campaigns and avoiding disaster.

Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, as they discuss the dangers of complacency and why 'natural disasters' are a misnomer. Plus, find out more about the event which led to the building of the Thames Barrier in London.

Learn more about Prof Kelman's work by reading Antarcticness: Inspirations and imaginaries, which he edited. The book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, joins disciplines, communication approaches and ideas to explore meanings and depictions of Antarctica.

]]> Communication, collaboration and sharing knowledge are integral to public health campaigns and avoiding disaster.

Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, as they discuss the dangers of complacency and why 'natural disasters' are a misnomer. Plus, find out more about the event which led to the building of the Thames Barrier in London.

Learn more about Prof Kelman's work by reading Antarcticness: Inspirations and imaginaries, which he edited. The book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, joins disciplines, communication approaches and ideas to explore meanings and depictions of Antarctica.

]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:19:13 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1686 Communication, collaboration and sharing knowledge are integral to public health campaigns and avoiding disaster.

Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, as they discuss the dangers of complacency and why 'natural disasters' are a misnomer. Plus, find out more about the event which led to the building of the Thames Barrier in London.

Learn more about Prof Kelman's work by reading Antarcticness: Inspirations and imaginaries, which he edited. The book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, joins disciplines, communication approaches and ideas to explore meanings and depictions of Antarctica.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A cup of tea with Professor Margot Finn 4 4 7 7 A cup of tea with Professor Margot Finn full a5ec6ea6-8497-4e42-b208-1cd76b69a2aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/022c2d04 Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Margot Finn, FBA, Professor of Modern British History, as they discuss the importance of re-examining evidence, and how students' use of AI can limit their critical engagement. Plus, find out more about Prof Finn's surprising first publication.

Read more of Prof Finn's work in The East India Company at Home, 1757-1857, edited by Profs Margot Finn and Kate Smith. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, explores imperial culture and its British legacies, focusing on how the Empire in Asia shaped British country houses, their interiors and the lives of their residents.


]]> Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Margot Finn, FBA, Professor of Modern British History, as they discuss the importance of re-examining evidence, and how students' use of AI can limit their critical engagement. Plus, find out more about Prof Finn's surprising first publication.

Read more of Prof Finn's work in The East India Company at Home, 1757-1857, edited by Profs Margot Finn and Kate Smith. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, explores imperial culture and its British legacies, focusing on how the Empire in Asia shaped British country houses, their interiors and the lives of their residents.


]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:52:24 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1574 Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Margot Finn, FBA, Professor of Modern British History, as they discuss the importance of re-examining evidence, and how students' use of AI can limit their critical engagement. Plus, find out more about Prof Finn's surprising first publication.

Read more of Prof Finn's work in The East India Company at Home, 1757-1857, edited by Profs Margot Finn and Kate Smith. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, explores imperial culture and its British legacies, focusing on how the Empire in Asia shaped British country houses, their interiors and the lives of their residents.


]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A Cup of tea with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou 4 4 6 6 A Cup of tea with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou full 529e85e2-c54b-4c90-9f41-5b17a47dc784 https://share.transistor.fm/s/51c5a907 Prof Mantouvalou co-edited Structural Injustice and the Law with Jonathan Wolff, FBA. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, presents theoretical approaches and concrete examples to show how the concept of structural injustice can aid legal analysis, and how legal reform can, in practice, reduce or even eliminate some forms of structural injustice.


]]> Prof Mantouvalou co-edited Structural Injustice and the Law with Jonathan Wolff, FBA. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, presents theoretical approaches and concrete examples to show how the concept of structural injustice can aid legal analysis, and how legal reform can, in practice, reduce or even eliminate some forms of structural injustice.


]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:43:14 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1526 Prof Mantouvalou co-edited Structural Injustice and the Law with Jonathan Wolff, FBA. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, presents theoretical approaches and concrete examples to show how the concept of structural injustice can aid legal analysis, and how legal reform can, in practice, reduce or even eliminate some forms of structural injustice.


]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A cup of tea with Professor Philip Schofield 4 4 5 5 A cup of tea with Professor Philip Schofield full c2c17528-b1ed-4469-a7b2-9819ed007330 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e69f066 The Bentham Project oversees the publication of The Collected Works of renowned philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson hears more about the project from Professor Philip Schofield, Professor of the History of Legal and Political Thought, Director of the Bentham Project and General Editor of the Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham. Prof Schofield discusses Bentham’s political views, as revealed in the over 100,000 manuscript pages Bentham bequeathed to UCL upon his death, and why AI offers no help to the project.

]]> The Bentham Project oversees the publication of The Collected Works of renowned philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson hears more about the project from Professor Philip Schofield, Professor of the History of Legal and Political Thought, Director of the Bentham Project and General Editor of the Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham. Prof Schofield discusses Bentham’s political views, as revealed in the over 100,000 manuscript pages Bentham bequeathed to UCL upon his death, and why AI offers no help to the project.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1785 The Bentham Project oversees the publication of The Collected Works of renowned philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson hears more about the project from Professor Philip Schofield, Professor of the History of Legal and Political Thought, Director of the Bentham Project and General Editor of the Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham. Prof Schofield discusses Bentham’s political views, as revealed in the over 100,000 manuscript pages Bentham bequeathed to UCL upon his death, and why AI offers no help to the project.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A cup of tea with Professor Matthew J. Smith 4 4 4 4 A cup of tea with Professor Matthew J. Smith full b60e1325-5f33-457a-8bf3-de320204bcd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa670721 The ripples of history are around us at all times, whether we notice them or not. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson is in conversation with Professor Matthew J. Smith: Professor of History, and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery. Prof Smith discusses the field of Caribbean history, and the complex history of the Caribbean as a nexus of interatlantic imperial trade.

Prof Smith will be the Principal Investigator on Valuable Lives (VL): the core research project of the UCL Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery (CSLBS). This project received a $575,000 grant from a North American funder to support the development of a publicly accessible database listing every person enslaved in the British Caribbean between 1817 and 1832.

]]> The ripples of history are around us at all times, whether we notice them or not. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson is in conversation with Professor Matthew J. Smith: Professor of History, and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery. Prof Smith discusses the field of Caribbean history, and the complex history of the Caribbean as a nexus of interatlantic imperial trade.

Prof Smith will be the Principal Investigator on Valuable Lives (VL): the core research project of the UCL Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery (CSLBS). This project received a $575,000 grant from a North American funder to support the development of a publicly accessible database listing every person enslaved in the British Caribbean between 1817 and 1832.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:41:53 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1949 The ripples of history are around us at all times, whether we notice them or not. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson is in conversation with Professor Matthew J. Smith: Professor of History, and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery. Prof Smith discusses the field of Caribbean history, and the complex history of the Caribbean as a nexus of interatlantic imperial trade.

Prof Smith will be the Principal Investigator on Valuable Lives (VL): the core research project of the UCL Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery (CSLBS). This project received a $575,000 grant from a North American funder to support the development of a publicly accessible database listing every person enslaved in the British Caribbean between 1817 and 1832.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A cup of tea with Professors Judy Stephenson and Dame Henrietta 4 4 3 3 A cup of tea with Professors Judy Stephenson and Dame Henrietta full 6dc3eb83-5bba-4c6d-9779-897a0e9b6d13 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f11f69ec Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore, Professor of Culture, Philosophy and Design, and Director of the UCL Institute of Global Prosperity. In this episode, Prof Dame Moore shares her unconventional analogy for the economy, and makes impassioned arguments for keeping our focus on how people actually live, and cross-discipline collaboration.

Prof Dame Moore co-edited Prosperity in the Twenty-First Century: Concepts, models and metrics alongside Matthew Davies, Nikolay Mintchev and Saffron Woodcraft. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, challenges orthodox understandings of economic models to set out a vision for how prosperity can be achieved for all.

]]> Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore, Professor of Culture, Philosophy and Design, and Director of the UCL Institute of Global Prosperity. In this episode, Prof Dame Moore shares her unconventional analogy for the economy, and makes impassioned arguments for keeping our focus on how people actually live, and cross-discipline collaboration.

Prof Dame Moore co-edited Prosperity in the Twenty-First Century: Concepts, models and metrics alongside Matthew Davies, Nikolay Mintchev and Saffron Woodcraft. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, challenges orthodox understandings of economic models to set out a vision for how prosperity can be achieved for all.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:40 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1371 Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore, Professor of Culture, Philosophy and Design, and Director of the UCL Institute of Global Prosperity. In this episode, Prof Dame Moore shares her unconventional analogy for the economy, and makes impassioned arguments for keeping our focus on how people actually live, and cross-discipline collaboration.

Prof Dame Moore co-edited Prosperity in the Twenty-First Century: Concepts, models and metrics alongside Matthew Davies, Nikolay Mintchev and Saffron Woodcraft. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, challenges orthodox understandings of economic models to set out a vision for how prosperity can be achieved for all.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A cup of tea with Professors Judy Stephenson and Ella Cockbain 4 4 2 2 A cup of tea with Professors Judy Stephenson and Ella Cockbain full 30f7c77e-a746-4df4-ad7d-528b8beb5de9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b84d32ee Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Ella Cockbain, Professor of Human Trafficking and Exploitation, and Research Director for UCL Department of Security and Crime Science. They discuss the limits of anti-trafficking approaches and criminal justice responses to exploitation, and Prof Cockbain shares her journey from advertising to security and crime science.


Prof Cockbain co-edited Evaluating Anti-Trafficking Interventions: Critical reflections and lessons from the field alongside Prof Aiden Sidebottom and Sheldon X. Zhang. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, offers practical guidance and critical reflections on anti-trafficking interventions from cross-discipline specialists.

]]> Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Ella Cockbain, Professor of Human Trafficking and Exploitation, and Research Director for UCL Department of Security and Crime Science. They discuss the limits of anti-trafficking approaches and criminal justice responses to exploitation, and Prof Cockbain shares her journey from advertising to security and crime science.


Prof Cockbain co-edited Evaluating Anti-Trafficking Interventions: Critical reflections and lessons from the field alongside Prof Aiden Sidebottom and Sheldon X. Zhang. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, offers practical guidance and critical reflections on anti-trafficking interventions from cross-discipline specialists.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:50:50 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1558 Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Ella Cockbain, Professor of Human Trafficking and Exploitation, and Research Director for UCL Department of Security and Crime Science. They discuss the limits of anti-trafficking approaches and criminal justice responses to exploitation, and Prof Cockbain shares her journey from advertising to security and crime science.


Prof Cockbain co-edited Evaluating Anti-Trafficking Interventions: Critical reflections and lessons from the field alongside Prof Aiden Sidebottom and Sheldon X. Zhang. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, offers practical guidance and critical reflections on anti-trafficking interventions from cross-discipline specialists.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No A cup of tea with Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller 4 4 1 1 A cup of tea with Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller full 26faefb1-7d89-4948-b7fe-73ce5a83f5f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1ca0fd7 AI is becoming increasingly anthropomorphised and integrated into all aspects of our lives. Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller, Professor of Anthropology, as they discuss the different meanings and values that people assign to AI. Plus, learn more about what inspired Prof Miller to enter the field of anthropology. Daniel Miller is director of the Centre for Digital Anthropology at UCL. Most recently, he co-edited An Anthropological Approach to mHealth alongside Dr Charlotte Hawkins and Patrick Awondo. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, proposes a radically different anthropological approach to the development and dissemination of mobile health (mHealth), a rapidly growing sector in healthcare.

]]> AI is becoming increasingly anthropomorphised and integrated into all aspects of our lives. Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller, Professor of Anthropology, as they discuss the different meanings and values that people assign to AI. Plus, learn more about what inspired Prof Miller to enter the field of anthropology. Daniel Miller is director of the Centre for Digital Anthropology at UCL. Most recently, he co-edited An Anthropological Approach to mHealth alongside Dr Charlotte Hawkins and Patrick Awondo. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, proposes a radically different anthropological approach to the development and dissemination of mobile health (mHealth), a rapidly growing sector in healthcare.

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:02:19 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1689 AI is becoming increasingly anthropomorphised and integrated into all aspects of our lives. Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller, Professor of Anthropology, as they discuss the different meanings and values that people assign to AI. Plus, learn more about what inspired Prof Miller to enter the field of anthropology. Daniel Miller is director of the Centre for Digital Anthropology at UCL. Most recently, he co-edited An Anthropological Approach to mHealth alongside Dr Charlotte Hawkins and Patrick Awondo. This book, available as a free PDF from UCL Press, proposes a radically different anthropological approach to the development and dissemination of mobile health (mHealth), a rapidly growing sector in healthcare.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Universities and Climate Action, featuring Professor Tristan McCowan 3 3 7 7 Universities and Climate Action, featuring Professor Tristan McCowan full cd197e5f-4348-4bb2-a73b-7993426a55d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/faf28589 Universities must be at the heart of climate action, and not just through research and tech. In this episode, Professor Tristan McCowan, Professor of International Education, highlights the power of community partnerships, indigenous knowledge and grassroots initiatives to drive local change. Professor McCowan argues that from resisting climate denial to modelling sustainable communities, universities have both the responsibility and the potential to help shape a just climate future.

]]> Universities must be at the heart of climate action, and not just through research and tech. In this episode, Professor Tristan McCowan, Professor of International Education, highlights the power of community partnerships, indigenous knowledge and grassroots initiatives to drive local change. Professor McCowan argues that from resisting climate denial to modelling sustainable communities, universities have both the responsibility and the potential to help shape a just climate future.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:12:04 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1739 Universities must be at the heart of climate action, and not just through research and tech. In this episode, Professor Tristan McCowan, Professor of International Education, highlights the power of community partnerships, indigenous knowledge and grassroots initiatives to drive local change. Professor McCowan argues that from resisting climate denial to modelling sustainable communities, universities have both the responsibility and the potential to help shape a just climate future.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Why We Should Love Wasps, featuring Professor Seirian Sumner 3 3 6 6 Why We Should Love Wasps, featuring Professor Seirian Sumner full 0661dc6e-f1e2-4ec1-b9ba-46ef4bcd763c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f5d7c88 More than just picnic pests, wasps are vital to our ecosystems, but are deeply misunderstood. Joining Professor Philip Schofield in this episode is Professor Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology and avid defender of wasps. Professor Sumner dissects the evolutionary role of wasps as ancestors of bees and ants, their potential in cancer research, and their overlooked ecological value: making a case for embracing wasps as allies in biodiversity and science.

]]> More than just picnic pests, wasps are vital to our ecosystems, but are deeply misunderstood. Joining Professor Philip Schofield in this episode is Professor Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology and avid defender of wasps. Professor Sumner dissects the evolutionary role of wasps as ancestors of bees and ants, their potential in cancer research, and their overlooked ecological value: making a case for embracing wasps as allies in biodiversity and science.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2278 More than just picnic pests, wasps are vital to our ecosystems, but are deeply misunderstood. Joining Professor Philip Schofield in this episode is Professor Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology and avid defender of wasps. Professor Sumner dissects the evolutionary role of wasps as ancestors of bees and ants, their potential in cancer research, and their overlooked ecological value: making a case for embracing wasps as allies in biodiversity and science.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Ecosystems and Disease, featuring Dr Rory Gibb 3 3 5 5 Ecosystems and Disease, featuring Dr Rory Gibb full adc7375d-d60e-4e64-ad38-f7f3bec79b94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49095856 Rising temperatures and ecosystem disruption are reshaping the global landscape of infectious disease. Computational biologist Dr Rory Gibb joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how climate change and social inequality are fuelling increases in mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever and West Nile virus. From cutting-edge vaccines to rethinking urban design, Dr Gibb explains why tackling infectious disease requires urgent action; especially for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

]]> Rising temperatures and ecosystem disruption are reshaping the global landscape of infectious disease. Computational biologist Dr Rory Gibb joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how climate change and social inequality are fuelling increases in mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever and West Nile virus. From cutting-edge vaccines to rethinking urban design, Dr Gibb explains why tackling infectious disease requires urgent action; especially for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:36:32 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1809 Rising temperatures and ecosystem disruption are reshaping the global landscape of infectious disease. Computational biologist Dr Rory Gibb joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how climate change and social inequality are fuelling increases in mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever and West Nile virus. From cutting-edge vaccines to rethinking urban design, Dr Gibb explains why tackling infectious disease requires urgent action; especially for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Biodiversity Loss, featuring Professor Jon Bridle 3 3 4 4 Biodiversity Loss, featuring Professor Jon Bridle full e729a742-b54e-49f9-9b83-1877dd24056a https://share.transistor.fm/s/49fcdc41 Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting edge ideas. Join UCL academics as they uncover groundbreaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice.

]]> Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting edge ideas. Join UCL academics as they uncover groundbreaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:19:10 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2089 Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting edge ideas. Join UCL academics as they uncover groundbreaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice.

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No No Natural Disasters, featuring Professor Ilan Kelman 3 3 3 3 No Natural Disasters, featuring Professor Ilan Kelman full 3cbeb53a-fc5b-41b1-aba2-c2135d3bc1f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/399ad282 Natural disasters are inevitable. Or are they? Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, argues that human decisions, governance failures and societal inequities determine the impact of catastrophic events. Speaking with Professor Philip Schofield, Professor Kelman sets out how education, early warning systems and social equity can prevent disasters, and the importance of fostering a fairer, more resilient society. 

Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Professor Ilan Kelman
Producer: Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Natural disasters are inevitable. Or are they? Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, argues that human decisions, governance failures and societal inequities determine the impact of catastrophic events. Speaking with Professor Philip Schofield, Professor Kelman sets out how education, early warning systems and social equity can prevent disasters, and the importance of fostering a fairer, more resilient society. 

Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Professor Ilan Kelman
Producer: Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:33:53 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2559 Natural disasters are inevitable. Or are they? Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, argues that human decisions, governance failures and societal inequities determine the impact of catastrophic events. Speaking with Professor Philip Schofield, Professor Kelman sets out how education, early warning systems and social equity can prevent disasters, and the importance of fostering a fairer, more resilient society. 

Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Professor Ilan Kelman
Producer: Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Climate Politics, featuring Dr Fergus Green 3 3 2 2 Climate Politics, featuring Dr Fergus Green full c8642ad2-0986-4f09-a694-2dde2cc8316b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e7facb8 What does transitioning away from fossil fuels really look like, and who bears the greatest responsibility? Join Associate Professor Dr Fergus Green and Professor Philip Schofield as they unpack the politics of climate action. From phasing out fossil fuel extraction to navigating inequality, lobbying and populism, Dr Green argues that real climate progress demands political strategies that put people and fairness at the heart of policy. 


Date of episode recording: 2025-12-01
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Fergus Green
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & the late Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 
Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)
Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> What does transitioning away from fossil fuels really look like, and who bears the greatest responsibility? Join Associate Professor Dr Fergus Green and Professor Philip Schofield as they unpack the politics of climate action. From phasing out fossil fuel extraction to navigating inequality, lobbying and populism, Dr Green argues that real climate progress demands political strategies that put people and fairness at the heart of policy. 


Date of episode recording: 2025-12-01
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Fergus Green
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & the late Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 
Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)
Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:41:37 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1645 What does transitioning away from fossil fuels really look like, and who bears the greatest responsibility? Join Associate Professor Dr Fergus Green and Professor Philip Schofield as they unpack the politics of climate action. From phasing out fossil fuel extraction to navigating inequality, lobbying and populism, Dr Green argues that real climate progress demands political strategies that put people and fairness at the heart of policy. 


Date of episode recording: 2025-12-01
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Fergus Green
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & the late Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 
Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)
Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> #Fossilfuels #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #ClimateProgress No The End of Coal, featuring Dr Andrew Seaton 3 3 1 1 The End of Coal, featuring Dr Andrew Seaton full e07f3e14-374a-4dd7-97a1-a0ea96c06fd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7d8e01a Despite mine closures and talk of phasing out, global coal usage is at an all-time high, with countries like the UK still importing coal for key industries. Dr Andrew Seaton, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in History, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how coal never truly disappeared but evolved in form and influence. From Britain's re-importation of coal to global surges in consumption, Dr Seaton challenges the idea of a clean energy transition, and uncovers coal’s deep ties to industry, health, inequality, and the climate. 


Date of episode recording: 2025-12-01
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Andrew Seaton
Producer:  Professor David Docherty OBE & the late Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)


 

]]> Despite mine closures and talk of phasing out, global coal usage is at an all-time high, with countries like the UK still importing coal for key industries. Dr Andrew Seaton, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in History, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how coal never truly disappeared but evolved in form and influence. From Britain's re-importation of coal to global surges in consumption, Dr Seaton challenges the idea of a clean energy transition, and uncovers coal’s deep ties to industry, health, inequality, and the climate. 


Date of episode recording: 2025-12-01
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Andrew Seaton
Producer:  Professor David Docherty OBE & the late Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)


 

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:21:33 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 2149 Despite mine closures and talk of phasing out, global coal usage is at an all-time high, with countries like the UK still importing coal for key industries. Dr Andrew Seaton, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in History, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how coal never truly disappeared but evolved in form and influence. From Britain's re-importation of coal to global surges in consumption, Dr Seaton challenges the idea of a clean energy transition, and uncovers coal’s deep ties to industry, health, inequality, and the climate. 


Date of episode recording: 2025-12-01
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Andrew Seaton
Producer:  Professor David Docherty OBE & the late Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)


 

]]> #ClimateJustice #RenewableEnergy #FossilFuel #CleanEnergy #Coal No Vision Impairment: Science, Art and Lived Experience by Dr Michael Crossland 2 2 7 7 Vision Impairment: Science, Art and Lived Experience by Dr Michael Crossland full db755ca4-be5c-4025-b64c-e21f99d4645d https://share.transistor.fm/s/58feb06e Vision impairment affects millions of people worldwide. Dr Michael Crossland, a Senior Research Fellow at UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss his research on how cutting-edge AI technologies can offer immediate support for those with low vision. They also explore how art, such as the work of visually impaired artist Luka Kille, provides a powerful way to express the lived experience of vision loss. 

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 00:16:02
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Crossland 
Producer: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran
 

]]> Vision impairment affects millions of people worldwide. Dr Michael Crossland, a Senior Research Fellow at UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss his research on how cutting-edge AI technologies can offer immediate support for those with low vision. They also explore how art, such as the work of visually impaired artist Luka Kille, provides a powerful way to express the lived experience of vision loss. 

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 00:16:02
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Crossland 
Producer: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran
 

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 UCL podcasts UCL podcasts 962 Vision impairment affects millions of people worldwide. Dr Michael Crossland, a Senior Research Fellow at UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss his research on how cutting-edge AI technologies can offer immediate support for those with low vision. They also explore how art, such as the work of visually impaired artist Luka Kille, provides a powerful way to express the lived experience of vision loss. 

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 00:16:02
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Crossland 
Producer: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran
 

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Affecting around 1% of the population, Tourette’s is often misunderstood. 2 2 6 6 Affecting around 1% of the population, Tourette’s is often misunderstood. full e5f8123a-954c-4632-bf5c-91bc09bd3fe7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c50d69b In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Jane Gilmour, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to debunk the myths around the condition. Dr Gilmour offers a fresh perspective on Tourette's: sharing insights into treatment, and championing how society should not condemn what causes no harm.

About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.


Credits:

Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 00:29:11
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Jane Gilmour
Producer: Stevie Doran
Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)  

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 

]]> In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Jane Gilmour, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to debunk the myths around the condition. Dr Gilmour offers a fresh perspective on Tourette's: sharing insights into treatment, and championing how society should not condemn what causes no harm.

About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.


Credits:

Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 00:29:11
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Jane Gilmour
Producer: Stevie Doran
Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)  

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:02:12 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1751 In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Jane Gilmour, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to debunk the myths around the condition. Dr Gilmour offers a fresh perspective on Tourette's: sharing insights into treatment, and championing how society should not condemn what causes no harm.

About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.


Credits:

Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 00:29:11
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Jane Gilmour
Producer: Stevie Doran
Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)  

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 

]]> UCL Press Play, Tourettes, Beautiful Minds, Neurodiversity No Supporting Neurodiverse Children, featuring Dr Emily Midouhas 2 2 5 5 Supporting Neurodiverse Children, featuring Dr Emily Midouhas full edcc832b-1b97-40c1-9a98-c2ee9fed4fdb https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5c297b0 As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD and autism rises, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Emily Midouhas, Associate Professor in Psychology, to explore how best to support neurodivergent children. Dr Midohas highlights the emotional and behavioural challenges neurodivergent children face, and offers fresh ideas on how to support neurodivergent students. About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 22:06
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield 
Guests: Dr Emily Midouhas 
Producer: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) D    Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran
Podcast owner: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 

]]> As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD and autism rises, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Emily Midouhas, Associate Professor in Psychology, to explore how best to support neurodivergent children. Dr Midohas highlights the emotional and behavioural challenges neurodivergent children face, and offers fresh ideas on how to support neurodivergent students. About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 22:06
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield 
Guests: Dr Emily Midouhas 
Producer: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) D    Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran
Podcast owner: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:16:51 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1326 As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD and autism rises, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Emily Midouhas, Associate Professor in Psychology, to explore how best to support neurodivergent children. Dr Midohas highlights the emotional and behavioural challenges neurodivergent children face, and offers fresh ideas on how to support neurodivergent students. About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 22:06
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield 
Guests: Dr Emily Midouhas 
Producer: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) D    Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran
Podcast owner: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) 

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Music and Memory, featuring Dr Jess Jiang 2 2 4 4 Music and Memory, featuring Dr Jess Jiang full b66b97da-5c09-47e4-a22c-e652c4ee69b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d46ccfd Can music unlock memories for people with dementia? In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Jess Jiang, Senior Research Fellow in Neurodegenerative Diseases, draw on cutting-edge science as they explore the links between hearing and dementia. Dr Jiang explains how music not only supports treatment and emotional connection but also helps track disease progression for drug development. About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive. 


 Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
 Duration: 19:26
 Language of episode: English
 Guests: Dr Jess Jiang
 Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
 Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Can music unlock memories for people with dementia? In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Jess Jiang, Senior Research Fellow in Neurodegenerative Diseases, draw on cutting-edge science as they explore the links between hearing and dementia. Dr Jiang explains how music not only supports treatment and emotional connection but also helps track disease progression for drug development. About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive. 


 Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
 Duration: 19:26
 Language of episode: English
 Guests: Dr Jess Jiang
 Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
 Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:19:23 +0000 UCL Podcast UCL Podcast 1166 Can music unlock memories for people with dementia? In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Jess Jiang, Senior Research Fellow in Neurodegenerative Diseases, draw on cutting-edge science as they explore the links between hearing and dementia. Dr Jiang explains how music not only supports treatment and emotional connection but also helps track disease progression for drug development. About the series How much do we understand the human mind? This question is at the heart of Beautiful Minds- The Greatest Good. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette's Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive. 


 Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
 Duration: 19:26
 Language of episode: English
 Guests: Dr Jess Jiang
 Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
 Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Why Sleep Hygiene Doesn’t Always Work, featuring Professor Dagmara Dimitriou 2 2 3 3 Why Sleep Hygiene Doesn’t Always Work, featuring Professor Dagmara Dimitriou full f2f80565-b39f-49d0-a8f5-e422b08f594a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a9b5875 Does neurodivergence shape the way that we sleep and dream? In this episode, Professor Dagmara Dimitriou, Professor of Sleep Education and Research, draws on two decades of research to explain why standard sleep advice often falls short for neurodiverse individuals. From infant dreams to nightmares – take a deep dive into the strange world of sleep and the brain. 


Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 24:45
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Professor Dagmara Dimitriou
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Does neurodivergence shape the way that we sleep and dream? In this episode, Professor Dagmara Dimitriou, Professor of Sleep Education and Research, draws on two decades of research to explain why standard sleep advice often falls short for neurodiverse individuals. From infant dreams to nightmares – take a deep dive into the strange world of sleep and the brain. 


Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 24:45
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Professor Dagmara Dimitriou
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:23:31 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1485 Does neurodivergence shape the way that we sleep and dream? In this episode, Professor Dagmara Dimitriou, Professor of Sleep Education and Research, draws on two decades of research to explain why standard sleep advice often falls short for neurodiverse individuals. From infant dreams to nightmares – take a deep dive into the strange world of sleep and the brain. 


Date of episode recording: 2024-12-01
Duration: 24:45
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Professor Dagmara Dimitriou
Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL) Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL) Producer: Stevie Doran

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Why People with Dyslexia Make Great Engineers, featuring Dr Michael Woodrow 2 2 2 2 Why People with Dyslexia Make Great Engineers, featuring Dr Michael Woodrow full f2eab192-ebe7-426b-a941-32a7c8cf9e9f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8542d5c Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23
Duration: 26:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow
Producer: Justin Hardy
Podcast Owners: Dr Paul Ayris, Margaret Stone, Lara Speicher, Helen Carney, Alison Fox

]]> Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23
Duration: 26:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow
Producer: Justin Hardy
Podcast Owners: Dr Paul Ayris, Margaret Stone, Lara Speicher, Helen Carney, Alison Fox

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:05:19 +0000 UCL Podcast UCL Podcast 1599 Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23
Duration: 26:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow
Producer: Justin Hardy
Podcast Owners: Dr Paul Ayris, Margaret Stone, Lara Speicher, Helen Carney, Alison Fox

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Exploring the Autistic Mind, featuring Dr Sarah White 2 2 1 1 Exploring the Autistic Mind, featuring Dr Sarah White full d63625f2-6f59-4b4d-aeb6-8cf28a985416 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f0eaa91f How much do we know about the mind, and is an autistic mind truly different? Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Sarah White, Associate Professor at UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, answer these questions as they take a forensic look at the brain, and challenge outdated medical models and stereotypes of autism. This is essential listening for anyone interested in the intersections of philosophy, psychology and disability rights.

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23
Duration: 26:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow
Producer: Justin Hardy
Names of the podcast owner and those who have vetted this content to be ready for publishing: 

Dr Paul Ayris, Margaret Stone, Lara Speicher, Helen Carney, Alison Fox

]]> How much do we know about the mind, and is an autistic mind truly different? Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Sarah White, Associate Professor at UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, answer these questions as they take a forensic look at the brain, and challenge outdated medical models and stereotypes of autism. This is essential listening for anyone interested in the intersections of philosophy, psychology and disability rights.

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23
Duration: 26:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow
Producer: Justin Hardy
Names of the podcast owner and those who have vetted this content to be ready for publishing: 

Dr Paul Ayris, Margaret Stone, Lara Speicher, Helen Carney, Alison Fox

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:00:37 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1246 How much do we know about the mind, and is an autistic mind truly different? Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Sarah White, Associate Professor at UCL’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, answer these questions as they take a forensic look at the brain, and challenge outdated medical models and stereotypes of autism. This is essential listening for anyone interested in the intersections of philosophy, psychology and disability rights.

Credits:
Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23
Duration: 26:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield
Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow
Producer: Justin Hardy
Names of the podcast owner and those who have vetted this content to be ready for publishing: 

Dr Paul Ayris, Margaret Stone, Lara Speicher, Helen Carney, Alison Fox

]]> ucl, university college london, jeremy bentham, utilitarianism, the greatest good No Episode 4 - Dr Luciano Rila on the UK’s First Gaysoc 1 1 4 4 Episode 4 - Dr Luciano Rila on the UK’s First Gaysoc full 5d17f07e-21b9-4906-a922-24e6dde5a929 https://share.transistor.fm/s/769ad504 Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Luciano Rila, from the Department of Maths, to delve into the history of the UK’s first university-affiliated Gaysoc, founded by Jamie Gardiner in 1972, at UCL. Dr Rila discovered archival materials in UCL’s Special Collections revealing that though the society was initially met with backlash, UCL’s liberal tradition prevailed, and the movement gained momentum, slowly leading to nationwide improvements in the lives of queer students.

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Luciano Rila (Department of Mathematics, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 4 November 2024

Duration: 25:22 

]]> Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Luciano Rila, from the Department of Maths, to delve into the history of the UK’s first university-affiliated Gaysoc, founded by Jamie Gardiner in 1972, at UCL. Dr Rila discovered archival materials in UCL’s Special Collections revealing that though the society was initially met with backlash, UCL’s liberal tradition prevailed, and the movement gained momentum, slowly leading to nationwide improvements in the lives of queer students.

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Luciano Rila (Department of Mathematics, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 4 November 2024

Duration: 25:22 

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1523 Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Luciano Rila, from the Department of Maths, to delve into the history of the UK’s first university-affiliated Gaysoc, founded by Jamie Gardiner in 1972, at UCL. Dr Rila discovered archival materials in UCL’s Special Collections revealing that though the society was initially met with backlash, UCL’s liberal tradition prevailed, and the movement gained momentum, slowly leading to nationwide improvements in the lives of queer students.

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Luciano Rila (Department of Mathematics, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 4 November 2024

Duration: 25:22 

]]> #StudentPolitics #QueerPioneers #LGBTQStudentMovement #LGBTQRights #LGBTQHistory #UCL #UCLPressPlay #TheGreatestGood No Episode 3 - Dr Xine Yao on Queer Aesthetics and the Panoptic Gaze 1 1 3 3 Episode 3 - Dr Xine Yao on Queer Aesthetics and the Panoptic Gaze full 7ca2f9f8-d29b-4a89-b4a8-cb2bc40378cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b9c542c Professor Philip Schofield discusses queer aesthetics and the idea of a racialised panoptic gaze with Dr Xine Yao, the co-director of qUCL and an expert on American literature in the Department of English. They dig into the archive of bestselling, but now forgotten, American novels, and tease out the ways in which the biggest issues of the 19th century still resonate in everyday life today.

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Xine Yao (Department of English, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 28 October 2024

Duration: 32:27

]]> Professor Philip Schofield discusses queer aesthetics and the idea of a racialised panoptic gaze with Dr Xine Yao, the co-director of qUCL and an expert on American literature in the Department of English. They dig into the archive of bestselling, but now forgotten, American novels, and tease out the ways in which the biggest issues of the 19th century still resonate in everyday life today.

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Xine Yao (Department of English, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 28 October 2024

Duration: 32:27

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1948 Professor Philip Schofield discusses queer aesthetics and the idea of a racialised panoptic gaze with Dr Xine Yao, the co-director of qUCL and an expert on American literature in the Department of English. They dig into the archive of bestselling, but now forgotten, American novels, and tease out the ways in which the biggest issues of the 19th century still resonate in everyday life today.

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Xine Yao (Department of English, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 28 October 2024

Duration: 32:27

]]> #Panopticon #19thCenturyInLiterature #AmericanLiterature #WomanDoctorNovel #Intersectionality #UCL #UCLPressPlay #TheGreatestGood No Episode 2 - Dr Jonathan Galton on Queerness, Islam and the Left 1 1 2 2 Episode 2 - Dr Jonathan Galton on Queerness, Islam and the Left full e0cc25db-d882-423f-a8a7-6c2d8af86f1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5b0bdbb Professor Philip Schofield hosts Social Scientist Dr Jonathan Galton, to explore his research into the perceived political tension on the progressive left between queerness and Islam. Discussing the historical and cultural context surrounding queerness and Islam, they find surprising affinities between Bentham’s writing on freedom of religion and sexual liberty, and the contemporary theological work reinterpreting Quranic verses on homosexuality today.

Dr Jonathan Galton is a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Sciences at the Thomas Coram Research Unit in the UCL Social Research Institute. The research discussed in this episode was funded through a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. 


Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Jonathan Galton (IOE - Social Research Institute, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 21 October 2024

Duration: 26:35

]]> Professor Philip Schofield hosts Social Scientist Dr Jonathan Galton, to explore his research into the perceived political tension on the progressive left between queerness and Islam. Discussing the historical and cultural context surrounding queerness and Islam, they find surprising affinities between Bentham’s writing on freedom of religion and sexual liberty, and the contemporary theological work reinterpreting Quranic verses on homosexuality today.

Dr Jonathan Galton is a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Sciences at the Thomas Coram Research Unit in the UCL Social Research Institute. The research discussed in this episode was funded through a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. 


Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Jonathan Galton (IOE - Social Research Institute, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 21 October 2024

Duration: 26:35

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1596 Professor Philip Schofield hosts Social Scientist Dr Jonathan Galton, to explore his research into the perceived political tension on the progressive left between queerness and Islam. Discussing the historical and cultural context surrounding queerness and Islam, they find surprising affinities between Bentham’s writing on freedom of religion and sexual liberty, and the contemporary theological work reinterpreting Quranic verses on homosexuality today.

Dr Jonathan Galton is a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Sciences at the Thomas Coram Research Unit in the UCL Social Research Institute. The research discussed in this episode was funded through a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. 


Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Dr Jonathan Galton (IOE - Social Research Institute, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 21 October 2024

Duration: 26:35

]]> #LGBTQPeopleAndIslam #Intersectionality #ReligionAndLGBTQPeople #UCL #UCLPressPlay #TheGreatestGood No Episode 1 - Professor Gregory Dart on Bentham, Romanticism and the ‘Cockney College’ 1 1 1 1 Episode 1 - Professor Gregory Dart on Bentham, Romanticism and the ‘Cockney College’ full f69b43e3-0768-4c32-92b9-95bf38945eb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1153dce Professor Philip Schofield and Professor Gregory Dart discuss the philosophical differences between Utilitarianism and Romanticism, in the context of the founding of the “Cockney College”, as UCL was known at the time. They explore how Bentham’s utilitarian principles, emphasising happiness and the greatest good, contrasted with Romantic notions of moral intentions and conscience. 

Transcript: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/ 

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Professor Gregory Dart (Department of English, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 14 October 2024

Duration: 26:32

]]> Professor Philip Schofield and Professor Gregory Dart discuss the philosophical differences between Utilitarianism and Romanticism, in the context of the founding of the “Cockney College”, as UCL was known at the time. They explore how Bentham’s utilitarian principles, emphasising happiness and the greatest good, contrasted with Romantic notions of moral intentions and conscience. 

Transcript: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/ 

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Professor Gregory Dart (Department of English, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 14 October 2024

Duration: 26:32

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:25:52 +0100 UCL Podcasts UCL Podcasts 1593 Professor Philip Schofield and Professor Gregory Dart discuss the philosophical differences between Utilitarianism and Romanticism, in the context of the founding of the “Cockney College”, as UCL was known at the time. They explore how Bentham’s utilitarian principles, emphasising happiness and the greatest good, contrasted with Romantic notions of moral intentions and conscience. 

Transcript: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/ 

 

Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)

Guest: Professor Gregory Dart (Department of English, UCL)

Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)

Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)

Producer: Stevie Doran 

 

Date: 14 October 2024

Duration: 26:32

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