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Future Families: how climate change concerns are shaping reproductive choices

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the lead-up to COP29, please join Hope Dillarstone and Elaine Flores for an insightful lecture exploring the complex nexus between climate change, ...

Episode 5: The SDGs and India

20 Nov 2024

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In this special episode, The SDGs and India, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Sumit Malhotra, from the ...

Supporting oral health as a global priority

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 6 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation withDr Benoit Var...

Episode 4: The SDGs and Education

12 Nov 2024

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In this episode, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Anoushka Jain, a student from UCL Dept of Political Science and ...

Episode 1: The SDGs and AI

12 Nov 2024

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Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Dr Maria Perez Ortiz, from the UCL Department of Computer Science, and Professor ...

Episode 3: The SDGs and Climate Crisis

12 Nov 2024

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Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Catalina Turcu, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment, Bartlett Sc...

Episode 2: The SDGs and Mental Wellbeing

12 Nov 2024

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Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Essi Viding and Professor Argyris Stringaris, from the UCL Division of Psychiatry and Psychology and La...

Lunch Hour Lecture | The antidepressant controversy

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glyn Lewis and Gemma Lewis will discuss the antidepressant controversy in this Lunch Hour Lecture.

Unequal mental health: Society, power and the depressogenic environment

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lunch hour lecture will focus on the case for recognizing the role of the ‘depressogenic’ environment.

Lunch Hour Lecture | Mental health in the workplace: What's possible in an impossible world?

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This lunch hour lecture will focus on the benefits and challenges of work for our mental health.

Lunch Hour Lecture | The 2024 US Election: Stakes and Implications

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presented on 24/10/24, Dr Thomas Gift discusses 'What can we expect in November’s election? Will both sides accept the result as legitimate? Thomas ...

Global health: the burning issues

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 5 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation with Professor Sh...

Episode 4 - Dr Luciano Rila on the UK’s First Gaysoc

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-affi...

Episode 3: Long Covid: Becoming Disabled Later in Life

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The host, Beverley Isibor sits down with Rikesh Rajani, a senior research fellow and advocate for disability equity, about his personal experience liv...

Episode 2: Is Athena SWAN Still Necessary?

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this engaging episode of The EDI Chronicles at Brain Sciences, Beverley Isibor speaks with Professor Sara Mole, UCL’s Envoy for Gender Equality, ...

Episode 1: Inclusive Research: Dementia Affects Minoritised Ethnic Groups Too

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this debut episode of The EDI Chronicles at Brain Sciences, Beverley Isibor speaks with Dr. Natalie Marchant, an Associate Professor at UCL and Cha...

Season 5, Ep 2 – Biodiversity: Can local conservation efforts grow into global impact?

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do vultures in India and beavers in West London have to do with protecting our ecosystems? What’s the link between biodiversity loss and human-...

Welcome to Generation One - Trailer

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Generation One, the climate podcast from University College London – turning climate science and ideas into action. Hosted by Dr Simon Chi...

Imagining Turkey through cartoons: Ozge Samanci and her graphic novels

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we host Dr. Özge Samanci from Northwestern University - School of Communication. We talk about her latest work "Evil Eyes Sea", as w...

Episode 3 - Dr Xine Yao on Queer Aesthetics and the Panoptic Gaze

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 expe...

Outdoor Learning And The Politics Of Hope

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking about the politics of hope, the climate crisis, and the importance of learning outdoors. In this episode, host Dr Emily Mc...

Episode 2 - Dr Jonathan Galton on Queerness, Islam and the Left

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Philip Schofield hosts Social Scientist Dr Jonathan Galton, to explore his research into the perceived political tension on the progressive ...

Disruptive Voices - Menopause and Me: Juggling Work and Home Life Dr Meena Khatwa

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Meena Khatwa and Dr Kelly Dickson delve into the bio-psychosocial impacts of menopause with special guests Lauren Chiren (CEO, Women of a Certain S...

The Cost of Losing Our Public Spaces: From London to Lima

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Public spaces like parks are increasingly becoming less accessible. This phenomenon, observable from London to Lima, affects how we socialise, engage ...

Engaging communities for better oral health

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 3 Richard is in conversation with Mirai Chatterjee from the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India and Professor Blanaid Daly, Dean o...

Oral health research: Challenges and opportunities

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 2 we're in conversation with Professor Regina Mutave from the Department of Dental Sciences at the University of Nairobi and Professor Manu...

Oral health: luxury for the few or fundamental human right?

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 1, Richard is in conversation with Dr Carol Guarnizo-Herreno from the University of Colombia and Professor Marco Peres from the National De...

Oral Health Matters - Series Trailer

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Oral Health Matters, a brand new podcast from the Dental Public Health Group at University College London and presented by eminent dental p...

Lunch Hour Lecture - Mental health inequality: What can you and I do about it?

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lunch Hour Lecture - Mental health inequality: What can you and I do about it? by UCL

Welcome to Season 5, Ep 1 - Great British Energy: Real green policies or just hot air?

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Series 5! In this first episode, following the recent Labour party conference, our hosts Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee discus...

Menopause

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are back here today to talk about menopause. We are going to be diving into the basics on what it is and what to expect, and then some ideas on how...

Disruptive Voices - Data-Empowered Societies

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in this special episode as we explore UCL's evolved Grand Challenge: Data-Empowered Societies. In this podcast, you’ll hear from UCL staff ...

Sustainability in Statistical Modelling of Wind Energy with Domna Ladopoulou

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Domna Ladopoulou, a researcher in the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, is working on improving the efficiency and reliability of wind energy ...

Brain Stories - Episode 18 - Brain Stories Live

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first ever live recording of the UCL Brain Stories podcast live from the Bloomsbury Studio at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio on 18th October 20...

Brain Stories Episode 19 - Sonia Gandhi on researching and treating Parkinson's Disease

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Sonia Gandhi talks to Steve and Selina about her research into the biology of Parkinson's disease, and how this understanding could lead to ...

Season 4 - Smoke-Free Future: Tackling Tobacco and Vaping for Public Health

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The World Health Organisation highlights the tobacco epidemic as one of the greatest public health crises in history, claiming over 8 million lives an...

Season 4 - Flushing Out the Truth: Sewage and Public Health in the UK

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The development of wastewater systems in the 19th century was one of the greatest achievements of public health, but in recent years there has been gr...

Lunch Hour Lecture | The Global Fight Against LGBTI Rights

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Date of lecture: 25 June 2024 About the lecture: In the past three decades, remarkable progress has been made in numerous countries for the rights of...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Why Jahmelia Can’t Read or Write...

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Date of Lecture: 30 May 2024 About the Lecture: How to teach children to read is an emotive topic because being literate has such an important influen...

Ethnic and racial disproportionality in police use of Taser

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Date of lecture: Tuesday 23 April 2024 About the lecture: Police use of Taser, a ‘less lethal’ conducted energy device that delivers an electric s...

Unheard voices: young people in care's experiences of speaking to doctors

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher Lauren Herlitz and theatre maker James Baldwin talked to 14 young people in care or care leavers about their experiences of seeing a doctor...

The Bartlett Review: Energy Poverty and Energy Justice

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Access to reliable energy is a pre-requisite of healthy life, yet in many parts of the world the health and quality of life of millions of people is b...

The Bartlett Review Podcast: Planning fairer cities for global crises

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For cities like London, the COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions and deepened social inequalities. In this podcast we're exploring how urban pl...

The Bartlett Review Podcast: Is GDP fit for purpose?

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Bartlett Review podcast, we delve into the pressing question: is our focus on GDP growth truly beneficial, or is it exacerbatin...

Season 4 - The Highlights

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, we look back at the year through some of our favourite moments from Series 4. Our hosts Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee expl...

Thinking differently about the World: Before the West with Prof. Ayse Zarakol

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking differently about the World: Before the West with Prof. Ayse Zarakol In this episode, we host Prof Ayse Zarakol from University of Cambridge ...

PRESERVING HERITAGE IN IRAQ - A Conversation with Fatimah Al-Muqdadi

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zainab Mahdi talks to Fatimah Al-Muqdadi, Architect, Researcher, and Heritage Professional in Iraq. In this episode, Fatimah discusses the current sta...

Heavy Periods

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Olivia Moir, this episode with Dr. Bassel Wattar guides us through heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB); what it is, how common it is, how do we d...

Sustainability in Relation to Statistical Science

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we interview Professor Jim Griffin from the Department of Statistical Science at University College London. This is the first in a ser...

THE MANDAEANS IN IRAQ - A Conversation with Dhiaa Kareem Ali

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zainab Mahdi talks to Dr Dhiaa Kareem Ali, lecturer at the University of Kufa and Nahrein Network - British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI) Vis...

Season 4 - Post elections: What are the world's leading cities doing to combat the climate crisis?

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of this series of Generation One, we take a look at cities and climate action. With many elections happening around the world, wh...

Season 4 - The genetic revolution: implications and applications for improving public health

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does our understanding of genetics shape the health of the public? In this month’s episode, our experts dive into the exciting world of genetic...

Season 2: Maddalena Italia & Mélissa Pires Da Silva: On Sanskrit Erotic Poetry

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maddalena Italia & Mélissa Pires Da Silva: On Sanskrit Erotic Poetry Date of episode recording: 2023-11-23T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:29:32 Language of...

Season 2: Maddalena Italia & Mélissa Pires Da Silva: On Sanskrit Erotic Poetry

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Maddalena Italia & Mélissa Pires Da Silva: On Sanskrit Erotic Poetry Date of episode recording: 2023-11-23T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:29:32 Language of...

Season 2: The History and Literature of the Cuneiform World

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the Second Episode of Season Two Professor Mark Weeden talks about his current research across the Cuneiform World from hieroglyphic inscriptions d...

Season 2: Comparative Classics: Greece, Rome, and India

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season Two begins with a discussion with Prof. Phiroze Vasunia who talks about his new inter-institution research project ‘Comparative Classics, Gre...

Season 1: (Mis)understanding heroes: from Achilles to Superman

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

(Mis)understanding heroes: from Achilles to Superman In this episode, we embark on an exciting journey as Antony bills Achilles alongside Superman. T...

Season 1: Lucretius' De Rerum Natura

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Marta speaks about the political dimensions and implications, past and present, of Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things. Transcri...

Season 1: 'Family' in Broch and Giraudoux's receptions of the Homeric and Virgilian epics

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Melissa explores the reception of Homer and Virgil, and the concept of 'family' in their epics, in 20th-century Germany and France. ...

Season 1: Violence in Seneca the Younger

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Sofia takes us on a journey through the world of Seneca's tragedies. Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classi...

Season 1: Culture and Politics of the Achaemenid Empire

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this new podcast series featuring the research of UCL's staff and students on fascinating topics relating to the ancient world. In this ep...

Season 4 - AI and the business of climate action

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Earth Day! This episode’s focus is on entrepreneurial climate action: what are businesses – particularly the AI sector – doing to combat t...

Professor Amit Nathwani’s journey to create a one-shot cure for haemophilia A

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To mark World Haemophilia Day, we sit down with Professor Amit Nathwani of the UCL Cancer Institute to explore his journey to commercialising the grou...

The Bartlett Review Podcast: Lifting living standards with low emissions

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we examine what 'decent' living standards mean for people in low-income countries – including energy access and transport infrastru...

Season 4 - Where does individual climate action go from here?

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are individuals doing to fight climate change and how important is the role of local activism? This episode will be focusing on individual climat...

Lunch Hour Lecture - Dental implants and Hollywood smiles: Advances and pitfalls

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Date of lecture: Tuesday 19 March 2024 About the lecture: Beauty and aesthetics have always played a multi-faceted role in human society. During the ...

Universes Multiverses And Simulations

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture: A tapestry of cosmic events stretching over the past 13.8 billion years have shaped our existence in a vast universe. This lecture...

Why We Need To Teach Everyone About Reproductive Health

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture: Understanding reproductive health is key for everyone, whether we want children or not. Since writing a book called Your Fertile Y...

I'm also interested in Pathology, where do I start with this?

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of a two part medical special we focus on the question 'If I am good at Maths and Biology and I want to go into Neurosurgery and Science, ...

If I want to go into neurosurgery, do I have to start out as an ordinary doctor?

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In part one of a two part medical special we focus on the question 'If I am good at Maths and Biology and I want to go into Neurosurgery and Science, ...

Settling Disputes Between Governments And Investors

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re looking at disputes between states and international investors. How are they resolved? And why should every one of us care about the...

Death Threats And Online Content Moderation

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ll be examining online death threats and asking how online platforms ought to respond. Date of episode recording: 2024-02-22T00:00:00...

Managing Diversity Amongst The EU Member States

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we ask: how should the European Union handle the political, social, and economic diversity amongst its member states – and what can it do ...

The Battle For LGBT+ Rights

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marking LGBT+ History Month, this week we’re looking at the battle for LGBT+ rights around the world. How great are the challenges facing rights cam...

How Parliaments Question Prime Ministers

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re looking at how parliaments question prime ministers. How does questioning work? And does it actually do any good? Date of episode ...

The Future of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re looking at the politics of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. What is it? Why is it not currently working? And what is its future? ...

Season 4 - Redefining the Classroom: Nurturing Mental Health Through Nature, Arts, and Understanding

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 4, Episode 3 of Public Health Disrupted. "It's not our children who are disorde...

Resilience Research Group: Resilience in grief and bereavement

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this podcast we are visited by Chris Layne (Nova Southeastern University) to discuss the topic 'Resilience in grief and bereavement'. The podcast ...

Season 4 - Post COP28: Global climate action

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re moving beyond the UK to explore global climate policy in the wake of COP28. Hosts Mark and Simon are joined by Pierre Cannet,...

Imagining Turkey from the Balkans: A Conversation with Prof Maria Todorova

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are hosting Professor Maria Todorova from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to revisit her illuminating book 'Imagining ...

We All Need Therapy, Including Mums and Unborn Babies

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Olivia Moir, this very special episode discusses prenatal therapy with Prof Anna David, Director of the Institute for Women's Health here at...

The Complex World of Women’s Health: With guest Kris Teow

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrate International Women's Day with a special first episode of the new series of Life of PIE! Onya, your host, delves into the complex world of w...

Season 2 Trailer

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with the second series of the Life of PIE podcast. Dr Onya Idoko lets us know what we can expect from this season. Date of episode recor...

Season 4 - Post COP28: Where does national climate action go from here?

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing episode 3 of season four! Our hosts Mark and Simon continue this series with a discussion on the fallout from COP28 for the UK, and what n...

S2 E5: Environmental data justice

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are most likely to think about environmental data as sets of facts, but have you thought of it as having a social life? In this episode, we explore...

S2 E4: E-scooters and the transport related social exclusion

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

E-scooters provoke a 'Marmite' love or hate response in many of us. Still being piloted across UK cities, they straddle an uncertain legislative space...

S2 E3: Children’s experiences of social media: Developing Better Digital Literacy

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, UCL’s Professor Jessica Ringrose shares her research on unsolicited sexual images on Snapchat, a social media platform which plays ...

S2 E2: Off-world living

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The practical challenges of surviving harsh environments and limited resources in outer space have long been a focus of space research. But how might ...

S2 E1: Introducing Series 2 - what UCL’s social scientists gain from collaborative partnerships

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do we mean when we talk about collaborative social science? Why is collaborative research useful? What are the standout themes of the collaborati...

Improving Public Services

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we ask "how can we improve public services?" In particular, what are the structures and management strategies that best enable effective ser...

Russian Discourses of Sovereignty

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re looking at how Russian leaders talk about sovereignty. In particular, how do their ideas about sovereignty help them rationalise wa...

Climate Change Loss and Damage

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re discussing the politics of climate change and loss and damage policy, ahead of the upcoming COP28 conference. Date of episode recor...

The Role of Historical Research in Political Science

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re looking at the role of historical research in political science. What’s it good for, and how’s it best done? Date of episode r...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Faces of the Future: AI's Journey Beyond the realm of strangeness

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture: The extent to which a face appears alive or lifeless has long been a topic in psychology, with the idea that more humanlike-looking...

The impact of England’s calorie labelling policy on individuals with eating disorders

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture: In 2022 the government introduced the out-of-home calorie labelling policy in England to help people make informed nutritional deci...

The Role of Popular Culture for Queer Teen Identities’ Formation in Netflix’s “Sex Education”

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture: In this lecture, we will explore the ways in which popular culture constitutes a privileged site for LGBTIQ+ teenagers’ identity ...

Is taking A-Level Geography worth it?

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we hear from Abbie Chapman, a research fellow at UCL respond to the question 'Is taking A-Level worth it?' Abbie talks us through her ...

The impact of England’s calorie labelling policy on individuals with eating disorders

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture: In 2022 the government introduced the out-of-home calorie labelling policy in England to help people make informed nutritional deci...

Lunch Hour Lecture for Holocaust Memorial Day | Telling The Story

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture Perhaps the most powerful way to understand the Holocaust and the myriad methods through which Jewish people across Europe were dehu...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Pedagogy of hope for global social & environmental justice

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the ever-increasing challenge of climate change, educationalists are having to respond in a form that moves beyond a sense of eco-anxiety and hop...