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The University of Bath podcasts are a series of public lectures available to download for free.Enhance your understanding of subjects ranging from how babies develop to the workings of the universe. Learn from academics and business and industry experts.The University of Bath is a leading UK insitution. We offer a distinctive blend of research-led teaching, an outstanding graduate employment record and personal development opportunties.
Episodes
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Glen O'Hara: How the Blair governments reshaped the country (Institute for Policy Research)
Between 1997 and 2007, New Labour sought to reshape Britain into a more cohesive and forward-thinking society. The decade saw the rise of socially liberal attitudes and flourishing public services under a government committed to rebuilding and investing in them. Yet New Labour's track record was...
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Liam Byrne: Why populists are winning: and how to beat them (Institute for Policy Research)
Authoritarian populists now govern one-quarter of the world's democracies. But is this peak populism, or the populists' tipping point? Liam Byrne exposes the forces propelling the populist surge and reveals how to stop it. He outlines populism's five tribes and shows which voters can still be won...
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Prof Matt Sleat: Post-liberalism (Institute for Policy Research)
Liberalism has long shaped political life across the modern West. But in recent years, post-liberalism has become one of the most talked-about ideas on the ‘New Right’, attracting supporters including American Vice-President JD Vance. Professor Matt Sleat (University of Sheffield) discusses...
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Kate Hamblin and Emily Kenway: The work of care (Institute for Policy Research)
Millions of people throughout the UK provide unpaid care for family members and friends who are disabled, older, or who have a chronic health condition and need support. While the economic value of this care exceeds £180 billion a year, it often comes at a significant personal cost, particularly...
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James Muldoon: The hidden human labour powering AI (Institute for Policy Research)
While Big Tech promotes AI as a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity, James Muldoon exposes a different reality hidden beneath this surface: a precarious global workforce of millions that make AI possible. He examines the power structures that govern digital work and...
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Rebecca Florisson: Living precariously: The challenge of insecure work (Institute for Policy Research)
The 2024 UK Insecure Work Index estimated that 6.8 million people living in the UK (over 20% of the workforce) are in severely insecure work. It also showed that inequality in the labour market means that women, young people, ethnic minorities and disabled people are disproportionately likely to…
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Andrew Wallis: Tackling modern slavery (Institute for Policy Research)
When it was introduced, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 was hailed as a world-leading piece of legislation. But a 2024 review of the legislation by the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee concluded that developments since, worldwide and in the UK, have led to the UK falling behind internationally. The...
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A conversation with Everardo González: The Disappeared of History Global Webinar Series
In this webinar, we spoke to Everardo González, a Mexican director who is considered one of the strongest voices in the documentary genre in Latin America. Everardo's filmography includes Pulque Song (2003), The Old Thieves (2007), The Open Sky (2011), Drought (2011) and El Paso (2015), all...
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Placements Abroad
In this episode, Katherine and her guests talk about the joy and challenges of going abroad for a placement year.
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Stop the Scroll, Pick a Role
Join Katherine Bright and fellow Placement Officer, Gina Pollock, plus a range of students, to find out how to stop scrolling through adverts and work out what jobs are a good match for you.
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Acing Assessment Centres
Join Faculty of Science Placement Officer, Katherine Bright, to discuss the much-feared world of assessment centres. Many companies use these multi-activity days to assess candidates in different situations, such as group tasks, interviews and presentations. This week, Katherine is joined by Sam...
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Returning to Uni
In this short episode, Katherine is joined by two students and Dr Steven Davies, Placements Tutor for Physics, to discuss the return from placement, and how students can prepare for the next transition a placement can bring.
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Prof Phil Scraton: Bearing witness to the 'pain of others'
Professor Phil Scraton (Professor Emeritus, School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast) discusses the responsibility of academic researchers and human rights advocates to proclaim and represent the ‘view from below’ – voices of those silenced by powerful institutions in securing truth, justice and...
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A conversation with Rubén Blades: The Disappeared of History Global Webinar Series
In the inaugural event of 'The Disappeared of History Global Webinar Series', we hosted renowned Panamanian musician, songwriter, activist, and former politician Rubén Blades. A Latin music icon, Blades was at the heart of the New York salsa revolution in the 1970s. His landmark albums in classic...
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How to get a horse on a treadmill (Dr Polly McGuigan)
We close off the series by welcoming Dr Polly McGuigan, the Head of the Department for Health and Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics, who gives us an overview of our research profile that underpins our undergraduate programmes. Polly also shares her own multi-species research that explores how the...
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Life beyond Bath (part 2) the HES graduates’ stories (Health and Exercise Science graduates, Amalia and Ellie)
Two of our Health and Exercise Science graduates, Amalia and Ellie, join the podcast to discuss their time at the University, their pivotal placement years and explain how this informed and inspired their career choices in the nutrition industry and physiotherapy. Views and opinions expressed by...
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Life beyond Bath (part 1): the SES graduates’ stories (Sport and Exercise Science graduates, Lucy and Jack)
For this very special episode of Science on the Run, we invited two of our Sport and Exercise Science graduates, Lucy and Jack, back to campus to reflect on their time at Bath and the impact their studies have had on their career journeys to date in science and pro sport. Views and opinions...
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Tackling the big challenges in sports injuries (Dr Stephen West)
Sports injury epidemiologist, Dr Stephen West, joins Science on the Run to discuss his and the Centre for Health, and Injury & Illness Prevention in Sport’s high impact research on training load monitoring and the prevention of injury in sports like rugby. Views and opinions expressed by the...
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No carbs before Marbs? (Profs James Betts and Javier Gonzalez)
This episode of Science on the Run is focussed on nutrition and metabolism, in which two professors from the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism join us to discuss their fascinating research related to what, how and when we fuel our bodies, and where this content features on the BSc...
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The Realities of Being on Placement
Join Placement Officer, Katherine Bright, and two students - Betty and Roxy - to discuss the joys, challenges and surprises which form the reality of Being on Placement. Email your ideas and suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]
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Starting your Placement
Join Placement Officer, Katherine Bright, with her guests Maia Thorne from Student Support, and student, Anna, to discuss how to make the most of your first few weeks on placement. Transcript available here- https://xerte.bath.ac.uk/play.php?template_id=3565#page1section5
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Revitalising Britain: Panel discussion (IPR)
Will Hutton and Polly Toynbee review the reforms and strategies of the new government and to discuss how it has been addressing the pressing economic, social and political challenges we face. They discuss the government’s key missions – economic growth, clean energy, safer streets, opportunities...
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Disabilities
Join Katherine Bright, Placement Officer for the Faculty of Science at the University of Bath, to discuss the common mistakes students make when applying for placement. In this episode, Katherine is joined by Helen Cooke, CEO for MyPlus, and then Maia Thorne and Susan Fielding, Team Leads within...
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A Place for Possible Podcast – Episode 4: Support at Bath
In the University of Bath's A Place for Possible podcast, you can hear current undergraduate and postgraduate students share their experiences of studying at Bath. In episode 4, some of our international students talk about relocating to the UK, and the kinds of support they've received at Bath…
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A Place for Possible Podcast – Episode 3: Employability at Bath
In the University of Bath's A Place for Possible podcast, you can hear current undergraduate and postgraduate students share their experiences of studying at Bath. In episode 3, our students talk about their placements, internships, and the career support they've received at Bath. Read a full...
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A Place for Possible Podcast – Episode 2: Sustainability at Bath
In the University of Bath's A Place for Possible podcast, you can hear current undergraduate and postgraduate students share their experiences of studying at Bath. In episode 2, our students talk about sustainability and how you can get involved as a student. Read a full transcript of the episode...
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Heikki Hiilamo: Analysing commercial determinants of health through the well-being economy framework
The well-being economy framework provides a comprehensive lens to analyse the intersection of economic, social, and ecological sustainability, ensuring the well-being of people and the planet both now and for future generations. The commercial determinants of health offer a key area where the...
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Addressing England's Water Quality: Panel discussion (IPR)
According to The Rivers Trust’s State of Our Rivers 2024 report, just 15% of England's river stretches achieved good ecological health and none are in good overall status. Failures can be attributed to multiple sources, including agriculture and rural land management activities, treated and...
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A Place for Possible Podcast – Episode 1: Accommodation and Living in Bath
In the University of Bath's A Place for Possible podcast, you can hear current undergraduate and postgraduate students share their experiences of studying at Bath. In episode 1, our students talk about their experiences of living in Bath and the different kinds of accommodation on offer. Read a...
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Top tips for Interviews
Join Katherine Bright, Placement Officer for the Faculty of Science at the University of Bath, to discuss Top Tips for Interviews. In this episode, Katherine is joined by Jo Rouse from the careers service. For more information on going on placement, please contact your Placement Officer or email...
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Common Mistakes
Join Katherine Bright, Placement Officer for the Faculty of Science at the University of Bath, to discuss the common mistakes students make when applying for placement. In this episode, Katherine is joined by Jo Rouse, careers consultant for the Faculty of Science, and Shyan, a physics student…
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Benefits of a Placement
Join Katherine Bright, Placement Officer for the Faculty of Science at the University of Bath, to discuss the Benefits of going on a 12 month industrial placement. In this episode, Katherine is joined by Jonny Hodgson, plus interviews with students who have returned from their placement, and...
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Professor Jonathan White: The Future as a Political Idea (IPR)
Democracy is future-oriented and self-correcting: today's problems can be solved, we are told, in tomorrow's elections. But the biggest issues facing the modern world – from climate collapse and pandemics to recession and world war – each apparently bring us to the edge of the irreversible. What...
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State of Disappearance introduction (Vice-Chancellor, Professor Phil Taylor)
University of Bath Vice-Chancellor, Professor Phil Taylor, introduces the State of Disappearance exhibition.
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The Void
The Void by University of Bath
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Realm of Words
Realm of Words by University of Bath
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Apparitions
Apparitions by University of Bath
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Fragments of a Catastrophe
Fragments of a Catastrophe by University of Bath
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Collapse of Consciousness
Collapse of Consciousness by University of Bath
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Obscure Beasts
Obscure Beasts by University of Bath
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Episode 10: Women's sport (the state of play) - Dr Jessica Francombe-Webb & Dr Fiona Spotswood
In this episode we explore some of the contemporary tensions within women’s sport. On the one hand, we are seeing the collective celebration of progress - fuelled by recent successes such as those in football not only in terms of performances, broadcast reach and viewer engagement - yet on the...
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Lauren Fedor: The US Presidential Election: Where Do We Go From Here? (IPR)
Lauren Fedor, the FT’s US political correspondent and deputy bureau chief in Washington, reflects on the results and their impact on both America and the wider world. Discussing the implications of the campaigns and the results for democracy, governance and the political landscape moving forward,...
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Professor Yvonne Jewkes: An Architecture of Hope (IPR)
Should architecture be used for punishment? How might the spaces we inhabit nurture or damage us? How can we begin to start over after the worst has happened? Criminologist Yvonne Jewkes grapples with these questions every day as the world’s leading expert on rehabilitative prison design; she…
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Coordinating movement and the Bath student experience (Prof Cassie Wilson & SU reps, Abbie & David)
In this episode, Steffi and Max talk to Pro-Vice Chancellor (Student Experience), and ex-Sport and Exercise Science Lecturer, Professor Cassie Wilson; and two Health and Exercise Science graduates turned Students' Union Representatives, Abbie and David. The topic of discussion is how the…
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SCI: Miami: living well with spinal cord injury (Dr Jenn Maher)
This episode of Science on the Run welcomes Dr Jenn Maher. Our resident Floridian tells us about her work focussed on understanding the challenges of exercising in people with spinal cord injury, and her interventions designed to improve their health and fitness. Views and opinions expressed by…
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Research with Impact with Roland Pease Episode 7: Alumni making an Impact
In this Special Episode, Roland Pease meets three University of Bath graduates who are making impacts in industry. Claire Smith is Director of Buro Happold in Bath. A structural engineer, she discusses her work in the city and beyond - and in boosting the sustainability of a local landmark, Bath...
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Would Messi make it in England? (Prof Sean Cumming)
Would Lionel Messi have become one of the greatest football players of all time had he been born and raised as a player in England? Or would his physical deficiencies as a youngster have blocked his pathway and favoured stronger, faster young footballers? Science on the Run talks to our resident...
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Can you outrun a bad diet? (Dr Jean-Philippe Walhin)
In this episode of Science on Run we are joined by Dr Jean-Philippe (JP) Walhin, to explores the vital interaction of exercise and diet on health outcomes and explain where these topics feature on the Sport and Exercise and Health and Exercise Science course at Bath. Views and opinions expressed…
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Babies, baristas and BMX (Dr Adam Brazil)
Science on the Run explodes out the blocks as Director of Studies Adam Brazil talks about his applied research on sprint starts and gives us the inside scoop on the Sport and Exercise and Health and Exercise Science undergraduate courses -...
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Motivating the unmotivated (Professor Fiona Gillison)
In this episode, we hear all about Professor Gillison’s research on motivation and behaviour change as it relates to supporting weight loss efforts and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Find out more about our sport, exercise and health courses:...
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The University of Bath podcasts are a series of public lectures available to download for free.Enhance your understanding of subjects ranging from how babies develop to the workings of the universe. Learn from academics and business and industry experts.The University of Bath is a leading UK insitution. We offer a distinctive blend of research-led teaching, an outstanding graduate employment record and personal development opportunties.
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