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The Roey Grads Podcast
by Roehampton Graduate School Students
Whether you’re deep in your PhD, considering postgraduate study, or simply curious about academic life, this podcast offers an honest window into what it means to pursue knowledge at Roehampton and what it costs. Produced by Roehampton graduate students, the podcast features interviews with fellow grad students, academics, providers of university services, and special guests.
Episodes
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Benoît returns with some work in progress
Aaliyah and Will are treating themselves for Aaliyah's last recording session, welcoming Benoît André to the new studio, for him to play some of his work in progress. Benoît a PhD student in the School of Arts whose research explores the impact of flooding on local communities through the medium…
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Lisa Sainsbury: Managing your supervisors and Roehampton's expertise in children's literature
As an expert in the field, Dr Lisa Sainsbury says that “children’s literature is far more complex than a lot of people give it credit for”. In this week’s podcast, Dr Sainsbury talks about her passion for her subject and her roles in the university – as Research Programme Leader for Arts,...
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Bonus Episode: Ben Keightley on the Representation of Women on Television
In this extended episode, our guest this week make no apology for spending his study hours watching television – often Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. Ben Keightley’s PhD subject is the representation of women during what’s known as the second Golden Age of Television. He’s challenging...
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Roehampton faculty on reading for engagement and escape equally
Ian Kinane is Reader in Literature and Popular Culture and Director of the Centre for Society, Culture, and Social Change at the University of Roehampton, London. His books include Bisexuality and Popular Culture (2026), On the Very Edge: Bidentities in Michelle Cliff’s Fiction (2024), Ian…
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Reading in Roehampton: poetry, translations, and archives
It’s another takeover episode, in which Ian Kinane (do listen to his interview earlier in the feed) hosts a (different) panel of Roehampton staff and lecturers to talk about reading for pleasure. They talk about reading in different languages, on different formats, one’s library as…
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PhDs and Lecturers on Reading for Pleasure, Growth, and Inspiration
Ian Kinane, hosts a panel with faculty and grad students on the topic of reading for pleasure. They talk about the difficulty of balancing types of reading, the impact of the reading format, the importance of recommendations and community, the cross-pollination of reading with creation, and much...
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Artificial Intelligence in Research and Practice (PGR Conference 17/6/26)
Are you a postgraduate researcher exploring the impact of AI in your field? Join us at the Artificial Intelligence in Research and Practice: Interdisciplinary PGR Conference 2026 - a space designed for research students to present, collaborate, and spark meaningful academic conversations. 🌍 Open...
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Get Roe Reading Panel One
In the first of three special takeover episodes, Ian Kinane, whom you’ll have heard interviewed on the feed, hosts a panel with members of the University of Roehamptons’ community on the topic of reading (for pleasure). They talk about the difficulty of balancing reading for fun and pleasure, the...
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Bridget Steenkamp: Facilitating child-led ecotheology
Charles, Will and Aaliyah talk to Bridget Steenkamp, Pentecostal minister, community organiser, and, relevantly for the pod, DTh student in Roehampton’s School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Bridget’s research is an interdisciplinary endeavour, combining theology and early years...
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Bonus: Benoît André (Extended Edit) - Exploring community in flooded areas using electro-acoustic composition
A longer version of Charles, Aaliyah, and Will conversation with Benoît André, PhD student in Roehampton’s School of Arts. Benoît is a composer and sound-designer, researching flooding in Gloucestershire and West London, through the medium of sound. Specifically, electro-acoustic composition…
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Ian Kinane: James Bond’s part in my academic career
Dr Ian Kinane is the editor of the International Journal of James Bond Studies and an expert on all things 007. He is also a Reader in Literature and Popular Culture here at Roehampton. In this week’s show, he talks about his roots in Dublin, his tips on how to manage an academic career, and, of...
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Bonus – Library (extended edit)
This week, we revisit the conversation Charles and Will had with Sandra, Charlie and James from the University of Roehampton’s Library team. This longer edit includes considerations on privacy and data protection, which turns out to be a theme dear to both James and Will. We also discuss whether...
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The Research and Innovation summit
The wait is officially over, with the registration for the Roehampton Research & Innovation Summit now open! This year’s programme brings together an inspiring mix of internal and external experts, each week will be giving you a snapshot of who will be presenting on the day. You’ll also find two...
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Dr Lisa Sainsbury
As an expert in the field, Dr Lisa Sainsbury says that “children’s literature is far more complex than a lot of people give it credit for”. In this week’s podcast, Dr Sainsbury talks about her passion for her subject and her roles in the university – as Research Programme Leader for Arts,...
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Bonus: Josh (Extended Edit)
This week features a longer version of Will’s conversation with Dr Joshua Sadler, who recently defended his Techne-funded thesis, “41 Minutes West: A Passage Towards the ‘Non-Man’, Through Learning Disability, Impossible Epistemes, and Unreal Ontologies”. Sitting at the intersection of…
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Ben Keightley: The Representation of Women on Television
Our guest this week make no apology for spending his study hours watching television – often Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. Ben Keightley’s PhD subject is the representation of women during what’sknown as the second Golden Age of Television. He’s challenging the conventional view of...
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Bonus: Sanjini (extended edit)
This week, we revisit, in a longer form, Will’s conversation with Sanjini Kedia, a Dance Therapy student in the School of Arts, who has submitted her thesis, for defence in 2026. Sanjini takes an intersectional feminist lens to the study of transmen’s emotional expression in the context of...
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Benoît (Arts PhD)
Charles, Aaliyah, and Will talk with Benoît André, PhD student in Roehampton’s School of Arts. Benoît is a composer and sound-designer, researching flooding in Gloucestershire and West London, through the medium of sound. Specifically, electro-acoustic composition - less music than sonic art. We...
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Bonus: Kaylianna (extended edit)
This week, we’re revisiting the conversation Aaliyah, Charles and Will had with Kaylianna Christian, a PhD (Prof.) student in the School of Education, which we recorded in July. Apt timing, as this cut features some considerations on Jacob Elordi in Wuthering Heights 😏 Hailing from Florida,...
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Joshua Sadler (Arts PhD)
When thinking about a PhD, it’s easy to focus on the D(octorate), but some will truly honour the Ph(ilosophy). In this episode, Will sits down with Dr Joshua Sadler, who recently defended his Techne-funded thesis, “41 Minutes West: A Passage Towards the ‘Non-Man’, Through Learning Disability,...
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Bonus: Sripadma (extended edit)
This bonus episode features a longer cut of Will's conversation with Sripadma Ganapathi, a third-year Dance PhD student of Roehampton's School of Arts. A dancer, and teacher, of Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance form, Sripadma shares details of her interdisciplinary research, which aims to...
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Claire (Philosophy PhD Student)
In her PhD in Philosophy, Claire Hamlett explores the idea of animal homes. As a freelance journalist, Claire had been interested to read Wildlife as Property Owners (2020) by Karen Bradshaw, which discussed how animal habitats could be protected in law. Claire decided to take the subject further...
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Bonus: Jian (extended edit)
A longer cut of Will’s interview with Jian Bakir, a third year Education PhD student. Jian’s thesis explores the experience of primary school teachers in active war zones – in this instance Aleppo, Syria. They discuss the very personal path to Jian’s research, the difficulties of collecting data...
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Sanjini (Dance Therapy PhD Student)
Will interviews Sanjini Kedia, a Dance Therapy student in the School of Arts, who has submitted her thesis, for defence in 2026. Sanjini’s research profile Sanjini’s latest publication (out since the recording) Zotero, a free, open-source, multi-platform software for bibilography management...
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Bonus: Catherine (Extended Edit)
A longer version of Charles’ Interview with Catherine Archer-Richards, who is in the final months of her PhD in History. Catherine’s thesis, “Shakespeare as the ‘girl’s friend’” investigates the way girls in the Victorian era encountered the works of Shakespeare, at home and at school. She…
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Himan Heidari (English Literature PhD Student)
Himan Heidari’s PhD research was inspired by reading a nineteenth century account by a Westerner who visited his home town in Iran. That led to his interest in women travel writers of that period and their reports of interactions with those they encountered, including the Kurds. In this show…
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Bonus: Natalie (Extended Edit)
A longer version of Will’s interview with Natalie Cairns-Ratter, which aired earlier this year. Natalie is a musician, music teacher, and mother of an Autistic son, which all led her, first to a Master of Education at the Royal College of Music, then to her doctorate. Natalie’s research...
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Juliet Harrison
Today books for children are a lucrative part of the publishing business. Juliet Harrison is studying how they emerged in the first half of the nineteenth century through the work of a number of women writers, including the extraordinarily prolific Harriet Martineau. In the show, Juliet explains...
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Bonus: Hana (Extended Edit)
An extended version of Will’s interview with Hana, whose episode aired earlier this year. Hana Iqtait, third year doctoral candidate at the University of Roehampton’s School of Business and Law, is its academic representative for graduate students. In their conversation, we learn about her very...
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Christmas Surprise
Like a lot of other English words, you can’t spell Christmas without A.I. Charles has crafted a surprise for the team, which we share with you. The Roey Grad Podcast is a presentation of the University of Roehampton’s Graduate School. Our theme music is by DiamondTunes Our hosts are two PhD...
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James Powell, Sandra Celada and Charley Clayton: Managing Roehampton's library
We patched in a fifth microphone in Sound Studio One so Charles and Will could sit down with Sandra Celada, Charley Clayton and James Powell from the University's Library and Digital Services Team. We discuss the many services their team offer students, the lifecycle and management of resources,...
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Kaylianna Christian: The moral education of early years learners through literature
Aaliyah, Charles and Will sit down for a chat with Kaylianna Christian. Hailing from Florida, Kaylianna chose Roehampton with great care to study the impact of children’s literature in the moral education of early years learners. Kaylianna is a Christian minister, currently Young Life and…
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Sara Houston: Dancing with Parkinson's
Will and Charles speak to Sara Houston, Professor of Dance and Director for the Centre for Research in Arts and Creative Exchange at the University of Roehampton’s School of Arts. Since the late 2000s, Sara’s research has focused on the benefits of dance for people with Parkinson’s, starting from…
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Jake Elliot: William Blake's London life
Earlier this year Jake Elliot was awarded his PhD at Roehampton. He returned to the university for this show, to tell us about his thesis - about William Blake and London - and offer some insights into how to complete a PhD successfully - he passed his viva in May with no corrections. Jake has...
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Louis Wright and Amelia Iswariah: Sustainability initiatives in higher education
Charles and Will sit down for an inspiring chat with Louis Wright, head of Sustainability, and Amelia Iswariah, Sustainability and Energy Officer. They discuss the work of the sustainability team, and sustainability efforts in the HE sector more broadly; the importance of awareness-raising,...
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Jian Bakir: Teaching primary school in a war zone
In this episode, Will speaks to Jian Bakir, a third year Education PhD student. Jian’s thesis explores the experience of primary school teachers in active war zones – in this instance Aleppo, Syria. They discuss the very personal path to Jian’s research, the difficulties of collecting data from a...
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John Moxon: A unique academic career spanning physics and theology
Charles sits down for a chat both broad and deep with John Moxon, interim deputy dean, educational partnerships lead and academic discipline officer in the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. John has an impressive range of professional expertise – from software to religious studies....
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Sripadma Ganapathi: Creating a warm-up for Bharatanatyam dancers
In this episode, Will sits down with Sripadma Ganapathi, a third-year Dance PhD student of Roehampton's School of Arts. A dancer, and teacher, of Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance form, Sripadma shares details of her interdisciplinary research, which aims to create a dance-based warm-up...
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Mairead Watson and Jane Pollard: Services for students with disability and dyslexia
In the very first episode recorded for the podcast, in somewhat DIY conditions, Will sits down with Mairead Watson and Jane Pollard from the Disability and Dyslexia department, who outline all the support the University offers to students who need it. We cover the disabilities and learning needs...
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Catherine Archer-Richards: Teaching Shakespeare to girls in Victorian Britain
In this episode, Charles speaks to Catherine Archer-Richards, who is in the final months of her PhD in Children's Literature. Catherine’s thesis, “Shakespeare as the ‘girl’s friend’” investigates the way girls in the Victorian era encountered the works of Shakespeare, at home and at school. She...
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Hana Iqtait and Natalie Cairns-Ratter: What does a grad school student rep do?
Will sits down with Natalie and Hana, (whom you have heard in episodes 2, and 4), to talk about their roles as student representatives, the RSDP and RSDF, and Pecha Kucha presentations, to propagate your research to a broader audience. Chapters 00:09 Introduction 00:39 Different kinds of reps…
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Natalie Cairns-Ratter: Flow in music practice and the experience of autistic children
Will sits down with fellow Autistic Education PhD Natalie Cairns-Ratter. Natalie is a musician, music teacher, and mother of an Autistic son, which all led her, first to a Master of Education at the Royal College of Music, then to her doctorate. Natalie’s research investigates experiences of flow…
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Ted Vallance: Your PhD milestones - the RDComs
Professor Ted Vallance, Dean of the Graduate School, explains the milestones of doctoral research. Research degrees handbook Graduate School Home Page Chapters: 00:07 Introduction 00:43 Overview of the milestones 01:03 The application (RDCOM1) 04:21 What's an 'RDCOM'? 06:01 Project Confirmation...
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Hana Iqtait: Improving project resilience - a Business Studies thesis
In this episode, Will speaks to Hana Iqtait, third year doctoral candidate at the University of Roehampton’s School of Business and Law, and its academic representative for graduate students. In their conversation, we learn about her very personal journey to a PhD topic, the challenges of…
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Ted Vallance: Roehampton Dean and Charles I expert
On this first episode of the Roey Grad Podcast, our host Charles speaks to Prof. Ted Vallance, Dean of Research and Doctoral Study at the University of Roehampton. Ted is also an historian, expert on Charles I and the English Civil War, although as we find out, these days he does this on his…
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The takeaways
As we wrap up on the recordings for the upcoming series, here is a sneak peak into what is to come :)
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What is to come?
If you would like to feature in future episodes, get in touch with the Graduate school at [email protected]!
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The Grad School in 30 Seconds
What is the Grad School, and what do they do?
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Who is the Pod for? - Trailer 2
In this trailer we go over who the podcast has been set up for :)
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Launch Trailer: Expectations?
What should you expect from this podcast?
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Whether you’re deep in your PhD, considering postgraduate study, or simply curious about academic life, this podcast offers an honest window into what it means to pursue knowledge at Roehampton and what it costs. Produced by Roehampton graduate students, the podcast features interviews with fellow grad students, academics, providers of university services, and special guests.
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