Universi-Tea... of Southampton

Mar 16 2021
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An opportunity to learn more about the colleagues you may never have met. Step inside their homes as Alumna, Jo Fisher, catches up with them over a virtual cuppa. We’ll chat about how they’re adapting to working from home and what they would be doing under normal circumstances. Listen to this podcast to learn something new, not only about a subject you may never have touched on, but about an equally as interesting person whom you have one thing in common with - The University of Southampton.

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Bonus Episode: The Census

Mar 16 2021 31 mins  
Census Day is 21st March 2021. Ever wondered why we do a Census? The Census is a survey about all the households in England and Wales and occurs every 10 years. In this podcast, Jo speaks to Professor David Martin, a Professor of Geography at the University of Southampton. David has been heavily involved in the nationwide survey for nearly 40 years and is quite the celebrity within

The Lyrical Lawyer

Nov 24 2020 32 mins  
Dr Harry Annison is an Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Criminology by day but a musician by night! Fighting crime during the day makes him somewhat of a conventional superhero in reverse but he's a superhero nonetheless. His research centres primarily upon penal politics and policymaking, analysing the beliefs and practices that inform criminal justice policy. Listen t

The Sustainability Creative

Nov 10 2020 27 mins  
Ever considered how getting your hair done may be effecting the Earth? In this podcast episode, Dr Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Business within Southampton Business School, explains how we can make a change starting with our hair. But that's not where Denise's creativity ends! Host, Jo, chats with Denise about the Green Stories Writing Competition and her musica

The Political Pundit

Oct 30 2020 37 mins  
The US election is getting closer and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Will Jennings, is no stranger to the sleepless nights and preparation that goes into covering such an event. Host, Jo Fisher, chats with Will about his journey through academia and his work on public opinion. Self-confessed Twitter junkie, Will, has worked with the likes of BBC and SKY on a numb

The Feminist Film Fanatic

Oct 27 2020 32 mins  
Meet Dr Shelley Cobb, Associate Professor of Film at the University of Southampton. Shelley is a feminist film and media studies scholar with a particular interest in women filmmakers. Listen to this podcast to find out what challenges women filmmakers face working in the industry and how Shelley's research is helping to close the gap. They also give recommendations of films t

The Dragon Bearing Historian

Oct 13 2020 34 mins  
Black history, garden sheds and dragons. Meet Professor Christer Petley, expert in the history of colonial settlers and slaveholders in the school of humanities at the University of Southampton. His work focuses mainly on slave societies in the British Caribbean and he has published work on the social and cultural history of the Jamaican planter class. Listen to this podcast to del

Universi-Tea Season 2 Trailer

Oct 01 2020 2 mins  
We're back! Season 2 concentrates on the incredible research that goes on at the University of Southampton and more importantly, the people behind it. There's something for everyone, from history to movies, politics to law, singing to dinosaurs and musicals to hairdressing.

The Benevolent Business Manager

Sep 09 2020 35 mins  
Bonus episode! Listen in as Bhupinder Siran, Strategic Business Partner in iSolutions, chats to Jo about getting the University online and his role in the BAME network. They talk about the work that the network does, the importance of continuing the conversation and asking the difficult questions. Keep your eyes peeled for season 2- coming soon!

The Adventurous Fundraiser

Jun 23 2020 32 mins  
Get an insight into the Coronavirus Response Fund and discover how it's helping in the fight against COVID-19. Host, Jo Fisher, catches up with Fundraiser, Jana Browne, over a cuppa. Listen in as Jana reveals how she's been spending those extra hours without the commute during the lock down.

The Avid Archivist

Jun 15 2020 27 mins  
Are the white gloves and dusty books in the movies really what archives are like? Host, Jo Fisher, does some myth-busting with our Head of Archives, Karen Robson. Listen to discover the depths of the University library and get to know Karen through her love of theatre and crafts.