Ep 1 - Prof. Vittorio Bufacchi on his book 'Why Cicero Matters'
In this episode, we are joined by Prof. Vittorio Bufacchi, a researcher in contemporary political philosophy. We discuss the importance of political philosophy in today’s world, the ongoing relevance of Cicero, life lessons for budding academics and researchers, and more.
Ep 2 – Dr Monica O’Mullane on Healthy Cities, Ethical Research, and More
In this episode, we sit down with Dr Monica O’Mullane, whose work champions health equity, gender equality, and ethics in research. She shares insights from her academic path, discusses her latest book on healthy cities, and talks about the various initiatives she is involved in.
Professor Mairead Dunne on Education, Identity, Inequality, and Social Change
In this episode, we sit down with Professor Mairead Dunne, Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Sussex and former Director of its Centre for International Education. She shares insights from her academic journey and research, exploring how education and society shape identities across gender, class, race, ethnicity, religion, nation, and age. We also discuss inequality, development, and social reproduction, and how critical, feminist, postcolonial, and intersectional perspectives can help us understand these issues globally.
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