UCL Press Play
Step into the minds of leading academics with UCL Press Play: a podcast and documentary series featuring groundbreaking voices and cutting-edge ideas.
Join UCL academics as they uncover new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice.
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About the series
Season 1, Bentham’s Defence of Sexual Liberty – The Greatest Good, is available to listen to now. Jeremy Bentham’s influence can be felt all across UCL, but the impact of his radical progressivism can be felt worldwide. In this season, join renowned academics in conversation about Romanticism, queer histories and much more, as they discuss how ideas that were once considered radical now shape the world we live in.
Season 2, Beautiful Minds – The Greatest Good, is available to listen to now. The question‘How much do we understand the human mind?’ is at the heart of this new season. Uncover facts about the mind as our expert speakers challenge misconceptions of autism, clear up common myths about Tourette’s Syndrome and propose strategies for making our society more inclusive.
Season 3, Climate Extinction Politics – The Greatest Good, is available to listen to now. The climate crisis affects every part of society, but those least responsible for climate change often suffer its worst impacts. This season brings together leading UCL academics from a wide variety of backgrounds to break down the key climate issues we are facing, and calls those responsible to action.
Season 4, A Cup of Tea With…, is your chance to share a tea break with inspiring academics from UCL (University College London). Join Professor Judy Stephenson, Professor of Economic History of the Built Environment, to learn how they got into their field and hear insights from their research. Plus, find out how they like their tea!
How to Prevent Disasters: A Cup of Tea with Professor Ilan Kelman
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Ilan Kelman as they discuss the dangers of complacency, and how ‘natural disasters’ are a misnomer
Rethinking Britain in India: A Cup of Tea with Professor Margot Finn
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Join Profs Judy Stephenson and Margot Finn, FBA, as they discuss re-examining evidence, and how AI limits critical engagement
Excluded Workers and Human Rights: A Cup of Tea with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Profs Judy Stephenson and Virginia Mantouvalou discuss the challenges that migrant workers face in knowing and upholding their rights
Inside the Head of Jeremy Bentham: A Cup of Tea with Professor Philip Schofield
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Join Profs Judy Stephenson and Philip Schofield as Prof Schofield discusses the views of Jeremy Bentham, and the Bentham Project
The Pulses of Caribbean History: A Cup of Tea with Professor Matthew J. Smith
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Join Profs Judy Stephenson and Matthew J. Smith: as they discuss the field of Caribbean history
The Economics of Life in the Messy Middle: A Cup of Tea with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Professor Dame Henrietta Moore shares her unconventional analogy for the economy.
Researching Networks of Human Trafficking: A Cup of Tea with Professor Ella Cockbain
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Ella Cockbain as they discuss the limits of anti-trafficking and criminal justice responses.
The Human Consequences of AI: A Cup of Tea with Professor Daniel Miller
Podcast category: A Cup of Tea With, Podcast
Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller as they discuss the different meanings and values that people assign to AI.
Universities and Climate Action, featuring Professor Tristan McCowan
Podcast category: Climate Extinction Politics, Podcast
In this episode, Professor Tristan McCowan highlights the power of community and grassroots initiatives.