We tend to see medicine as a strictly scientific sector, but the arts and humanities are essential when it comes to educating our doctors and caring for patients and the planet. Doctor and Professor of Medical Education Ian Fussell joins me to ...

Although there has been scientific consensus on the climate crisis for decades, humans have been slow to respond to its urgency. Environmental humanities researcher Conor Brennan joins me to talk about: What is environmental hu...

In this time when "fake news" and "alternative facts" have become buzzwords, arts and humanities are more important than ever. Professional fact checker Sarah Turnnidge from Full Fact joins Bryony Armstrong t...

Cybersecurity researcher Dr Andrea Zeffiro joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about:The role of humanities in addressing technological challenges in data science domainsUsing humanities to solve problems surrounding data breach...

Researcher and upcoming author Madeline Potter joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about:Tackling intergenerational poverty through the arts in Roma communitiesThe importance of knowing your own historyMaddy’s upcoming ...

Arts Emergency co-founder Neil Griffiths joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about:How studying arts and humanities  helps you to pursue work in culture, politics and activismWh...

Business researcher Dr Ladan Cockshut joins Bryony Armstrong to talk about: What the Creative, Digital and IT (CDIT) sector is and how much it’s growingThe huge array of industries that need creative skillsHow...

Social historian Norma Gregory joins Bryony Armstrong to discuss: Useful skills and knowledge from an arts and humanities educationMaking recorded history  representative of the pastThe importance of acce...

Lecturer in American literature Dr Xine Yao joins Bryony Armstrong to discuss:Why defunding the humanities limits who has cultural capitalFeeling or unfeeling among minoritised groupsHow researching literature from...

Sensory historian Dr William Tullett joins Bryony Armstrong to discuss:Using smell to engage with the presentThe impact of smell research on political choices and environmental justiceUsing smell to learn about his...

PhD researcher Ciara Gorman joins Bryony Armstrong to discuss:Where the humanities can take youThe study of languages and how people communicateThe importance of languages in political, personal and medical setting...