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 ground-breaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice.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!Website and transcripts: https://uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-play/
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Signup to Generate a PitchStep 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 ground-breaking new ideas and fresh insights on diverse topics such as queer histories, neurodiversity, and climate justice.
Recent episodes include "A cup of tea with Professor Margot Finn" (3 July 2026, 26 minutes), "A Cup of tea with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou" (1 July 2026, 25 minutes), and "A cup of tea with Professor Philip Schofield" (26 June 2026, 30 minutes).
UCL Press Play publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for UCL Press Play is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. UCL Press Play requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. UCL Press Play's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for UCL Press Play are Universities & Colleges. UCL Press Play has a society audience.
UCL Press Play is a society show with 26 episodes published.
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Episode #7
Contrary to how the subject is taught in schools, history is an unbounded subject that is changing constantly. Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Margot Finn, FBA, Professor of Modern British History, as they discuss...
Episode #6
In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson is in conversation with Professor Virginia Mantouvalou, Professor of Human Rights and Labour Law, and Co-Director of the UCL Institute for Human Rights. They discuss the...
Episode #5
The Bentham Project oversees the publication of The Collected Works of renowned philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson hears more about the project from Professor Philip...
Episode #4
The ripples of history are around us at all times, whether we notice them or not. In this episode, Professor Judy Stephenson is in conversation with Professor Matthew J. Smith: Professor of History, and Director of the...
Episode #3
Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Dame Henrietta Moore, Professor of Culture, Philosophy and Design, and Director of the UCL Institute of Global Prosperity. In this episode, Prof Dame Moore...
Episode #2
Join Professor Judy Stephenson in conversation with Professor Ella Cockbain, Professor of Human Trafficking and Exploitation, and Research Director for UCL Department of Security and Crime Science. They discuss the...
Episode #1
<p>AI is becoming increasingly anthropomorphised and integrated into all aspects of our lives. Join Professors Judy Stephenson and Daniel Miller, Professor of Anthropology, as they discuss the different meanings and...
Episode #7
<p>Universities must be at the heart of climate action, and not just through research and tech. In this episode, Professor Tristan McCowan, Professor of International Education, highlights the power of community...
Episode #6
<p>More than just picnic pests, wasps are vital to our ecosystems, but are deeply misunderstood. Joining Professor Philip Schofield in this episode is Professor Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology and avid...
Episode #5
<p>Rising temperatures and ecosystem disruption are reshaping the global landscape of infectious disease. Computational biologist Dr Rory Gibb joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss how climate change and social...
Episode #4
<p>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 groundbreaking new ideas and...
Episode #3
<p>Natural disasters are inevitable. Or are they? Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health, argues that human decisions, governance failures and societal inequities determine the impact of catastrophic...
Episode #2
<p>What does transitioning away from fossil fuels really look like, and who bears the greatest responsibility? Join Associate Professor Dr Fergus Green and Professor Philip Schofield as they unpack the politics of...
Episode #1
<p>Despite mine closures and talk of phasing out, global coal usage is at an all-time high, with countries like the UK still importing coal for key industries. Dr Andrew Seaton, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in...
Episode #7
<p>Vision impairment affects millions of people worldwide. Dr Michael Crossland, a Senior Research Fellow at UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology, joins Professor Philip Schofield to discuss his research on how cutting-edge...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Jane Gilmour, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to debunk the myths around the condition. Dr Gilmour offers a fresh...
Episode #5
<p>As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD and autism rises, Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Emily Midouhas, Associate Professor in Psychology, to explore how best to support neurodivergent children...
Episode #4
<p>Can music unlock memories for people with dementia? In this episode, Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Jess Jiang, Senior Research Fellow in Neurodegenerative Diseases, draw on cutting-edge science as they explore...
Episode #3
<p>Does neurodivergence shape the way that we sleep and dream? In this episode, Professor Dagmara Dimitriou, Professor of Sleep Education and Research, draws on two decades of research to explain why standard sleep...
Episode #2
<p>Date of episode recording: 2025-10-23<br>Duration: 26:38<br>Language of episode: English<br>Presenter: Professor Philip Schofield<br>Guests: Dr Michael Woodrow<br>Producer: Justin Hardy<br>Podcast Owners: Dr Paul...
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Professor of Anthropology, Texas Nationalist Movement
Personal Branding and Visibility Mentor, Speaker and Networking Host, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
UCL Institute of Global Prosperity
UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology
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