The future of modern foreign languages, an ethnographer of the Mafia, and this week's Books section are all discussed in this THE issue review podcast.

Chris Parr is joined by books editor Karen Shook, and writers Matthew Reisz and John Elmes. 

The role of universities as pillars of their local community, an interview with new University of Liverpool chancellor Colm Tóibín and the reasons why THE publishes the World University Rankings are discussed in this THE issue review podcast.

Chris Parr is joined by deputy news editor John Morgan, reporter Jack Grove, and rankings editor Phil Baty.

Donald Trump's travel ban, the most international universities in the world, and the declining number of European Union students applying to UK universities are all discussed in this week's issue review.

Times Higher Education editor, John Gill, is joined by news editor Simon Baker, deputy news editor John Morgan, and reporter Ellie Bothwell.

Are some universities looking to purchase the co-authorship of research papers to improve their reputation? What does the future hold for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president L. Rafael Reif in the Donald Trump era? And where do the world's top CEOs go to university?

All these questions are looked at in the latest Times Higher Education issue review podcast. Chris Parr is joined by reporters Ellie Bothwell, John Elmes and Jack Grove.

The potential impact of Brexit on the UK's universities, how academics feel when their children go to university, and a paper that argues poverty - not gender - is the biggest barrier to university entry are all discussed in this week's Times Higher Education podcast.

Reporter John Elmes is joined by features editor Paul Jump, reporter Jack Grove, and deputy news editor John Morgan.

In this week's review, deputy news editor John Morgan reports from the US as the higher education world reacts to the election of Donald Trump, rankings editor Phil Baty reviews the THE BRICS and Emerging Economies Universities Summit in Johannesburg, and books editor Karen Shook gives us the lowdown on this week's Books section.

The 2016 Times Higher Education BRICS and Emerging Economies Summit will be hosted in partnership with the University of Johannesburg from November 30 to 2 December 2016.

Digital editor, Chris Parr, discusses the programme with head of content and engagement Tim Sowula, and rankings reporter Ellie Bothwell.

The 2016 Global Employability Ranking, the election of Donald Trump, and this week's books section are all discussed in this Times Higher Education issue review.

Chris Parr is joined by student editor Carly Minsky, books editor Karen Shook, and deputy news editor John Morgan.

The future for the UK's top research talent post-Brexit, how universities should react to the rise of populist politics, and the myth of meritocratic university admissions are all discussed in this week's Times Higher Education issue review podcast.

Student demonstrations in South Africa, the role of safe spaces on campus, and an interview with a scholar who views the world of religion through an economist's lens are all discussed in this week's issue review podcast.

Chris Parr is joined by reporters Ellie Bothwell, Chris Havergal and Matthew Reisz.