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Guest host David Womersley, Editor of 'Gulliver's Travels: The Cambridge Anniversary Edition' is joined by Paddy Bullard and Hester Grant as they discuss Jonathan Swift and the enduring relevance of 'Gulliver's Travels' for the 300th anniversary. They also explore what readers can gain from engaging with literature from the past and how reading continues to shape our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Guest host and author Emma Smith talks to fellow authors Ian Smith and Dennis Britton about Shakespeare in contemporary culture and how to approach Shakespeare for the first time. They also discuss the benefits of reading, as we mark the National Year of Reading in the UK.

Join host Hayley Stevenson and Dr. Joanna Depledge, a scholar of international climate diplomacy, as they explore how environmental multilateralism weathers political turbulence, from shifting national priorities to abrupt changes in leadership and ideology.

Host and Author Jen Manion talks to fellow authors Caroline Gonda and Simon Goldhill about queer history and the power of the archive, as they explore the importance of uncovering, preserving, and interrogating the meaning of queer lives through archival materials.

Sharon Crozier-De Rosa speaks to Philippa Nicole Barr and Ditte Marie Munch-Jurisic on the politics of emotion exploring the complex and multifaceted emotion of disgust, particularly its historical, moral, political, and social dimensions. They discuss how disgust is both innate and learned, and how it has been used strategically in public discourse, health policy, and warfare.

Dr Kate Womersley hosts Dr Linda Gask, author of Out of Her Mind, and An Improbable Psychiatrist author Dr Rebecca Lawrence. The pod focuses on women's mental health, the psychiatric difficulties that women and girls face throughout their lives, the impact of hormones and challenges in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

This pod discusses mental health topics, and listener discretion is advised.

Host Tim Gillett speaks to Eden Lazaness, Lauren Dooley, and Katy McIntosh about The Press's work to improve the accessibility of our content, platform, and courses.

In this episode, Tim is joined by Mandy Hill, Managing Director at Cambridge University Press, Christie Henry, Director of Princeton University Press, and Kiren Shoman, EVP, Editorial & Global Executive Lead, DEI at Sage Publishing. 

As part of Women’s History Month, the panel discuss how their careers inspire future generations, their organisations' efforts towards gender equality, and the broader industry's progress and future goals. Plus, enjoy a fun segment with light-hearted yes/no questions to wrap up the conversation.

In this episode, Tim is joined by Christine Özden, Global Director for Climate Education and Vicky Evans, Head of Sustainability at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

They discuss the importance of climate education and environmental sustainability to our organisation and highlight how the Academic Group, Cambridge University Press, addresses these topics.

Don't miss our would you rather section at the end of the pod, including "Would you rather win an Olympic medal gold medal or write a best-selling novel?"