
Universi-Tea... of Southampton
An opportunity to learn more about the colleagues you may never have met. Step inside their homes as Alumna, Jo Fisher, catches up with them over a virtual cuppa. We’ll chat about how they’re adapting to working from home and what they would be doing under normal circumstances. Listen to this podcast to learn something new, not only about a subject you may never have touched on, but about an equally as interesting person whom you have one thing in common with - The University of Southampton.
Episodes
15 episodes
Bonus Episode: The Census
Census Day is 21st March 2021. Ever wondered why we do a Census? The Census is a survey about all the households in England and Wales and occurs every 10 years. In this podcast, Jo speaks to Professor David Martin, a Professor of Geography at t...
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31:46

The Lyrical Lawyer
Dr Harry Annison is an Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Criminology by day but a musician by night! Fighting crime during the day makes him somewhat of a conventional superhero in reverse but he's a superhero nonetheless. His research ce...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:54

The Sustainability Creative
Ever considered how getting your hair done may be effecting the Earth? In this podcast episode, Dr Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Business within Southampton Business School, explains how we can make a change starting with our hair. But...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:46

The Political Pundit
The US election is getting closer and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Will Jennings, is no stranger to the sleepless nights and preparation that goes into covering such an event. Host, Jo Fisher, chats with Will about his jour...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:13

The Feminist Film Fanatic
Meet Dr Shelley Cobb, Associate Professor of Film at the University of Southampton. Shelley is a feminist film and media studies scholar with a particular interest in women filmmakers. Listen to this podcast to find out what challenges women fi...
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32:54

The Dragon Bearing Historian
Black history, garden sheds and dragons. Meet Professor Christer Petley, expert in the history of colonial settlers and slaveholders in the school of humanities at the University of Southampton. His work focuses mainly on slave societies in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:23

Universi-Tea Season 2 Trailer
We're back! Season 2 concentrates on the incredible research that goes on at the University of Southampton and more importantly, the people behind it. There's something for everyone, from history to movies, politics to law, singing to dinosaurs...
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Season 2
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2:08

The Benevolent Business Manager
Bonus episode! Listen in as Bhupinder Siran, Strategic Business Partner in iSolutions, chats to Jo about getting the University online and his role in the BAME network. They talk about the work that the network does, the importance of continuin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:43

The Adventurous Fundraiser
Get an insight into the Coronavirus Response Fund and discover how it's helping in the fight against COVID-19. Host, Jo Fisher, catches up with Fundraiser, Jana Browne, over a cuppa. Listen in as Jana reveals how she's been spending those extra...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:07

The Avid Archivist
Are the white gloves and dusty books in the movies really what archives are like? Host, Jo Fisher, does some myth-busting with our Head of Archives, Karen Robson. Listen to discover the depths of the University library and get to know Karen thr...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:36

The Soaring Security Guard
He's a serial hobbyist and ex-catcher of thieves. A pilot and protector of our campus- is there anything he can't do? Host, Jo Fisher, catches up with Head of Security, Nick Povey, to find out how he's getting on working from home and fills us ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:41

The Designer in Pyjamas
"We all wear clothes so it affects all of us". Designer and module leader at Winchester School of Art, Delia Crowe, talks about sustainability in fashion and wearing pyjamas to work. Grab a cuppa and listen in as host, Jo Fisher, finds out how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:01

The Tattooed Researcher
What does your kitchen kettle and whales have in common? Listen as host, Jo Fisher, chats to Bubble Acoustic Engineer and Researcher, Nikhil Mistry. Nikhil reveals just how important Acoustic Engineering is every day life, from cancer treatment...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:52

The Real Indiana Jones
Palaeontologist and Evolutionary Biologist, Neil Gostling, chats to host, Jo Fisher, about how he's adapting to working from home. Neil tells us about his career path from science teacher to university lecturer and from New York State to the ba...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:52
