In this final episode of the series, Dr Kerry Miller shares her research into the language of contraception in sex education.
Feb 1
39 min
In this episode, Prof. Esterina Nervino discusses sustainability messaging in luxury branding and reporting, sharing her deep dives into discourse practices to reveal current tensions and trends.
Nov 17, 2024
47 min
In this episode, Dr Jessica Norledge discusses the language of dystopian fictions, exploring the nuances of how these troubling textual worlds engage readers in critical reflection on contemporary values and behaviours.
Jul 29, 2024
1 hr 6 min
"The best arguments in the world won't change a person's mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story." (Richard Powers, The Overstory, p.488). In this episode, Dr Moniek Kuijpers, Massimo Lusetti, and Cristina Loi share their investigations into the impacts of reading climate fiction.
Feb 27, 2024
50 min
Empathy with others is commonly regarded as fundamental to furthering social justice and reducing inequalities. Listen to Fransina Stradling and Dr Carolina Fernandez-Quintanilla discuss narrative empathy, how it works, and how far it might influence attitudes and behaviours in socially constructive ways.
Nov 21, 2023
1 hr
Our plastic use is polluting the planet, from the deepest oceans to the Arctic. Listen to Professor Joanna Gavins talk about the Many Happy Returns project and the role of language in changing behaviour towards single use plastic.
Oct 16, 2023
42 min
Community cohesion is critical to sustainable societies. In this episode, Dr Stephen Pihlaja discusses language and religious identity in the superdiverse city.
Jul 15, 2023
51 min
The world is approaching a crisis of water scarcity. In this episode, Prof. Michaela Mahlberg explains how corpus linguistics can help to uncover and change the ways we talk about, think about and manage water.
Jul 14, 2023
42 min