Beckett Talks

By Leeds Beckett University

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Episodes: 102

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Introducing a new podcast sharing voices from across Leeds Beckett University. Hear from some of our world-leading researchers, how they’re transforming the world around us today and how they aspire to create a better tomorrow.

Episode Date
Ella Tighe: What Shaped Me, Shamed Me (Dancing Class)
Oct 19, 2026
Feeding the 7-in-7 Challenge (Carnegie Conversations #7)
Sep 24, 2026
Dr Karen Wood, Sainsbury's by Day, Raving By Night (Dancing Class)
Sep 24, 2026
Junior Cunningham, Do I need my Drill or my Tutu? (Dancing Class)
Sep 11, 2026
Helen Linsell, Bridges not Barriers Episode 1 (Dancing Class)
Sep 11, 2026
Helen Linsell, Bridges not Barriers: Episode 2 (Dancing Class)
Sep 11, 2026
Aletta Collins OBE, F**K Art, Let's Dance (Dancing Class)
Aug 12, 2026
Sport Hall of Fame 2026 (Carnegie Conversations #6)
Aug 11, 2026
Josh Haigh, Scally Drag (Dancing Class)
Aug 03, 2026
Keira Martin, Bold and Brash (Dancing Class)
Jul 22, 2026
Tanya Richam-Odoi, Whimsical Skedaddling (Dancing Class)
Jul 21, 2026
Karen Gallagher MBE, Scouse on the Bounce (Dancing Class)
Jul 03, 2026
Farooq Chaudhry: Between the Light and the Shadow (Dancing Class)
May 26, 2026
Brendan Keaney OBE: Not BBC Material (Dancing Class)
May 26, 2026
Dr Kate Marsh: Class, Care and Precarity (Dancing Class)
Apr 17, 2026
Jonzi D: Breakin Class Convention (Dancing Class)
Mar 19, 2026
Martin Hargreaves: North-West Side Story (Dancing Class)
Mar 10, 2026
Sarah Blanc: Class Ceiling (Dancing Class)
Mar 04, 2026
Gary Clarke: A Miner's Gala (Dancing Class)
Feb 09, 2026
Reimagining Coaching Culture (Carnegie Conversations #5)
Feb 05, 2026
Strength, science and the rematch (Carnegie Conversations #4)
Jan 16, 2026
The Big Hit in Rugby (Carnegie Conversations #3)
Dec 16, 2025
Sport Hall of Fame Special (Carnegie Conversations #2)
Nov 11, 2025
The push for perfection: Biomechanics meets Paralympic Sport (Carnegie Conversations #1)
Oct 02, 2025
Leeds Festival of Play #3: Jen Rutherford - Leeds City Council Playwork Strategy Officer
Oct 30, 2024
Leeds Festival of Play #2: Emma Bearman - Chief of Play, Galaxy Division
Oct 30, 2024
Leeds Festival of Play #1: Series introduction with Michael Wragg
Oct 30, 2024
Leeds Law School: Professional Development in Pracademia
Mar 19, 2024
Leeds Law School: Women in legal research
Dec 06, 2023
Obesity UK and Obesity Institute: Working with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ communities to codevelop tailored support and inclusive research
Mar 02, 2023
We Inspire #9: Dr Fiona Fylan - Making better decisions
Apr 26, 2022
We Inspire #8: Dr Philomena Commons - Medicine on the margins
Apr 19, 2022
We Inspire #7: Dr Ah-Lian Kor - The importance of sustainable IT
Apr 12, 2022
We Inspire #6: Dr Olayinka Ajala - Conflict and climate change
Apr 05, 2022
We Inspire #5: Professor Chris Gorse - Reducing emissions
Mar 29, 2022
Appreciating the awe of nature
Mar 22, 2022
The Centre for Dementia Research: Helping provide the best support for people living with dementia
Mar 15, 2022
Bomb craters and wedding vows: Remembering the Leeds Blitz
Mar 08, 2022
Dr Nicole Whitworth: Why do accents matter?
Mar 01, 2022
We Inspire #4: Ocean conservation
Feb 22, 2022
We Inspire #3: Sustainable tourism
Feb 15, 2022
We Inspire #2: Sustainable cities
Feb 08, 2022
We Inspire #1: Fast fashion
Feb 01, 2022
Supporting student mental health
Jan 25, 2022
Richard SImpson: The psychology of sport
Jan 18, 2022
Professor Paul Gately: National Obesity Awareness Week
Jan 11, 2022
Dr Steve Taylor: New beginnings, spiritual awakenings and mindfulness
Jan 04, 2022
Rethinking ​Critical Whiteness Studies
Dec 14, 2021
The "Intertwining Threads" project: Using exhibitions to honour our local history
Dec 07, 2021
Student Life #6: Choosing the right university for you
Nov 30, 2021
Dr James McGrath: Exploring hidden impairments and disabilities
Nov 23, 2021
Transgender Awareness Week: Moving towards a more inclusive environment
Nov 16, 2021
The Battle Back Centre: Helping wounded, injured and sick military personnel recover
Nov 09, 2021
Disability and university: Getting the support that’s right for you
Nov 02, 2021
Stories from the Cold Case Unit #2: Fatima Mohamed-Ali
Oct 26, 2021
Open Access – Where are we and what’s on the horizon?
Oct 26, 2021
Dr Thomas Fletcher and Dr Daniel Kilvington: Tackling online hate in football
Oct 19, 2021
Maryam Riaz: Improving inclusivity in counselling
Oct 05, 2021
Caps and gowns: The Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrations
Sep 28, 2021
Mark Warner: Sustainability at Leeds Beckett University
Sep 21, 2021
Matty Bovan: From catwalk to classroom - my life in fashion
Sep 14, 2021
Professor Rachel Lofthouse: Mentoring early career teachers
Sep 07, 2021
Dr Peter Mills: Parklife - When Roundhay went pop
Aug 31, 2021
Stories from the Cold Case Unit #1: Joseph Shann
Aug 03, 2021
Student Life #5: Making friends at university
Aug 02, 2021
Student Life #4: Moving into halls
Aug 02, 2021
Student Life #3: Preparing for university
Aug 02, 2021
Student Life #2: Clearing - How you can help as a parent
Jul 27, 2021
Student Life #1: Applying through clearing
Jul 20, 2021
Dr David Lowe: Special Branch to special advisor
Jul 13, 2021
How Leeds Beckett experts are helping former SAS soldier Ian Rivers row across the Atlantic in his challenge of a lifetime
Jul 06, 2021
She studies, she scores!: Lauren Delany on education and rising to the top of elite Rugby
Jun 29, 2021
Research and enterprise #8: Professor Kevin Hylton - 'Race' and racism: a message for you…
Jun 22, 2021
Research and enterprise #7: Dr Mohamad Hafeda: Sewing Borders - Negotiating the temporalities of displacement
Jun 22, 2021
Research and enterprise #6: Bodies In-form-ation
Jun 15, 2021
Research and enterprise #5: Re:Mission - The critical role of public and patient involvement in obesity research
Jun 15, 2021
Research and enterprise #4: Dr Kate Dashper - Can mentoring promote gender equality?
Jun 09, 2021
Research and enterprise #3: Dr Tanefa Apekey - Ethnic foods and healthy eating
Jun 08, 2021
Research and Enterprise #2: Dr Tom Quarmby - Using concept cartoons to share research findings
Jun 07, 2021
Research and Enterprise #1: Inclusivity at Leeds Beckett University - Being an agent of change
Jun 07, 2021
Ken Scott: Lessons from the golden age of music production
Jun 01, 2021
Professor Susan Backhouse: Preventing doping in sport
May 25, 2021
Professor Claire Surr: Care is as important as cure in research on dementia
May 18, 2021
Dr Oliver Bray: Post-truth speechmaking: from distrust to new kinds of truth
May 11, 2021
Professor Ben Jones: Maximising athlete performance and wellbeing
May 04, 2021
The secret life of journals
Apr 27, 2021
Dr Jill Gibbon: Drawing the arms trade
Apr 20, 2021
Dr John George: Modelling life
Apr 13, 2021
Dr Nasser Hussain: Pushing the limits of writing
Apr 06, 2021
Dr Maria Maynard: Ethnicity and health
Mar 30, 2021
Leeds Law School spotlight on research: Celebrating women researchers
Mar 23, 2021
Dr Lisa O'Keeffe: How sport can empower women in Kenya
Mar 16, 2021
Professor Jayne Raisborough: "Breaking out of stereotypes"
Mar 08, 2021
Trust, truth and transparency: Exploring effective corporate communication
Mar 02, 2021
Professor Ruth Robbins: Virginia Woolf and the making of modern sexualities
Feb 23, 2021
COVID-19 and Culture: Part four - Writing and positive change
Feb 16, 2021
COVID-19 and Culture: Part three - Stigma, social inequality and cultural resistance
Feb 09, 2021
COVID-19 and Culture: Part two - Changes to lives and culture
Feb 02, 2021
COVID-19 and Culture: Part one - Historic parallels
Jan 26, 2021
Professor James McKenna: Physical activity: What gets more people moving?
Jan 19, 2021
Professor Paul Gately: There's no single solution to obesity
Jan 12, 2021
Dr Gareth Jowett: Experts in isolation
Nov 10, 2020