In this podcast, Nat Dyer, author of 'Ricardo's Dream', explores Ricardo’s theories, their link to the welfare state, and why flawed economic models still shape policy. The post PODCAST: How …

Unwanted intimate examinations, patriarchy and power over marginalised bodies

Policy Press · 18 November 2024 English

Marthe Goudsmit Samaritter, Jonathan Herring and Camilla Pickles highlight how intimate examinations transcend maternity care, exposing power imbalances and violations against marginalised bodies. The post Unwanted intimate examinations, patriarchy and …

Supporting the transition to a fairer global research ecosystem

Policy Press · 15 November 2024 English

Thea Cook, Senior Journals Marketing Executive, reflects on our first year with the Africa Charter, which Bristol University Press joined in 2023 to advance fairer global research. The post Supporting …

Science communication should give LGBTIQA+ people power

Policy Press · 14 November 2024 English

Lindy A. Orthia and Tara Roberson, authors of 'Queering Science Communication', argue that at a time in history when trans and non-binary people are experiencing an avalanche of hate and …

Why Saoirse Ronan’s comments on women’s safety hit a nerve

Policy Press · 13 November 2024 English

Fiona Vera-Gray, author of 'The Right Amount of Panic', reflects on why Saoirse Ronan's viral comment about women’s constant focus on safety resonated deeply, leaving her male co-guests speechless. The …

PODCAST: The problem with counterterrorism

Policy Press · 12 November 2024 English

The budget and resources that have been dedicated to combatting terrorism this century are staggering. But has it worked? In this episode, George Miller talks to Leonie B. Jackson about …

How does someone become the ‘voice of a generation’? A brief history of the concept

Policy Press · 8 November 2024 English

This article explores the phenomenon of labeling authors like Sally Rooney as the “voice of a generation” and how generational thinking has long shaped culture. The post How does someone …

The UK Budget: Cautious steps in the right direction

Policy Press · 1 November 2024 English

Jason Wood, author of 'The Kindness Fix', discusses the newly announced UK Budget and the cautious hope it offers. The post The UK Budget: Cautious steps in the right direction …

PREVENT is failing all children

Policy Press · 30 October 2024 English

Leona Vaughn analyses how the UK’s 2024 racist riots, masked as efforts to 'protect children,' expose the racialised nature of terrorism in British policy and public perception. The post PREVENT …

PODCAST: Viral masculinity and the far right – Karen Lee Ashcraft on gender in the US Election

Policy Press · 29 October 2024 English

As the US election approaches, MSNBC notes that the question of “what it means to be a man” is now a defining theme. In this episode, Jess Miles and Karen …