{"id":141,"date":"2020-06-22T10:37:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T10:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/difference\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2020-06-22T10:37:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T10:37:49","slug":"different-conversations-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/difference\/different-conversations-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Conversations Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/difference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2020\/06\/Intro-card-1024-taggless-no-Westminster-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/difference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2020\/06\/Intro-card-1024-taggless-no-Westminster-1.png 889w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/difference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2020\/06\/Intro-card-1024-taggless-no-Westminster-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/difference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2020\/06\/Intro-card-1024-taggless-no-Westminster-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside of our annual Difference Festival, we wanted to keep the conversation going. In 2020 we launched our new podcast, which we&#8217;ve called Different Conversations. We think this name, and the content we&#8217;ve covered so far truly reflects what it is we&#8217;re trying to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve tried to put this podcast out on as many options as possible. Listen in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4twnd7OC8i1DJkH1pADd7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">audio version here<\/a>\u00a0and listen in, or watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCE4uNsGcFYpKqITLHwdqqQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video version at this link<\/a> to get updates as episodes are released. Subscribe to your preferred option to get updates when we release each episode.<\/p>\n<p>You can also follow along with the conversations online <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/different_cast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on Twitter @Different_Cast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you didn&#8217;t have a chance to enjoy our previous podcasts, you can access them\u00a0below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Different Conversations introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XwZHI8gRrsg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\"><strong>S2E8: The European Super League from a Sports Law Perspective\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"info\" class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">Prof Steve Greenfield is a member of the Westminster Law School at the University of Westminster. He is part of the Centre for Law, Society and Popular Culture and the founding editor of the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal (ESLJ). He also has a huge passion for sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">In the aftermath of the failed European Super League, Dr Brad Elliott talks to Prof Steve Greenfield about how the announcement of the ESL was such a PR disaster, as well as some of the wider issues of sport as a commodity, and the growth of law in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">During the conversation, they talk about:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">\u2022 The story behind the failed European Super League;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">\u2022 The study of law with other academic disciplines;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">\u2022 How football fits into English culture and identity;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">\u2022 The growth of law in the entertainment industry due to changes in technology;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">\u2022 Broadcasting rights in cricket and the birth of the Indian Premier League;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">\u2022 Venture capital investing in New Zealand\u2019s international rugby union team.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The European Super League from a Sports Law Perspective | Different Conversations 008\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTLF8iF0Foo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E7:\u00a0What will the Findings of NASA&#8217;s Mars Rover Mean For Us?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lewis Dartnell is an author, presenter and Professor of Science Communication at the University of Westminster. He is best known to the public as a popular science writer, especially for The Knowledge: How to Rebuild our World from Scratch. In this episode of the Different Conversations Podcast, Dr Brad Elliott talks to Prof Lewis Dartnell about the recent moves NASA has made in space exploration. They also discuss how the Perseverance Rover landing on Mars has been an impressive and exciting step towards understanding more about the Red Planet.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"What will the Findings of NASA&#039;s Mars Rover Mean For Us?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b1jBe4pCjPM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E6:\u00a0What is Memory Science?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On International Women\u2019s Day, Dr Brad Elliott talks to Prof Catherine Loveday about her work in memory science, how our brains change over time, and her love of music and how it has a profound impact on our memory. She also talks about myth-busting in her book, The Secret World of the Brain.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"What is Memory Science?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_DywucdNFo8?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E5: Gender Identity and Pronouns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For LGBT History Month, Dr Brad Elliott\u00a0talks to Dr White about their work around gender identity and the intersection between gender, sexuality and sociology. They bring up the topics of de-gendering institutional facilities and the idea of feminist biology.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Gender Identity and Pronouns\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RZReThv-9A4?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E4: The Big C &#8211; Cancer, cures and cookbooks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To highlight World Cancer Awareness Day 2021,\u00a0Dr Brad Elliott\u00a0talks to Prof Dwek about the current science around cancer research, how this has changed over the decades, and how she has contributed to the development of new treatments.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Big C - Cancer, cures and cookbooks.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BTTkqmv9CHg?start=1500&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E3: How to deal with stress this COVID Christmas?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For most of 2020, stress and how we cope has been at the forefront of people\u2019s minds.\u00a0Dr Brad Elliott\u00a0and\u00a0Mr Haroun discuss the flip side and look at ideas of resilience, contemplation and mindfulness and how this can be channelled to deal with stressful situations to bounce forward rather than bounce back.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to deal with stress this COVID Christmas\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_3gNF4aMoHw?start=15&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E2: How to talk about Suicide?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The topic of mental health is very much in the public consciousness due to the events of 2020 with the various lockdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0Dr Brad Elliott\u00a0examines these issues with Dr Mackenzie and has a discussion around some difficult topics such as suicide, self-harm and mental health at university.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"How to talk about Suicide? Different Conversations S2E2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SgjdZI-xOAk?start=627&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2E1: Why study democracy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this Different Conversation, filmed the day of the 2020 USA presidential elections,\u00a0Dr Brad Elliott and\u00a0Prof Graham Smith\u00a0discuss if Trump can break American democracy, better ways to partake in representation, and why small groups of people really can change the world.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Why study democracy?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sFJCFWHYJPA?start=458&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also access Season 1 via the following link:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCE4uNsGcFYpKqITLHwdqqQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCE4uNsGcFYpKqITLHwdqqQw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outside of our annual Difference Festival, we wanted to keep the conversation going. 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