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The Conversation Weekly

The Conversation
Donald Trump
Climate Change
South Africa
Israel
Covid-19
United States
Artificial Intelligence
Iran
Gaza
Creative Flow
Far-Right Politics
Anti-Feminism
Social Media Influence
Women's Roles In Politics
Right-Wing Nationalism
Traditional Gender Roles
Social Media Influencers
Online Radicalization
Democracy
Nelson Mandela

A show for curious minds, from The Conversation. Each week, host Gemma Ware speaks to an academic expert about a topic in the news to understand how we got here.

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In recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have targeted large warehouses across Russia, destroying millions of dollars of merchandise stored inside them.

These warehouses and logistics hubs belong to Wildberries, the Russian equivalent to Amazon. They're al... more

It's pretty grim when your main political opponent is a man with a bin for a head.

That's the situation that's faced Nigel Farage in the Clacton byelection in the UK.

Count Binface has pledged to nationalise the singer Adele, cap the price of ice c... more

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Balázs Bödö's first interaction with a shadow library was when, as a young professor at university in Budapest, he was faced with a dilemma: what should he teach his students?

"Do I condemn my students to a second rate education and a second rate d... more

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Timothy Piatkowki was scrolling when a targeted ad landed in his feed. Cheap peptides! Straight from the factory! Naturally, he started a chat with the dealer and found himself deep in the world of a thriving grey market.

The more he found out, the ... more

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Richard Toye
Political historian at the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
Episode: Loonies and bins: Britain's long love affair with novelty politics
Balázs Bödő
Professor of Information Law and Policy at the University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Episode: The soviet origins of shadow libraries
Timothy Piatkowski
Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, long-time tracker of peptide and enhancement drug markets
University of Queensland
Episode: A window into the murky world of peptides
Alan Pearce
Neuroscientist researching sports-related concussion
Episode: Save our brains: how dangerous is sport?
Kirsty Fairclough
Professor of Screen Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, expert in Manchester culture
Manchester Metropolitan University
Episode: How Manchester shaped Andy Burnham, the UK's incoming prime minister
Phil Brown
Professor of Housing and Communities at the University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
Episode: How Manchester shaped Andy Burnham, the UK's incoming prime minister
Graeme Austin
Professor of Law, University of Melbourne; chair of private law, Victoria University of Wellington
University of Melbourne; Victoria University of Wellington
Episode: How celebrities like Taylor Swift are fighting back against AI deepfakes
Ioana Colfescu
Lead researcher, National Centre for Atmospheric Science Research Group, University of St Andrews; visiting fellow at the University of Edinburgh
University of St Andrews; University of Edinburgh
Episode: The anatomy of a super El Niño
Rosa Abraham
Head of the Center for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University
Azim Premji University
Episode: Cockroach party hits nerve with angry young Indians

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Gemma Ware
Host of The Conversation Weekly
Neil Seewang
Host of The Conversation Weekly

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 403 ratings
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    France6 months ago
  • I had high hopes but this seems to be more biased than advertised. Still, it's an interesting podcast.

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    7 months ago
  • This is a great initiative! So glad i found this. I listen to nearly every episode. Great for learning about the leading edge of our world.

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    8 months ago
  • Informative & Fascinating

    Try listening! You will keep going back to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Reading Ruth
    Australia9 months ago

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A window into the murky world of peptides
Q: So who's actually buying this stuff?
Tim explains that callers include a wide demographic—from teenagers to older adults—who contact a dedicated help line for information and safety guidance, indicating broad appeal and accessibility rather than a single buyer profile.
How celebrities like Taylor Swift are fighting back against AI deepfakes
Q: What about non-celebrity individuals facing deepfakes?
For ordinary people, civil remedies and platform takedowns are more common, with steps to document and report the abuse, while criminal approaches are expanding in contexts of sexualized deepfakes in some jurisdictions.
How celebrities like Taylor Swift are fighting back against AI deepfakes
Q: Why trademarks instead of relying on copyright?
Copyright protects specific works, while trademarks protect in the marketplace from confusion and misrepresentation, enabling targeted protections for services and celebrity branding rather than broad image rights.
How celebrities like Taylor Swift are fighting back against AI deepfakes
Q: Talk me through, why has she done this?
Trademarks act as a defensive layer to prevent confusion and to create a controlled space around her identity, including catchphrases and branded imagery, which could deter fake websites and misrepresentations.
How Manchester shaped Andy Burnham, the UK's incoming prime minister
Q: How do you think Burnham's experience in Manchester has prepared him for being UK Prime Minister in number 10?
Phil and Kirsty note that Burnham's long experience with devolution, negotiation across multiple authorities, and a consistent argument for place-based governance could translate into a national governance style that emphasizes collaboration and regional power while facing a larger-scale policy landscape.

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A thoughtful weekly briefing that pairs academic experts with current events to unpack how we arrived at today's headlines. Topics span politics, science, technology policy, and global affairs, with a consistent emphasis on rigorous context, history, and evidence from researchers and practitioners. Notable traits include a strong grounding in scholarly insight, clear explanations of complex systems (from shadow libraries to El Niño dynamics), and a preference for balanced, calm discourse that connects policy implications to everyday life. Listeners who value credible analysis, expert perspectives, and in-depth conversations about how research shapes policy and public understanding will likely find it particularly engaging and trustworthy.

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