
Brought to you by Bristol University Press and Policy Press, the Transforming Society podcast brings you conversations with our authors around social justice and global social challenges.We get to grips with the story their research tells, with a focus on the specific ways in which it could transform society for the better.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 157 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesScienceNewsPolitics | |||

Today’s organisations are increasingly complex with many rules and procedures and little space to think outside the box and take personal responsibility.
In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Mats Alvesson and Dennis Nørm... more
Among the challenges for FIFA, the world governing body for football, when it was set up in 1904, was securing agreement on a shared set of rules for the game. It’s come a long way since then: it’s now a multi-billion-dollar behemoth, an unparalleled... more
Immigration policy is one of the most contested areas of contemporary politics. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Public debate often degenerates to trading numbers – how many people are coming in, and whether that number is too high or too l... more
We often think of vulnerability as weakness - but what if it’s the very thing that connects us all?
In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Melissa Tyler, author of 'Organizing Vulnerability', about why we need to rethink v... more
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A thoughtful, academically grounded series that tackles pressing social issues through interviews with researchers, policy experts, and practitioners. Topics span immigration policy, vulnerability and organizational life, sustainability and green activism, disappearance studies, rights of nature, labor organizing, and critiques of modern governance and media. The show often features interdisciplinary conversations that connect theory to real-world policy, business practice, and social impact, with a clear emphasis on nuanced trade-offs and systemic reform. A notable strength is its ability to connect scholarly work with practical implications for policymakers, educators, and industry leaders, making it a strong fit for audiences seeking rig... more
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Recent guests on Transforming Society podcast include:
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2. Melissa Tyler
3. Barbara Kump
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