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Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts Helen Beddow and Daniel Ridge as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

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    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 129 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Emerald Podcast Series

    How broken are our food systems?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 33:37


    Rebecca Torr speaks with Professor Sima Hamadeh about the challenges and future of global food systems. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The Innovation Approach: Reimagining entrepreneurship and overcoming innovation challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 29:05


    Join host Tom Shiels as he speaks with Dr David Roach about his latest book The Innovation Approach: Overcoming the Limitations of Design Thinking and the Lean Startup. The conversation covers the challenges faced by modern innovation methodologies and the opportunities that exist when a robust concept is combined with a realistic business model. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Dwarfism Arts and Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 32:32


    Host Daniel Ridge speaks to Erin Pritchard about challenging stereotypes of dwarfism in media and the arts. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Smart cities, old foundations: The future of urban infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 31:52


    Rebecca Torr speaks with Dr Rick Robinson and Katie Adnams about the challenges and opportunities of integrating smart city technologies with ageing infrastructure. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Decentring Whiteness: A Conversation with Natalie Wall on White Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 31:33


    Join host Daniel Ridge and Natalie Wall as they discuss her groundbreaking work on race and resistance. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Rethinking Our Role - From consumer to food citizen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 28:16


    Rebecca Torr speaks with Professor Sima Hamadeh and Dr Christian Reynolds about food citizenship. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Gender Behind Bars – The struggles of transgender and non-binary prisoners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 36:21


    Rebecca Torr speaks to experts about the challenges facing transgender and non-binary prisoners. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Future-proofing our bridges in a changing climate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 36:04


    Rebecca Torr chats with Dr Stergios Mitoulis about smart tech and ageing bridges. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Mental Health and Racism: Breaking the Cycle of Black Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 34:58


    Join host Daniel Ridge as he speaks with Ingrid Waldron about her latest book that addresses the structural inequities behind racial trauma. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Intergenerational Harmony: Building Bridges for Across Generations for Productive Collaboration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 30:41


    Host Tom Shiels speaks with guest Arpan Yagnik about his latest book on multigenerational coexistence. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Dismantling White Supremacy in Counseling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 28:16


    Host Tom Shiels speaks with Dr Jason Brown about his new book Dismantling White Supremacy in Counseling. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The importance of the peer review process from a reviewer's perspective – what makes a good review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 12:22


    Guidance for reviewers - how to provide effective feedback. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The importance of the peer review process from an editor-in-chief's perspective – what makes a good review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 13:21


    How good peer review is essential in shaping high quality, credible, meaningful research. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The importance of the peer review process from an author's perspective – what makes a good review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 14:48


    How good peer review is essential in shaping high quality, credible, meaningful research. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    People, Spaces and Places in Gendered Environments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 33:07


    Join Host Thomas Felix Creighton as he speaks with the editors of Advances in Gender Research about their latest volume. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Recovering Women's Voices: Islam, Citizenship, and Patriarchy in Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 29:22


    Host Daniel Ridge talks with author Reham El Morally about the role of women in Egypt and the impact of the country's patriarchal framework. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Women in Public Relations: stories of struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 38:56


    Join Rebecca Torr and her guests as they delve into the challenges facing female PR professionals. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Waste to Wealth: How RICS and Circular Practices are Transforming Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 34:18


    Rebecca Torr speaks with RICS President on new circular economy initiatives. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    This is Emerald

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 44:33


    Host Rebecca Torr speaks with some of Emerald's leadership team about the past, present, and future of Emerald Publishing. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Trans Athletes' Resistance: The Struggle for Justice in Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 29:22


    Join host Daniel Ridge as he and guests dive into the resistance faced by trans and non-binary athletes in sports. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Future-Proof Accounting: Data and Technology Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 28:47


    Host Thomas Creighton speaks to Dr. Mfon Akpan about the knowledge needed to navigate the dynamic realm of accounting. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Empowering Female Climate Change Activists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 29:33


    Rebecca Torr speaks with esteemed author Peg Spitzer about climate change and gender equity Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Circular construction: building a sustainable future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 30:37


    Host Rebecca Torr speaks with academic experts about how circular economy principles are transforming construction. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Environmental Education: Why US Universities Miss the Mark on Environmental Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 27:29


    Join us as Professor Manuel Vallee reveals the historical, institutional, and political barriers preventing US universities from effectively imparting environmental literacy to all students. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Capitalism, Health and Wellbeing with Rob Noonan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 32:27


    Thomas Felix Creighton and Rob Noonan discuss the clash between the drive for economic growth and achieving global health goals, offering practical solutions to reverse alarming trends. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Sensory Penalities : Exploring the Senses in Spaces of Punishment and Social Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 42:37


    Host Rebecca Torr and guests explore sensory deprivation and the need to rethink punishment strategies in today's society. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Workplace Loneliness: the challenge of connecting in a remote-working world

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 31:15


    Join host Rebekah Taylor and her guests as they discuss why loneliness is increasingly prevalent in the modern workplace. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Workplace Loneliness: the challenge of connecting in a remote-working world

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 31:27


    Join host Rebekah Taylor and her guests as they discuss why loneliness is increasingly prevalent in the modern workplace. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Construction 4.0: A revolution or an evolution?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 38:27


    Join host Rebecca Torr and her guests as they dive into Construction 4.0, exploring what it means for the built environment and the industry. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Interparliamentary Relations and the Future of Devolution in the UK 1998-2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 40:34


    Join host Daniel Ridge as he speaks to Professor Margaret Arnott about the Parliamentary System in the UK and the future of devolution. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create a real impact in society. In each episode, we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    CEOs on a Mission: Reimagining CEO Activism, Development, and Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 32:15


    Host Thomas Felix Creighton speaks to author Eric Kwame Adae about CEO activism within the African context. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Positive Education at all Levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 31:44


    Join host Rebecca Torr and guest Dr Michelle Tytherleigh as they examine positive psychology in education. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Equality vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 31:38


    Rebecca Torr chats with Jenny Garrett OBE about the strategies helping to make our workplaces more diverse and inclusive. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Sustainable Innovations in the Built Environment: A Digital Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 33:00


    Host Rebecca Torr and guests discuss how digital technologies are transforming the built environment. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create a real impact in society. In each episode, we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Work-life Flexibility Policies: A conversation with Dr Ellen Kossek

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 30:19


    Join our discussion on managing work-life boundaries in the digital age. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Eating Disorders in a Capitalist World: Super Woman or a Super Failure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 33:51


    Join us for a discussion on the connection between capitalism, media myths, female identity, and eating disorders. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Positive Psychology for Healthcare Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 33:10


    Podcast host Rebecca Torr speaks to Dr Jan Macfarlane about how positive psychology interventions can improve wellbeing. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create a real impact in society. In each episode, we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Family Carers and Caring: What It's All About

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 35:16


    Host Francesca Lombardo speaks with authors Alisoun Milne and Mary Larkin about the complexities of family carers and caring. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The Notorious ESG: Business, Climate, and the Race to Save the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 37:25


    Host Thomas Felix Creighton speaks with author Vasuki Shastry about 'Environment, Social and Governance' (ESG) scores in the business world. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Navigating the Future of Management Education in the MENA Region and Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 29:25


    Insights into the development of management education, practices, with the challenges and opportunities faced in the region. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The Reflective Leader : Reflexivity in Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 29:51


    Thomas Felix Creighton interviews author Ian Robson about reflective leadership. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Empowering Change: Inside Activist Criminology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 30:47


    Join Rebecca Torr and her three expert guests as they explore the burgeoning field of activist criminology and the challenges of tackling negative crime controls. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create a real impact in society. In each episode, we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Reconsidering Patient Centred Care: Between Autonomy and Abandonment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 41:29


    Join host Rebecca Torr in conversation with Professors Alison Pilnick and Ruth Parry on patient-centred care, patient outcomes, and healthcare policy reform. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    The Thoughtful Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 43:25


    In this episode, host Francesca Lombardo discusses braver leadership and its importance with guests Elaine Cox and Mike McLaughlin. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create a real impact in society. In each episode, we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Women entrepreneurs and leaders in hospitality and tourism management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 38:23


    Host Francesca Lombardo speaks to academics Sumeetra Ramakrishnann, Emily Ma, and Lorna Wang about women entrepreneurs and leaders in Tourism and Hospitality. https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/

    Technological Myopia and Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 38:10


    Charlie Swift discusses short-sighted views of technology with David Crowther, Koorosh Gharehbaghi, and Kristijan Krkač. https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/

    Exploring the Latest Trends in Management Literature with Sudhir Rana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 30:36


    Thomas Felix Creighton interviews Sudhir Rana, from the Review of Management Literature. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts Daniel Ridge, Iram Satti and Fiona Allison as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Supply Chain Pracademics: Encouraging co-creation between academics and practitioners in the supply chain field

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 39:58


    Host Rebecca Torr speaks with David Loseby and Chee Yew Wong about supply chain management and co-creation. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    Challenging Injustice: Social enterprise in the 1800s

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 35:06


    Host Francesca Lombardo speaks to authors Patrick Murphy and Jack Smothers about social enterprises in Antebellum America. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

    COVID-19, Frontline Responders and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 31:48


    Thomas Felix Creighton interviews ‘COVID-19, Frontline Responders and Mental Health' editor, Jennifer A. Horney https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/

    Striving for equality, diversity and inclusion in scholarly research and communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 34:30


    Join host Rebecca Torr and her guests as they discuss actions for an equitable publishing environment. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

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