Podcasts about York St John University

Episode 190: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast, powered by Inform Performance and hosted by Steve Barrett, we're joined by Dr. Jamie Salter, a researcher and applied sport scientist currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at York St John University. Jamie's work focuses on training load management in youth athletes, with a particular emphasis on growth, maturation, and injury risk. Drawing from both academic research and applied experience, he explores how practitioners can better support developing athletes through tailored strategies that align with biological age rather than chronological age. Topics Discussed: Jamie's background and journey into youth sport science The relationship between injuries and maturation in young athletes Managing training load across different maturity statuses An introduction to and practical insights on Bio-Banding This episode is essential for coaches, practitioners, and researchers working in youth development and long-term athlete performance planning.   - Where you can find Dave: •⁠  LinkedIn •⁠ ResearchGate •⁠ X - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. Teambuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. -  Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight

In this episode of God on the Move, Jasper Rutherford shares his journey as the European Director of Christ in Youth and his deep passion for youth ministry. He discusses the dire need for youth workers in Ireland, the rich spiritual heritage of the island, and the challenges of modern youth engagement within the church. Jasper reveals his personal faith story, moments of divine encounters, and his experiences in leading young people towards a relationship with Jesus. He also highlights the significance of the global church, the beauty of traditional Christian practices, and the urgent need for the church to invest in the next generation.  

Charlotte Haines Lyon has a background in Youth and Community work.  She worked in a variety of youth and community settings and moved on to Adult Education including working with Age Concern.  She gained a Masters in Philosophy and Religion at Heythrop College (UCL) and a PhD at York St John University.  She worked as a freelance writer for a variety of charities and more recently has been developing Democratic Methodologies in Educational Research.     In this episode we look to demystify the annual review process.   Charlotte shares her own difficult experience and what she learnt from it.   We explore the key difference between annual reviews and upgrade meetings that most PhD researchers don't know.   Charlotte outlines the simple shift in perspective that can transform these high stakes moments from dread to opportunity.   She also shares the one thing that she always encourages her supervisees to do after intense review meetings. For a transcript of this episode go to: thephdliferaft.com   If you would like a useful weekly email to support you on your PhD journey you can sign up for ‘Notes from the Life Raft' here:  https://mailchi.mp/f2dce91955c6/notes-from-the-life-raft

The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover, is a trailblazer, who has been right at the heart of a changing nation for over 40 years. Despite discrimination due to her gender and ethnic minority background, Bishop Rose has never wavered from the call she received to enter ministry at the age of 14. She joined Nuala McGovern to discuss her memoir, The Girl from Montego Bay.A Royal College of Nursing report, On the Frontline of the UK's Corridor Care Crisis, which came out this week, found that the situation in A&E is the worst it has ever been and that a lack of hospital beds means corridor care has been "normalised". One nurse described caring for a 95-year-old woman dying with dementia who had spent eight hours lying on a trolley in a crowded corridor next to a drunk person who was vomiting and being abusive. Others describe women having a miscarriage in side rooms. Professor Nicola Ranger, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing joined Anita Rani to discuss what is going on.Holly Bourne, bestselling author of How Do You Like Me Now? and the Spinster Club series, is back with So Thrilled For You, her most personal novel yet. It's a story about four friends navigating motherhood, career ambition, and societal pressures, all unfolding during a sweltering summer's day at a baby shower. Holly joined Nuala and explained what inspired this book. Can AI improve the success rates of women undergoing fertility treatment? Anita discusses the impact of AI on IVF with Dr Cristina Hickman, an embryologist, co-founder of Avenues, and Chair of the Global AI Fertility Society, and Dr Ali Abbara, a Clinician Scientist at Imperial College London, and Consultant in Reproductive Endocrinology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.Hermine Braunsteiner was the first person to be extradited from the US for Nazi war crimes. She was one of a few thousand women who had worked as a concentration camp guard and was nicknamed ‘the Mare' by prisoners because of her cruelty; she kicked people to death. In 1964, Hermine's past was unknown: She was living a quiet existence as an adoring suburban housewife in Queens, New York when she was tracked down by a reporter from The New York Times who exposed her past. Angharad Hampshire, a Research Fellow at York St John University, joined Nuala to talk about The Mare, her novel based on Hermine's life.The all-female, Welsh-language, post-punk trio Adwaith are the only band to have won the Welsh Music Prize twice, for their first two albums. They are about to release their third album, Solas, all about returning to their hometown in Carmarthen. Band members Hollie Singer, Gwenedd Owen and Gwen Anthony performed live in the studio. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

The term ‘sticky floor' refers to the difficulties women face in progressing to higher-paid and higher-powered job roles whilst balancing the demands of their careers with personal, unpaid responsibilities. They can get stuck at lower levels, leaving the most senior positions to be occupied by, predominantly, men. Nuala McGovern discusses some of the reasons and solutions with Claire Reindorp, CEO of Young Women's Trust, and Lucy Kellaway, former journalist, now economics teacher and co-founder of Now Teach.A Lancashire jury has found Ryan Wellings not guilty of the manslaughter of 23-year-old Kiena Dawes. Wellings, who was Kiena's boyfriend, was found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour and assault between January 2020 and July 2022. He had denied all the charges against him, and will be sentenced at a later date. During the trial, the jury heard that Kiena had left a note claiming she was murdered and that Wellings had killed her before she took her own life. Joining Nuala to discuss this case are BBC reporter Yunus Mulla, Crown Prosecution Service domestic abuse lead Kate Brown and Director of the Centre for Women's Justice Harriet Wistrich.Hermine Braunsteiner was the first person to be extradited from the US for Nazi war crimes. She was one of a few thousand women who had worked as a concentration camp guard and was nicknamed ‘the Mare' by prisoners because of her cruelty; she kicked people to death. In 1964, Hermine's past was unknown: She was living a quiet existence as an adoring suburban housewife in Queens, New York when she was tracked down by a reporter from The New York Times who exposed her past. Angharad Hampshire, a Research Fellow at York St John University, joins Nuala to talk about The Mare, her novel based on Hermine's life.Known as Badass Gran to her Instagram followers, Celia Duff is a double world Hyrox champion after taking up the races at 68. After retiring from her career as a doctor in public health medicine, the 70 year old dedicates her time to an impressive fitness regime that includes yoga, pilates, running, strength and conditioning, Olympic weightlifting six times a week, and now she's fitter and stronger than ever.

Dr Graeme Callister, Senior Lecturer in History and War Studies at York St John University, joins Clemens and Alex S to explore the nature and character of battle during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

I'm delighted to speak with Ben Ashdown this week. Ben is joined by return guest, Dr Mustafa Sarkar. Ben is a senior lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. He is part of the Sport Performance Research Group in the Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Centre and is a PhD researcher focusing on resilience in youth football. Ben's research interests are observational methods and assessment in sport psychology, resilience behaviours in youth football and resilience development practices. Before moving into lecturing, Ben was a research associate at The University of Nottingham on the Steps to Active Kids (STAK) project that sought to evaluate the impact of a school-based physical activity programme on outcomes including self-efficacy and obesity risk factors. Ben is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has a Postgraduate diploma in teaching in the lifelong learning sector. After graduating from York St John University on a BA (Honours) degree in Sport Studies and Psychology, Ben completed an MSc in Sport Psychology at the same institution. Mustafa is Associate Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. His main area of research is on individual, team and organisational resilience in elite sport. Mustafa has a background in teaching and research with most of his research focusing on the psychology of sporting and performance excellence, specifically looking at resilience in high achievers in sport and business. Mustafa also works with coaches and organisations helping them to develop resilience in athletes and teams. We talk about a brilliant paper led by Ben and co-authored by Mustafa and Dr Chris Saward and Dr Julie Johnston entitled “Exploring the behavioral indicators of resilience in professional academy youth soccer”. The study offers insight into the observable behaviours characterising resilience in youth soccer. Participants identified 36 resilience behaviours, highlighting the multifaceted nature of the concept in this specific context. The results provide a platform to support practitioners in observing resilience behaviours and structuring practices for resilience assessment and development. The findings of this study can support youth soccer players in reflecting on their behavioural responses to in-game stressors, and thus better understand how and when they demonstrate resilience.

A longer and lovely episode for you this week, as we overhear two best friends having the kind of conversation they've been having in the pub for a long time already…Mat Lazenby is the founder and creative director of LazenbyBrown - A branding and web design agency based in York. He is a creative fellow of both the Northern School of Art and York St John University, a past Master of The Guild of Media Arts and Chair of the Selby Creative Drivers. He's built a career helping organisations express their personality through design and brand communication, but otherwise enjoys collecting vinyl, kayaking and walking the studio dog, Steiff. He's the creator of our beautiful logo and is also Ed's best friend.Show notes:Website: www.lazenbybrown.comInstagram: @mat_lazenbyHelp us a grow a community of survival song listeners by joining us on over on Substack:https://survivalsongs.substack.com/'You're Beautiful' by Mojave 3 by can be found on our community playlist on Spotify along with our listener's Survival Songs. Check it out and add your own!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JBCcyJgMmYGRivsHcX3Av?si=92be50460fcf4590&pt=498b19d3d56cc7682fb37286285c9e48This episode contains small portions of 'You're Beautiful' by Mojave 3 . Survival Songs claims no copyright of this work. This is included as a form of music review and criticism and as a way to celebrate, promote and encourage the listener to seek out the artists work.Find out more about Mojave 3 here:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jSYHcSo85heWskYvAULio?si=8gfx8YCRRvqnD3HC5icMhg

Ever wondered why letters look the way they do? Dr Hana Jee at York St John University in the UK investigates intriguing connections between how languages sound and how they are written. Using a number of methodologies, she has conducted innovative research to quantify these relationships. Her work began with Korean Hangul, a writing system intentionally designed to be highly logical and systematic. Dr Jee has since expanded her research to include diverse scripts like Arabic, English, Hebrew and many others. Her findings suggest unexpected patterns across writing systems, opening several fascinating future research avenues.

President Joe Biden has stressed the need for divided Americans to come together as he addressed the nation, after Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt.    As former President Trump heads to the Republican National Convention to receive the party's nomination for the upcoming election, will he seek to 'lower the temperature' or capitalise on the polarisation of the nation?   On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by our US correspondent James Matthews to explore how realistic President Biden's calls for unity are during this heated election campaign.   Plus, Dr James Cooper, associate professor of history and American studies at York St John University, explains why political violence is nothing new in the US.    Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse, Rosie Gillott, Soila ApparicioEditor: Philly BeaumontPodcast Promotions Producer: David Chipakupaku

Christians tend to develop their understanding of other religions, especially new religious movements or "cults," by way of comparison of sacred texts with concerns for orthodoxy and heresy. But other approaches to study add new facets of understanding such as fieldwork. In this podcast George Chryssides discusses his new book Fieldwork in New Religious Movements. In this conversation we discuss not only the academic use of fieldwork, but what "lay fieldwork" might look like as well. From the publisher's website: "New religious movements are often described as bizarre and sinister. Direct acquaintance, however, often gives a different impression from media portrayals and even from some academic writing. After decades of undertaking fieldwork, the author George Chryssides discusses his experiences, as well as studies by other scholars, and the issues that fieldwork involves. How do one's personal beliefs and lifestyle impinge on field research? How involved should a participant–observer become? How should we assess what we are told by insiders and ex-members? What ethical problems does field research create? How should we engage in online fieldwork, arising from the increasing use of the Internet, accelerated by the Covid pandemic? These are among the issues which this Element explores, and which will be of interest both to field researchers and to those who read about the fieldwork of others." George D. Chryssides is Honorary Research Fellow at York St John University, UK, and was formerly Head of Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. His website can be found at http://www.religion21.com/. You can listen to Multifaith Matters on your favorite podcast platform, including Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org  Support this work: One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com/johnwmorehead

What does it smell like when you're sitting up on Kinder Scout Plateau? ‘Patron of the Bog' Bella Hardy describes it as sweet and earthy. During this episode she shares memories of growing up in Edale, ‘beating the bounds' with the local community, stories about sleeping dragons and giants from her childhood, and reflects on what makes her wild about Kinder. It's a place that both inspires her music and gives her brain a break. You'll hear Bella play the fiddle - ‘Broadlee Bank' and ‘Crowden jig' at the beginning and the end of this interview.Bella is a folk musician, with many of her songs inspired by the landscape and folk tales of the Peak District. The ‘Dark Peak and The White' album is her first collection of music specifically from the area, with adaptations and new tunes to works from ‘The Ballads and Songs of Derbyshire' published 1867, and original songs written for the history, folklore and legends of the area. Bella attended Edale CE Primary School and Hope Valley College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from York St John University in 2005 and a Master of Music degree from the University of Newcastle in 2007. You can read more about Bella on her website.Listen now to find out why Bella thinks Kinder Scout is a unique place.LinksBella's websiteFollow Bella on InstagramListen to Bella's songs on SpotifyFollow Bella on BandcampReferencesThe Dark Peak and The WhiteWith the dawnFirst light of the morningHares on the MountainLoving Hannah Africa's Mountains of the moon by Guy YeomanMoors For The Future Recording dateThis interview was recorded at Bella's home in Edale on 15th January 2024.Host & ProductionBy Sarah Lister, About The AdventureContact the hostYou can email sarah@sarahventurer.com to send in your comments and suggestions.Get involved with the conversationSend in your own Kinder Scout stories on the Wild About Kinder website and contact the show host to send in your comments, questions and suggestions.Share your favourite episodes by tagging

If Donald Trump is elected to a second term as President of the United States he would be 82 at the end, if Joe Biden is re-elected he would be 86. Age has become a campaign weapon. How effective have the octogenarian leaders of the past been shown to be?One was William Ewart Gladstone who was Prime Minister four times, the last when he was 82. Dr Ruth Windscheffel Head of Teaching and Learning Enhancement at York St John University and author and editor of a number of books and articles about Gladstone discusses how his advanced age affected his final administration.Emperor Gordian I acceded to Rome's Imperial throne in 238 AD in his early eighties. Dr James Corke-Webster is Reader in Classics, History and Liberal Arts at King's College London. He discusses with Jonathan Freedland the events surrounding Gordian's rise to power in ancient Rome's most turbulent year.Reader: Josh Bryant-JonesProducer: Harry Parker

Where are the Conservatives going? Into opposition next year, almost certainly. But what sort of party will it be? Are the Tories becoming a far-right populist fringe, wedded to harsh rhetoric on immigration, culture, crime, gender and Europe? Or will a heavy defeat at the ballot box force the most successful political organisation in Europe to move back toward the centre to rebuild its attraction to voters? Phil and Roger get the views of Dr Christopher Kirkland, senior lecturer in politics at York St John University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David's guest today is Dr Joan Walton, a researcher in the School of Education, Psychology and Language at York St John University, UK.  Joan has had an interest in consciousness studies from her early 20s, influenced initially by the work of Carl Jung, which led her to the work of other transpersonal psychologists, philosophers, scientists and writers about religions and spiritual traditions. Her focus has always been on the relevance of intellectual exploration for how we live our lives on a daily basis, and her working life in social work and education has reflected this. Passionate about the importance of early years, Joan's current research focuses on how to enhance the quality of intergenerational relating, with the aim of creating inclusive communities which encourage connection and compassion through the nurturing of mutually caring relationships across generations. Central to this is the idea of a participatory consciousness, in which everything and everyone is interconnected.  Joan is a member of the Board of Directors in the SMN, a member of the Galileo Commission Steering Group,  and Chair of the Executive Committee of the International Network for the Study of Spirituality.   Imaginal Inspirations is hosted by David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network and Chair of the Galileo Commission, an academic movement dedicated to expanding the evidence base of a science of consciousness. Imaginal cells are responsible for the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly, which is the Greek symbol for the soul. These cells are dormant in the caterpillar but at a critical point of development they create the new form and structure which becomes the butterfly.scientificandmedical.net galileocommission.orgbeyondthebrain.org Works and links mentioned: Publications by Joan Walton: https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/view/author_id/1840.htmlhttps://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/p-w-martin/experiment-in-depth/9780710083937https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-psychology-of-consciousness/robert-ornstein/9781949358988https://spiritual-awakenings.net/ also available as a podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/spiritual-awakeningsProduction: Martin RedfernArtwork: Amber HaasMusic: Life is a River, by Magnus Moone

Dr. Andrew P. Hill is a Sport and Exercise Psychology Professor at York St John University, UK. Andy's research focuses on the motivational antecedents and consequences of participation in sports and physical activity. His main areas of interest are the consequences of perfectionism (an achievement-related personality trait) for athletes, exercisers, and youth sports participants. In this episode, expect to learn some really thought-provoking stuff on perfectionism. Dr. Andy covers topics such as the rise of perfectionism and the death of imperfectionism, exactly what perfectionism is (and what it's not), as well as some practical advice to perfectionistic parents and coaches. [00:00] Introduction [01:20] Where Does Perfectionism Come From? [04:08] High-Achieving Parents and Inherited Perfectionism [05:51] Perfectionism and Self Esteem [09:56] Losing Talented People to Perfectionism [12:04] The Negative Consequences of Perfectionism  [18:14] Studying Perfectionistic Climates [20:35] Environmental Contributors of Perfectionism [25:33] Understand that Failure is a Part of Growth [28:17] Perfectionism and Burnout [33:35] The Benefits of Embracing Imperfection [36:40] The Pursuit of Self-Acceptance [39:34] Falling Short of Your Goals  [41:03] Advice to Perfectionistic Parents and Coaches [44:03] Andy's Go-To Resource Recommendations  [45:35] Parting Thoughts  Links and Resources:  Dr. Andy's Book - The Psychology of Perfectionism in Sport, Dance, and Exercise Dr. Andy on Twitter Dr. Andy's publications - Researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Hill-25 In the Water They Can't See You Cry: A Memoir by Amanda Beard Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com

Storying our Futures is a new podcast series looking at the climate crisis in east Africa and the ways in which storytelling can help to spread information to the local population. Through the eyes of two Kenyan storytellers, Mara and John, we travel with them through South Sudan and northern Kenya to see how the crisis is affecting local communities. "Storying our Futures: climate resilience through indigenous knowledge" is a UK/East Africa collaborative project bringing traditional oral storytellers together with East African pastoralist communities, scientific meteorologists, journalists, and indigenous traditional climate forecasters known as Rainmakers, to amplify and explore the many ways that storytelling can support system change.  Chris Gregory from Alternative  Stories undertook the sound design and editing work for this podcast series. The podcast series is a joint venture between Adverse Camber, a UK based arts production company, ICPAC, a specialised organisation fostering climate services and knowledge to enhance community resilience in Africa, The British Council, Cath Heinemeyer of York St John University and storyteller / activist Hannah McDowall.  To learn more and listen you can go to to the Adverse Camber website www.adversecamber.orgor listen via Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jof3zj7OY68TLjIfdndXw?si=2aa371d9d24f433aor YouTube here https://youtu.be/ZIOdlh80Rx4You can follow Adverse Camber and find out more about their work by following them on social media Twitter.  https://twitter.com/adversecamber20Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adversecamberontour/ If you would like to find out more about the Dex Legacy season two kickstarter campaign you can do so here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-2 Here you'll find information about why we need funding, what your pledges will pay for and the rewards you can get by backing the project.  You'll also be able to find out about our cast and listen to a new and exclusive piece of music by our soundtrack composer Allen Stroud. You can follow The Dex Legacy on twitter here https://twitter.com/thedexlegacyAnd on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ Thank you as always for listening to this edition of Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesYou can follow Alternative Stories on twitter here https://twitter.com/StoriesAltAnd on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/ You can contact us by email via office@alternativestories.com Support the show

For the first time in 25 years, the competition is back on UK soil as we play hosts for last year's winner Ukraine. Last time Sam Ryder did the UK proud with his song, Space Man, but this year it's the turn of Mae Muller, who will be hoping to win the competition - or at least a respectable finish - with her entry, I Wrote a Song.Eurovision experts - and superfans - Dr Paul Jordan, aka Dr Eurovision, and Professor Helen Julia Minors, head of the School of Arts at York St John University, share their predictions and insights into this year's competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U ovoj epizodi se vraćamo temi usvajanja jezika, ali kroz perspektivu psihologije i psiholingvistike! Gošća je prof. dr Jelena Mirković sa York St John University iz Velike Britanije, koja se bavi psihologijom usvajanja/učenja i korišćenja jezika. Pričali smo o psiholingvistici, o psihologiji učenja, o usvajanju jezika i posebno o učenju i usvajanju gramatike, o tome šta sve utiče na usvajanje jezika i gramatike, kako se u oblasti psiholingvistike/psihologije istraživači bave ovim temama.Pričali smo i o mnoštvu različitih zanimljivih eksperimenata, kako sa decom u najranijem uzrastu, tako i sa ljudima koji su doživeli neke povrede ili degeneraciju nervnog sistema (posebno temporalnog režnja) i kako to sve utiče na usvajanje jezika. A na kraju smo se dotakli i još jedne teme kojom se Jelena bavi, a to je na koji način nam spavanje i specifične faze sna pomažu u boljem usvajanju jezika, kao i, naravno, kako to istražujemo i kako to znamo.  Ako vas ova tema zanima, možete poslušati i epizodu #136 Radio Galaksije o usvajanju jezika iz perspektive lingviste prof. dr Bobana Arsenijevića. Support the show

This episode has Dr Chris Kirkland joining the podcast to speak on crises in the 1970s, with a particular focus on their link to the Labour Party. Chris is a lecturer in politics at York St John University and has published monographs comparing crises in modern British Politics and exploring how crises have shaped the UK Labour party's economic ideology. We had a really fascinating conversation and below are some reading recommendations for those interested to learn more. For those wanting something for the general reader there's: Beckett, A. (2009) When the Lights went Out: Britain in the Seventies Faber and Faber: London  Sandbrook, D. Seasons in the Sun: The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979.And for those wanting a more academic perspective: Brittan, S. (1975) The Economic Consequences of Democracy (1977) Temple Smith: London Kirkland, C. (2022) Labour's Economic Ideology: Developed Through Crises Bristol University Press: Bristol Lopez, T. M. (2014) The Winter of Discontent: Myth, Memory and History Liverpool University Press: Liverpool

In this episode of JM International's ‘The Power of Music', we will talk about music and community. Prof. Lee Higgins is the director of the International Centre of Community Music based at York St John University and & Dr. Sarah-Jane Gibson leads the Ethno on the Road research. They will talk about their research into Ethno, one of JMI's music programs. We will discuss the state of music in academia, the ‘magic' of Ethno, and - of course - the power of music. JMI is a global network of NGOs that empowers young people through music across all boundaryies. For more info go to www.jmi.net or check out all the amazing opportunities for musicians at www.mubazar.com.   ---------Professor Lee Higgins is the Director of the International Centre of Community Music based at York St John University, UK. He has held previously positions at Boston University, USA, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, UK and the University of Limerick, Ireland. Lee has been a visiting professor at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany and Westminster Choir College, Princeton, USA. He received his PhD from the Irish Academy of Music and Dance, Ireland and is the President of International Society of Music Education (2016-2018). As a community musician he has worked across the education sector as well as within health settings, prison and probation service, youth and community, adult education, and arts organizations such as orchestras and dance. As a presenter and guest speaker, Lee has worked on four continents in university, school, and NGO settings. He is the senior editor for the International Journal of Community Music and was author of Community Music: In Theory and in Practice (2012, Oxford University Press) and co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Community Music (2017). Sarah-Jane graduated with her PhD in Ethnomusicology from Queen's University in 2018. Her thesis focused on how identity is constructed through singing in a community choir, and if this influences broader identity formations, with a focus on Northern Ireland. Her research focuses on community and identity formation through engagement in musical practice. She has an extensive background in music education, having taught a wide range of ages and abilities in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Since completing her PhD she has been teaching at Queen's University, Belfast tutoring a variety of anthropology and music courses and conducting the University Chamber Choir. Currently, she also lectures at York St John University and runs a folk music ensemble. 

In this podcast, Dai and Steve discuss the issues that deaf people and deaf communities face in capitalist society and the ways in which deaf people have traditionally framed their engagement and resistance to these issues. We discuss the issues that anarchists need to consider when reflecting on how anarchist spaces can be more accessible to deaf people. For a video of this talk in British Sign Language, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9_Z6nkFUqw For a text version, see the Anarchist Studies blog: https://anarchiststudies.noblogs.org/post/2023/01/16/anarchism-and-deaf-people/ Dai O'Brien is an Associate Professor in BSL and Deaf Studies in York St John University. His most recent papers are M Chua, Maartje De Meulder, Leah Geer, Jonathan Henner, Lynn Hou, Okan Kubus, Dai O'Brien and Octavian Robinson (2022) ‘1001 Small Victories: Deaf Academics and Imposter Syndrome' in The Palgrave Handbook of Imposter Syndrome in Higher Education, and ‘Theorising the deaf body: using Lefebvre and Bourdieu to understand deaf spatial experience' in Cultural Geographies.  Steve is a Lecturer in BSL and Deaf Studies at York St John University. His most recent papers are: Emery, S. D., & Iyer, S. (2021) ‘Deaf migration through an intersectionality lens'. Disability & Society, 1-22; and Emery, S.D. (2016) 'Deaf Rights Activism, Global Protest', in G. Gertz & P. Boudreault (eds) The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia, SAGE: C.A., 266-271. He has written a joint chapter and contributed to the others in the forthcoming publication: Kusters, A., Moriarty Harrelson, E., Le-Marie, A., Iyer, S., Emery, S. D. (2023) International Deaf Mobilities. Gallaudet University Press: Washington D.C. This episode of ‘Anarchist Essays' was supported by a grant from The Lipman-Miliband Trust. Our music comes from Them'uns (featuring Yous'uns). Anarchist Essays is brought to you by Loughborough University's Anarchism Research Group. Follow us on Twitter @arglboro Artwork by Sam G.

In this episode, Ben is joined once again by Dr Olalekan (Lekan) Adekola, Senior Lecturer in Geography at York St John University, to discuss the concept of ‘Ecosystem Services' – the idea that we can value different environments or ecologies on the basis of the provisioning, regulatory, supporting or cultural benefits or services they provide (primarily to humans). We discuss the origins of the term, and its implications and practical application to environmental management, as well as addressing some of the key critiques of this approach. We reflect on how geographers might offer a useful perspective on the value of specific natures, and a means to counter some of the concept's more utilitarian tendencies. Below, for those who are interested, are some links to relevant readings mentioned in conversation and that further flesh out the concepts / topics discussed... Key Reading #1: Lekan discusses the work of Robert Constanza and others from 1997 – ‘The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital', published in Nature – that demonstrates an early, influential effort to quantify environmental benefits in terms of monetary value. Link here: https://www.nature.com/articles/387253a0 Key Reading #2: Sharachchandra Lele et al's 2013 review of the concept published in Conservation and Society (‘Ecosystem Services: Origins, Contributions, Pitfalls, and alternatives') incorporates a summary of some of the key ways that the concept of ES has been taken up in response to the challenges of environmental management and conservation, as well as reflecting on the weaknesses of the approach, and how these might be addressed. Open access and available here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/26393131?seq=1 Further Reading: Mark Everard's textbook, Ecosystem Services: Key Issues, a second edition published in 2022, provides an accessible introduction and overview of the concept of ecosystem services (and associated ideas) via a range of case studies and suggested further reading. A previous is available via Google Books: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Ecosystem_Services/r9dSEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Further Reading: Kurt Jax et al's 2013 paper in Ecological Economics (‘Ecosystem services and ethics') reflect on the ethical assumptions of potential issues arising from the application of the ES concept, and consider the importance of context for assessing the worth of the approach, as well as considering how improved clarity around the processes of evaluating the environment might address some of these concerns. Link here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800913002073 (C) 2022. Produced / Edited by B. Garlick

In this episode, Ben is joined by Dr Olalekan (Lekan) Adekola, Senior Lecturer in Geography at York St John University, to discuss the concept of ‘Sustainability' – a term that has become commonplace in discussions of development and its environmental impacts. We examine the origins of this term, its contemporary associations and applications (particularly in relation to ideas of ‘sustainable development'), and the importance of considering sustainability beyond the environment, to encompass social and economic relations. We also discuss the relevance and critical exploration of this key concept within geographical scholarship, and the value of reflecting on how sustainability – as both a concept and a practice – manifests itself differently in particular places and times. Below, for those who are interested, are some links to relevant readings mentioned in conversation and that further flesh out the concepts / topics discussed... Key Reading #1: Jacobus Du Pisani offers a neat overview of the historical roots of the idea of sustainability in his 2006 article – ‘Sustainable development: historical roots of the concept' – published in Environmental Sciences, including reflections on the ways in which notions of living ‘sustainably' have permeated discussions of human-environmental relations for several centuries. Link here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15693430600688831 Key Reading #2: Although over 10 years old, Jenny Pickerill and Larch Maxey's review of ‘Geographies of Sustainability' (published in 2009 in Geography Compass) provides a useful way into thinking spatially about this concept, and some of the ways in which geographers have sought to critically engage with and apply it. Link here: https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1749-8198.2009.00237.x Further Reading: John Robinson's 2004 article in Ecological Economics (‘Squaring the circle? Some thoughts on the idea of sustainable development') offers a critical perspective on the idea of ‘sustainable development', and its circulation, since the term first came to prominence in the late 1980s. The article elaborates some of the critiques of the term discussed in the podcast episode, as well as how these might be addressed. Link here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800904000175 Further Reading: Margaret Robertson's textbook Sustainability Principles and Practice has recently been released in its 3rd edition (2021). A useful resource for students that offers a way into the cross-disciplinary concerns of sustainability, its challenges, practices and key debates, complemented with discussion questions, further reading, and key examples. A preview is available via Google Books here: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Sustainability_Principles_and_Practice/WuMUEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 (C) 2022. Produced / Edited by B. Garlick

On this episode of Reaganism, guest host Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Reagan Institute, speaks with Dr. James Cooper, Associate Professor in History and American Studies at York St John University in the United Kingdom. Anthony and James spoke about the relationship between Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher as well as […]

On this episode of Reaganism, guest host Dr. Anthony Eames, Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Reagan Institute, speaks with Dr. James Cooper, Associate Professor in History and American Studies at York St John University in the United Kingdom. Anthony and James spoke about the relationship between Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher as well as broader U.S.-U.K. relations. Dr. Cooper is very grateful for you taking the time to hear about his research. Please take a minute to offer some brief feedback to him and his University by completing this form. This will inform his research and similar talks in the future.

In this episode, Ben is joined in conversation by Dr Jude Parks, Senior Lecturer in Geography, and Dr Catherine Heinemeyer, Lecturer in Arts and Ecological Justice, both of York St John University, to discuss the concept of ‘ecological justice' and its implications for understanding and responding to contemporary climate crisis. The conversation includes discussing how best to make questions of justice in the context of human-environmental relations tangible for students in the classroom, and Jude and Cath also touch on their work at YSJU as part of the Ecological Justice Research Group, which has run a ‘Living Lab' project to use a nearby congested junction as a place to think through the everyday relations and experiences of environmental (in)justice. You can read more about their work via the YSJU Institute for Social Justice blog here: https://blog.yorksj.ac.uk/isj/the-living-lab/. You can also follow the YSJU Ecological Justice Research Group on Twitter @YSJEcolJustice. Below, for those who are interested, are some links to relevant readings mentioned in conversation and that further flesh out the concepts / topics discussed... Key Reading #1: Julian Agyeman's book Just Sustainabilities from 2013 explores the various dimensions of justice as they relate to questions of sustainable environmental (and broader) practices. In particular, Chapter 3, ‘Space and Place' (pp.96-135), connects these ideas to geographical concerns. Link: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Just_Sustainabilities/XImxKppJsNEC?hl=en&gbpv=0 Key Reading #2: Farhana Sultana's 2021 paper in Social & Cultural Geography, entitled ‘Climate change, COVID-19, and the co-production of injustices: a feminist reading of overlapping crises', demonstrates the kind of feminist intersectional geographical approach that Jude describes near the end of the conversation, applied in the context of analysing the interrelated and unequal consequences of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14649365.2021.1910994 Further Reading: ‘Racism and the Anthropocene', a 2018 chapter by Laura Polido published in in Greg Mitman et al's edited collection, Future Remains: A cabinet of curiosities for the Anthropocene, examines the intertwined issues of racial and environmental injustice as they affect our current epoch of ecological crisis. You can access part of the book (and her chapter) via Google Books but there are some websites out that that appear to host the chapter in full... Link: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Future_Remains/tOpODwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Further Reading: A recent article by Perpertua Kirby and Rebecca Webb (2021) in Educational Review (‘Conceptualising uncertainty and the role of the teacher for a politics of climate change…') informs much of Jude and Cath's approach to teaching Ecological Justice in the classroom, as well as the ‘thing-based approach' that Cath describes. Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00131911.2021.1933392 (C) 2022. Produced / Edited by B. Garlick

Video Version: https://youtu.be/J4MRoc38FQgTimestamp0:19 — Background2:58 — Overview of Burnout & Perfectionism7:20 — Discussion of Research Papers19:32 — 3-Dimension Model of Perfectionism25:40 — What Fuels Perfectionism27:43 — Cognitive Affective Stress Model32:25 — Combatting Burnout37:19 — Recommendations for Coaches & Athletes49:27 — Current projects & book recommendationsLuke Olsson is a Lecturer in Sport Psychology within the School of Sport, Rehabilitation, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Essex. Prior to his appointment, Luke worked at York St John University as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, delivering across the Sport and Exercise Science undergraduate degree with a specific focus on sport psychology and quantitative research methods. Luke's research interest is understanding the personal and social psychological factors that underpin mental health, well-being, and performance in athletes. Within this area, he primarily examines the causes and consequences of being perfectionistic for both the individual and being around someone that is perfectionistic in terms of the influence on athlete performance and burnout. Undertaking this research has allowed him to work with several local and regional sport organisations to help educate coaches, parents and athletes regarding the how perfectionistic pressures may influence athlete experiences.Luke's Twitter: https://twitter.com/l_f_olssonLuke's Profile: https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/olsso81102/luke-olssonLuke's Book Recommendations* The Psychology of Perfectionism in Sport, Dance and Exercise by Andrew Hill* Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport by Robert Eklund & J.D. Defreese* When Perfect Isn't Good Enough: Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism by Martin Anthony & Richard SwinsonNoah's Social Media & Contact InfoSocial Media: https://linktr.ee/noahsachsperformanceAbout Me: https://noahsachsperformance.com/about-me This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noahsachs.substack.com

Jamie Salter (@jay_salter) is a researcher and senior lecturer in sport science and Injury at York St John University where he delivers theory and practical based sessions to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas of injury prevention, rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. Jamie is also an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach and Sport Scientist and has worked in physical preparation roles with youth and adult athletes at Barnsley FC, Middlesbrough FC, York City Knights RLFC and GB Goalball. Jamie's PhD, which dig into in our conversation, investigated how biological maturation impacts responses to training load and injury in adolescent football.We also cover:Developing rapport;Jamie's coaching and teaching philosophy;Development versus performance;Balance; The problems with too much structure;And much more.Please enjoy the show.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrison

In this episode, Ben is joined in conversation by Dr Su Fitzpatrick, a Geographer lecturing at York St John University, to discuss the question of archives, and their use within geographical research and our efforts to understand the past. The conversation includes considering the question ‘what is an archive / the archive?' We also reflect on our own work involving archives, the practicalities of doing so, and the issue of gaps or absences in recorded historical sources. Across much of the discussion Su draws from her recent experiences researching British ‘New Towns' – specifically Warrington New Town – and you can read more about her work on her research blog, ‘Days of the New Town': https://daysofthenewtown.wordpress.com/ Below, for those who are interested, are some links to relevant readings mentioned in conversation, and that further flesh out the concepts / topics discussed... Key Reading #1: The chapters in the SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Geography by Hayden Lorimer (‘Chapter 14 – Caught in the Nick of Time: Archives and Fieldwork') is a brilliant and insightful reflection on the challenge of archive-working. Link: https://methods.sagepub.com/book/the-sage-handbook-of-qualitative-geography-srm/i1471.xml Key Reading #2: The recent (2022) piece by Case Watkins and Judith Carney in the journal Antipode, entitled ‘Amplifying the Archive: Methodological Plurality and Geographies of the Black Atlantic', features in our discussion. It's a great example of how combining different kinds of sources offers a route to addressing the absences inherent in the ‘imperial archive'. Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/anti.12838 Further Reading: Su flags Francesca Moore's ‘Tales from the archive: methodological and ethical issues in historical geography research', published in 2010 in Area, as a useful elaboration of some of the key ethical questions that working in archives, particularly when exploring more sensitive topics or histories, can raise. Link: https://rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1475-4762.2009.00923.x Further Reading: Sarah Mills' review of archival research in Geography, published in Geography Compass in 2013 (‘Cultural–Historical Geographies of the Archive: Fragments, Objects and Ghosts'), especially concerns the often partial or fragmented character of historical records, the utilisation of artefacts as archival sources, and the various means by which history is ‘haunted' by the stories of those excluded from the narrative of the day. Link: https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gec3.12071 (C) 2022. Produced / Edited by B. Garlick

Jamie Salter (@jay_salter) is a researcher and senior lecturer in sport science and Injury at York St John University where he delivers theory and practical based sessions to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas of injury prevention, rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. Jamie is also an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach and Sport Scientist and has worked in physical preparation roles with youth and adult athletes at Barnsley FC, Middlesbrough FC, York City Knights RLFC and GB Goalball. Jamie's PhD, which dig into in our conversation, investigated how biological maturation impacts responses to training load and injury in adolescent football.We also cover:Developing rapport;Jamie's coaching and teaching philosophy;Development versus performance;Balance; The problems with too much structure;And much more.Please enjoy the show.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrison

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In this episode, Dr Ben Garlick is joined in conversation by Dr Pauline Couper, Geographer and Associate Head of the School of Humanities, York St John University, to discuss the interlinked key concepts of 'space and place'. They begin by exploring what these everyday terms mean to us, and the associations they conjure, before expanding and critically discussing each term, and what they bring to the thought and work of academic geographers. Below, for those who are interested, are some links to relevant readings that flesh out the concepts / topics discussed... Key Reading #1: Doreen Massey's famous essay/chapter ' A Global Sense of Place', first published in Marxism Today in 1991, and later included in her book Space, Place and Gender. In this classic piece, Massey argues for an 'extroverted' or outward-looking understanding of places as 'meeting places', is impossible to understand or explain in their particularity and character without following their connections with other places and times. Link: http://www.aughty.org/pdf/global_sense_place.pdf Key Reading #2: Tim Cresswell's excellent introductory account of the concept of place and some of the key writings by geographers on this subject provides an excellent overview of much of what was discussed in the episode. Link: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Place/sdzhBQAAQBAJ?hl=en Further Reading: Yi Fu Tuan's highly influential, humanist and phenomenological account of space and place that, in particular, foregrounds place as something to be known, and attached to, through the senses. Link: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Space_and_Place/Ln2fQgAACAAJ?hl=en Further Reading: Stuart Elden's short article from the mid-2000's provides a neat overview of Henri Levefebvre's ideas around The Production of Space, and in particular his arguments about the political nature of space and its construction under capitalism (available via ResearchGate). Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stuart-Elden-2/publication/304885956_There_is_a_Politics_of_Space_because_Space_is_Political_Henri_Lefebvre_and_the_Production_of_Space/links/5a9ed3130f7e9badd99e7766/There-is-a-Politics-of-Space-because-Space-is-Political-Henri-Lefebvre-and-the-Production-of-Space.pdf (C) 2022. Produced / Edited by B. Garlick.

In this episode, Dr Ben Garlick is joined in conversation by Dr Pauline Couper, Geographer and Associate Head of the School of Humanities, York St John University, to discuss the method of 'field observation', and its uses in geographical research. Reflecting on their own experiences of fieldworking and observing different environments, Ben and Pauline continue to explore the various practical and ethical considerations arising when seeking to gather, and draw from, observations for the purposes of geographical research. Below, for those who are interested, are some links to relevant readings that flesh out the concepts / topics discussed... Key Reading #1: The chapters in the Key Methods in Geography textbook by Eric Laurier ('Chapter 11 - Participant & Non-Participant Observation') and Shelly Rayback ('Chapter 20 - Making Observations and Measurements in the Field') provide an excellent and accessible introduction to the various ways in which geographers of all stripes might deploy observational methods. Link: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Key_Methods_in_Geography/-WaZBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 Key Reading #2: The chapter by Bruce Rhodes & David Wilson ('Chapter 3 - Observing our World') in the textbook Research Methods in Geography: A Critical Introduction, provides a detailed account of field observation, as well as some of the underlying assumptions / ideas that inform its practice, and the changing ways in which observation has been deployed in recent decades, to different ends. Link: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Research_Methods_in_Geography/gGU0wV9bUQgC?hl=en&gbpv=0 Further Reading: Alan Marvell & David Simm's article describing the use of fieldwork observations during a student trip to Barcelona demonstrates the variety of ways in which being able to witness geographical processes can enhance our understandings of key concepts and ideas, and the very making of landscapes and places themselves. Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00167487.2016.12093996 Further Reading: John Berger's essay 'Drawn to that Moment' elaborates the idea of drawings as records of one's perception of the world, rather than as the world itself. Always worth a read and suggests why sketching/drawing might offer an enhancement to observation. Link: https://www.spokesmanbooks.com/Spokesman/PDF/90Berger.pdf (C) 2022. Produced / Edited by B. Garlick

Sports and football in particular have been viewed as male-dominated fields. Professor Danyel Reiche has a conversation with Nicky Crosby, a lead sports presenter at beIN, regarding the challenges of being a woman sports presenter in the Arab World and discusses how the awarding of the World Cup has changed beIN. For the past decade, Nicky Crosby has worked as the lead female presenter for beIN Sports' English Channel, hosting the Premier League and FA Cup live studio coverage. Life with beIN has enabled her to travel the world reporting on major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, World Cup Finals, European Championship, and Grand Slam Finals where she has been lucky enough to sit down with some of the biggest names in Sports. In addition to her work for beIN's Sports department, she is often called upon to conduct interviews for beIN's entertainment sector. Before her time at beIN, she spent 5 invaluable years in London learning the trade as an Assistant Producer/Reporter for IMG and Pitch International and spent time as an intern at Sky Sports for three years prior to that. She received a first-class honors degree in film and television production from York St John University. Her approach is to consistently deliver programs in an upbeat, fresh, and relaxed style, with the viewers' enjoyment and experience at the forefront of her work

A Hiroshima worker escapes the atomic blast, but realizes that he can't escape history. Neil James Hudson has published around sixty stories in various zines and anthologies, and is the author of the paranormal romance novel "On Wings of Pity". He recently obtained a distinction in the Creative Writing MA at York St John University. His current projects include a story cycle "One Hundred Pieces of Millia Maslowa", and a novel "Belkot" about the real inhabitants of an imaginary city. ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or purchased from https://www.canstockphoto.com/ . Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

In this interview we sit down with Dr. Helen E. Lees and explore the role silence can play in education to enhance the learning environment and give agency back to our students. Our schools and classrooms are so loud, and bringing moments of prescriptive silence has such capacity to create an optimal educational setting. Dr. Helen E. Lees is a British writer, educator, independent scholar, journalist and artist whose work explores topics such as alternative education, silence and sexuality. She is an associate research fellow at York St John University in England. Her books include Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives and Silence in Schools. Intro Song: Poet's Row, Young Bones

Damian Harper is our guest on this week's Pacey Performance Podcast, bringing with him a wealth of wide-ranging experience in coaching and strength and conditioning. Damian is currently working in the Institute of Coaching and Performance at UCLAN, supervising students on professional masters and doctorates in elite performance. He's also a member of UCLAN's newly developed football performance hub, developing the human braking research group following his PhD. Prior to his time with UCLAN, Damian lectured in exercise physiology at York St John University, coached at the Bobby Charlton Soccer School, and earned his master's degree while working with sports clubs in his local area. One of which was St. Albans Rugby Club, where he developed the 10/05 repeated jump test. This test, amongst other jump testing options, and deceleration testing and training, is what he discusses today. With a huge depth of academic and first-hand experience of strength and conditioning harking back to his days as a footballer, there are very few individuals better placed to give their insight into S&C. Listen to this week podcast below to learn more about how Damian builds effective deceleration and change of direction, without succumbing to injury. This week's topics: 10/5 repeat jumps and why Damian uses them over other options Why deceleration is so important Why it's important to ‘test the brakes' of an athlete How to find the sweet spot of the acceleration-deceleration ability (ADA) test The tech needed to run the ADA test – and other options available Exercises that can measure an athlete's ability to decelerate effectively How to improve deceleration performance The use of eccentric approaches during training Increasing intensity of decelerations during small-sided games Where to look and who to listen for on the subject of deceleration

It's our birthday! In this episode, we reflect on the first year of EcoCast, and then hear 25 environmentally-themed Quick Fictions. You can find bios of all the contributors below, in alphabetical order by first name. If you have an idea for an episode, please submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/Y1S1eP9yXxcNkgWHA   Twitter: @ASLE_EcoCast Jemma: @Geowrites Brandon: @BeGalm If you're enjoying the show, please consider subscribing, sharing, and writing reviews on your favorite podcast platform(s)! CC BY-NC-ND 4.0   QUICK FICTION AUTHOR BIOS (alphabetical order by first name): Abi Curtis is Professor of Creative Writing at York St John University where she runs the MA and MFA programmes. She is the author of two poetry collections, Unexpected Weatherand The Glass Delusion, and a speculative flood novel Water & Glass. She is currently completing a novel set on the Kent coast featuring an alien, and writing a co-authored New Critical Idiom book Speculative Fiction. She is on the editorial board for Gold SF, an imprint for feminist science fiction from Goldsmiths Press. Andrew Hadfield is Professor of English at the University of Sussex. His most recent book is John Donne: In the Shadow of Religion (2021). Ashwarya Samkaria, a Masters in English Literature (University of Delhi) and a Masters in Performance Studies (Ambedkar University Delhi) is currently working as an independent researcher whose publications in journals on Ecocriticism in Indian Fiction and on Body and Performance are forthcoming. She is also trained in the (neo)classical dance form Odissi and has performed extensively in India and abroad. Her areas of interest are performance studies, ecocriticism, postcolonialism, gender studies, and creative writing. Barbara Krystal is a Marine Biologist and Author. She is writing a dissertation questioning the traits we use to define the human when we come into contact with marine invertebrates.  Basak Almaz is a graduate of English Language and Literature and a grad student of American Culture and Literature at Hacettepe University, Turkey. She is a research assistant at Istanbul Aydin University and writing her MA thesis on the relation between climate change and neoliberalism through sci-fi novels of Kim Stanley Robinson. Christopher Collier is an educator and ecological advocate, working at the intersection of art and cultural ecology. With a background in academia and community art, he currently teaches at Anglia Ruskin University, and City Lit college in London, England, as well as regularly facilitating workshops in a variety of contexts. He is a volunteer Ranger with the London National Park City organisation. Erik Lauks is a writer living in Munich. Currently occupied by consciousness. Huiying Ng works to expand the possibility of agroecological landscapes in Southeast Asia - she is a doctoral researcher at the Rachel Carson Centre for Environment and Society at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, and an occasional-editor of Foodscape Pages, a journa-zine dedicated to food, community and inspiration in Southeast Asia. She has performed and created installations in group residencies with soft/WALL/studs (Yogyakarta) and Heroines' Wave (Bangkok), and will have a speculative fiction piece in print in Antennae's next issue, Uncontainable Natures. She also writes a Substack on food, commons and ag! Find her on Twitter / Instagram @fuiin. Jada Ach is a lecturer for the Leadership and Integrative Studies Program at Arizona State University where she teaches classes in interdisciplinary and liberal studies. She is the author of Sand, Water, Salt: Managing the Elements in Literature of the American West, 1880-1925 (Texas Tech UP, in press) and coeditor of Reading Aridity in Western American Literature (Lexington Books, 2020). Her poetry has appeared in New South, The Dalhousie Review, and elsewhere. James Burt is a writer and computer programmer.  Kate Wright works at the interface of community-based social and environmental activism and environmental humanities research. She is currently completing her second book – an experimental environmental history of the Armidale Aboriginal Community Garden, co-authored with Anaiwan Elder Steve Widders, and is an Affiliated Researcher with the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität in Munich. Maggie Light is Assistant Professor at Otis College of Art & Design. She teaches storytelling as a means to process the effects of the climate crisis. Her work is published in CleaverMagazine, Furious Gazelle, and The Free State Review, and she's represented by Bridget Smith at JABberwocky Literary Agency. Maggie is currently writing a YA cli-fi rom com.  Marula Tsagkari is a PhD candidate at the University of Barcelona, Spain. Her research focuses on energy transition and degrowth. Meenu Akbar Ali works as a Lecturer of English for HED Punjab, Pakistan. Her Masters was in English Literature from NUML, Islamabad. She was also a Research Scholar at The University of North Texas, Denton, USA. Her interests include Ecocriticism, Feminism and Postcolonialism. Michael Hewson is an environmental geographer at Central Queensland University (Australia). Michael's research interests include the spatial analysis of the atmosphere. A motivation for Michael's creative writing is to influence public policy with strategic storytelling.  Naomi Booth is a fiction writer and academic. She is the author of The Lost Art of Sinking, Sealed and Exit Management and her short fiction has been longlisted for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award and anthologised in Best British Short Stories 2019. Her debut collection of short stories, Animals at Night, will be published in 2022. She lives in Yorkshire and is Assistant Professor in English Studies at Durham University. Nicholas Royle is Professor of English at the University of Sussex. His books include Telepathy and Literature (1991), Jacques Derrida (2003), The Uncanny (2003), Quilt (2010), Veering: A Theory of Literature (2011), An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory (with Andrew Bennett, 5th edition, 2016), An English Guide to Birdwatching (2017),Hélène Cixous: Dreamer, Realist, Analyst, Writing (2020), and Mother: A Memoir (2020). Current projects include a collaboration with Timothy Morton on Covid-19, and a new ‘comic history of England' focusing on David Bowie and Enid Blyton.  Patrycja Austin is a mother and an Assistant Professor at the Institute of English Studies, University of Rzeszów where she teaches literature and researches the way mosses, fungi and lichens feature in contemporary fiction.  Peter Boxall is Professor of English at the University of Sussex. He has written a number of books on the novel, and is currently writing a book on the precarious state of contemporary democracy entitled Fictions of the West. Scott T. Starbuck's book of climate poems Hawk on Wire was a July 2017 "Editor's Pick" at Newpages.com and selected from over 1,500 books as a 2018 Montaigne Medal Finalist at Eric Hoffer Awards for "the most thought-provoking books." His book My Bridge at the End of the World was a 2020 Finalist for the Blue Light Press Book Award. Starbuck taught ecopoetry workshops the past two years at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in UC San Diego Masters of Advanced Studies Program in Climate Science and Policy. His Trees, Fish, and Dreams Climateblog at riverseek.blogspot.com has readers in 110 countries. Sonakshi Srivastava is an MPhil candidate at Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her works have appeared in Rhodora Magazine, OddMagazine, Feminism in India. She has been the recipient of the national story writing competition, “MyStory Contest” organized by TATA LitLive, the international literature festival of Mumbai thrice. Her short stories have also been anthologized, and at the moment she is one of the current recipients of South Asia Speaks mentorship programme. Thea Verdak is a writer and minimalist.  Yazeed Dezele is a writer of Africanfuturism, published in sub-Saharan, omenana and lawino.

In this episode I speak with Dr Andy Hill. Andy is a professor at York St John University. His research focuses on the antecedents and consequences of participation in sport and exercise. His main areas of interest are the consequences of perfectionism for athletes, exercisers, and youth sport participants. He has published in leading journals in sport and exercise psychology, health psychology, and general psychology on this topic. Andy has written an insightful chapter in the book Handbook of Self-Regulation and Motivation. We speak about this chapter and explore what perfectionism is; perfectionism in sport; goal-setting; creating sporting environments that are healthy and less perfectionistic; and what things coaches can do to help athletes with perfectionistic tendencies.

AJ Langley speaks to Michael Hahn about the lay penitent (Franciscan) mystic Angela of Foligno (d.1309). We discuss her importance as a theologian, her fear of damnation, her spiritual sons, the abyss, lots of screaming and weeping, and how family can get in the way of a religious life (CW: death of family discussed) Michael Hahn is a theologian and medieval church historian. While his research and teaching has covered different aspects of the historical study of religion and spirituality, his main focus is on early-Franciscan mystical theologies: its different expressions; distinctive nature; and reception. He is currently Tutor in Divinity at the University of London where he teaches ‘The History of Christianity' and has previously lectured at York St John University – where he designed and taught a module on ‘Mysticism in World Religions' – and St Andrews, where he taught church history. Follow us on Twitter: Michael Hahn: @M_S_Hahn My Favourite Mystic: @myfavmystic AJ Langley: @medievalmystics

On this weeks episode, I chat with management consultant and author Chigozirim Otefe-Edebi, Co-Founder Gracehill Behavioral Health Services providers of comprehensive mental health and wellness solutions in Lagos Nigeria.We talked about her 12 year career in telecoms, experiencing burnout and quitting suddenly. Her drive as a side hustler and what led her to write her first book - The Side Hustle Workbook and now dedicating her time to building a legacy business with her husband - Providing jobs for medical professionals, enhancing the quality of healthcare and building a world class mental health practice in Lagos, Nigeria.Chigo studied Biochemistry at University of Benin, Nigeria. She is currently pursuing an MBA in Leadership and Management at York St John University in the UK. She is a certified counsellor, an advocate for Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and authored two books: ‘The Side Hustle Workbook and Strategies for coping in a toxic environment – lessons from the animal kingdom’.AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES WEBSITE: www.africanbusinessstories.com AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/afribizstories/ AFRICAN BUSINESS STORIES FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/afribizstories

Join us as we explore the ways in which IB Diploma Courses can be used for entry to UK universities and hear from Amy Durrant, College & Careers Counsellor at the International School of Brussels, Alizee Cordes from York St John University, and Peter Fidczuk from the IB.

Joining us on this podcast to discuss this crucial topic are Dr Adam Gledhill, Dr Dale Forsdyke and Tom Goom. Adam is Course Director for Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Leeds Beckett University. He is also chair of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science Division of Psychology. Dale is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Injury Management at York St John University, and Head of Science and Medicine at York City Tier 1 Regional Talent Club. Tom (probably known to many as ‘the running physio’) is a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience who specialises in running injuries. He shares his knowledge with clinicians and runners around the world through his website Running-physio.com and very popular Running Repairs Course. In this podcast we cover: The inspiration behind the editorial and why is it such an important topic Patients’ basic psychological needs and how they relate back to rehab? A number of practical suggestions on how to enhance adherence. Links: ‘I’m asking you to believe—not in my ability to create change, but in yours’: four strategies to enhance patients’ rehabilitation adherence https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/03/bjsports-2020-102245?hwshib2=authn%3A1611998232%3A20210129%253A76cf0ccf-1d2e-4e4c-8ced-6c1e1766754f%3A0%3A0%3A0%3AikkQGUelivZ4k1xUJsCLFQ%3D%3D Blog on the running-physio website https://www.running-physio.com/adherence/

For the 2nd episode of The Student PhysioCast I am joined by Emma (@emmaphysio_) a 3rd year student from Uni of Brighton, Katherine (@physiobee_) a final year MSc from the Uni of Birmingham and Georgia (@studentphysiolife) a 3rd year from York St John University. We discuss what you should expect on placement. We give our advice to those students going out onto their first placements including do's and don'ts! As well as share some memorable and unexpected experiences! DISCLAIMER: Everything discussed in this weeks episode is drawn from personal experiences alone- every students experiences differ. Instagram: @Bella_physisfit Twitter: @Tphysiocast

In this episode, I’m talking with Catherine Birch, who is a senior lecturer in Community Music at York St John University. She is currently researching, how trauma-informed approaches can benefit community music practice, through singing and songwriting work with women prisoners as part of the York St John Prison Partnership.

What does Brexit really mean? The UK government's ‘global Britain' aspiration, and future UK-EU relations, both political and commercial, is considered. What can Britain expect from a Biden Presidency? Is there scope for a UK/USA or UK/USMCA trade agreement? What is the security/defense implications for Britain, for the EU, and for NATO? Prime Minister Johnson promised to Get Brexit Done. In fact, we may expect endless negotiation, arbitration and long-running dispute settlement procedures. Speaker: Dr. Simon Sweeney PhD, SFHEA, CMBE Simon Sweeney is a Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy and Business at the University of York Management School in the UK. He is the author of Europe the State and Globalisation (Routledge, 2016). His PhD was on EU Security and Defense Policy (University of Leeds, 2015). Between 2006 and 2013 he served as a UK Bologna Expert, sponsored by the European Commission. His research interests are European integration and EU security and defense policy. https://ukandeu.ac.uk/author/ssweeney/ He has published in books and journals on European integration, EU security and defense, and on various aspects of pedagogy. He began his career in English Language Teaching and speaks several languages. He has worked at Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University and at York St John University. In 2006 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the UK Higher Education Academy. Date and time: Tuesday December 8, 2020 at 10 am MST YouTube Live link: https://youtu.be/2W-hD1tkBLg In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you'll be ready. Go the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don't, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming. Link to SACPA's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUQ5mUHv1gfmMFVr8d9dNA ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Recent Commentary articles on Brexit 'The letter that Lord David Frost, the UK's Brexit negotiator, will not address to the British public' 3 December 2020. DCU Brexit Institute Dublin City University. http://dcubrexitinstitute.eu/2020/12/the-letter-that-lord-david-frost-the-uks-brexit-negotiator-will-not-address-to-the-british-public/ 'Brexit, the US elections, and Covid-19: No hiding place for the UK government' 6 November 2020. UK in a Changing Europe. King's College London. https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-the-us-elections-and-covid-19-no-hiding-place-for-the-uk-government/ ‘Deal or No Deal? EU-UK negotiations have hit the wall, but the end is not in sight' Blog. 18 October 2020. DCU Brexit Institute, Dublin City University. http://dcubrexitinstitute.eu/2020/10/deal-or-no-deal-eu-uk-negotiations-have-hit-the-wall-but-the-end-is-not-in-sight/ Journal articles on EU security and defence policy Sweeney, S, and Winn, N. (2021, in press) ‘Do or Die? The UK, the EU and internal/external security cooperation after Brexit' European Political Science. Palgrave. Sweeney, S. and Winn, N. (2020) 'EU Security and Defence Cooperation in Times of Dissent: analysing PESCO, the European Defence Fund and the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) in the shadow of Brexit'. Defence Studies, 20(3) 224-249 https://doi.org/10.1080/14702436.2020.1778472 Sweeney, S. (2018) 'The European Union and EUFOR Althea's contribution to a dysfunctional peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bureaucratic politics, emergent strategy?' Journal of Regional Security 13(1) 3-38. https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/221

Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. My guest today is a writer and a student at York St John University, studying Creative Writing and Media. She is 29 and was diagnosed autistic very recently, just last month. Her writing includes novels, short stories, memoir, articles, and poetry. She has resumed her education a little later in life, after experiencing struggles at school and in her early adulthood, including substance misuse and being expelled from school. She says that her life has felt “like a muddle of misunderstandings” and that she now wants to “get involved in unveiling autism, particularly among women”. Today I’m delighted to share my conversation with Hannah Cross. In our conversation we talk about: The difficulties of being autistic at school, university and work, including her experiences of bullying Using substance misuse as a coping mechanism Accessing support during and after being diagnosed - from professionals and family and friends Finding the positives in being diagnosed autistic and looking forward to the future after diagnosis I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I’m Amy Richards, and after being diagnosed autistic at the age of 37 I’m now on a mission to learn more about different perspectives and issues around being a neurodivergent adult in a world that feels like it doesn’t quite fit.   EPISODE LINKS: Hannah’s website: https://www.hannahcrossauthor.com  Her blog: https://fiftyshadesofwhiteandblack.blogspot.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_the_write_words_/ If you'd like to connect or get in touch with Squarepeg, you can find me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squarepegautism/  Or on my website: http://squarepeg.community/ 

My guest this week specialises in helping clients to harness the power of the virtual platform to grow their credibility, visibility and reputation.  Using his years of experience in broadcasting his mission is to encourage leaders to improve their credibility by throwing away many of their traditional communication methods and embrace this opportunity with visual technology to raise engagement across their organisations. He says ‘It’s totally not complicated to motivate teams to make the new world of Zoom, Skype and Teams really interesting and effective. All it takes is some simple skills, proven techniques, and insider tips, which has impact and influence on an audience even though they are not in the same room." My special guest today is the professional broadcaster, Jon Hammond. Bio Reputations, both organisational and personal are precious commodities, especially in times of pressure and stress. Jon Hammond has been preserving, enhancing and protecting the reputations of major organisations and leaders for over 30 years. As a speaker he is a recognised specialist in impactful communication, whether it is face to face or, more recently the demand has been to show companies how to be most effective virtually. As an Executive Coach he advises organisations on communication strategy and supports leaders to deliver really impactful messages. As a (Live or Virtual) Conference or Event Host, Jon puts his many years of experience and professionalism into creating and event for you to be justifiably proud of. More importantly, Jon is fun to work with! He will captivate your team with stories from a lifetime of influencing audiences, both at conferences and events (his maximum live audience at present is 50,000 people!) or on Radio and TV, ensuring that whilst enjoyable, the key relevant messages have an impact and an outcome for your people. As a ‘shy person in a noisy body’ Jon has had a somewhat unusual career. His childhood ambition was to be an auctioneer, so he trained as a surveyor, however a passion and energy for travel and discovering new things led him to become a DJ across Europe. It was then a natural progression to move into broadcasting, initially, pioneering in commercial music radio and then for sixteen years with BBC Radio and Television. During this time, Jon hosted a variety of programmes from hard news to light entertainment and interviewed a vast range of guests from Prime Ministers to Corporate Heads and International Celebrities to Sporting Stars. This experience has made him an in-demand host for ensuring conferences (live or virtual) are on time, have momentum and interest, and more importantly have a resilient outcome. Success though has its downside and whilst he and his family still live in Yorkshire, England, until recently Jon spent much of his time travelling. Most of the time now is spent in his professional studio, speaking, hosting, and coaching teams around the world. With a firm belief in ‘putting back’ he is a Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire – England, Freeman of the UK Guild of Entrepreneurs, Vice-President of Northern Ballet Theatre, a Governor of York St John University, and uses his compering and auctioneering skills to raise large amounts for several charities. Recorded on: 6th August 2020 Links: More about Jon Hammond More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify

Jamie Salter has worked in professional football and rugby league with both youth and adult athletes in a physical preparation role at Barnsley FC, Middlesbrough FC and York Knights RLFC whilst working with various athletes on an ad-hoc basis for many years. Alongside applied experience, he has spent most of my career in education as a lecturer in further and higher education environments. He is currently a Lecturer at York St John University delivering to under- and post-graduate students in areas of injury prevention, rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. He has presented at several major international conferences and is a current PhD candidate researching the associations between biological maturation and training loads in youth football. In this episode Jamie discusses: His unique method of getting work experience in professional football. An influential experience coaching for Everton FC's disability group. His strength of building rapport and relationships with students and athletes. His research on training load and maturation monitoring at professional football academies. His research on the perceptions of training load in athletes of different maturity status. His current thought on the relationship between accelerations, decelerations and change of direction on growth related injuries. You can keep up to date with Jamie via his Twitter: @jay_salter and @AthleteDiscov , via Instagram: @athletediscovery and via the website www.athletediscovery.co.uk . Keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our Website, Twitter and Instagram. You can leave us feedback or submit a question for future episodes here.

Nikos Sotirakopoulos is a senior lecturer in social sciences at York St John University and director of ARI Europe. In this episode, we discuss Nikos’s journey from Marxism to Objectivism. Along the way, we talk about the importance of being relevant, the virtues of understanding false ideologies, and the state of the modern left. Ayn Rand Centre UK on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPasYvikUOas440qbC5hguA For the latest news, sign up for my newsletter at http://donswriting.com/ You'll also get my free week-long Persuasion Bootcamp email course, where you'll learn the 6 Persuasion Skillsets and strategies for mastering them. To support the podcast, visit http://libertyunlocked.com/ You can follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/donswriting --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/don-watkins/support

This conversation is with Dr Andrew Hill, a Professor in Sports Psychology at York St John University in the UK.Andy's main areas of interest are the consequences of perfectionism (an achievement-related personality trait) for athletes, exercisers, and youth sport participants.Andy holds a PhD in the area and has published in leading journals in sport and exercise psychology, health and general psychology.In this episode, Andy talks about the rise of perfectionism over the last 25 years, exactly what it is (and what it's not), as well as some of his research and how it is being applied in the real world.We also cover:Helicopter parenting and the inadvertent consequences;Measuring perfectionism and the 'perfectionistic climate';The relationship between perfectionism and resiliency;The role of the coach and the importance of unconditional acceptance;The influence of parental behaviour (and genetics) on child perfectionism;Andy's view on being a dad and why he's so careful using the word perfect;Why there is nothing inherently good about sport and what this means for participation;How Andy got involved in sport psychology and studying perfectionism;What can be learned from the sports field and applied to other domains and challenging  life circumstances;Why being perfectionistic is best studied at the environment level rather than the individual level; andThe three myths of perfectionism that need addressing.You can email Andy on a.hill@yorksj.ac.uk or say hello to him on Twitter here.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe using your favourite podcast app. I'd also encourage you to head over to iTunes and give the show a rating as it helps to share the show with more people.Kia ora!

This conversation is with Dr Andrew Hill, a Professor in Sports Psychology at York St John University in the UK.Andy's main areas of interest are the consequences of perfectionism (an achievement-related personality trait) for athletes, exercisers, and youth sport participants.Andy holds a PhD in the area and has published in leading journals in sport and exercise psychology, health and general psychology.In this episode, Andy talks about the rise of perfectionism over the last 25 years, exactly what it is (and what it's not), as well as some of his research and how it is being applied in the real world.We also cover:Helicopter parenting and the inadvertent consequences;Measuring perfectionism and the 'perfectionistic climate';The relationship between perfectionism and resiliency;The role of the coach and the importance of unconditional acceptance;The influence of parental behaviour (and genetics) on child perfectionism;Andy's view on being a dad and why he's so careful using the word perfect;Why there is nothing inherently good about sport and what this means for participation;How Andy got involved in sport psychology and studying perfectionism;What can be learned from the sports field and applied to other domains and challenging  life circumstances;Why being perfectionistic is best studied at the environment level rather than the individual level; andThe three myths of perfectionism that need addressing.You can email Andy on a.hill@yorksj.ac.uk or say hello to him on Twitter here.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe using your favourite podcast app. I'd also encourage you to head over to iTunes and give the show a rating as it helps to share the show with more people.Kia ora!

The Coronavirus, Church & You survey was set up to assess experiences of and responses to the Covid-19 pandemic among churchgoers in the UK. In this week's podcast, Church Times editor Paul Handley discusses the results of the survey with its creators, the Revd Andrew Village, Professor of Practical and Empirical Theology, and Canon Leslie J. Francis, Visiting Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, both at York St John University. They consider levels of stress and spiritual well-being during lockdown, the highs and lows of online worship, and give insights from clergy and lay people, Evangelicals, and Anglo-Catholics. “Clergy are interesting. . . If you look at lay people, they were less stressed, but they were less happy. Clergy reported better spiritual wellbeing, but more stress.” You can still take part in the survey: https://yorksj.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cAYhUS8YSvn0ir3 Podcast edited by Serena Long Get the Church Times delivered for 10 weeks for just £10: www.churchtimes.co.uk/10-weeks

The Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 is currently making its way through Parliament, and will reach the House of Lords by the end of July. For the first time there will be a statutory definition of domestic abuse. The Centre for Women’s Justice is asking for an amendment to the Bill, to create a free-standing offence of non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation. We hear from Sandra who was strangled by a former partner and from Nicole Jacobs, the first domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales, on why she too is calling for this amendment. We discuss the popularity of the skin lightening industry, despite the dangers and controversy? We hear from Nimmi Dosanjh who is Indian-Kenyan and light-skinned. Her 11 year old daughter is dark-skinned, from Linasha Kotalawala who is a beauty and lifestyle blogger and from Geeta Pandey the Editor of BBC News Online India Women and Social Affairs. The actor Roxanne Scrimshaw tells us about the new film Lynn and Lucy about the lives of two best friends in a close-knit community in Essex whose relationship is tested after a tragedy happens A new government report in Ireland shows that 6,666 women accessed abortions there in 2019. This is the first annual report to be published since medical abortion on demand became legal in Ireland up to twelve weeks of pregnancy What do the figures tell us about abortion care in Ireland now? We hear from Ellen Coyne, a journalist at the Irish Independent newspaper and Dr Trish Horgan, a GP in Cork City and member of START - Southern Taskgroup on Abortion and Reproductive Topics. We hear from Dawn Bilbrough the critical care nurse from York who in the early stages of COVID-19 posted an emotional video on social media that went viral. She was appealing to the public to stop panic buying as she was unable to get the basics in her supermarket after her shift ended. She tells us about the impact of the video and what it has been like working on the frontline. Brit Bennett’s new novel, The Vanishing Half tells the story of twin sisters who run away from a black community in the South at the age of 16. One returns to the town they grew up in, while the other passes for white, withholding her identity from her husband. Dr Janine Bradbury, Senior Lecturer in Literature at York St John University, discusses the history of passing novels and films, many of which offer deeply problematic representations of mixed race women. Clare Wenham, Assistant Professor in Global Health Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science tells us how Panama implemented a state-enforced lockdown, to combat the spread of COVID-19. She explains how the restrictions which were sex-segregated worked. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed Editor: Lucinda Montefiore

What do you do when your toddler is a fussy eater? A guide for parents about fussy eating which has been available for over ten years, has just been re-evaluated by 25 mothers. Jenni hears from Amanda, a mother of two daughters, plus one of the academics behind the guide, Claire Farrow, Professor in Children's Eating Behaviour at Aston University, Birmingham. The system of proxy voting for MPs on baby leave is due to expire this summer. Last year, Andrea Leadsom, then Leader of the House of Commons, announced that MPs could take baby leave. Men would get two weeks and women would get six months and they can, if they choose, vote by proxy. So, what is likely to happen now? And what can be done to prevent gender equality in Parliament from being seen as a luxury add-on as the country faces the current health and economic challenges of Covid-19? We hear from Andrea Leadsom MP and Sarah Childs, Professor of Politics and Gender at Royal Holloway, University of London. To everyone else, Terri White appeared to be living the dream. In her thirties, she moved from the UK to New York to edit magazines and went on to become one of Folio's Top Women in US Media. In reality, she was rapidly sliding towards a mental health crisis that would land her in a locked psychiatric ward as her past caught up with her. The now editor-in-chief of Empire magazine describes her time in New York and her traumatic childhood of physical and sexual abuse in a new memoir, 'Coming Undone'. We speak to Dr Janine Bradbury, Senior Lecturer in Literature at York St John University, about the history of 'passing for white' novels and films, many of which offer deeply problematic representations of mixed race women. Books mentioned by Dr Bradbury: The House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chestnutt, Passing by Nella Larsen, Caucasia by Danzy Senna, The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Dianne McGregor

In an extended version of the Digital Drop-In Sessions, experts across Mediaworks will outline the essential insights that all business leaders and marketers should consider to help grow their business in the next 6 months. Mediaworks host a panel of experts who delivered key sessions on the recent open learning digital marketing short course delivered in conjunction with York St John University.

In episode 27 we speak to Caleb Klaces, poet, academic and author of 'Fatherhood' (2019, Prototype). Caleb is also the author of 'Bottled Air' (2013), winner of the Melita Hume Prize and an Eric Gregory Award, as well as two chapbooks: 'All Safe All Well' (2011) and 'Modern Version' (2018). He is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature at York St John University, and runs the York Centre for Writing Poetry Series. Fatherhood is available here: https://prototypepublishing.co.uk/product/fatherhood/ The book discussed during the AI chat is 'the Bestseller Code' by Jodie Archer and Matthew Jockers. You can read some of Caleb's poetry here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/caleb-klaces Find us on Twitter: @UnsoundMethods (https://twitter.com/UnsoundMethods) - @JaimieBatchan (https://twitter.com/JaimieBatchan) - @LochlanBloom (https://twitter.com/LochlanBloom) Jaimie's Instagram is: @jaimie_batchan Thanks for listening, please like, subscribe and rate Unsound Methods wherever you get your podcasts. Our website is: https://unsoundmethods.co.uk/

Happy new year everyone! This week, writer and director Mark Herman is on the show to discuss his 2008 adaptation of John Boyne's novel ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'. We talk about difficult questions regarding holocaust fiction, how he went about adapting the book into a screenplay, and lessons he has learnt over his career as a screenwriter and filmmaker. This is second recording from York St John University, with many thanks to Mark for his time and to Robert Edgar for facilitating. Learn more about Mark Herman // Watch the film // Read the book *** Want to comment, get news and join episode discussions? Join the community on Syncify: https://syncify.fm/podcast/the-21st-rewrite. Instagram: @the21strewrite. Website contact page: https://www.the21strewrite.com/contact

In this episode, Ben Moore is joined by the UK's leading business leaders and researchers in the renewable energy world. They address a mysterious subject, something that is invisible to us, works for us every second of the day and is, for most people, intangible and unknowable: it is the National Grid. And the Grid faces the biggest challenge in its history…how much can it take? Alex Hunter is Managing Director at Sherwood Power (www.sherwoodpower.co.uk), which provides energy storage solutions to industrial, commercial and governmental clients. Before leading the team at Sherwood, he held directorships in publishing, remote industrial equipment monitoring, and sub-micron filtration companies. Dr Michael Smailes is Electrical Infrastructures Research Engineer at ORE Catapult. He took his Master's degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh and gained his doctorate in Offshore Renewable Engineering from IDCORE with a focus on HVDC power transformers. Ravneet Kaur is Innovation Manager at ORE Catapult with a brief to enable high-potential SMEs to enter and grow in the renewable energy sector. She also leads the enterprise and academic engagement for the eGrid project. Ravneet brings more than a decade of hands-on business development to her role and holds an MSc International Marketing and PG in Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management from Newcastle University and an MBA from Nagpur University. Ben Moore is Marketing Manager at ORE Catapult's flagship centre in Blyth for advancing wind, wave and tidal energy. He studied Business Management at York St John University before taking his postgraduate degree in Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management at the University of Newcastle. He is an active STEM ambassador working in local schools in the North East.

This podcast comes from the team at ORE Catapult's world-leading Test and Validation Centre in Blyth on the Northumberland coast. Bracing themselves for the next-generation of wind turbine blades exceeding more than 100 metres, they discuss just how big wind farms can get offshore and how developers have to balance competing laws of physics and logistics. We ask, just how high and how far out can we go in the search for gigantic wind forces? Host and guest biographies Dr Peter Greaves is Senior Research Structural Engineer at ORE Catapult's Test and Validation Centre in Blyth. He works on structural simulations of blades and blade testing. His doctoral studies at Durham University were focussed on bi-axial fatigue testing of wind turbine blades. Prior to this, he was Mechanical Design Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Centre. Peter has led a number of ground-breaking industry projects such as XL Blade which aimed to reduce the overall cost of offshore wind by designing, validating and deploying the world's largest offshore wind turbine. Read more about the work of the Turbine Blade Test Facilities: https://ore.catapult.org.uk/testing-validation/facilities/blades/ Benedict Moore is Marketing Manager at ORE Catapult's flagship centre in Blyth for advancing wind, wave and tidal energy. He studied Business Management at York St John University before taking his postgraduate degree in Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management at the University of Newcastle. Working to promote the Catapult's capabilities in the offshore renewables sector, he is also an active ambassador for the STEM agenda by working with local schools, communities and charities in the North East. Dr Mark Forrest is a world-leading specialist in blade technologies and leads the ORE Catapult Blade Research Team in Blyth. He has worked internationally as a composite Research Scientist and Engineer across a number of organisations including a turbine OEM. Mark's doctorate was in Materials Engineering following his first degree in Chemistry and Materials Science at Monash University in Australia. Mark is currently leading research into the next generation of large blade structures with the aim of reducing the overall cost of energy, including projects leveraging Additive Manufacturing. About ORE Catapult ORE Catapult was established in 2013 by the UK Government and is part of a network of Catapults set up by Innovate UK in high growth industries. It is the UK's leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy. Independent and trusted, with a unique combination of world-leading test and demonstration facilities and engineering and research expertise, ORE Catapult convenes the sector and delivers applied research, accelerating technology development, reducing risk and cost and enhancing UK-wide economic growth. Active throughout the UK, ORE Catapult has operations in Glasgow, Blyth, Levenmouth, Aberdeen, Hull, the South West and Wales and operates a collaborative research partnership in China. ore.catapult.org.uk

Ben is joined by York St John University’s Dr David Zendle (http://twitter.com/davidzendle) for a deep dive into some serious Loot Box controversy. David published a recent paper linking loot boxes and problem gambling, which has raised serious social concerns. He explained why he defines Ultimate Team packs as loot boxes, where they are such a concern, why Kinder Eggs are not, and just how serious could the impact on FIFA be? The special is part one of a two podcast series about loot boxes (next podcast date TBC), the second will feature a panel discussion about the mechanic and what a loot box-less FUT might mean! Regular FUT Weekly podcasts will always be free - but to get the podcast weekly (via bonus podcasts), and much more, support the pod by becoming a Gold or Icon patron!  Check out the perks on offer here: https://www.patreon.com/futweeklypodcast/

In this episode Damian Harper and I discuss some of his PhD looking at ‘Determinants of Proficient Deceleration’. Damian is currently a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Performance Conditioning at York St John University.

Welcome to this Active IQ podcast where we discuss Corrective Exercise with Dale Forsdyke from York St John University.

Recorded live at York St John University, Gradcracker Director, Carla Power, is interviewed by the university's Senior Careers Advisor.

Daniel Defoe's A Journal of the Plague Year (1722) is the subject of this episode of Backlisted, recorded in the week of the 300th anniversary of the publication of Robinson Crusoe. Joining John and Andy to discuss the book - and Defoe's extraordinary life and careers - are novelist James Hannah and Dr Jo Waugh, senior lecturer at York St John University and an expert on literature and disease. Plus Andy talks about Jane Gardam's Defoe-inspired novel Crusoe's Daughter and John has been reading Small Days and Nights by Tishani Doshi.

Recording of a debate at the Battle of Ideas Festival 2018. After the fall of the Soviet Union, a broad political consensus emerged that ‘there is no alternative’ to capitalism, which even the 2008 financial crash did little to disturb. But now things appear to be changing, with support for politicians like Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders who call for a new way of organising the economy. A slew of recent books, epitomised by Paul Mason’s Post-Capitalism, argue that technological innovations have opened up ways to transcend capitalism from within. Are we now seeing the arrival of capitalism’s ‘undertaker’ in the shape of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation? Could it be true - is capitalism’s time nearly up? AARON BASTANIco-founder, Novara Media; author, Fully Automated Luxury Communism: a manifesto ROBERT HARRIESmembership coordinator, education trade association WENDY LIU software developer; editor, economics section, New Socialist NIKOS SOTIRAKOPOULOS lecturer in sociology, York St John University; author, The Rise of Lifestyle Activism: from new left to Occupy PROFESSOR GUY STANDING professorial research associate, SOAS, University of London; author, Basic Income: and how we can make it happen CHAIR: ROB LYONS convenor, Academy of Ideas Economy Forum

This episode Jay Salter and I speak about his PhD in Training Load and Maturation in Academy Football. Jay is currently a lecturer in Coaching Science at York St John University, UK. Jay has lots of useful and easily digestible presentations on Research Gate which are worth a look. He will have much more work coming out as he progresses through his PhD.

Laura has worked as a professional manager in Higher Education for 10 years, focusing on strategic project management across a range of institutions. She currently leads the Strategic Projects and Change function at York St John University with responsibility for the delivery of major projects aligned to the University strategy. *This episode was recorded at the end of 2018, so some of the topics discussed may not be relevant at the time of streaming* For more information on working in project management and non-academic HE roles see: Project management Why working in a university is the best Jobs in education For more information about York St John and Laura: York St John Laura's LinkedIn Find the transcript for this episode here (bit.ly/WDYAD9)

When she was interviewed, Julie McColl was Assistant Head, Department of Business Management at Glasgow Caledonian University. Now she is Deputy Dean in the York Business School in York St John University.  We discuss with her about fashion industry, brand strategies, management, mindfulness. 

Season 2 kicks off with a bang and the topic this time is Loot Boxes. Is it gambling? Can we extapolate from adult research to children? Can we as researchers talk about legal issues where we find correlational behaviours that look like those legally defined terms? Moreover what is a loot box and how does it differ from a card pack? Are they the same and what about non monetary gains within games? Listen in for more than just this overview. As is the way with Cybersynapse this topic is only a part of the whole conversation and David and I will take on you on a tangent around other cyber realted issues too discussing a variety of topics including becoming an Australian researcher thanks to the media, computer science, big data and some handy hints from simple wikapedia. (Which I did not know about, so there you go you can learn new stuff everyday). As is discussed in the intro theres a number of edits and whilst watching back through the chat I spent an inordinate time laughing, it was such a fun interview to conduct. Expect David to be back at some point as I had a blast chatting with him. Dont forget to head over to www.patreon.com/cybersynaspe and sign up to hear reflective peices only available to patreons. You can sign up for apprximetely a pound a month! David is on twitter @davidzendle and you can find out more about him from York St John University

British writer and educator Dr. Helen E. Lees is an independent scholar, journalist and artist whose work explores topics such as alternative education, silence and sexuality. She is an associate research fellow at York St John University in England. Her books include Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives and Silence in Schools. Dr. Lees appears in the movie In Pursuit of Silence and a transcript of her interview appears in the book Notes on Silence. Dr. Helen Lees. Screenshot from the film "In Pursuit of Silence." Used by permission. I’m not the first person and I won’t be the last person that comes to the conclusion that silence is equated with God, there is no difference. But the wonderful thing, the best thing of all about silence in this regard is it’s secular. We don’t need to call it this name or that name or locate it in a particular tradition or a particular culture. It doesn’t make you have to join something. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Dr. Lees speaks of discovering silence as a child, and particularly as a young adult when first exploring the spiritual practice of meditation. In this interview she explores the intersection between silence, authenticity, grace, and creative expression. From learning to cherish silence as a young artist, to exploring the tension between the hunger for silence and the demands of a busy career, to musing on how silence comes to us in graced and graceful ways, to how silence continues to shape her work as a writer and an artist, Dr. Lees invites us into a profoundly meaningful exploration of how beautiful and necessary silence is for us all. I'm not interested in silence being affiliated with any particular religious path, because for me it's totally devoid of any need of characterization like that. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Silence returns us to what is real. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: Helen E. Lees, Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives Helen E. Lees, Silence in Schools Patrick Shen (dir.), In Pursuit of Silence Cassidy Hall and Patrick Shen, Notes on Silence bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions Pythagoras, Pythagoras: His Life and Teachings Sarada Devi, The Gospel of the Holy Mother Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Episode 38: Silence, Politics and Education: A Conversation with Helen E. Lees Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Guest: Dr. Helen E. Lees Date Recorded: October 1, 2018

British writer and educator Dr. Helen E. Lees is an independent scholar, journalist and artist whose work explores topics such as alternative education, silence and sexuality. She is an associate research fellow at York St John University in England. Her books include Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives and Silence in Schools. Dr. Lees appears in the movie In Pursuit of Silence and a transcript of her interview appears in the book Notes on Silence. Dr. Helen Lees. Screenshot from the film "In Pursuit of Silence." Used by permission. I’m not the first person and I won’t be the last person that comes to the conclusion that silence is equated with God, there is no difference. But the wonderful thing, the best thing of all about silence in this regard is it’s secular. We don’t need to call it this name or that name or locate it in a particular tradition or a particular culture. It doesn’t make you have to join something. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Dr. Lees speaks of discovering silence as a child, and particularly as a young adult when first exploring the spiritual practice of meditation. In this interview she explores the intersection between silence, authenticity, grace, and creative expression. From learning to cherish silence as a young artist, to exploring the tension between the hunger for silence and the demands of a busy career, to musing on how silence comes to us in graced and graceful ways, to how silence continues to shape her work as a writer and an artist, Dr. Lees invites us into a profoundly meaningful exploration of how beautiful and necessary silence is for us all. I'm not interested in silence being affiliated with any particular religious path, because for me it's totally devoid of any need of characterization like that. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Silence returns us to what is real. — Dr. Helen E. Lees Some of the resources and authors mentioned in this episode: Helen E. Lees, Education Without Schools: Discovering Alternatives Helen E. Lees, Silence in Schools Patrick Shen (dir.), In Pursuit of Silence Cassidy Hall and Patrick Shen, Notes on Silence bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions Pythagoras, Pythagoras: His Life and Teachings Sarada Devi, The Gospel of the Holy Mother Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Episode 38: Silence, Politics and Education: A Conversation with Helen E. Lees Hosted by: Carl McColman With: Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson Guest: Dr. Helen E. Lees Date Recorded: October 1, 2018

The ancient Olympics lasted more than a millennium before they were stopped by—you guessed it—Christians. It’s true: In AD 390, Emperor Theodosius I criticized the games as pagan and banned them. Ironically or not, faith also played a role in the beginning of the modern Olympics. One of the theologies undergirding the resurrection of the Olympics was “muscular Christianity,” a philosophy of “developing leaders with moral integrity and grit while also being physically strong,” said Nicholas Watson, a professor of sport and social justice at York St John University in the United Kingdom. “[Modern Olympics father] Baron de Coubertin’s vision and philosophy for the Olympics came by welding together ideas from the philosophy of the ancient Olympics in Greece and muscular Christianity that was birthed in the UK,” Watson said. This week on Quick to Listen, Watson joined associate digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss Western Christian beliefs about exercise in the 19th century, why world peace was a goal sought by the Olympics’ creators, and the countercultural narrative presented by the Special Olympics.

This week I chat to Tom Peach, trainee academic liaison librarian at York St John University. We discuss his earlier ambitions to become a teacher, how he got into library work, working in FE, doing multiple degrees and the many joys of working academic libraries. We also discuss balancing a distance learning course with a full-time job, doing Chartership on top, and Kevin from Grimsby (obviously.)

In this episode, I interview Clare McCluskey Dean, Academic Liaison Librarian at York St John University. We discuss the importance of relationship-building with both students and academic staff, what it's like to work full-time whilst doing a doctorate, the status of facts in an era of fake news and the dreaded 'B' word...

Sebastian Kim and Graham Hill discuss “Theology in the public square, and Christianity as a world religion.” The GlobalChurch Project podcast episode 50.Prof. Sebastian Kim holds the Chair in Theology and Public Life in the School of Humanities, Religion and Philosophy at York St John University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the author of In Search of Identity: Debates on Religious Conversion in India (OUP, 2003), Theology in the Public Sphere (SCM, 2011) and co-author of Christianity as a World Religion (Continuum, 2008, 2016) and A History of Korean Christianity (CUP, 2014). He is the editor and co-editor of twelve volumes, including Christian Theologies in Asia (CUP, 2008), Peace and Reconciliation (Ashgate, 2008) and Cosmopolitanism, Religion and the Public Sphere (Routledge, 2014).Prof. Kim received his MDiv from Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Seoul, MTh from Fuller Theological Seminary and PhD from the University of Cambridge. Prior to joining York St John University, he was Director of the Christianity in Asia Project and taught World Christianity at the Faculty of Divinity of the University of Cambridge. He also taught at Union Biblical Seminary, India, as a visiting lecturer and the Cambridge Theological Federation as Henry Martyn lecturer.Prof. Kim is a Fellow of Royal Asiatic Society, Editor of the International Journal of Public Theology and executive member of the Global Network for Public Theology (GNPT). At York St John, he is currently a University Head of Research and the Director of Centre for Religion in Society (CRiS). His research interests include: public theology; world Christianity; Asian theologies; and theology and peace-building.

Aleks goes in search of silence. In our digital world has silence become harder to find, or are we looking for it in all the wrong places? Leif Haugen is a Fire watcher who spends six months of a year stationed at Toma lookout, on a mountain in Montana. He says only fire watchers who are at peace with themselves are able to stick it out. Living in silence makes you look inwards at who you really are. Silence is the absence of something but the presence of everything. Isobel Anderson suffers from tinnitus and at its peak felt like she was being tortured or stalked. The culprit wasn't an external sound that she could switch off; it was inside her brain. Her mind tuned into the inner electrical currents and motions that we all experience but hers never fade away. She knows there's no such thing as silence but what she misses is being able to control her sound environment. Jessica Vitak is a writer who lives in London and uses technology to control her sound environment. She wears noise cancelling headphones to drown out the distractions of the city but she admits it does make her shut down a little. Dr Helen Lees is an Associate Research fellow at York St John University and she argues that being distracted by our screens means we miss out on the silent experience between people, the language of silence spoken. Produced by Kate Bissell.

The death in December of Kim Jong Il, North Korea's "Dear Leader" has focused the spotlight on the affairs of one of the world's most secretive states. Kim Jong Il - and his father before him - had assumed the status of demi-gods. To follow any other religion risked imprisonment or worse. In today's "Beyond Belief" Ernie Rea asks what the implications of Kim Jong Il's death might be for religious freedom. By contrast, South Korea has some of the world's largest Christian congregations. And for centuries millions of Koreans, North and South, have followed Confucian, Buddhist and Shaman traditions. Joining Ernie for the discussion are James Grayson, Emeritus Professor of Modern Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield; Professor Sebastian Kim who holds the Chair in Theology and Public Life at York St John University; and Dr Jiyoung Song Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Lecturer at the National University of Singapore.

The death in December of Kim Jong Il, North Korea's "Dear Leader" has focused the spotlight on the affairs of one of the world's most secretive states. Kim Jong Il - and his father before him - had assumed the status of demi-gods. To follow any other religion risked imprisonment or worse. In today's "Beyond Belief" Ernie Rea asks what the implications of Kim Jong Il's death might be for religious freedom. By contrast, South Korea has some of the world's largest Christian congregations. And for centuries millions of Koreans, North and South, have followed Confucian, Buddhist and Shaman traditions. Joining Ernie for the discussion are James Grayson, Emeritus Professor of Modern Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield; Professor Sebastian Kim who holds the Chair in Theology and Public Life at York St John University; and Dr Jiyoung Song Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Lecturer at the National University of Singapore.