Research Podcasts

🎙️ Today is #YoungCarersActionDay 2026. We are proud to launch ‘Sharing the Mic’, a new podcast created with @CarersTrust and Becca Lacey. Funded by @NuffieldFound, this series puts young carers at the heart of the conversation. 🎧 Listen: shorturl.at/omTDu

See why academics love podcasting: researchpodcasts.co.uk/why-should-aca… Curious about starting your own academic podcast? Schedule a quick 10-minute chat with Krissie to explore training and production options: Krissie@researchpodcasts.co.uk

Why should academics podcast? Reason #5: Enjoyment Finally, podcasting is fun! Discuss your passions, connect with like-minded people, and sustain your enthusiasm for research. It’s a way to combat academic solitude and build an engaged, supportive community around your work.

Featuring perspectives linked to global policy discussions, including insights connected to the World Health Organization, the series connects research to real-world change. Catch up on Series 1 and dive into Series 2 now 👇
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🎧 S2 of Oral Health Matters goes even further This season explores:
 🦷Oral health as a fundamental human right
 📜The implications of the Bangkok Declaration
 ⚠️Workforce pressures and the future of dentistry 
⚖️What a truly pro-equity oral health policy agenda looks like

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Our 2026 Introduction to Podcasting for Researchers workshops focus on creating podcasts that are reflective, engaging, and intellectually rich — grounded in research practice and academic values.

A good research podcast doesn’t just explain findings. It invites listeners into the thinking behind them.

Discover more about the skills podcasting can help you develop: researchpodcasts.co.uk/why-should-aca… 💬 Looking to launch your own podcast? Connect with Krissie for a short 10-minute call to discuss training and production options: Krissie@researchpodcasts.co.uk

Why should academics podcast? Reason #4: Up-skill & Professional Growth Podcasting encourages academics to communicate clearly, think creatively, & improve presentation skills. It’s a platform to refine your voice, broaden your knowledge, & strengthen professional competencies.

💬 Thinking about starting your own podcast? Arrange a 10-minute chat with Krissie to explore training and production options: Krissie@researchpodcasts.co.uk

For example, The Rights Track podcast resulted in a co-authored paper and book, directly from conversations on the show! Discover how podcasting can enrich your research: researchpodcasts.co.uk/why-should-aca…

🔍 Why should academics podcast? Reason #3: Use podcasting as a research tool. Podcasts aren’t just for dissemination - they can co-produce research with participants, spark new collaborations, and even lead to publications or books.

Produced by the Dental Public Health Group at University College London and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, this series challenges us to rethink how oral health is valued. Discover why it’s our Podcast of the Month 👇
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Series 1 highlights:
 🔎 Structural inequalities
 🌎 Barriers facing researchers in the global south 
🗣 The importance of meaningful community engagement

Why does oral health still sit on the margins of global health policy? Oral Health Matters tackles the political, social and economic forces shaping oral health outcomes - from Colombia to Kenya, Singapore to India.

Sharan discusses how being a young carer shaped her, the importance of young carer research, and how crucial identification is. Listen to the podcast 👉 bit.ly/3PchRWF #YoungCarersActionDay Thank you to @NuffieldFound, @CityStGeorges, @ResearchPods and research project lead Becca Lacey for making this series possible.

🎙️ "There's definitely a difference between recognition and action in schools." - young carer, Oliver How can education be fairer for young carers? Young carers Isla and Oliver discuss. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: bit.ly/4li2YxY Thank you to @NuffieldFound, @CityStGeorges, @ResearchPods and research project lead Becca Lacey #YoungCarersActionDay

🎙️ "You're balancing someone else's life and your own at the same time." Young carers Eden & Amy share their stories of caring for their siblings and discuss what a fair future looks like for young carers. Listen now 👇 🎧 bit.ly/4swVcTl Thank you to @NuffieldFound, @CityStGeorges, @ResearchPods and research project lead Becca Lacey #YoungCarersActionDay

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Our 2026 Introduction to Podcasting for Researchers training supports confident podcasting — without losing rigour. You’ll gain practical skills, supportive guidance, and the confidence to publish work you’re proud of.

Podcasting can feel daunting when you’re used to precision, peer review, and polish. But it can also be freeing.