Sparkademics

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An interview show with staff from the University of Sunderland that explores their research and the ideas behind it. Each episode features a different academic talking about their work and what it means.

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Episodes

The Culture of Management

In this episode, you will meet Dr Derek Watson who's rich with his experiences and knowledge of cultures and different managements aspects. Also, An external examiner, visiting professor for a wide range of schools and universities, researching academic-industry collaboration. Through these interviews, listeners get to know interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the university. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu. Presented by Nathaniel Jackson. M...

May 02, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Sounding Ideas

In this episode, you will hear a radio producer and programme maker for BBC Radio, Andy Cartwright. He will share his experience as an MA programme leader also how he got into radio in the first place. Through these interviews, listeners get to know interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the University. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu Presented by Daniel Russell Music by Shaun Boyle Edited by Maryam Almahameed Research Andy Cartwright | The Un...

Apr 28, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Kim Fox and Podcasting

In this episode, you will meet Kim Fox who's a professor at the American University in Cairo, Egypt who founded the first Egyptian podcasting conference, PodFest Cario. Let's find out how podcasting works on the other side of the world. Through these interviews, listeners get to know interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the university. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu. Presented by Endurance Idowu Music by Shaun Boyle Edited by Maryam Almaham...

Apr 25, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Game Studies

In this episode, you will meet Steph Farnsworth who's studying a gaming PhD at the University of Sunderland is taking games culture to a next level through her research. Through these interviews, listeners get to know the interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the university. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu. Presented by Shaun Boyle. Music by Shaun Boyle. Edited by Maryam Almahameed Research Steph's new gaming network takes games culture to th...

Apr 21, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Art and Society

In this episode, you will hear Dr Suzy O'Hara explain how introducing artists to alternative contexts can nurture their creative enterprises. Through these interviews, listeners get to know the interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the university. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu Presented by Dom Brown Music by Shaun Boyle Edited by Maryam Almahameed Research Dr Suzy O'Hara's profile...

Apr 18, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Youth Work Studies

In this episode you will listen to Dr Marc Husband talking about the concept of musicing, and what is the community youth work. Through these interviews, listeners get to know the interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the university. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu Presented by Sean-Michael Music by Shaun Boyle Edited by Maryam Almahameed Research Marc Husband's profile...

Apr 14, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to Sparkacdemics

The series features personality interviews with University of Sunderland academics, researchers, and tutors. Through these interviews, listeners get to know the interviewees beyond their professional life and explore their work within the university. Produced by Maryam Almahameed and Endurance Idowu Music by Shaun Boyle Edited by Maryam Almahameed and Shaun Boyle

Apr 12, 2023•1 min