Original Ideas
By University of Liverpool
Original Ideas is a new podcast from the University of Liverpool - highlighting our groundbreaking research and its real-world impact.
Hosted by Gavin Freeborn, the series explores different areas of our fascinating research activity, why it’s so important and how it can benefit society in the future. Gavin talks to inspiring academics, students, and key partners of the University who are striving to shape a better tomorrow.
Find out more at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/
Hosted by Gavin Freeborn, the series explores different areas of our fascinating research activity, why it’s so important and how it can benefit society in the future. Gavin talks to inspiring academics, students, and key partners of the University who are striving to shape a better tomorrow.
Find out more at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/original-ideas/
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6. Dementia
Dementia is an illness without a cure yet, and whilst it’s more common in people over the age of 65, it can affect young people too. A 2024 report from the Alzheimer’s Society put the number of people in the UK living with Dementia at around 1... -
5. Popular Music
As a UNESCO City of Music, and home to the Institute of Popular Music, Liverpool is a city with music at its heart. Exploring cultural phenomena from The Beatles to Taylor Swift, in this episode we look at the research taking place around popular... -
4. Children's Rights
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that all children should have equal rights, no matter who they are, where they live, what gender they are, or whether they are wealthy or in poverty. No child should be treated unfairly for any... -
3. Feminist Cities
Joining other Feminist Cities around the world including Barcelona and Vienna, Glasgow became the UK’s first self-proclaimed Feminist City in 2022. This inspired University of Liverpool staff to create the Liverpool Feminist City Network, connecting.… -
2. Artificial Intelligence
Regarded as one of the most transformational technologies we’ve ever seen, AI is developing at an unprecedented rate. We’ve seen world leaders hold summits to explore the many benefits that AI can bring to society – but also warn of the need to use i… -
1. Air Pollution
Over 3 billion people use smoky polluting stoves and fuels inside homes for cooking and heating. In the UK, a third of childhood asthma cases are related to poor air quality. Air pollution is one of the biggest threats we have to global health – ho…
