Campus Talks by Times Higher Education

THE books podcast: David Marquand interview

In the latest Times Higher Education books podcast, books editor Karen Shook speaks to political writer and historian, academic and former MP David Marquand about his moral-state-of-the-nation address, Mammon's Kingdom: An Essay on Britain, Now. 

The greatest obstacles to a decent capitalism are in our minds, says Welsh-born public intellectual Marquand as he skewers the sins of avarice and pride and their especially virulent expressions in the UK. Here, he discusses austerity and its discontents, the Browne Review and rising tuition fees, universities' obsession with wealthy donors, classical economics' "physics envy", Tony Blair's betrayals and Gordon Brown's sober intellect, the value of select committees, the national treasure that is The Open University and the signs of hope, via the likes of 38 Degrees, Open Democracy and Avaaz, that we may yet rebuild our commonwealth.

THE podcast: 12 June 2014 issue review

What might independence mean for Scotland's universities? Would you be happy lecturing at 9pm? And why have complaints to the higher education sector's ombudsman hit an all-time low? 

These are among the questions discussed in this week's Times Higher Education issue review podcast. Chris Parr is joined by books editor Karen Shook, news editor Simon Baker, and reporters Jack Grove and David Matthews.

THE podcast: 5 June 2014 issue review

The possible resignation of a journal's editorial board, the US universities turning to private firms to recruit overseas students, and the University and College Union congress in Manchester last month are discussed in this week's issue review.

Reporter, Chris Parr, is joined by deputy features editor Paul Jump, and writers Jack Grove and David Matthews to talk through some of the highlight's from the latest Times Higher Education. 

THE podcast: 29 May 2014 issue review

How much are universities spending on settling employment disputes? And is London becoming a university system in itself? These topics and more are discussed in this week’s issue review podcast.

John Elmes is joined by deputy features editor Paul Jump, books editor Karen Shook and writer Jack Grove.

THE podcast: 22 May 2014 issue review

Are final salary pensions coming to an end? And will plans to simplify the approval process for research carried out within the National Health Service work? These are among the issues discussed in this week’s issue review podcast. 

Chris Parr is joined by writers Matthew Reisz, Holly Else and Jack Grove to look at some of the highlights from this week’s Times Higher Education.

THE podcast: 15 May 2014 issue review

The row between the University and College Union and universities that opted to dock staff pay, a decline in the amount of money pledged by donors to UK universities, this week's books section, and the higher education sector's role in training public sector employees are all discussed in this week's issue review.

Reporters Holly Else and David Matthews, news editor Simon Baker, and books editor Karen Shook join Chris Parr to look at some of the highlights from this week's Times Higher Education.

THE podcast: transnational education

The impact of transnational education on host countries is overwhelmingly positive, according to a major research project by the British Council and the German Academic Exchange Service.

In this podcast, the report, Impacts of transnational education on host countries: academic, cultural, economic and skills impacts and implications of programme and provider mobility, is discussed by John McNamara, director of research at McNamara Economic Research, and Michael Peak, research manager for education and society at the British Council.

The interview is conducted by Times Higher Education reporter Chris Parr, and was recorded on 30 April 2014 at the Going Global conference in Miami.

THE podcast: 8 May 2014 issue review

Huge disparities in the levels of maternity pay at UK higher education institutions, ensuring graduates use their skills in the workplace, and a Nigerian vice-chancellor whose university was attacked by militants are all up for discussion in this week's Times Higher Education issue review podcast.

Reporter Chris Parr is joined by news editor Simon Baker, and reporters David Matthews and Jack Grove.

THE podcast: Abubakar Rasheed interview

Abubakar Rasheed, vice-chancellor of Bayero University Kano, talks to Times Higher Education reporter Chris Parr about an attack on his university campus that left 18 people, including three of his closest friends, dead. 

The interview took place on 1 May 2014 at the British Council's Going Global conference in Miami, Florida.

THE podcast: 1 May 2014 issue review

After years of animal-rights violence, scientists appear more willing to speak up for the value of experimentation with animals; shrinking stipends for doctoral students in the UK could be storing up trouble; and an Australian government report recommends extending the country’s demand-driven system to private institutions and to sub-bachelor’s courses: all this and more in this week’s issue review podcast.

John Elmes is joined by deputy features editor Paul Jump and reporter Holly Else.