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- Link
- http://podcast.ft.com/s/ft-science-with-clive-cookson
- Category
- Bio-Medical, Science and Technology
- Subject
- Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Genetics, Mathematics
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
The Financial Times science podcast is no longer being updated but the archive features all the episodes in the series, freely available. The FT’s Science Editor presents the podcast, covering every aspect of science from biomedicine to space.
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- Link
- https://www.spoolpodcast.ie/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Film Studies
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Irish website produced by two film buffs devoted to film reviews, essays, criticism, previews and listings. The site also features a a monthly podcast which is available on the Spooool site as well as iTunes and Soundcloud.
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- Link
- https://www.astronomycast.com/
- Category
- Science and Technology
- Subject
- Astronomy, General Science
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Weekly podcast about astronomy hosted by Fraser Cain (of the Universe Today site) and Dr Pamela L. Gay (of the Cosmo Quest site. The podcasts, which are free to download and accompanied by transcripts, cover a wide range of subjects under the astronomical umbrella, dealing with everything from how spacecraft navigate the solar system to the dangers of fire on board spacecraft. Gay and Cain also consider wider scientific topics such as confirmation bias, science funding and women in science. The podcast has been around since 2006 and as of November 2016 has racked up over 400 episodes.
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- Link
- https://microbiologyonline.org/
- Type of resource
- Podcasting
Website of the Microbiology Society: a professional body for scientists working in the field of microbiology, in universities, industry, hospitals and research institutes. The site features an informative podcast, which is also available on Soundcloud. Subjects covered have included the history of microbiology, disease prevention and hygiene, forensic microbiology and food-borne pathogens.
Other
Record only
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- Link
- http://mentalhealthchannel.tv/
- Category
- Bio-Medical, Science and Technology
- Subject
- Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology
- Medium
- Film/Video
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
This charitably funded American website produces free-to-view videos on the subject of mental health. The site features a number of series on different topics, each series being made up of different chapters. Topics covered include bipolarity, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, women’s issues, psychosis, young people, older people, schizophrenia and suicide. Each series takes a different approach to the subject, from Cracking Up, in which comedians take mental health into the spotlight, to The Developing Brain which presents stories about the successful treatment of children’s mental health challenges.
Other
Online
Moving image
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- Link
- https://archispeakpodcast.com/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology
- Subject
- Archaeology, Design
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting
American architecture and design podcast aimed at working architects, design and architecture students and interior designers. The podcast reached its 100th episode in October 2016 and is a useful source of information, advice, news and opinion.
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- Link
- https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology
- Subject
- Archaeology
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Web Links
This site aggregates a wide-ranging collection of archaeology podcasts on a variety of themes and subjects, covering technology, professional issues, trivia, news and practical advice for students and professionals.
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- Link
- https://92yondemand.org/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
- Subject
- Art, Business Studies, General Science, Literature, Music, Religious Studies, Social Studies, Sports Science, Technology
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Huge archive of freely available audio and video interviews with around 1000 notable figures from the worlds of literature, art, music, entertainment, politics and sport who have appeared at the 92Y, a New York community centre and cultural institution with a history stretching back to the late nineteenth century. Users can search by year, topic or performer name to find Kurt Vonnegut’s first public reading from ‘Breakfast of Champions’ in 1970, Wallace Stevens reciting ‘An Ordinary Evening in New Haven’, Iris Murdoch discussing philosophy and novel writing and Christopher Hitchens debating whether or not Islam is a religion of peace. Known for its sophisticated, well-read audiences, the quality of debate is high and the topics range widely, covering sports, comedy, Jewish issues, business & finance and science & technology, as well as literature.
Other
Online
Moving image
Audio
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- Link
- https://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
- Subject
- History, Law, Politics and Government, Social Studies
- Medium
- Film/Video, Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
Audio and video podcasts on a range of subjects, all based on collections held in the National Archives. The resources are arranged according to the following categories: Family History; Military History; Social History; Political History; Law and Order; Archivists and Archives and International.
Other
Record only
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- Link
- https://www.debbiemillman.com/designmatters/
- Category
- Arts and Humanities
- Subject
- Architecture, Art, Design
- Medium
- Radio/Sound
- Type of resource
- Podcasting, Streaming/Download
One of the first podcasts dedicated to design, Debbie Millman’s show has been going since 2005 and, as of 2016, features over 250 episodes, featuring interviews with graphic designers, artists, writers, cartoonists, film makers, actors, curators and architects (to name but a few) about the importance of design in their chosen discipline. Beautifully designed (as one would expect) and browsable by interviewee name and discipline, the podcast is free to listen to and also available on Soundcloud and iTunes.