CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast

In the final episode of our four-part mini series exploring Science, Policy and Genetic Technologies, host Dr Rob Doubleday sat down with Dr Jonathan Roberts - who is currently a researcher in the Society and Ethics Research Group at the Wellcome Campus and a NHS Genetic Counsellor at Addenbrooke’s Hospital ; the PHG Foundation's Alison Hall ; and University of Cambridge sociologist Professor Sara...

In the third episode of our 4-part mini series on genetic technologies, Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by University of Cambridge geographer and Emeritus Moran Professor of Conservation Professor Bill Adams , and Dr Catherine Rhodes , the Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk and a Senior Research Associate, Biosecurity Research Initiative at St Catharine's College, Cambri...

In the second episode of our 4-part mini series on genetic technologies, Dr Rob Doubleday explores some of the questions facing the plant scientist community and the agriculture sector in the UK as Defra undertakes a new consultation about the future of the regulation of genetic technologies.  Throughout the episode, you'll hear from plant geneticist and Director and Chief Executive Officer o...

In the first episode of our 4-part mini series on genetic technologies, Dr Rob Doubleday explores some of the pressing policy questions in the genetic technology space with three experts. Throughout the episode, you'll hear from University of Cambridge crop scientist Professor Giles Oldroyd , Royal Society Senior Policy Advisor Jonny Hazell , and University of Cambridge Lecturer in History of Mode...

Throughout the month of February 2021, CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast host Dr Rob Doubleday will be interviewing guests from areas including crop sciences, policy, agriculture, bioethics, geography, and the history of science as part of a 4-part mini series on genetic technologies. 

We are off air for the month of January, while we prepare for our upcoming new series on genetic technologies. While we are off air, we are delighted to be able to share with you this bonus episode, recorded at as part of the online launch of our annual report in November 2020. This episode features host Dr Rob Doubleday, who sat down with the Bennett Institute of Public Policy's Professor Diane C...

Could climate change or deforestation cause the next pandemic? In the final episode of our series on Science, Policy and a Green Recovery, host Dr Rob Doubleday and guest host Kate McNeil explore the links between planetary health and human health. Throughout the episode, they hear about how human activity is placing pressure on the natural world and how that can influence the risks posed by zoono...

In the penultimate episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday and guest co-host Alice Millington sat down with Dame Fiona Reynolds, Emmanuel College Master and former Director-General of the National Trust, and Dr Chris Sandbrook, Director of the MPhil in Conservation Leadership at the University of Cambridge to discuss the role of natur...

What role can our built environment play in helping us get a green recovery? How can we sustainably manage our national housing stock and the retrofitting of buildings? What role can digital technology and digital twinning play in helping us sustainably manage our infrastructure and cities?  In the eighth episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, we're joined by sustainab...

In the seventh episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, our host Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by University of Cambridge's cosmologist Professor Lord Martin Rees and chemist Professor Clare Grey . Throughout the episode, we hear from Lord Rees about how the UK can take on a leadership role in fostering innovation while building collaborations with other countries. We also hear...

In the sixth episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, our host Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by University of Cambridge's Professor Sir Richard Friend , Director Winton Programme for the Physics of Sustainability and two early career researchers based at Cambridge University, Winton scholar Jesse Allardice and the Department of Engineering's Karla Cervantes Barron . Throughout t...

On Monday, 9 November, the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum - an initiative of Cambridge Zero and the Centre for Science and Policy - will release its report on a Blueprint for a Green Future. In advance of the report's launch, CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast host Dr Rob Doubleday spoke with some of the report's authors about the report, their research, and their thoughts on a pathway to a green...

In the fourth episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, our host Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by University of Cambridge political scientist Dr Cristina Peñasco and Columbia University's Adjunct Professor International and Public Affairs Christian Deseglise , who is also HSBC's Head of Sustainable Finance. They discuss topics including financing sustainable infrastructure, how c...

In the third episode of our series on science, policy and a green recovery, our host Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by the University of Cambridge's Professor Michael Pollitt to hear insights into the economics of energy transitions.  This series is produced in partnership with Cambridge Zero. -- CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is hosted by CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday , and is...

Are we 'on track' to invest in a green recovery? In the second episode of our new series on Science, Policy & a Green Recovery, Dr Rob Doubleday is joined by University of Cambridge economists Dr Kamiar Mohaddes and Dr Nina Seega . Throughout the episode, they explore the macroeconomic shock from the covid-19 pandemic, the current trajectory of recovery investments, and how policymakers can re...

In the first episode of our new series on Science, Policy & a Green Recovery, we are joined by Dr Emily Shuckburgh, Professor Rebecca Willis, and Dimitri Zenghelis.  In this week's episode, we explore how the covid-19 pandemic is reshaping the conversation around climate policy, ideas on government leadership in responding to the challenges ahead, the role of local government in respondin...

We're delighted to be able to share with you the details of our upcoming second season, which explores the science and policy elements of getting a green recovery. This series is produced in partnership with Cambridge Zero. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be exploring topics ranging from civic action and climate protests, to the big geopolitical, infrastructure, and economic challenges our society fa...

What does it take to accelerate innovation? What can government learn from industry about the innovation process? In this podcast episode featuring content from our 2020 virtual annual conference, we explore the importance of innovation culture, and how clear goals and the tools you use affect the speed at which you can respond to an innovation challenge. Tune in to hear how the Whittle Laboratory...

Throughout the month of September, CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is sharing bonus episodes which draw on material recorded as part of the Centre for Science and Policy's 2020 Virtual Annual Conference . In this episode, CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday sits down with Professor Dame Theresa Marteau, the Food Standards Agency's Emily Miles, and Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser to disc...

Throughout the month of September, CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is sharing bonus episodes which draw on material recorded as part of the Centre for Science and Policy's 2020 Virtual Annual Conference . In this episode, Cambridge Zero Director Dr Emily Shuckburgh is joined by Dimitri Zenghelis and Professor Laura Diaz Anadon for a discussion focused on a green recovery and getting to net...

Throughout the month of September, CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is sharing bonus episodes which draw on material recorded as part of the Centre for Science and Policy's 2020 Virtual Annual Conference . In this episode, CSaP Associate Director Nicola Buckley is joined by Dr Jane Kennedy, Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby, and Professor Dominic Abrams to learn about the British Academy programm...

How have development organisations been affected by the covid-19 pandemic? What steps are these organisations taking to respond and adapt their work? In this bonus mini episode, the producer of our series on Science, Policy & Pandemics sat down with Wateraid India's Executive Director VK Madhavan to discuss how his organisation is responding to the covid-19 crisis. VK Madhavan previously appea...

In the 17th and final episode of our series on science, policy, and pandemics, our host Dr Rob Doubleday and expert guests explore lessons learnt during the covid-19 pandemic and how researchers might use those lessons to prepare for future pandemics. CSaP's Science and Policy Podcast is a production of the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge. This series on science, polic...

In the 16th episode of our series on science, policy, and pandemics, our host Dr Rob Doubleday and expert guests are exploring how public health understandings of cities, and broader understandings of how people live in cities, are being highlighted and challenged by our current experience of the covid-19 pandemic. CSaP's Science and Policy Podcast is a production of the Centre for Science and Pol...

In the 15th episode of our series on science, policy, and pandemics, we are exploring the consequences of the covid-19 pandemic in India. Throughout this episode, our host Dr Rob Doubleday and expert guests will take a deep-dive into the economic, food security, and health systems impacts of covid-19 in India CSaP's Science and Policy Podcast is a production of the Centre for Science and Policy at...