Hot off the Press

Guest host and author Emma Smith talks to fellow authors Ian Smith and Dennis Britton about Shakespeare in contemporary culture and how to approach Shakespeare for the first time. They also discuss the benefits of reading, as we mark the National Year of Reading in the UK.      

In this episode of Hot off the Press, guest host Rob Johnson (Research Consulting) speaks with Mandy Hill (Managing Director, Cambridge University Press) and Dr. Jessica Gardner (University Librarian, University of Cambridge). Together they unpack the findings of our recent 'Publishing futures' report, exploring the pressures shaping scholarly publishing and the reforms needed for a more equitable...

Join host Hayley Stevenson and Dr. Joanna Depledge, a scholar of international climate diplomacy, as they explore how environmental multilateralism weathers political turbulence, from shifting national priorities to abrupt changes in leadership and ideology.

Host and Author Jen Manion talks to fellow authors Caroline Gonda and Simon Goldhill about queer history and the power of the archive, as they explore the importance of uncovering, preserving, and interrogating the meaning of queer lives through archival materials.

Sharon Crozier-De Rosa speaks to Philippa Nicole Barr and Ditte Marie Munch-Jurisic on the politics of emotion exploring the complex and multifaceted emotion of disgust, particularly its historical, moral, political, and social dimensions. They discuss how disgust is both innate and learned, and how it has been used strategically in public discourse, health policy, and warfare.      

Dr Kate Womersley hosts Dr Linda Gask, author of Out of Her Mind, and An Improbable Psychiatrist author Dr Rebecca Lawrence. The pod focuses on women's mental health, the psychiatric difficulties that women and girls face throughout their lives, the impact of hormones and challenges in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.   This pod discusses mental health topics, and listener discretion is advise...

Host Tim Gillett speaks to Eden Lazaness, Lauren Dooley, and Katy McIntosh about The Press's work to improve the accessibility of our content, platform, and courses.  

In this episode, Tim is joined by Mandy Hill, Managing Director at Cambridge University Press, Christie Henry, Director of Princeton University Press, and Kiren Shoman, EVP, Editorial & Global Executive Lead, DEI at Sage Publishing.  As part of Women’s History Month, the panel discuss how their careers inspire future generations, their organisations' efforts towards gender equality, and the br...

In this episode, Tim is joined by Christine Özden, Global Director for Climate Education and Vicky Evans, Head of Sustainability at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. They discuss the importance of climate education and environmental sustainability to our organisation and highlight how the Academic Group, Cambridge University Press, addresses these topics. Don't miss our would you rather...

Join host Tim Gillett as he speaks to Valarie Guagnini (Head of EDIB, Academic), and Ben Denne (Director of Publishing, Books) about Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity and Belonging at Cambridge University Press and in academia.

Join host Tim Gillett as he speaks to Valarie Guagnini (Head of EDIB, Academic), and Ben Denne (Director of Publishing, Books) for a special bonus episode of Hot off the Press to celebrate International Women's Day 2024.  

Join host Tim Gillett as he speaks to our Journals' leadership team: Ella Colvin (Director of Publishing, Journals), Daniel Pearce (Publishing Director, HSS Journals) and Caroline Black (Publishing Director, STM Journals). Discover more about their backgrounds, how we are building an open and equitable future and why being a university press enables us to meet the needs of the academic community w...

In this podcast conversation, Craig Steven, Executive Director at the McEachran Institute, and Professor Richard Kock, Editor in Chief of Research Directions One Health, discuss the concept of One Health and its importance in addressing complex global challenges.   Explore the sponsored Research Directions: One Health question: https://cup.org/42fU8HI   Learn more about publishing your research: h...

Join host Tim Gillett as he speaks to our Managing Director, Mandy Hill. Learn more about Mandy's background, the role of a university press and her passion for equity in publishing.