Media appearances

Our Philosophy researchers are regularly featured in the media, either showcasing their own research or providing expert opinions on current events.

2024

27-November Dr Elena Teodora Dr Elena Teodora Manea joins panel to discuss philosophy of death and dying BBC Radio 4
03-November Professor Phil Davis Emeritus Professor Phil Davis discusses Charles Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend BBC Radio 4
08-July Robin McKenna Non-Ideal Epistemology for The Dissenter podcast  
20-May Rachael Wiseman BBC Radio 4 In Our Time Series  
18-March Tom Whyman  ‘Print your own tickets, treat your own illnesses – welcome to DIY Britain’ in the Guardian  
08-February Vid Simoniti Interview with Jasmina Cibic is in Outsider  
04-February Rachael Wiseman Ireland’s U2X-Radio show, Elevation, to talk about Metaphysical Animals  
2021
30-Nov Professor Thomas Schramme
2-Sep Dr Vid Simoniti
18-Mar Dr Vid Simoniti
2021 New Generation Thinkers Announced
17-Mar Dr Vid Simoniti
Dr Vid Simoniti interviewed about New Generation Thinkers research
16-Mar Elizabeth Ventham
11-Mar Dr Vid Simoniti
Prof Vid Simoniti (Philosophy) on AI creating artworks
9-Mar Dr Rachael Wiseman
Word Image Power Events
4-Feb Dr Katherine Furman
2020
4-Nov Professor Michael Hauskeller
Professor Michael Hauskeller joins for a discussion around life and death in the era of Covid
11-Aug Professor Barry Dainton
30-Mar Professor Michael Hauskeller
21-Jan Dr Daniel Hill
The problem with regulating marriage
8-Jan Dr Daniel Hill
2-Jan Robin McKenna
2019
16/12/2019 Robin McKenna Climate change: three ways to market the science to reach the sceptics The Conversation
08/10/2019 Michael Hauskeller It’s a mad world: but these great thinkers may help you understand the current political mess The Conversation
16/07/2019 Rachel Wiseman Vintage unveils postcard campaign and special editions for 'trailblazing' Murdoch's centenary The Bookseller
26/06/2019 Rachel Wiseman Dr Rachael Wiseman (Department of Philosophy) interviewed about ‘integrity’ BBC radio 4
20/06/2019 Michael Hauskeller Professor Michael Hauskeller (Philosophy) interviewed about the quest for eternal life Sky News
28/05/2019 Rachel Wiseman Iris Murdoch Centenary TRE Radio 1
07/1/2019 Yiota Vassilipoulou Mention of a joint Department of Philosophy and NHS event called ‘Thinking Matters’ taking place next week Radio Merseyside

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