Festival of the Mind

Authentic Corpse

Professor Peter Jackson, Institute for Sustainable Foods and artist Anthony Bennet discuss their collaboration on Authentic Corpse.

 

Recorded and produced by Kitty Turner as part of Festival of the Mind 2022.

A Mirror of the Invisible: Shakespeare and Renaissance Science in the Modern World

Hear from Dr Tom Rutter, School of English and artist Gina Allen as they discuss A Mirror of the Invisible. 

 

Recorded and produced by Kitty Turner as part of Festival of the Mind 2022.

Breathing Space

The team behind the Breathing Space exhibition talk about the consequences and health impacts of air pollution, and what we can do as individuals and as a society to improve the air quality in our cities.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

Salmon of Steel: The Story of Sheffield's Salmon

Ecologists from the University of Sheffield join environmentalists from the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to tell the story of the River Don's Atlantic Salmon, and how pioneering research could help us track the recovery of this iconic species.

The 'Salmon of Steel' sculpture made by Jason Heppenstall is on display outside the Sheffield Railway Station on Sheaf Street.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

Seduce

Writer, teacher and broadcaster Desiree Reynolds reads excerpts from her novel Seduce and discusses diaspora, race and protest through writing.

Seduce, set on a mythical islands in the Caribbean, weaves a captivating tale of relationships and ghosts.

This episode is brought to you in association with Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

What Did You Say?

Emma Moore, Professor of Sociolinguistics, explores how we evaluate the way other people form words and sentences, and what happens when people use grammar that is considered to be non-standard.

This work is based on Professor Moore's research on the use and usefulness of non-standard grammar in the English language.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

Sheffield Round Walk

Jon Barton discusses his book Sheffield Round Walk which explores the stunning and varied landscapes of this beautiful walking route. Jon shares interesting details about Sheffield’s industrial past, the local geology, and the surprising wildlife that can be seen on the walk.

This episode is brought to you in association with Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

It's OK to Be Naked

Olly Newton, Executive Director of educational charity The Edge Foundation talks to performer Tim Norwood, psychologist Dr Nicola Buckland and psychotherapist Claire Wood about nudity, body image and mental health.

Tim's one-man show It’s OK to be Naked will be streamed live on YouTube and the festival website at 8pm on Saturday 26 September.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

Folkloric Customs in the Time of Covid-19

Dr David Clarke and Andrew Robinson explore the new folkloric customs and traditions that have emerged nationally and in the Sheffield / Peak District area as an outcome of the Covid-19 lockdown.

This episode is brought to you in association with Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

Sheffield Carescapes: Potential Futures for a Caring Society

Writer Akeem Balogun presents two short stories How Many Years? performed by Kate Woods and Reuben Johnson, and Comprehensive and Assistive Robotic Enhancer performed by Rose Gray and Sile Sibanda.

These stories were written for the Sheffield Carescapes: Potential Futures for Caring Society project and were inspired by Dr Matthew Lariviere's work on the future of care technologies and practices.

Part of Festival of the Mind 2020 festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2020

Attributions

"Ambience - busy call-centre" by DNL Burnett CC by 3.0
"Writing" by Leoctiurs CC by 3.0
"Writing with scissors" by MoKoLoKo CC by 3.0