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Inspiring Discovery. Building Knowledge. Unlocking Potential. Hot off the Press features insights into academic publishing, our products and our mission as a university press.
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May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
48 min
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.
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
43 min
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
33 min
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.
Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
44 min
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.
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025
40 min
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.
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
45 min
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 advised.

May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025
25 min
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.

Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
37 min
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 broader industry's progress and future goals. Plus, enjoy a fun segment with light-hearted yes/no questions to wrap up the conversation.
