# lecturer (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lecturer. Page: Feed: --- ## [316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful](https://www.fastersmarter.io/316-the-persuasion-equation-grab-attention-make-your-message-meaningful/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ “The tools of communication have changed, the human brain has not.” In a world of endless content and shrinking attention spans, getting your message heard means giving people a reason to care. For Carmine Gallo , a communication coach, author of Viral Voices , and CEO of Gallo Communications, that starts with understanding what captures the brain’s attention: emotion, relevance, and a compelling… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/f7c7f87c/e23f3c75.mp3) ## [315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact](https://www.fastersmarter.io/315-quietly-powerful-how-introverts-can-communicate-with-confidence-impact/) _2026-08-17 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ “Over time, what works is truly showing up in a way where you actually care, you're actually trying to give value.” In a culture that rewards boldness and visibility, quieter voices can be easy to overlook. But Susan Cain , a former Wall Street lawyer, negotiation consultant, and bestselling author of Quiet and Bittersweet , argues that introverts bring powerful strengths to communication and… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/5182abfb/a96517fa.mp3) ## [314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust](https://www.fastersmarter.io/314-rethinks-turn-tension-into-trust/) _2026-08-13 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "The first negotiation is actually a negotiation I have with myself about my own story." Before you can have hard conversations with others, you need to have an honest conversation with yourself. That's the counterintuitive advice from Sheila Heen , a Harvard Law School lecturer and co-author of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most , who says our own internal narratives often… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/1005408d/6c70fb2f.mp3) ## [313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity](https://www.fastersmarter.io/313-hold-the-headline-how-curiosity-cuts-through-complexity/) _2026-08-10 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "The dumbest thing you can be is a know-it-all." Curiosity isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking better questions. Journalist and podcast host Nayeema Raza believes the strongest communicators balance confidence with openness, using curiosity to better understand people, ideas, and the world around them. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Raza joins Matt Abrahams to explore… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/6aa93957/00c29243.mp3) ## [312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power](https://www.fastersmarter.io/312-quick-thinks-speak-with-confidence-clarity-and-power/) _2026-08-06 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "You want to make sure you have the energy at the end of your communication as well as at the beginning." Why do some people command a room without raising their voice? Being heard isn't about speaking louder—it's about using your voice with intention. Breath, posture, and preparation all play a role in helping your message reach the people who need to hear it. In this Quick Thinks episode of… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/539d4895/10e713af.mp3) ## [311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick](https://www.fastersmarter.io/311-dont-lose-the-room-how-to-make-ideas-stick/) _2026-08-03 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "Know your stuff, practice, and then just do it and be there." How do you explain complex ideas without losing your audience? The challenge isn't knowing more—it's helping others understand. For Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal , great communication comes from making difficult topics accessible while holding people's attention. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Ryssdal joins Matt Abrahams to… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/550311e4/c15607da.mp3) ## [310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication](https://www.fastersmarter.io/310-a-matter-of-meaning-what-other-people-teach-you-about-your-communication/) _2026-07-30 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "Meaning is about being mindful of the effect you have on other people." What makes a life meaningful? We often think purpose and meaning are the same thing, but according to Stanford professor Brian Lowery , they're fundamentally different. Purpose is what drives us. Meaning comes from the impact we have on others. In this live episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart from Stanford’s LEAD Me2We event,… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/44b35af1/08f5ed87.mp3) ## [309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders](https://www.fastersmarter.io/309-stretch-dont-stress-how-great-communication-makes-better-leaders/) _2026-07-27 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "When there's a gap between our intention and our impact, we diminish others and our communication." The best leaders don't succeed because they have all the answers—they succeed because they bring out the best thinking in others. Liz Wiseman , executive advisor, CEO of the Wiseman Group, and author of the million-copy bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter , has spent… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/c08eab83/953866cc.mp3) ## [308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments](https://www.fastersmarter.io/308-ask-matt-anything-from-nerves-to-know-how-in-high-stakes-moments/) _2026-07-23 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ “Managing emotions—yours and your audience's—is hard enough, but it's even harder when you're under pressure to respond." High-pressure communication doesn't have to derail your message. In this Think Fast, Talk Smart Ask Matt Anything episode, Matt Abrahams answers real-world questions from members of the Think Fast, Talk Smart Learning Community , sharing practical advice for communicating with… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/98df3f8f/360a8168.mp3) ## [307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection](https://www.fastersmarter.io/307-accent-uate-dont-compensate-why-clarity-matters-more-than-perfection/) _2026-07-20 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "It's not an accent, it's an identity." The way we speak shapes more than how we're understood—it shapes how we're perceived. Peter Novak believes the goal of communication isn't to eliminate an accent, but to communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity. As a linguist, communication coach, and expert in accent bias, Novak helps multilingual professionals communicate more… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/79170dbf/2a7b22bd.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KNWBLBzpa8Ba) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work](https://www.fastersmarter.io/306-trust-the-process-how-to-design-teams-that-actually-work/) _2026-07-16 · Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart · Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques_ "The assumption of swift trust is really useful." Teams don't always need years to build trust—they need the right conditions to build it quickly. As a Stanford professor and expert in organizational design, Melissa Valentine studies how communication, team structure, and emerging technologies help people collaborate more effectively. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart , Valentine joins… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/p155759/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/zA4xtlPBvf2K1K9zesjz/media.transistor.fm/fc29f29d/7e8f9ec7.mp3) ## [Episode 36: 'Creatrium Special'.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2026-06-04T10_26_44-07_00) _2026-06-04 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ Thanks very much to the staff and volunteers at Caerphilly Miners Community Centre for giving me the chance to record a location podcast with their staff and volunteers. It was very enjoyable and I hope that I might have inspired more podcasts from the team! This is a very varied podcast with a wide range of interviews and an all -star, intergenerational cast... [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-04T10_26_44-07_00.mp3?_=1780594011.17791458) ## [Episode 35: Creatrium with Dr David Llewellyn](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2026-04-27T12_40_12-07_00) _2026-04-27 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ Born and bred in Cwmtyleri in the valleys, David was a research molecular biologist for many years and Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University Medical School before deciding to change career to get involved in community regeneration. He is passionate about using creative approaches in working with communities to help (re)connect people and place. His focus in recent years has been addressing health… [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-27T12_40_12-07_00.mp3?_=1777318826.17755252) ## [Episode 34: Creatrium with Paul Stepczak](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2026-03-17T06_09_15-07_00) _2026-03-17 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ This was a really enjoyable conversation with Paul, who helps communities and organisations turn local knowledge into practical solutions without the slow, top-down consultation process. TEDx Speaker | 2025 Institute for Collaborative Working Winner. I love Paul's passion for helping communities. [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-03-17T06_09_15-07_00.mp3?_=1773752962.17717013) ## [41. Short Easy Timelines](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/41-short-easy-timelines) _2026-01-30 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 41. What's a fast way to create more interesting change in a story? Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. If you'd like to support the podcast with a one-time donation, the link to do so is: https://paypal.me/WritingChildrensFict Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2257375676-user-479391238-41-short-easy-timelines.mp3) ## [Episode 33: Creatrium with Gavin Porter](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2026-01-30T07_57_21-08_00) _2026-01-30 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ This is a lovely one! When I first started lecturing, in 1994. One of my students was a young man called Gavin Porter. We caught up for a conversation, a mere 31 years later! Gavin is a film/documentary/theatre maker from Butetown in Cardiff. He's also a Clore Fellow and have won a BAFTA Cymru award. Most recently, I directed a theatre piece called Circle of Fifths which explores the connection… [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-01-30T07_57_21-08_00.mp3?_=1769788649.17673956) ## [4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002nhld) _2025-12-16 · The Reith Lectures_ Rutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites, drawing historical parallels to past eras of corruption that preceded transformative movements especially the 19th Century campaign to abolish slavery. In his series, he argues that small, committed groups can spark moral revolutions, emphasizing the importance of… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mn772k.mp3) ## [40. A Different Approach to Premise](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/40-a-different-approach-to-premise) _2025-12-13 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 40. How can the idea of 'premise' create better stories? Looking at decisions of character and consequences from 'The Art of Dramatic Writing' by Lajos Egri. Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. If you'd like to support the podcast with a one-time donation, the link to do so is: paypal.me/WritingChildrensFict Buy the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2229270638-user-479391238-40-a-different-approach-to-premise.mp3) ## [3. A conspiracy of decency](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n7rf) _2025-12-09 · The Reith Lectures_ Dutch historian Rutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites. He argues that small, committed groups can spark moral revolutions, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and long-term vision. In this third of four lectures, Bregman argues for a new "realist utopia," calling for people to join what he labels" a… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mm8c9z.mp3) ## [2. How to start a moral revolution](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n0jf) _2025-12-02 · The Reith Lectures_ Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives the second of his 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution." History, he says can be "a reservoir of hope." He outlines how small groups of people have changed the course of history such as Elizabeth Fry, who brought compassion into the prison system; Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes who won the vote for women and Norman Borlaug, whose Green… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mkz170.mp3) ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/efZt3Y19gjjF) _2025-12-02 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [1. A Time of Monsters](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002mmrv) _2025-11-25 · The Reith Lectures_ Rutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites, drawing historical parallels to past eras of corruption that preceded transformative movements especially the 19th Century campaign to abolish slavery. In his series, he argues that small, committed groups can spark moral revolutions, emphasizing the importance of… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mjpx35.mp3) ## [Moral Maze debate: Rutger Bregman’s call for a moral revolution](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mjvzpl) _2025-11-25 · The Reith Lectures_ The Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, whose BBC Reith Lectures start this week, is calling for a moral revolution to change our societies for the better, charting how small groups of committed people – abolitionists, suffragettes, and temperance activists – have brought about positive social change. Politics, Bregman argues, is in trouble in an age of apathy and backsliding democracy: “The moral rot… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mjvxrv.mp3) ## [Episode 32: Creatrium with Ayres.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2025-11-04T08_34_11-08_00) _2025-11-04 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ Euron Griffith (aka Ayres) has lived in Cardiff since the early 80s. Originally from North Wales via Canterbury he has played in various bands notably The Third Uncles and Six Sided Men (the latter still an ongoing concern). He is the author of 8 books in both English and Welsh and his poetry has appeared in various publications including Poetry Wales, Ambit, the New Welsh Review and The… [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-11-04T08_34_11-08_00.mp3?_=1762274057.17585643) ## [Episode 31: Creatrium with Dr Rachel Claire Morris](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2025-10-16T04_22_35-07_00) _2025-10-16 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ Dr Rachel Claire Morris is an editor, writer, creativity coach, and collage artist. She was formerly an international programme manager and educator, and before that ran a Human Rights Award-nominated research unit at Cardiff Law School offering activist expertise on law and policy affecting the GRT communities. Her writing appears in Byline Times, Red, Womankind, and the Honno anthology of Welsh… [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-16T04_22_35-07_00.mp3?_=1760613767.17565128) ## [39. Fast Planning](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/39-fast-planning) _2025-10-10 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 39. What's a fast way to plan a complex story? Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. If you'd like to support the podcast with a one-time donation, the link to do so is: https://paypal.me/WritingChildrensFict Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential here: amzn.to/37aw7cG… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2187436198-user-479391238-39-fast-planning.mp3) ## [38. Publishing FAQs](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/38-publishing-faqs) _2025-08-01 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 38. What happens when you're ready to publish? Answering questions about the publishing process. Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential here: amzn.to/37aw7cG All content created by creative writing lecturer and children's author A.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2140063056-user-479391238-38-publishing-faqs.mp3) ## [37. Patient Description](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/37-patient-description) _2025-05-07 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 37. What does patient description look like? Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential here: amzn.to/37aw7cG All content created by creative writing lecturer and children's author A. P. Winter. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2091439200-user-479391238-37-patient-description.mp3) ## [36. Picture Books - Honing the Story](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/36-picture-books-honing-the-story) _2025-04-12 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 36. How to hone an idea for a picture book into a strong draft, with lots of examples. Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential here: amzn.to/37aw7cG All content created by creative writing lecturer and children's author A. P. Winter. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2076731324-user-479391238-36-picture-books-honing-the-story.mp3) ## [Special Course Announcement](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/special-course-announcement) _2025-03-09 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Please check out the link here if you would like to take part in these inspiring sessions: https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/arts/courses/inspired-writing As always, if you want some advice with your ongoing projects, or would like to register interest in other creative writing courses in the future, please get in touch here: https://apwinterauthor.com/ [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2050362812-user-479391238-special-course-announcement.mp3) ## [35. Are Cliffhangers Useful?](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/35-are-cliffhangers-useful) _2025-02-21 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 35. How the moments of highest tension in your story can help you generate ideas and plan your projects. Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential here: amzn.to/37aw7cG All content created by creative writing lecturer and children's… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2039699268-user-479391238-35-are-cliffhangers-useful.mp3) ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KwCoOW94Pdnj) _2025-02-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Episode 30: Creatrium with Vijay Rathinam](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2025-02-18T10_08_04-08_00) _2025-02-18 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ Delighted to chat about creativity and the importance of sound with award winning sound designer, Vijay Rathinam. Vijay studied at the University of Glamorgan about 20 years ago and has never looked back. He runs the Audioville studio in Chennai, India and works with his production team on a huge range of TV and film content for India, Hollywood and the rest of the world. It was a real joy to sit… [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-02-18T10_08_04-08_00.mp3?_=1739902092.17324067) ## [34. Historical Children's Fiction (With Penny Boxall)](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/34-historical-childrens-fiction-with-penny-boxall) _2025-02-17 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 34. Talking with the brilliant Penny Boxall about the steps she took to create her successful historical children's novel 'Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread' and how it feels to have a book out in the stores. Check out the novel here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letty-Mystery-Golden-Thread-Boxall/dp/024165744X Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2036830085-user-479391238-34-historical-childrens-fiction-with-penny-boxall.mp3) ## [33. Intrigue](https://soundcloud.com/user-479391238/33-intrigue) _2025-01-28 · Writing Children's Fiction_ Writing Children's Fiction. Episode 33. How do we weave intrigue into our stories? Recapping ideas about 'Why Questions' and showing intrigue in action. Check out apwinterauthor.com for assistance with your own writing projects. Buy the podcast book 'Writing Children's Fiction: Sceneplay' and unlock your writing potential here: amzn.to/37aw7cG All content created by creative writing lecturer and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2019992285-user-479391238-33-intrigue.mp3) ## [Can we change violent minds?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00260wl) _2024-12-17 · The Reith Lectures_ In her final lecture, the forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead, assesses how we deal with violent offenders and asks is it time for a re-think? The UK has more than 70 people on whole life tariffs, at incredible expense – all to appease a sense of revenge, she says. Dr Adshead assesses the effectiveness and impact of therapeutic interventions with offenders in prisons. And she asks if the public… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0kbvc9m.mp3) ## [Does Trauma Cause Violence?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025vgy) _2024-12-10 · The Reith Lectures_ How best do we understand how to manage powerful emotions such as rage, fear and shame? With very rare access, Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead gives her third Reith Lecture inside HMP Grendon, where she talks to prisoners and staff, and asks the question: “Does trauma cause violence?” Does being a victim of violence in some circumstances make you more likely to become a perpetrator of… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0kbrtzk.mp3) ## [Aren't they all evil?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025l4d) _2024-12-03 · The Reith Lectures_ In her second Reith Lecture, Dr Gwen Adshead asks if there’s such a thing as “evil.”? In a career spanning nearly 40 years the forensic psychiatrist has heard many of her patients ask: “ I have done evil things but does that make me evil.”? Dr Adshead says that we have often confused “evil” with mental illness. She argues that we all have capacity for “evil” and says we need to find ways to… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0k7s7n5.mp3) ## [Episode 29: Leigh Manley, the Rugby Poet](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/creatrium/episodes/2024-11-29T10_08_49-08_00) _2024-11-29 · Atriumsteve1 · Creatrium_ Having left my university position, I'm now in the joyous situation of talking to whoever I want to, not just 'academics' at my former place of work. This is one of my favourite ever interviews and i've done loads, over the years! I'm not even a rugby fan but I loved chatting with Leigh about what he does and why he does it. He has an extraordinary tale to tell. It's been quite a journey, to say… [Listen](https://creatrium.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-11-29T10_08_49-08_00.mp3?_=1732903742.17242594) ## [Is Violence Normal?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0025cmg) _2024-11-26 · The Reith Lectures_ In her 2024 Reith Lectures, Dr Gwen Adshead, addresses four questions that she has most commonly faced in her work as a therapist with violent perpetrators in secure psychiatric units and prisons: Is Violence normal? What is the relationship between trauma and violence? Is there such a thing as Evil? Can we change violent minds? In this first lecture, using data and real-life stories from nearly… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0k6s3b2.mp3)