An LLC podcast that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at research and the people who make it happen. Series 4 - 2026 Episodes and guestsEpisode 1 - Amanda Fiorani, PhD candidate in English Literature and James Tait Black Prize for Fiction student reader - released 29 May 2026Episode 2 - Şebnem Susam-Saraeva, Professor of Translation Studies - released 5 June 2026Episode 3 - Kat Zabecka, PhD candidate in Film Studies - released 19 June 2026Episode 4 - Marie Legendre, Senior Lecturer in Islamic History - released 29 June 2026 Listen on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Series 3 - 2025 Episodes and guestsMeet the host minisode - Beth Price, PhD candidate in Asian Studies - released 27 May 2025Episode 1 - Dr Désha Osborne, Chancellor’s Fellow in English Literature - released 30 May 2025Episode 2 - Professor Paul Crosthwaite, Professor of Modern and Contemporary Literature - released 6 June 2025Episode 3 - Dr Xuelei Huang, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies - released 27 June 2025Episode 4 - Dr Charlotte Gleghorn, Senior Lecturer in Latin American Film Studies - released 9 October 2025Episode 5 - Madeleine Banatvala, PhD candidate in French and Francophone Studies - released 20 October 2025Episode 6 - Simon West, PhD candidate in Creative Writing - released 27 October 2025 Listen on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts In my PhD, I’m looking at magazines from Shanghai in the 1930s, specifically at how images of women were used to convey ideas of gender, social order… and were ultimately connected to colonialism. Really, what I’m interested in is the power structures that media and culture are part of and it turns out that this curiosity of how things are all connected in literatures, languages and cultures is the whole purpose of LLC.So, whether you’re an academic already, a fellow student thinking of joining us here in LLC, or just curious as to what it is we do, join me for Series 3 of Beyond the Books. Beth Price, Series 3 host PhD student in Asian Studies Series 2 - 2021 to 2023 Episodes and guestsMeet the host minisode - Emma Aviet, PhD candidate in English Literature - released 19 March 2021Episode 1 - Professor Wilson McLeod, Professor of Gaelic - released 24 January 2021Episode 2 - Anna Kemball, PhD candidate in English Literature - released 25 May 2021Episode 3 - Dr Youngmi Kim, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies - released 25 August 2021Episode 4 - Dr Isabel Seguí, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow - released 5 November 2021Episode 5 - Bahar Fayeghi, PhD candidate in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies - released 7 March 2022Episode 6 - Dr Charlotte Bosseaux, Senior Lecturer in Translation Studies - released 14 July 2022Episode 7 - Professor Peter Davies, Professor of Modern German Studies - released 8 March 2023Episode 8 - Dr Emanuela Patti, Lecturer in Italian - released 23 May 2023All names and titles are correct as of the date of release Listen on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts During my time as an undergraduate, I often found myself really fascinated by and yet really afraid of academics. Although I had many questions for them, I was often too scared to speak up, thinking I’d be out of my depth. When I came to the University of Edinburgh, I realised how much these sorts of conversations can and should be encouraged.I finally felt comfortable having real discussions not only about research, but about academia. I wanted this podcast to be a place where people can see what some of these conversations look like so that they feel encouraged to go out and have their own. Dr Emma Aviet, Series 2 host Emma graduated with a PhD in English Literature in 2024 Series 1 - 2020 Episodes and guestsEpisode 1 - Dr Rho Chung, PhD graduate in English Literature - released 17 April 2020Episode 2 - Professor David Farrier, Professor of Environmental Humanities - released 25 May 2020Episode 3 - Dr Katie Hawthorne, PhD graduate in European Theatre - released 26 June 2020Episode 4 - Professor Peter Dayan, Professor of Word and Music Studies - released 14 September 2020All names and titles are correct as of time of writing. Listen on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts I never thought I’d end up studying in Edinburgh, let alone doing a PhD. When I started, it struck me that a lot of people had a similar story. We all come to research for different reasons, and in a myriad of different ways.Every episode we sit down with a new guest to find out more about their academic journey, and how their research has changed their view of the world. When we move beyond the books, what do we have in common, and what can we learn in the process? Dr Ellen Davis-Walker, Series 1 host Ellen graduated with a PhD in French and Francophone Studies in 2023 AcknowledgementsWith special thanks to John Glendinning (LLC) and Lisa Marley (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) for additional technical support and En-Chi Liu (Development and Alumni) for advice. The current logo was designed by Beth Price and Hannah Ruddy (LLC). The logo for Series 1 and 2 was designed by Ann Harrison (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences). The theme music is taken from the track ‘ThunderBird’ by ‘Oyy’, hosted by Epidemic Sound.Related linksFind out more about PhD study in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) This article was published on Tuesday 13 August 2024
