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How other countries could leave the EU | Research for the Real World

September 21, 2026

10 years after the Brexit referendum, was Britain’s departure from the European Union inevitable or did it depend on a series of political choices?Mark Quinn speaks with Dr Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz and Max Josef Migden about their research comparing Britain’s experience with the prospect of Poland leaving the EU. They introduce a framework exploring how national structures, political narratives and the actions of influential politicians can combine to make "Polexit" possible.Why would a largely pr...

What is deafblindness? Breaking down the myths | Inclusive Voices: Deafblindness

September 14, 2026

Dr Leda Kamenopoulou chairs this conversation about how we can use research and professional expertise to promote a more accurate understanding of this complex and often misunderstood disability.Deafblindness (or multisensory impairment, MSI) is frequently associated with assumptions that do not reflect the realities of those who experience it. In this episode, we unpack some of the most common myths, including the belief that all deafblind people are totally deaf and blind, that deafblindnes...

The women reshaping conservative politics in America | Research for the Real World

September 07, 2026

We explore how conservative Christian women have become influential organisers, campaigners and political actors in the United States. Jason Ilagan is joined by Dr Katie Gaddini, who has drawn on a decade of ethnographic research with her new book ‘Esther’s Army’ challenging assumptions that women in right-wing movements are politically passive, instead revealing the diverse ways they organise, mobilise and influence political life.We hear how ideas around motherhood, protection and empowerme...