

Tara Brabazon podcast
Tara Brabazon
Tara Brabazon explores popular culture and education, and the relationship between them.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 20min
Impact and engagement - a conversation with Professor Priscilla Dunk-West
Impact and engagement. These words pump through our universities. But what do them mean?

Mar 27, 2026 • 19min
How to develop a research trajectory
Tara and Priscilla talk about momentum, and how to build a research career, against the odds.

Mar 27, 2026 • 22min
Community Connections - a conversation with Professor Priscilla Dunk-West
Tara and Priscilla discuss how to build authentic and meaning community links, beyond the superficial metrics and the platitudes.

Mar 27, 2026 • 16min
Building a positive academic culture
The news reports discussing universities around the world are negative. Horrific. Concerning. This week, Priscilla and Tara talk about how to - against the odds - build a positive academic culture, to enable growth, development and opportunities.

Mar 27, 2026 • 21min
Boundaries and boundary management - a conversation with Professor Priscilla Dunk-West
Tara and Priscilla talk about the power and importance of role clarity and boundary management in our professional lives.

Feb 25, 2026 • 25min
From SoTL to SoS and Beyond
This is a recorded presentation of Tara's From SoTL to SoS and Beyond for the College Development Network in Scotland.

Feb 18, 2026 • 15min
Professional Development and future proofing your career
Priscilla and Tara talk about how to use PD to build a sustainable career.

Feb 18, 2026 • 18min
Connecting teaching and research - a conversation with Professor Priscilla Dunk-West
So much of academic life is separated. Atomized. This week, Priscilla and I talk about how we maintain the connection between teaching and research.

Feb 8, 2026 • 17min
The specificity of the social work PhD
Tara and Professor Priscilla Dunk-West explore the specificity and power of a PhD in social work.

Feb 8, 2026 • 13min
Why do a PhD now?
Tara and Professor Priscilla Dunk-West explore why there is both value and meaning in considering the enrolment into a PhD - now.


