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To celebrate Brighton CCA turning one, we look back at the first year and ahead to the next with Artistic Director Ben Roberts and Programme Director Polly Wright.

Find out more about Brighton CCA.

To analyse the US election and Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump, we've assembled an expert team from the School of Humanities to look back over an eventful week and a half - and what's going to happen next.

Dr Jon Watson, Course Leader for BA Critical History, Dr Andy Knott, Course Leader MA Philosophy and Politics, and Dr Robin Dunford, Course Leader for MA Globalisation: Politics, Conflict and Human Rights join Richard Newman to discuss the state of play.

As England enters another Covid-19 lockdown, Principal Lecturer and virologist Dr Sarah Pitt returns to the podcast to answer your questions on the virus. 

Dr Pitt address questions on vaccines, infection rates and much more.

The Principal Lecturer and Lead for Planning and Admissions in the School of Education discusses training as a teacher, the unique rewards the profession brings and why Brighton is the option for you.

Find out more about the School of Education and Teacher Training at Brighton.

Dr Aristea Fotopoulou, UKRI Innovation Fellow/AHRC Leadership Fellow and Postgraduate Research coordinator in the School of Media discusses her ART / DATA / HEALTH research project, which uses creative material for health and wellbeing.

Dr Fotopoulou talks in depth about Shielding and 104 Days Later, which are both part of the online Brighton Fringe. 

Dr Marlon Moncrieffe, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education joins us to discuss the importance of teaching black British history in schools and his new book, 'Decolonising the History Curriculum: Euro-centrism and Primary Schooling'.

Dr Moncrieffe also updates us on his Black British Champions in Cycling project, which has had major media interest around the world and is about to be expanded to look at the experiences of black champions around the globe.

Read Dr Moncrieffe's article for the Conversation on race, cycling and the Tour de France.

Historian Dr Christian Hogsbjerg, Lecturer in Critical History and Politics, discusses decolonising the curriculum, Caribbean history, how race and empire impacted on British identity, politics, society and culture - and much more.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris joins us in the latest podcast to discuss the new academic year, the changes put in place due to Covid-19, the future of the sector and much more.

Brighton Students' Union Vice-President Activities Meg Donovan, Chief Executive Laura Greenwood-Pearsons and Events Manager Amellia Brown join us to discuss the online Freshers 2020, wellbeing support for students and the benefits of joining a society.

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Ahead of the new academic year, three of the key people behind planning for a return to campus detail the changes in place during the coronavirus pandemic for all students and staff.

Sarah Hogg, Director of Student Operations and Support, Andrew Knight, Deputy Director of Occupational Safety and Health and Neil Smith, Assistant Director Estates and Facilities Management join Richard Newman to discuss what you need to know.

To find out more visit our Learning and Living 2020 site.