Café Culture welcomes you to a season of discussions on culture, politics, philosophy and science. The Events: Our events are open to and welcome everyone. No prior knowledge is needed. Events are free and take place on Mondays (usually the first and third) from 7pm prompt until 9pm. Events are held at Gingers Café at Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4BR You can enjoy a meal in the café beforehand, or snacks and drinks during the break. A three minute walk from Central Station (railway and Metro). NCP car park next to the venue via Waterloo Street. Secure bicycle parking outside. Nearest taxi rank: Central Station. Wheelchair access. Please note we provide a hearing induction loop system at all our events unless otherwise stated. Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/cafeculturenortheast Podcast produced by PodcastDigital.co.uk
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 6 hours 7 minutes
Episode 41: Café Politique - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Stories of seeking asylum - Fiona Cuthill
Dr Fiona Cuthill, Edinburgh University, considers the ways that people seeking asylum in the UK can either survive and thrive, or end up living in destitution. The UK has a proud history of supporting human rights but cracks remain.
Episode 40: Café Politique - Young, Gifted and Excluded - Are young people citizens - Janice McLaughlin
Prof Janice McLaughlin, Newcastle University discusses ongoing work with young people, exploring what they think citizenship means and whether they consider themselves to be citizens.
Episode 39: Café Scientifique - The Dyslexia Debate - Or should we say Diatribe - Julian Elliot
In his talk, Prof Julian Elliott, Durham University, will outline the conclusions from his book The Dyslexia Debate. Describing the sometimes outraged responses to this work, he will consider why the dyslexia label evokes powerful emotions.
Episode 38: Café Culturel - Our Monsters: Ourselves - Alison Younger
Monsters reflect the cultural anxieties of their times, raising important questions about what is most fearful to us. Alison Younger, Sunderland University, argues that while they must be tamed or annihilated, they are essential to society’s well-being.
Episode 37: Café Scientifique - Should healthcare decisions be more accountable - Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson, Newcastle University, explores how important decisions about our health are shared between patients & clinicians, analysing evidence on the benefits from a range of areas & draws upon local work on implementing shared decision making.
Episode 36: Cafe Culturel - RoCCing the Boat - Rebalancing our Cultural Capital - Peter Stark
Peter Stark, one of the authors of the RoCC report on London's dominance of arts funding, reflects on the report's evidence and how to address the mismatch in funding between London and the rest of England.
Episode 35: Café Politique - Swearing as a Response to Pain - Richard Stephens
Dr Richard Stephens, Keele University, researches the psychobiology of swearing and specifically why people swear in response to pain. His writing on this matter has reached a large audience comprising national and international media coverage.
Episode 34: Café Philosophique - Social and environmental justice in Newcastle - Derek Bell
Everyone believes the value of ‘justice’ but we often disagree about what makes a community just or unjust. Derek Bell, Newcastle University will consider whether the social, environmental and political inequalities that we find in Newcastle are unjust.
Episode 33: Café Culturel - The Mexican Mafia and Me - Lyn Hagan
Following a Laing Art Gallery show this summer, artist Lyn Hagan discusses a variety of cultural genres she has used to portray the human side of death row. Lyn talks about her friendship with Tony, a prisoner facing the death sentence.
Episode 32: Café Philosophique - Reflections of an armchair philosopher - Mike Jenkins
Mike Jenkins is puzzled by people who persist with ideas that are shown by experience to be flawed. He will look at economic boom and bust; apocalyptic prophecy from revelation to eco-catastrophe; religious and atheistic fundamentalism.