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Season 4 | Episode 17 | The Continued Relevance of Sociology, with Professor Laurie Taylor
Apr 30, 2026
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Season 4 | Episode 15 | Class, Gender, Education & Employment, with Dr Kirsty Finn
Apr 16, 2026
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Episode 14 | AQA Sociology, with Sarah Fawcett
Apr 2, 2026
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Episode 13 | Gender and AI with Khadija Aftab
Mar 17, 2026
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Season 4 | Episode 12 | The Importance of Sociology Today, with Professor Les Back
Feb 26, 2026
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| 4/30/26 |  Season 4 | Episode 17 | The Continued Relevance of Sociology, with Professor Laurie Taylor | Professor Laurie Taylor, sociology researcher and lecturer and long-term presenter of Thinking Allowed on Radio 4, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss his extraordinary career, his work in crime and deviance, and his thoughts about sociology and advice to up-and-coming sociologists. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Season 4 | Episode 15 | Class, Gender, Education & Employment, with Dr Kirsty Finn | Lecturer and researcher in Sociology and Education at the University of Manchester, Dr Kirsty Finn joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the experience of working-class girls in higher education and the idea of the "side hustle" and "girl boss". | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Episode 14 | AQA Sociology, with Sarah Fawcett | Subject lead for Sociology and Citizenship at AQA and experienced sociology teacher and examiner, Sarah Fawcett, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her role and what's coming next for A-Level Sociology at AQA. | — | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | Episode 13 | Gender and AI with Khadija Aftab | Doctoral student from Central European University, Khadija Aftab, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research on AI, and particularly its impact on gender. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | Season 4 | Episode 12 | The Importance of Sociology Today, with Professor Les Back | The President of the British Sociological Association, Professor Les Back joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss his role, his research and the continuing importance of teaching sociology in the today's society. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Season 4 | Episode 11 | Educational experiences for pupils with disabilities, with Stella Chatzitheochari | Reader in Sociology at the University of Warwick, Dr Stella Chatzitheochari, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom, to discuss the experiences of pupils with disabilities in education and its impact on later educational and employment experiences and opportunities. This is a fascinating discussion for those teaching the Education and Stratification topics and for all of us as practising teachers. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Season 4 | Episode 10 | Online Remote Learning & Gender, with Rituparna Patgiri | Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Rituparna Patgiri, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss online/remote learning and its impact on women and girls and marginalised groups, especially in India. This is a fascinating discussion which might be of particular interest with regard to those teaching the topics of Education, Global Development, Culture & Identity and Stratification, but also to all of us as teachers. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Season 4 | Episode 9 | OCR Sociology with Tom Genillard | Sociology and Criminology Subject Advisor for OCR, Tom Genillard, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss a range of topics, including developments to their A Level specification. | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Season 4 | Episode 8 | Comparative Global Sociology and Masculinities with Satanik Pal | Sociological researcher at the National University of Singapore, Satanik Pal, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss his research into comparative global sociology, with particular focus on masculinities and status hierarchies and caste systems in India and Japan. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Season 4 | Episode 7 | Reimagining gender roles, and much, much more, with Dr Finn MacKay | Well-known sociologist, Finn MacKay joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their wide-ranging research into a range of sociological topics surrounding gender. Finn's research features in the AQA and OCR specifications and this is an excellent opportunity to learn more. | — | ||||||
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| 11/13/25 | Season 4 | Episode 6 | Researching the Manchester Arena Bombings, with Ashley Collar | PhD student Ashley Collar joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into the Manchester Arena bombing. Fascinating discussion about research practice, interviews, subjectivity, sensitive issues and values as well as Ashley's own inspiring story of how she came to be an academic sociologist. | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Season 4 | Episode 5 | Gender and families today, with Professor Leah Ruppaner | Melbourne University sociologist, Leah Ruppaner - a public sociologist active on TikTok and podcasts, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into gender, families and mental load. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | Season 4 | Episode 4 | Brexit, Post-Brexit and Migration, With Professor Michaela Benson | Professor of Public Sociology at Lancaster University, Michaela Benson, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research on Brexit, post-Brexit and migration - fascinating for those of us teaching culture and identity, demographic changes, stratification but also for research methods. | — | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | Season 4 | Episode 3 | Exploring the Importance of Sociologically-Informed Social Care, with Dr Sam Teague and Dr Chad Morrison | Sam Teague and Chad Morrison, who are launching a new degree in Applied Social Care, join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom for a fascinating conversation about their research, their new degree and the importance of social care. This is of particular interest to those studying the Health optional topic, but also to consider issues around social policy across a range of topics, as well as theory and methods. Also some interesting insights for fans of Bluey! | — | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | Season 4 | Episode 2 | Education and Equity with Abrilli Phillip | Former Director of Education for Lambeth, sociologist, and former teacher, Abrilli Phillip, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss education policy and equality, drawing on her vast experience of working in education and local and national government. | — | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | Season 4 | Episode 1 | Researching Racism and Anti-Racism, with Dr Aaron Winter | In the first episode of the new season, public sociologist Aaron Winter, from Lancaster University, joins Katie in the sociology staffroom to discuss his research on racism and anti-racism, as well as issues relating to values and objectivity in research. | — | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | Season 3 | Episode 15 | Ethnicity, Gender and Education with Professor Heidi Mirza | Professor Heidi Mirza, author of many books and articles on ethnicity, race, gender, education, families, inequalities and intersectionality, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom for the last episode of Season 3. This is a fascinating conversation and lots in there that you can share with your students too! | — | ||||||
| 6/19/25 | Season 3 | Episode 14 | Researching Inequality, with Professor Lucinda Platt | Professor Lucinda Platt, from the LSE, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research across a wide range of topics relating to inequality, poverty, social mobility, migration, intersectionality and much more! Great for teachers of Stratification and Education and also for questions around the links between Sociology and Social Policy. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | Season 3 | Episode 13 | Education and Sustainability, with Dr Katy Wheeler | Senior lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex, Dr Katy Wheeler, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into how sustainability and environmental issues are taught in school. This is a fascinating discussion for teachers generally - how should we broach this subject - and for sociology teachers in particular, both in terms of the Education topic, and the places where the environment is in the spec (green crime, consumption, global development, etc.) | — | ||||||
| 5/9/25 | Season 3 | Episode 12 | Sociology and Education with Diane Reay | Professor Diane Reay from Cambridge University joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into education and social class, and her thoughts on the impact of recent policies on students as well as what might come from the new government.As you might imagine, from this famous author of Miseducation and many, many journal articles, she does not hold back!! | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 | Season 3 | Episode 11 | "Teaching controversy: navigating British Values and political neutrality in the classroom", with Andrew Jones | Assistant headteacher, PhD student and experienced sociology teacher, Andrew Jones, returns to the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how teachers of sociology (and other subjects) can maintain political neutral in the classroom, as well as the limits to that neutrality. Another fascinating chat with this great returning guest. | — | ||||||
| 4/3/25 | Season 3 | Episode 10 | Gender, employment, social policy and inequality, with Dr Helen Kowalewska | Sociology lecturer at the University of Bath, Helen Kowalewska, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into the impact of social policy on women and gender inequality. They discuss Helen's most recent research into women over the age of 60 (including the WASPI women) and the different research methods that she has employed. They talk about the often double-edge nature of social policy that can on the one hand help women but in other respects reinforce patriarchal assumptions (e.g. maternity leave). They also consider some of the reasons for why there has not been more progress towards gender equality. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/25 | Season 3 | Episode 9 | Personal and Family Relationships with Dr Katherine Davies | Dr Katherine Davies, from the University of Sheffield, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about her research into siblings and other family and friendship relationships, as well as her work on the impact of Brexit on families. She also discusses her qualitative and creative research methods. Definitely worth a lesson to hear about some contemporary research (relevant to families, education, identity, stratification and more) and research methods.https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526142177/ | — | ||||||
| 3/6/25 | Season 3 | Episode 8 | Qualitative Research & Legal Aid with Dr Emma Cooke | Criminologist and sociologist from the University of Kent, Dr Emma Cooke, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about her journey into the subject and her research into the criminal justice system, as well as how we can support students for Higher Education. Want to add something really contemporary to your lessons on the CJS? Here's a good starting place!https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-hidden-world-of-the-legal-aid-lawyer | — | ||||||
| 2/13/25 | Season 3 | Episode 7 | Key words in essay questions with Duncan Hall | The Sociology Staffroom returns in a new "every other week" schedule with lots of great guests scheduled. In this episode, the subject lead for Sociology at tutor2u, Duncan Hall, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to look at those important words that can be key to higher marks in Sociology essays. One area they particularly focus on is "today" and "contemporary" and the importance of contemporary research is an important focus for the rest of this academic year on the Podcast. Stay tuned folks! | — | ||||||
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