The #MadeAtUCL podcasts, made centrally by UCL’s Communications and Marketing department, showcase the breadth and impact of UCL’s research in engaging and entertaining ways. Each 30-minute episode ties together three research findings from totally different disciplines under a common theme, such as "Repurposing" or "Appearances." The episodes utilise radio documentary-style storytelling to highlight UCL’s most disruptive breakthrough research, resulting in a lively and entertaining listen that gets to the heart of why academics do what they do, where their passions lie, and how their research impacts society. The aim of the podcast series is to bring stories to life in a way that enabled the public to understand the impact of our research and to provide a human voice to academics. The podcast has so far reached over 4,400 listeners worldwide. Stories include a lizard helping to cure Parkinson's, discovering fossils that teach us about life in space, and turning coffee into fuel for our cars.
From the Judges
It has a lovely mix of both interview and storytelling. The use of music and sound effects really propel the story. Each episode uses experts associated with UCL to illuminate the topic. The host is wonderful. She’s obviously interested in her subjects and each topic, is well-researched, and is incredibly engaging. Her contributions to the episode—various interjections to drive the story—does a great job at lending diversity of audio.
