Diversifying and Decolonising the University

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This is a podcast from the University of Hertfordshire's 'Diversifying and Decolonising the University' group. Each episode will explore some element of diversification within higher education contexts, featuring interviews and conversations between staff and students within and beyond Hertfordshire.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep. 28: Epistemic Disobedience (with Katie Heffron)

    In this episode,  EPISODE NOTES: Katie Heffron is a part-time Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) at the University of York's Department for Education, investigating how university staff build their capability to contribute to decolonising knowledge efforts. Her research focuses on facilitating dialogue with staff to explore colonial legacies within institutional structures and how these shape everyday practices. Separate to her PhD, Katie works part-time as a Capacity and Policy Engagement Manager for York’s Policy Engine. Katie's webpage: Research: Confronting Coloniality * Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Produced by Chris Lloyd, Catarina Carvalho, and Sara de Sousa. Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Allysa Versoza and Chris Lloyd. This show is in part made possible by an Impact Accelerator Award from the University of Hertfordshire and the Economic and Social Research Council.

    42 min
  2. Ep. 27: Data Grab - The New Colonialism of Big Tech (with Ulises A. Mejias & Nick Couldry)

    FEB 6

    Ep. 27: Data Grab - The New Colonialism of Big Tech (with Ulises A. Mejias & Nick Couldry)

    In this episode, Catarina Carvalho talks to Professors Ulises A. Mejias and Nick Couldry about their book Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back. EPISODE NOTES: Aníbal Quijano (Foundational Essays on the Coloniality of Power) Primitive Accumulation of capital  Tierra ComúnProfessor Ulises A. Mejias is a critical media theorist, recipient of the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship, and a Fulbright Specialist from 2021 to 2025. Professor Nick Couldry  is a sociologist of media and culture at the London School of Economics and a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. * Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Produced by Chris Lloyd, Catarina Carvalho, and Sara de Sousa. Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Allysa Versoza and Chris Lloyd.

    37 min
  3. Ep. 27: New and Decolonial Approaches to Gender Nonconformity (with Kit Heyam, Jon Ward, Rebecca Jane Morgan and Eva Cheuk-Yin Li)

    12/19/2025

    Ep. 27: New and Decolonial Approaches to Gender Nonconformity (with Kit Heyam, Jon Ward, Rebecca Jane Morgan and Eva Cheuk-Yin Li)

    In this episode, Chris Lloyd talks to Kit Heyam, Jonathan Ward, Rebecca Jane Morgan, and Eva Cheuk-Yin Li about the new open access book ⁠⁠New and Decolonial Approaches to Gender Nonconformity: Forging A Home For Ourselves (Bloomsbury, 2025). Kit and Jonathan have co-edited the volume, and Rebecca and Eva have chapters within it. We talked about decolonisation and anticolonialism, trans history, gender nonconformity across time and place, cis scholarship, and embodiment (among much else).  EPISODE NOTES:  Heyam, K. (2022.) Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender. Liu, W. & Li, E.C.Y. (2025). The geopolitics of queer archives: Contested Chineseness and queer Sinophone affiliations between Hong Kong and Taiwan. Sexualities, 28(3), 1118–1138.  Li, E.C.Y. (2023, April 4). Hong Kongers’ mourning for Elizabeth II: Colonial nostalgia and the (impossible) project of decolonisation. The Sociological Review Magazine.  Morgan, R.J. (2023). Gender Heretics: Evangelicals, Feminists, adn the Alliance Against Trans Liberation.Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Produced by Chris Lloyd, Catarina Carvalho, and Sara de Sousa. Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Allysa Versoza and Chris Lloyd.

    45 min
  4. Ep. 26: Mónica Moreno Figueroa

    11/25/2025

    Ep. 26: Mónica Moreno Figueroa

    In this episode ⁠Pilar Villanueva-Martínez speaks to Mónica Moreno Figueroa about her work on decolonisation, antiracism, and much else. Pilar is a Lecturer in Spanish at the University of Hertfordshire.   EPISODE NOTES:  Mónica G. Moreno Figueroa is a Black-mestiza, Mexican-British, woman, Professor of Sociology at the University of Cambridge. She is also a Fellow in Social Sciences at Downing College, Cambridge. Her research focusses on the intersectional lived experience of ‘race’ and racism in Mexico and Latin America; antiracism and academic-based impact; feminist theory, intersectionality and racism. She is an expert in qualitative research methods, visual methodologies and thrives in interdisciplinary collaborations. She is now learning all about design thinking for social transformation. Mónica is currently leading the development of the Global Racisms Institute for Social Transformation (GRIST), established with seed funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Produced by Chris Lloyd, Catarina Carvalho, and Sara de Sousa. Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Allysa Versoza. Additional editing by Chris Lloyd.

    47 min
  5. Episode 25: AJ Singh

    10/31/2025

    Episode 25: AJ Singh

    In this episode Chris Lloyd talks to AJ Singh about decolonising our mindbodies, rooting our terms in specific material histories, the entanglement of colonialism, ableism, anti-blackness and so much more.   EPISODE NOTES:  AJ Singh (they/he) is South Asian and English, Autistic/ADHD and Transmasc. They are a Neuroscientist, Decolonial Practitioner, Keynote Speaker, Coach, Trainer, Writer and Neuro Embodied Yoga teacher. His work focuses on depathologising our relationships with ourselves, decolonising the way we live and dismantling systems of harm.  You can find more of AJ's work at their website; on Instagram; on LinkedIn; and Beehiv. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Produced by Chris Lloyd, Catarina Carvalho, and Sara de Sousa. Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Chris Lloyd.

    33 min
  6. Episode 24: Tourism, Hospitality, and Events (with Tsitsi Marima and Melissa Cummings)

    07/15/2025

    Episode 24: Tourism, Hospitality, and Events (with Tsitsi Marima and Melissa Cummings)

    In this episode Sara de Sousa talk to Tsitsi Marima and Melissa Cummings about decolonial and diversifying approaches to teaching tourism, events, and hospitality. They discuss their curriculum and teaching changes within the business school at Hertfordshire.   EPISODE NOTES:  Tsitsi Marima is a Senior Lecturer for International Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management. Her research interests are teaching and learning in hospitality, sustainability and technology in hospitality. Current research focuses on consumer responsibilities on food waste. Melissa Cummings is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for International Tourism, Management and Events Management at University of Hertfordshire. Her research focuses primarily on the anthropology of tourism, and how tourism impacts culture and community. Her ongoing doctoral research uses visual methodology to uncover the impact of tourism on the indigenous Ainu community in Hokkaido, Japan.  Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Chris Lloyd.

    41 min
  7. Episode 23: The 'Decolonial Bandwagon' (with Leon Moosavi)

    05/27/2025

    Episode 23: The 'Decolonial Bandwagon' (with Leon Moosavi)

    In this episode Catarina Carvalho and Sara de Sousa talk to Leon Moosavi about decoloniality, international students, and what he terms the ‘decolonial bandwagon’.   EPISODE NOTES:  ‘The Decolonial Bandwagon and the Dangers of Intellectual Decolonisation’‘The Myth of Academic Tolerance: The Stigmatisation of East Asian Students in Western Higher Education’The Decolonial Critique network  Dr Leon Moosavi is a sociologist of race and religion. He’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. Leon’s research interests fall within three interrelated areas: racism, Orientalism, whiteness, and white privilege; British Muslim converts and Islamophobia; and epistemic decolonisation, decolonising the curriculum, decolonising criminology, the limitations of decolonising projects, and how these initiatives are portrayed in public discourse. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Chris Lloyd.

    39 min
  8. Episode 22: Porto Walking Tour (with Kai Fernandes)

    04/28/2025

    Episode 22: Porto Walking Tour (with Kai Fernandes)

    In this episode Peter D’Sena talks to Kai Fernandes about his walking tours of Porto, Portugal; race and tourism; and the interpersonal dimensions of his work. EPISODE NOTES: Born and raised in Porto, Kai Fernandes is the son of white parents and a sister of black women. He has a degree in Social Psychology and studies and thinking about social issues related to racism are his greatest passion. He created @quotidianodeumanegra, an Instagram page where he expresses his concerns. He uses ecotourism as a way to raise anti-racist awareness in society. A fan of Legos, books and friendships, he lives for honesty and knowledge. Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us feedback about the show via this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠! Email us with thoughts and feedback: ddtu@herts.ac.uk Music by Rayen © Hear more via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Edited by Chris Lloyd.

    24 min
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