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2021/05/07
Latest episode
2026/10/12
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26 min.
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The sound of the North (Part 1): Creating the conditions to thrive
2026/10/12
With Dr Kitty Porteous
In this series, we’re exploring Creative Places and how Newcastle University nurtures creativity to empower local voices and enrich lives.
In this episode, we’re asking ‘Can the North East dismantle the London-centric music industry to become the UK’s next great creative powerhouse? ‘. We’ll hear from our expert Dr Kitty Porteous, who brings a wealth of expertise from the Arts Council on funding regional cultural growth.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
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CREDITS:
Hosted by Teagan
Audio and Editing by Flora Guitton
Production by Lorrencia Adam Nkrumah
Support our Work: From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
The new gold rush: Creative economic growth in the North
2026/09/28
With Professor Jane Robinson
In this series, we’re exploring Creative Places and how Newcastle University nurtures creativity to empower local voices and enrich lives.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business, Partnerships and Place at Newcastle University, to explore how regional partnerships and local investments are driving a new creative economy in the North East.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Callum
Audio and Editing by Helen Williams and Flora Guitton
Production by Lorrencia Adam Nkrumah
Support our Work: From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
75th Episode Special: Ask a Scientist LIVE!
2026/07/01
We’re celebrating 75 episodes of From Newcastle with a special episode recorded in front of a live audience in King’s Hall at Newcastle University’s Discover Festival.
Ask a Scientist LIVE!
Have you ever wondered why fizzy drinks fizz, what would happen if you fell into a black hole, or how robots learn to think? During this special live recording of Newcastle University’s From Newcastle podcast, YOU have the chance to take the mic and interview our panel of experts. Bring your biggest questions about space, chemistry, AI and climate change and your wildest ideas…our scientists are ready for ANYTHING!
Thank you to our panellists for being such good sports and answering all of the weird and wonderful questions from our inquisitive young audience:
Dr Alistair Ford, Senior Lecturer in Geospatial Data Analytics and School X Climate Fellow
Dr David Rosario, Senior Lecturer in Astronomy
Lily Howitt, Mechanical Engineering PhD Student
Dr George Merces, Experimental Scientific Officer Bioimage
Dr Peter Hoare, Outreach Officer
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CREDITS:
Hosted by Isaac Stamper
Audio and Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead
Will AI influencers change the marketing landscape?
2026/05/05
With Dr Dinara Davlembayeva
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Will AI influencers change the marketing landscape?’
To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert, Dinara Davlembayeva, Lecturer in Digital Business at Newcastle University Business School
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Teagan Herbert-Davies
Audio and Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Can AI solve renewable energy's biggest challenges?
2026/04/20
With Dr Drake Koh
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Can AI solve renewable energy’s biggest challenges?’
To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert, Dr Drake Koh, from Newcastle University in Singapore. Drake recently completed his PhD and is now a quantitative analyst at ENGIE Lab Singapore.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
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TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Ciara Bones
Editing and Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Can Britain lead the global AI race? Charlie Hoult
2026/03/09
With Charlie Hoult
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Can Britain lead the global AI race?’
To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert, Charlie Hoult, entrepreneur and Visiting Professor of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Callum Borkowski
Audio and Editing by Flora Guitton
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Can AI be trusted to tell the truth? With Dr Deepayan Bhowmik and Dr Varun Ojha
2026/02/23
With Dr Deepayan Bhowmik and Dr Varun Ojha
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Can AI be trusted to tell the truth?’.
To help us answer the question, we’re joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Deepayan Bhowmik, Co Director of NUCoRE Data Science and AI and Senior Lecturer in Data Science, and Dr Varun Ojha, Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Ciara Bones
Audio by Matt Taylor
Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Is AI ownership the next geopolitical battleground? With Professor Ben Farrand
2026/02/09
With Professor Ben Farrand
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI ownership the next geopolitical battleground?’ To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert Ben Farrand, Professor of Law & Emerging Technologies at Newcastle University.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Callum Borkowski
Audio and Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Is AI good for education? With Dr Phil Lord and Professor David Kennedy
2026/01/26
With Dr Phil Lord and Professor David Kennedy
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI good for education?’ To help us answer the question, we’re joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Phil Lord, Dean of Postgraduate Research for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering and Professor David Kennedy, Dean of Digital Education.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Teagan Herbert-Davies
Audio by Helen Williams
Editing by Flora Guitton
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Is AI bad for the environment? With Professor Rishad Shafik
2025/12/08
With Professor Rishad Shafik
In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI bad for the environment?’. To help us answer that question, we’re joined by our Newcastle University expert Professor Rishad Shafik, Professor of Microelectronic systems, director of the new Microsystems AI Lab, and co-founder of the Newcastle University AI spin-out, Literal Labs.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
Credits
Editing – Matt Taylor
Production – Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Is AI going to take our jobs? with Dr Emily Yarrow and Dr Matthew Forshaw
2025/11/24
In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI going to take our jobs?’. To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Matthew Forshaw, Reader in Data Science and Dr Emily Yarrow, Senior Lecturer in Management and Organisations.
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Teagan Herbert-Davies
Audio & Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
Is AI crushing our creativity? With Dr Stacy Gillis and Dr Adam Mearns
2025/11/10
Is AI crushing our creativity? To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Stacy Gillis, Associate Dean for Education and Senior Lecturer in Literature, and Dr Adam Mearns, Senior Lecturer in the History of the English Language
Do we need new AI laws? with Dr Tanya Krupiy
2025/10/27
Do we need new AI laws? To help us answer the question we’ll be joined by our Newcastle University expert Dr Tanya Krupiy, Lecturer in Digital Law, Policy & Society
What do we mean by AI? with Dr Stephen McGough
2025/10/13
What do we mean by AI? To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert Dr Stephen McGough, Reader in Machine Learning at Newcastle University
25 years of Life - Creating Life: Fertility treatment with Dr Meenakshi Choudhary
2025/06/09
In this special series of From Newcastle we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The International Centre for Life.
With introduction from Linda Conlon, Chief Executive of Life.
Opened in the year 2000, Life is a unique science hub in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, technologists and educationalists work side-by-side on one site. The NHS and Newcastle University are key partners onsite; the pioneering research and patient treatments carried out here have earned international recognition and are helping people live better lives.
In this episode, we talk to Dr Meenakshi Choudhary, Senior Consultant in Reproductive Medicine at Newcastle Fertility Centre. Learn about the incredible work of the Fertility Centre at Life, bringing hope to thousands of families worldwide.
Find out more about Dr Meenakshi Choudhary’s research at https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/consultants/dr-meenakshi-choudhary/
Take part in Life’s 25th birthday celebrations: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/
STAY CONNECTED WITH NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY:
Instagram: @newcastleuni
TikTok: @newcastleuni
X: @FromNCLPodcast | @UniofNewcastle
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newcastleuni
CREDITS:
Hosted by Pari Balu
Audio & Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead
From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
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