Introducing a new podcast sharing voices from across Leeds Beckett University. Hear from some of our world-leading researchers, how they’re transforming the world around us today and how they aspire to create a better tomorrow.
Beckett Talks
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Introducing a new podcast sharing voices from across Leeds Beckett University. Hear from some of our world-leading researchers, how they’re transforming the world around us today and how they aspire to create a better tomorrow.
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11/10/2020
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2026
Dancing Class, Karen Gallagher MBE, Scouse on the Bounce
<p>In this episode, Karen reflects on her career in dance, leadership, and cultural advocacy. She shares stories of family pride, professional recognition, and receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award, while considering the impact of her work across the Liverpool cultural sector.</p><p>The conversation explores issues of inequality, community, and the idea of "levelling up," with Karen arguing for approaches that celebrate local identity and strengths rather than suggesting communities need fixing. She highlights the vital role of arts and culture in bringing people together, fostering empathy, and creating spaces for dialogue and connection.</p><p>Karen also reflects on how experiences of race, class, and belonging have shaped her personal and professional journey. She discusses her commitment to increasing representation in the dance sector and supporting African and Caribbean artists, emphasising the importance of community, inclusion, and shared humanity throughout her work.</p>
May 26, 2026
Brendan Keaney OBE: Not BBC Material (Dancing Class)
<p>Inspired by David Bowie and raised in Walthamstow by Irish parents, Brendan Keaney’s journey into dance was anything but predictable. Keaney’s career took off in Wales with Jumpers (later NDCW) then led him to Ludus Dance, where he began developing educational strategies he describes as offering the kind of 'thinking time' many people associate with university. He describes how strong mentorship throughout his career within the Arts Council England, Greenwich Dance and at Dance East deepened his understanding of leadership in the sector. He praises these organisations as vital hubs for artistic growth and highlights the profound loss caused by closing schemes such as the CAT for young people who might never otherwise find their way into dance.</p><p>Date Recorded: 3rd July 2025</p><p>Sound Recordist: Dr Laura Taylor</p><p>Editing: Dr Laura Taylor</p><p>Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward</p><p>Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward</p>
May 26, 2026
Farooq Chaudhry: Between the Light and the Shadow (Dancing Class)
<p>In this Dancing Class episode, Laura and Rachel host <strong>Farooq Chaudhry</strong>, who reflects on his journey from childhood in Pakistan to a career in UK dance, earning him an OBE. Farooq explains how he navigated poverty, racism, and the transformative power of education and art. He recalls being inspired by Namron and later supporting a young Akram Khan, taking bold risks to help launch his early works. He explains how his more recent projects confront barriers of representation and identity in the arts. The conversation explores resilience, vision, and creating space for all in dance.</p><p>Content Guidance: Light reference to abuse, crime</p><ul><li>Date Recorded: 17th June 2025</li><li>Sound Recordist: Dr Laura Taylor</li><li>Editing: Amelie Thomas</li><li>Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward</li><li>Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward</li></ul><br/>
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