Date: 27/05/2025
We’re excited to launch Speaking of Research: the SCDTP podcast, the first official podcast series from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. This brand-new series highlights the work of our doctoral researchers and explores how their research is making a real impact.
Series One was recorded at our annual conference at Cumberland Lodge in April 2025. In each episode, researchers speak with Catherine McDonald from Research Podcasts about their projects, who might benefit from their work, and the changes they hope to inspire.
🌊 Episode 3 – Now Available. Unpacking Inequality: Trans Autistic Voices in Health and Social Care with Katie Munday
In this episode, we speak with Katie Munday, a doctoral researcher at the University of Portsmouth, about their powerful research into healthcare inequities experienced by trans and autistic individuals.
Drawing on both personal and professional experience, Katie’s work uses participatory action research to centre the voices of those most affected—working in collaboration with a co-researcher group of four other trans and autistic adults. Together, they explore the compounding challenges of navigating healthcare systems shaped by systemic exclusion.
Katie discusses the intersecting issues that influence healthcare access, including chronic illness, accessibility barriers, and recent legal rulings that may further marginalise identity groups. They also reflect on the importance of using networks and social media to drive real-world policy change and raise public awareness.
🎧 Listen to Episode 3 now: Speaking of Research – Katie Munday
This is a vital conversation about equity, representation, and the role of research in transforming systems and one not to miss.
Keep an eye out for more episodes as we continue showcasing the diverse voices and research across the South Coast DTP.
🎧 New Episodes Every Tuesday Until 16 July
Speaking of Research will release a new episode every Tuesday from now until 16 July, with a total of 10 episodes in Series One. Tune in weekly to hear directly from researchers across our partner institutions.
You can listen on your favourite platform:
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Spotify: Listen here
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Apple Podcasts: Listen here
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Amazon Music: Listen here
💬 We’d love to hear from you. If you have comments, reflections, or feedback, feel free to get in touch with us at scdtp@soton.ac.uk.
Episode list in SCDTP News:
- Sadie 13/05/2025
- Nishit 20/05/2025
- Katie 27/05/2025
- Kezia 03/06/2025
- Yifan 10/06/2025
- Charlotte 17/06/2025
- Max 24/06/2025
- Elspeth 01/07/2025
- Isaac 08/07/2025
- Toby 15/07/2025
