Countercurrent: conversations with Professor Roger Kneebone

Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Petritz-Watts is Principal Director of Music (Army) - the most senior position in this branch of the Army. In this podcast we explore the many aspects of Lauren's current role, her experience as a commissioned officer, the unique characteristics of Army music and her experience as the first woman to be appointed to her current position.  Lauren describes the key role of music in the Army, from regular formal ceremonies such as Trooping the Colour to special state occasions and overseas visits. We also discuss her personal journey within a system which offers both opportunities and challenges. 

Tim Goode is Residentiary Canon at York Minster. In this podcast we explore how his own experience of disability has shaped his role in the Anglican church, and discuss the ideas in his recent book Breaking Not Broken. https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334063162/breaking-not-broken

Sebastian Kraemer is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. His first degree was in philosophy. He then qualified in medicine before specialising - first in paediatrics (in Glasgow, Manchester and London) and then in psychiatry (at the Maudsley Hospital and the Tavistock Clinic in London).  His current work explores how people can work together effectively, despite profound disagreement and even hostility. He is especially interested in attachment as a basic drive. In this podcast we discuss many aspects of his long professional career and explore similarities and differences between our experiences. https://www.sebastiankraemer.com https://www.karnacbooks.com/product/how-do-we-even-talk-about-palestine-and-israel-one-group/98411/

Andy Stirling is emeritus professor in the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. His many interests centre around issues of uncertainty, diversity and power in science and technology.  Andy has played a leading role in many project areas, including social justice, democratic politics and respect for the natural world. In the 1980s he was a volunteer with Greenpeace and took part in campaigns around nuclear disarmament and energy challenges. https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p7513-andrew-stirling

John Law is a pianist and composer who works across multiple genres. Initially trained as a classical musician, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In his early twenties he discovered jazz and improvisational performing and changed the direction of his career. He has recorded over fifty albums and played with a wide range of leading artists. I've followed his work for many years and have heard him play on several occasions, most recently as part of a quartet led by the saxophonist Jon Lloyd. http://www.johnlaw.org.uk https://jonlloydmusic.com/jon-lloyd-quartet