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Across the Network, trialists are using podcasts to share their work and open up conversations about clinical research. These shows offer an accessible way for the public to learn how trials are designed, hear real experiences from those involved, and get to know the people behind the science.
Below, you’ll find a selection of clinical trials-related podcasts from Registered CTUs. Some focus on individual trials, others on broader concepts, but each is perfect for anyone wanting clear, engaging insights into the world of clinical research.
Step inside the world of science like never before.
Each chapter features Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group and one of the UK’s leading immunologists, in conversation with world-renowned scientists. Together, they explore the biggest health challenges of our time past, present, and future, bringing clarity to complex ideas and uncovering the human stories behind ground-breaking discoveries.
From life-saving vaccines to global health crises, The Oxford Colloquy takes you beyond the headlines and into the heart of scientific progress, the people, the journeys, and the moments that shape science.
In the latest series, Trusting the Science, Sir Andrew dives deeper into one of the most urgent questions of our age: how do we maintain confidence in science in a world of misinformation and growing scepticism?
Through insightful interviews with leading global experts, the series reveals not only the science itself, but the personal experiences and perspectives that drive it forward.
Featuring an exceptional line-up of guests, from Nobel laureate Professor Peter Doherty and UK Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies to global health leaders like Professor Heidi Larson and Dr Anthony Fauci, the series brings together some of the most influential voices in science and policy today.
Whether you’re curious about how discoveries are made, interested in the future of health and immunity, or simply want to hear from some of the brightest minds shaping our world, this podcast offers a compelling and accessible journey.
Listen here.
The Research Room is a podcast from the York Trials Unit (YTU) that takes you behind the scenes of the clinical trials shaping the future of healthcare.
Created and hosted by Lucy Atha and Janine Heeley, the series demystifies the world of health research by exploring the what, why, and how of current projects.
Alongside YTU’s work, we also share special feature episodes from across the wider University of York.
We launched the series because we believe health research should be accessible to everyone. We wanted to share the work at YTU in a way that reaches people more directly than traditional academic papers. For us, the podcast is a chance to ask important questions about health research whilst introducing you to the people making it happen.
Since launching in July 2025, 22 episodes have been produced with over 4,000 downloads, covering topics ranging from thumb arthritis and smoking cessation to forest schools and robot arms.
By keeping our conversations chatty and informal, we hope to share the genuine passion of our researchers and the human stories behind the science. Each episode also includes some fun random questions at the end to help you get to know the people behind the projects and show that they are real people too.
For us, it has been an enjoyable and rewarding new challenge that highlights how YTU’s research is making a real difference to people’s lives.
Episodes are released every 2 weeks on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
Podcast Website: www.theresearchroompodcast.co.uk
Spotify: Listen on Spotify
Apple Podcasts: Listen on Apple Podcast
Amazon Music: Listen on Amazon Music
YouTube: Listen on YouTube
The Trial Talk podcast explores how our work at the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit (formerly the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL) is improving health in the UK and around the world.
Each episode features conversations with world‑leading experts about the groundbreaking studies we lead and support.
We dive into trials in cancer, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions; uncover how public and patient involvement shapes our research; and explore innovative methods for running smarter, more efficient studies.
Series 1 highlights include our flagship prostate cancer trial STAMPEDE, the multi-arm multi-stage MS trial Octopus, the neonatal sepsis study NeoSep1, STREAM 2 on multidrug‑resistant TB, how AI is transforming radiotherapy planning (ARCHERY), improving the delivery of immunotherapy (REFINE). We also discuss sharing results with participants, mark World AIDS Day with a special episode, and delve into methodological advances such as the MAMS‑ROCI design and the use of routine healthcare data.
Series 2 explores career journeys in TB research, lessons from the large‑scale ovarian cancer screening trial UKCTOCS, a conversation with members of our public and patient involvement (PPI) group, patient perspectives on optimising immunotherapy, the first effective treatments to prevent multidrug‑resistant TB (TB‑CHAMP and VQUIN), as well as work on estimands, subgroup analyses, and highlights from the ICTM 2024 conference.
Keep an eye out for future episodes later in 2026.
You can listen our Trial Talk episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud.
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