New Substack post, linked to the latest episode of my Careful Thinking podcast, in which I talk with Dutch care ethicists Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman about their new book on relational caring and presence theory.

The Committee has rejected another crucial #AssistedDying Bill amendment to protect individuals with Down syndrome. All proposals to safeguard those with LD, autism, & Down syndrome have been dismissed. We have been excluded from the process & our voices are being ignored.

Tory MP attempts to gag criticism of assisted dying committee after Down Syndrome vote . Terrible that this amendment was voted down. However it should have been for all people with learning disabilities, the voiceless who need protection. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

🎧 New #Podcast episode! How does deep care shape our world? How did the theory of presence develop from research on everyday care practice? Explore #CaringPresence with Martin Robb, Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman. Listen now: ow.ly/MxPG50VkMcO

A post on my Careful Thinking Substack, reporting on the recent launch in Cambridge of the journal special issue on 'Art for the sake of care', led by co-editors Elena Cologni and Merel Visse.

New post at my Substack, discussing the new 'Handbook of Sensitive Research in the Social Sciences', to which I contributed a chapter reflecting on my experience of conducting sensitive research with men, and exploring what it might mean for research to embody an ethic of care.

New Substack post, on launching a new care ethics group at my university, and being surprised by the richness and variety of care ethics-related research already happening among my colleagues.

Honoured to be the first speaker in this important new webinar series. More information here: nobumpnocare.com

In the latest episode of my Careful Thinking podcast, I talk with Melody Escobar about her book 'Revelations of Divine Care: Disability, Spirituality, and Mutual Flourishing'.

Substack post reflecting on my recent webinar talk on supporting bereaved fathers, and the implications for thinking about men's practices and experiences of care, and the nature of care generally.

My very first time as a guest on a podcast (!): careful-thinking.captivate.fm/episode/commun… --I got to talk about my work on care ethics. Talking on a podcast is a special skill--Martin Robb asked wonderful, thought-provoking questions.

The latest episode of my Careful Thinking podcast features my conversation with political scientist Lorraine K. McCrary about politics, disability and community. Read about the episode at my Substack, which also includes a link to the podcast.

Trying something new in this Substack post: interviewing a care theorist via email. My conversation with Spanish philosopher Irene Comins Mingol focuses on her research in peace studies and eco-philosophy, and the ways in which her work is informed by the ethics of care.

In my latest Substack post, I interview Pragya Dev about her fascinating research which applies a care ethical perspective to the analysis of contemporary Indian fiction, exploring themes of vulnerability and dependency.

I was delighted to discover that a group of hikers in the Netherlands had used an episode of my Careful Thinking podcast as the focus for conversation on one of their 'care-ethical' walks.

Thanks, Christie for posting this link to my review.

Where are the protests, academic boycotts, etc?

Here's a reminder of my latest Substack post, in which I review this important new contribution to the growing literature on the ethics and aesthetics of care.