York philosophers discuss Margaret Cavendish on BBC Radio
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Posted on Thursday 19 March 2026
York philosophers appear on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4 discussing Margaret Cavendish, the 17th Century philosopher.
Sophie White recently appeared on BBC Radio 2’s 'midnight mastermind’, quizzing the host about the seventeenth century philosopher, scientist, novelist and celebrity aristocrat Margaret Cavendish. Sophie is a PhD student in the department, jointly supervised by English Heritage, working on Margaret Cavendish’s philosophy of mind.
Keith Allen also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s History's Heroes discussing Margaret Cavendish and neurodiversity.
You can find out more about Margaret Cavendish on the department's research pages, and through English Heritage’s project Margaret Cavendish’s Mind Lab at Bolsover Castle, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.