Jack Fennell – The Conversation

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January 13, 2026

The book that changed my mind – 12 experts share a perspective‑shifting read

Mark Lorch, University of Hull; Alina Patelli, Aston University; Ana M Queirós, Plymouth Marine Laboratory; Anna Bedenk-Smith, University of Lincoln; Benjamin Curtis, Nottingham Trent University; Eva Wennås Brante, Malmö University; Jack Fennell, University of Limerick; Jonathan Fisk, University of York; Laura Stephenson, University of Westminster; Makayla Lewis, Kingston University; Michael Strange, Malmö University, and Viren Swami, Anglia Ruskin University

We asked 11 academic experts to share the book that challenged their assumptions and changed their thinking in a lasting way.

Emily Watson and Olivia Williams as Valya and Tula Harkonnen. Attila Szvacsek/HBO

November 25, 2024

Jack Fennell, University of Limerick

Based on books written by Herbert’s son, the series strays in a few details from the writer’s vision of the Dune World.

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in Agatha All Along. Disney+

September 16, 2024

Jack Fennell, University of Limerick

When Agatha Harkness was created by Marvel in 1969, the comic code prohibited vampires, ghouls, werewolves and horror content.