| Pamela Ling, Let's talk e-cigarettes, March 2026 |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Dr Pamela Ling, University of California San Francisco. |
Pamela Ling, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Nicola Lindson |
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| The Invisible Human Workforce Behind AI |
S2E3: This episode pulls back the curtain on the often-invisible human workforce powering AI, from content moderation to data labelling, exploring why global standards in AI supply chains must be enforced to protect worker safety. |
Ashly Jiju, Ayca Ergin, Veena McCoole |
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| Decoding T Cell Recognition at Scale by Dr Stephanie Gaglione |
Dr Stephanie Gaglione discusses scalable technologies to map T cell receptor antigen interactions, enabling large datasets that could transform how we study immune recognition and build computational models of immunity. |
Hashem Koohy, Stephanie Gaglione |
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| On the Earliest Depictions of Padmasambhava in Tibet: Emergence and Variation |
Christian Luczanits presents some of the earliest depictions of Padmasambhava and explores their historical and religious contexts. |
Christian Luczanits, Robert Mayer |
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| Beyond Barriers and Enablers: Mechanisms as the Missing Middle in Implementation Science |
Prof Carolyn Steele-Gray discusses the critical gap in understanding of underlying mechanisms that are activated by strategies to generate desired implementation outcomes. |
Carolyn Steele-Gray |
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| Uḍḍiyāna in the Krama Literature |
Uḍḍiyāna looms large in early Krama scriptures, as does its karavīra charnel ground. Ben Williams investigates. |
Ben Williams, Robert Mayer |
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| 13: Crisis modelling |
In this episode of the After the End podcast series, epidemiologist Lukas Engelmann from the University of Edinburgh asks ‘when can an epidemic be declared over?' |
Lukas Engelmann |
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| Kashmir and Śaivism in and Around the Late Eighth Century |
An overview of the histories of Kashmir and Uḍḍiyāna, and their relations with Tibet in the late 8th century. |
John Nemec, Robert Mayer |
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| Padmasambhava’s Tibet |
Brandon Dotson examines what can be said about the social and religious context of Tibet in the late-8th and early 9th centuries, that is, the period during which Padmasambhava would have been active. |
Brandon Dotson, Robert Mayer |
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| Lamps in the Portus Magnus of Alexandria: New lights from the Antirhodos Iseum |
A substantial amount of pottery lamps was recovered in the port of Alexandria, particularly among the ruins of the Iseum on the sunken island of Antirhodos. They represent a unique assemblage. |
Sabine Laemmel |
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| Why Sustainability in Health Care Cannot Be Implemented: From Implementation Failure to Ongoing Mediation |
Prof Eivind Engebretsen discusses why sustainability in health care cannot be implemented. |
Eivind Engebretsen |
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| Thick Alignment and the Future of AI Governance: A Conversation with Professor Alondra Nelson |
Dr Caroline Green speaks with Professor Alondra Nelson about the future of AI governance, and why public trust, interdisciplinary collaboration, and inclusive policymaking are essential for ensuring AI supports democratic values. |
Caroline Green, Alondra Nelson |
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| 12: Can an Inquiry Heal? |
In this episode of the After the End podcast series, we explore through the context of the Infected Blood Inquiry, the possibility of public inquiries helping people to bring to an end trauma. |
Bobbie Farsides |
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| Detention Landscapes: Violence in Immigration Detention Centres |
In this episode we discuss the realities of immigration detention across Europe, from the individual experiencing detention to the broader politics shaping the system. |
Gee Manoharan, Andriani Fili, Lena Karamanidou, Rob McNeil, Delphine Boagey |
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| S1E4 - Velda Elliott |
In episode four of Education Explored, we talk to Professor Velda Elliott who our Director for Graduate Studies. |
Heather Sherkunov, Velda Elliott |
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| An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs |
Hilary Term 2026 Strachey Lecture with Professor Ion Stoica, An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs |
Ion Stoica |
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| Connecting global conversations on ethical AI: the Coded Bias World Tour and AI in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities |
Oxford’s Accelerating AI Ethics podcast features Joy Buolamwini and Angela Oduor Lungati on African AI, data justice, women in tech leadership, grassroots innovation, and building ethical, community-centered AI systems. |
Caroline Green, Joy Buolamwini , Angela Oduor Lungati |
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| Jodi Gilman, Let's talk e-cigarettes, February 2026 |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Jodi Gilman, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Nicola Lindson, Jodi Gilman |
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| 11: Peace without Peace |
In this episode of the podcast series After the End, Patricia Kingori is joined by Riccardo Labianco and Patricia Daley for a discussion on endings in times of conflict. |
Riccardo Labianco, Patricia Daley, Patricia Kingori |
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| More Than Varsity: Who Gets to Play at Oxford? |
Professor Alexander Betts, Pro Vice Chancellor for External Engagement, Sport and Community, talks about participation and belonging at Oxford, focussing on sport, wellbeing & inclusion broadening out to wider community engagement |
Alisa Brown, Alex Betts |
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| People Poems: Portraits in Verse |
A.E. Stalling's Professor of Poetry lecture for Hilary Term 2026. |
Alicia Stallings |
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| What is the role of humans in the age of AI? |
S2E2: This episode explores the evolving role of human oversight of AI systems in the workplace and beyond. |
Ali Shah, Maxine Setiawan, Johann Laux |
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| Migration and Aid: As local as possible, as international as necessary |
How empowering is humanitarian aid in the 21st century? We welcome an expert panel to discuss past and present localisation efforts, and how they affect migration dynamics and community building. |
Danilo Angulo-Molina, Ruta Nimkar, Delphine Boagey, Rob McNeil |
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| 10: Remnants of War |
In this episode of the podcast series After the End, we hear from lawyer Riccardo Labianco on dealing with the explosive remnants of war. |
Riccardo Labianco |
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| The rigging material from a Roman shipwreck in Alexandria |
The excavation of a large Roman freighter in the port of Alexandria revealed a rich collection of rigging fittings. Alexander Belov presents the interesting research results. |
Alexander Belov |
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| Using storytelling to measure impact |
Storytelling (https://www.storytellingevaluation.co.uk/about) is a qualitative evaluation method developed by the Old Fire Station, Oxford. |
Sarah Cassidy |
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| An Interview with Katherine Rundell, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Katherine Rundell as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Katherine Rundell |
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| Inside the Bodleian: Libraries, Students, and the Future of Knowledge |
A thoughtful conversation with Ant Brewerton from the Bodleian Libraries on library services, historic collections, student access, inclusion, digital innovation, and the evolving role of libraries at Oxford. |
Seun Sowunmi, Ant Brewerton |
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| Let's talk e-cigarettes, January 2026 |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and discuss the living systematic review process. |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Nicola Lindson |
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| Is Our Privacy Law Ready for the Age of AI? |
Accelerating AI Ethics: Is Our Privacy Law Ready for the Age of AI? |
Caroline Green, Ignacio Cofone |
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| Economics of Global Biopharmaceutical Market Design: Value, Health Technology Assessment, and Access |
Professor Lou Garrison gives a whistle-stop tour de force of his many years of work at the interface of innovation markets and innovation value to healthcare systems and patients. |
Lou Garrison |
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| 9: Shifting Perspectives |
Patricia Kingori is with Danya Carroll and Alice Parrinello for an exploration of Indigenous and Western perspectives on time. |
Patricia Kingori, Alice Parrinello, Danya Carroll |
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| An Interview with Samantha Shannon, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Samantha Shannon as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Samantha Shannon |
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| How streaming affects musicians, and what they can do about it |
S2E1: It's never been easier for musicians to release music, but the economics of the music industry and online streaming mean earning a living has become ever more challenging. We explore how streaming platforms impact musicians. |
Robert Prey, Seonok Lee |
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| S1E3 - Sara Ratner |
In episode three of Education Explored, we talk to Dr Sara Ratner who is a post-doctoral researcher working on pedagogy, AI, policy and innovation. |
Heather Sherkunov, Sara Ratner |
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| An Interview with Minjie Su, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Minjie Su as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Minjie Su |
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| An Interview with Theresa Specht, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Theresa Specht as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Theresa Specht |
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| The Proctors’ Office: Tradition, Integrity and Student Voice in Safeguarding Oxford’s Academic Community |
A reflective conversation with Dr Grant Tapsell, Junior Proctor of the University of Oxford, on academic integrity, fairness, governance, and the role of the Proctors’ Office in safeguarding student standards & community life. |
Wantoe T. Wantoe, Grant Tapsell |
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| Rhyme as Experiment/Rhyme as Alchemy |
Michaelmas term Professor of Poetry Lecture |
Alicia Stallings |
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| An Interview with Stuart Lee, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Stuart Lee as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Stuart Lee |
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| An Interview with Carolyne Larrington, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Carolyne Larrington as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Carolyne Larrington |
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| An Interview with Ros Ballaster, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Ros Ballaster as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Ros Ballaster |
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| An Interview with Giuseppe Pezzini, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Giuseppe Pezzini as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Giuseppe Pezzini |
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| An Interview with Sarah Mughal Rana, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Sarah Mughal Rana as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Sarah Mughal Rana |
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| An Interview with Katie Harling-Lee, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Katie Harling-Lee as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Katie Harling-Lee |
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| An Interview with Adam Roberts, Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy Summer School |
An interview with Adam Roberts as part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Fantasy summer school held in September 2025. |
Adam Roberts |
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| People on the Move in Mexico |
In this episode, we explore how patterns of mobility to and from Mexico have changed over time, and how these shifts reflect the growing complexity of migration in the modern world. |
Maria Elena Hernández, Abril Ríos-Rivera, Mara Tissera Luna, Delphine Boagey |
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| 8: Film Time |
Alice Parrinello traces the different attitudes towards endings and aftermaths in films and how this has shifted over time. |
Alice Parrinello |
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| Khri Srong lde brtsan and Padmasambhava's Travels through His Land |
Lewis Doney compares three different narratives about Padmasambhava and Emperor Khri Srong lde brtsan. |
Lewis Doney, Robert Mayer |
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| Part 3: I’m a tourist in my own life |
We think about moving from spectator to actor in our own lives, away from autopilot using values and goals. |
Tim Knowlson |
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| Part 4: The Matryoshka Doll - is it really happiness or something else? |
Tim tries to unpack the word happiness using the metaphor of the Matryoshka Doll, and wonders how it connects to the state of our world and the transience of experience. |
Tim Knowlson |
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| Part 1: Introduction |
This part sets the scene and manages expectations. It introduces attention to the mind and mindset. There’s a warning about multi-tasking and treadmills.
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Tim Knowlson |
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| Part 5: Why be happy when you can be real? |
Here we pull everything together. Living fully and meaningfully is greater than happiness. At what cost do we chase and try to own happiness?
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Tim Knowlson |
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| Part 2: How do we even define happiness? Stories of the mind and the secret director |
Tim tries to define happiness and fails badly doing so. Sometimes definitions are confusing and need to be treated flexibly. Happiness as a label might not be so useful and is very contextual. |
Tim Knowlson |
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| Were Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra de facto Sarvadharmāpratiṣṭhānavādins? |
Dorji Wangchuk discerns underlying similarities in the philosophical views of Padmasambhava, Vimalamita, and Rong-zom-pa. |
Dorji Wangchuk, Cathy Cantwell, Robert Mayer |
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| Beyond Weird: One Hundred Years of Quantum Mechanics |
In this talk, Philip Ball explains how new ideas might help reconcile quantum mechanics with general relativity. |
Marcus du Sautoy |
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| Storytelling, a powerful tool, but does it help lead to behaviour change? |
Dr Becky McCall examines the potential of digital storytelling as part of the behavioural science framework. |
Becky McCall |
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| S1E2 - Luke Brewer |
In the second episode of Education Explored, we talk with former MLT student Luke Brewer about what it’s really like to be a teacher in the classroom today, what he learnt on the course and teaching as a sector. |
Heather Sherkunov, Luke Brewer |
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| How welcoming are UK cities for newcomers? |
Should we be optimistic about the future of welcoming in UK cities? In this feature episode, we navigate the policies, practices and perseverance essential to strengthen migrant welcoming and inclusion in the UK. |
Jacqui Broadhead, Rob McNeil, Delphine Boagey |
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| Game of Thrones - Carolyne Larrington |
The impact of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones and the TV series - Carolyne Larrington |
Carolyne Larrington |
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| Prequels and Sequels - Theresa Specht |
A look at prequels and sequels in transmedia fantasy - Theresa Specht |
Theresa Specht |
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| Arresting Strangeness and Fan Fiction (short talk) - Megan Laybourn |
Fan fiction and fantasy literature - Megan Laybourn |
Megan Laybourn |
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| Manga - Minjie Su |
A look at Manga, history, and fantasy Manga stories - MInjie Su |
Minjie Su |
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| Interview with Samantha Shannon |
Interview with Samantha Shannon |
Samantha Shannon |
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| Games (short talk) - Stuart Lee |
Fantasy gaming - Stuart Lee |
Stuart Lee |
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| Publishing Fantasy Panel - Bloomsbury Publishing Team |
A panel discussion, with introduction by Sir Nigel Newton (founder of Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd) |
Nigel Newton, Zoe Gilbert, Vicky Leech Mateos, Lucy Strong, Rebecca McNally |
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| Jinn, Faith, and Oral Folklore (short talk) - Sarah Mughal Rana |
A look at non-western fantasy literature and influences by the writer Sarah Mughal Rana. |
Sarah Mughal Rana |
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| After Tolkien (short talk) - Felix Taylor |
Susan Cooper, Diana Wynne Jones, and Alan Garner by Felix Taylor |
Felix Taylor |
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| J. R. R. Tolkien - Stuart Lee |
Applying the DISCWORLD framework to Tolkien - Stuart Lee |
Stuart Lee |
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| C. S. Lewis and the Origins of Narnia - Simon Horobin |
An introduction to C. S. Lewis and his Narnia novels - Simon Horobin |
Simon Horobin |
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| Elly Leavens, Let's talk e-cigarettes, November 2025 |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Elly Leavens, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA. |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Nicola Lindson, Elly Leavens |
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| The Oxford School of Fantasy (short talk) - Carolyne Larrington |
A short exploration of the 'Oxford School' of fantasy - Carolyne Larrington |
Carolyne Larrington |
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| Norse Myths and E. R. Eddison (short talk) - Grace Khuri |
A look at he influences of Norse Myths on E. R. Addison - Grace Khuri |
Grace Khuri |
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| Weird Fiction (short talk) - Felix Taylor |
An introduction to weird fiction and the key writers - Felix Taylor |
Felix Taylor |
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| Classics and Fantasy - Beppe Pezzini |
An exploration of the use of classical literature in Tolkien by Beppe Pezzini |
Giuseppe Pezzini |
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| Modern Re-enchantment and the Medieval Fantastic - Bond West |
Medieval literature and the influences on modern fantasy literature |
Bond West |
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| Critical Approaches to Fantasy (short talk) - Stuart Lee |
A short-talk (10 minutes) on critical approaches to fantasy using a DISCWORLD framework by Stuart Lee |
Stuart Lee |
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| Arthurian Literature (short talk) - Gabriel Schenk |
Arthurian influences on fantasy literature especially T. H. White - Gabriel Schenk |
Gabriel Schenk |
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| Introduction to Fantasy - Adam Roberts |
Introduction to the genre and history of fantasy Literature by Adam Roberts. |
Adam Roberts |
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| 19th Century Fantasy, Morris and Macdonald - Katie Harling-Lee |
The influences and writings of William Morris and George MacDonald - Katie Harling-Lee |
Katie Harling-Lee |
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| Myths and Legends (short talk) - Carolyne Larrington |
The early history of fantasy - myths and legends - by Carolyne Larrington |
Carolyne Larrington |
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| Fairy Tale and Fantasy - Ros Ballaster |
The influences and history of fairy and folk tales - Rod Ballaster |
Ros Ballaster |
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| SU Elections special: Oxford Shapes the world, you can shape Oxford |
SU Presidents for Undergraduates, welfare equity and inclusion and Communities and Common Rooms share their experiences of being an SU President, the opportunities the roles offer and their thoughts on the importance of student re |
Seun Sowunmi, Alisa Brown, Shermar Pryce |
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| Padmasambhava and Nubchen Sangye Yeshe: Legend, Lineage, Legacy |
Dylan Esler explores the nexus of links—both legendary and historical—that connect Nubchen Sangye Yeshe with Padmasambhava. |
Dylan Esler, Robert Mayer |
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| The spells attributed to Padmasambhava in the Ba ri be'u 'bum |
Sam van Schaik examines the magic spells attributed to Padmasambhava in a grimoire compiled by Bari Lotsawa (1040-1112). |
Sam van Schaik, Robert Mayer |
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| Padmasambhava and the Copper-Colored Mountain |
Ben Bogin sketches a cultural history of Padmasambhava's 'Copper-Colored Mountain'. |
Benjamin Bogin, Robert Mayer |
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| From Philosophy to Code: The Role of the Humanities in the AI Age |
Philosopher–technologist Brendan McCord joins Dr Caroline Green to explore how the humanities can shape the AI age, from human-centered design to raising “philosopher-builders” who code with ethical purpose. |
Brendan McCord, Caroline Green |
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| 4: Living in Zombie Time – Martin O’Brien |
What is it like to live in Zombie Time? Performance artist Martin O’Brien opens the conversation on living beyond predicted life expectancy in what he calls ‘zombie time’. |
Patricia Kingori, Martin O’Brien |
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| Oxford Careers Service: pathways and possibilities |
A conversation with Careers Service Director Jonathan Black on careers support at Oxford, employability, AI, internships, undergraduate and postgraduate support, international students, Oxford’s alumni network and the evolving fut |
Wantoe T. Wantoe, Jonathan Black |
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| S1E1 - Victoria Murphy |
In our first episode, we talk to Professor of Applied Linguistics, and Director of the Department of Education, Victoria Murphy. We discuss Victoria’s career to date, upbringing and research. |
Heather Sherkunov, Victoria Murphy |
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| The temple to Poseidon in the Portus Magnus of Alexandria |
Franck Goddio presents his research on the remains of a large religious complex in the Portus Magnus of Alexandria. |
Franck Goddio, Damian Robinson |
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| 3: Does Time Exist – Felix Flicker |
Does time exist? Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker from the University of Bristol explores whether time exists and living after the end of the universe. |
Patricia Kingori, Felix Flicker |
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| Justin Strickland, Let’s talk e-cigarettes, October 2025 |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Justin Strickland, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. |
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Nicola Lindson, Justin Strickland |
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| Advances in Garbled Circuits |
MT25 Strachey Lecture - Professor Rafail Ostrovsky: Advances in Garbled Circuits |
Rafail Ostrovsky |
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| 1: Introduction – Patricia Kingori |
Who decides when it’s over? In this episode of the podcast series After the End, Professor Patricia Kingori introduces the project and sets the stage for what’s to come. |
Patricia Kingori |
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| 2: The Immortal Jellyfish – Miranda Lowe |
The Jellyfish that refuse to die. MIRANDA LOWE CBE, a principal curator in the Department of Life Sciences at the NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM in LONDON, introduces us to the extraordinary world of the immortal jellyfish. |
Patricia Kingori, Miranda Lowe |
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| Beyond the Headlines: Oxford, EDI, and What Belonging Really Means |
In this episode, SU President for Welfare, Equity and Inclusion, Alisa Brown, speaks with Oxford’s Chief Diversity Officer, Professor Tim Soutphommasane, about belonging, access, free expression, and how EDI is shaping the future |
Alisa Brown, Tim Soutphommasane |
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| Pedal Power: Open City and The Bike Project |
Community, refugees, and urban life: what’s cycling got to do with it? We explore refugee women’s experiences in London through the ESRC Open City initiative and a participatory film with The Bike Project. |
Michael Keith, Eda Yazici, Delphine Boagey, Jacqui Broadhead |
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| The Power of Opportunity with Oxford’s Vice Chancellor, Oxford’s Future Through Student Eyes |
In this inaugural episode, SU President for Postgraduates, Wantoe T. Wantoe speaks with Vice Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey about Oxford’s global leadership, student opportunity, and how today’s students can shape the Universit |
Irene Tracey, Wantoe T. Wantoe |
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| German in the World |
Natasha A. Kelly speaking about Black German identity and culture to Dr Kirstin Gwyer for ‘German in the World’ |
Bernhard Malkmus, Kirstin Gwyer, Natasha Kelly |
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