| Conservatism |
In this episode, Jan-Willem Prügel discusses the historical origins and philosophical characteristics of Conservatism with two brilliant Oxford students of the humanities. |
Jan-Willem Prügel, Edward McLaren, Raphael Heim |
1 November, 2021 |
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| Number Systems |
Jan-Willem Prügel questions three Oxford mathematicians about the mythical entities known as numbers. What are they? And perhaps even more importantly, why are they? |
Jan-Willem Prügel, Aled Walker, Ella Boot, Álvaro González Hernández |
28 October, 2021 |
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| The Problem of Evil |
Oxford students discuss the problem posed by the existence of evil in the world to the Christian and Hindu gods. |
Alice Harberd, Frazer MacDiarmid, Luke Martin, Tilak Parekh |
26 July, 2017 |
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| Nuclear Fusion |
Aled Walker, Justin Ball, Valerian Chen, Jason Parisi discuss nuclear fusion as part of the In Our Spare Time series. |
Aled Walker, Justin Ball, Valerian Chen, Jason Parisi |
13 June, 2017 |
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| Language, Mobility and Belonging |
A new episode of of in our spare time, this time looking at the social aspects of language. |
Aled Walker, Rosemary Hall, Nancy Hawker, Leonie Schulte, Kinga Kozminska |
20 March, 2017 |
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| Criminology |
Oxford graduate students discuss Criminology, and the societal affects of real-life crime documentaries. |
Aled Walker, Kate Evans, Liz Kullmann, Jess Jo |
20 January, 2017 |
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| Évariste Galois |
Oxford graduate students discuss the life and work of 19th century French mathematical prodigy Évariste Galois |
Aled Walker, Chris Nicholls, Benjamin Green. |
18 January, 2017 |
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| Clytemenstra |
Host Alice Harberd discusses Clytemnestra, a fascinating character from Greek Tragedy, with Emily Clifford and Lily Aaronovitch. |
Alice Harberd, Emily Clifford, Lily Aaronovitch |
2 December, 2016 |
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| Science and Politics |
Oxford DPhil students discuss the relationship between scientific advice and government policy |
Aled Walker, Kathryn Boast, Rob Shalloo |
4 November, 2016 |
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| The American election of 1896 |
Host Aled Walker is joined by DPhil students Nonie Kubie and Daniel Rowe to discuss the American presidential election of 1896, a fascinating and pivotal moment in American history. |
Aled Walker, Nonie Kubie, Dan Rowe |
21 October, 2016 |
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| Shakespeare and Music |
Alice Harberd, Michael Dobson, Fleur Smith, Adriana Stoiber, and Simon Smith discuss Shakespeare and Music. |
Alice Harberd, Michael Dobson, Fleur Smith, Adriana Stoiber, Simon Smith |
25 July, 2016 |
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| Marxism |
Host Aled Walker and guests Cameron J. Quinn and Xavier Cohen discuss the life, the work, and the legacy of Karl Marx. |
Aled Walker, Cameron J Quinn, Xavier Cohen |
29 June, 2016 |
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| The Prime Number Theorem |
Oxford Students discuss the Prime Number Theorem. |
Aled Walker, Simon Myerson, Sofia Lindqvist, Jamie Beacom |
9 June, 2016 |
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| The life of Oscar Wilde |
Oxford students discuss the life of Oscar Wilde. |
Aled Walker, Davis Rivera, Yannick Lambert, Conor Malloy |
26 May, 2016 |
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| Medieval Song |
Oxford students discuss medieval songs. |
Aled Walker, Meghan Quinlan, Joseph Mason |
13 May, 2016 |
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| Cicero's 'De Inventione'' |
Oxford students discuss roman senator Cicero. |
Aled Walker, Thierry Hirsch, Alice Harberd, Andrew Sillett |
4 April, 2016 |
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| Dark Matter |
Oxford Students discuss Dark Matter. |
Aled Walker, Peter Hatfield, Fran Day, Talitha Bromwich |
4 April, 2016 |
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