Podcasts by In Our Spare Times

In Our Spare Times

An academic podcast in which a panel of Oxford students and young researchers join hosts Jan-Willem Prügel, Aled Walker and Alice Harberd to discuss their academic and intellectual passions. Each episode will have a different theme, ranging from Marxism to Medieval Song, Cicero to Sondheim -- a tribute to the astonishing diversity of thought which takes place in Oxford.

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Conservatism from 2021-11-01T07:11:45

In this episode, Jan-Willem Prügel discusses the historical origins and philosophical characteristics of Conservatism with two brilliant Oxford students of the humanities. Some say Conservatism is ...

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Number Systems from 2021-10-28T22:10:47

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? Show notes: https://media.podc...

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Number Systems (Other Resource) from 2021-10-28T22:10:47

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? Show notes: https://media.podc...

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The Problem of Evil from 2017-07-26T18:12:11

Oxford students discuss the problem posed by the existence of evil in the world to the Christian and Hindu gods.

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Nuclear Fusion from 2017-06-13T14:54:03

Aled Walker, Justin Ball, Valerian Chen, Jason Parisi discuss nuclear fusion as part of the In Our Spare Time series.

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Language, Mobility and Belonging from 2017-03-20T08:57:05

A new episode of of in our spare time, this time looking at the social aspects of language.

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Criminology from 2017-01-20T23:02:28

Oxford graduate students discuss Criminology, and the societal affects of real-life crime documentaries. In the final months of 2014, the most downloaded podcast on iTunes wasn't on politics or on ...

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Évariste Galois from 2017-01-18T16:34:52

Oxford graduate students discuss the life and work of 19th century French mathematical prodigy Évariste Galois To appear on a commemorative stamp is surely the greatest stamp of fame. Évariste Galo...

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Clytemenstra from 2016-12-02T11:13:48

Host Alice Harberd discusses Clytemnestra, a fascinating character from Greek Tragedy, with Emily Clifford and Lily Aaronovitch.

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Science and Politics from 2016-11-04T17:11:47

Oxford DPhil students discuss the relationship between scientific advice and government policy The relationship between scientists and politicians has never been an easy one. These days scientists ...

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The American election of 1896 from 2016-10-21T07:20:17

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. "Having behind ...

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Shakespeare and Music from 2016-07-25T13:49:41

Alice Harberd, Michael Dobson, Fleur Smith, Adriana Stoiber, and Simon Smith discuss Shakespeare and Music.

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Marxism from 2016-06-29T10:53:47

Host Aled Walker and guests Cameron J. Quinn and Xavier Cohen discuss the life, the work, and the legacy of Karl Marx. Many famous men and women have found their final rest in Highgate cemetery: Mi...

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The Prime Number Theorem from 2016-06-09T14:06:29

Oxford Students discuss the Prime Number Theorem. Prime numbers have fascinated mathematicians since there were mathematicians to be fascinated, and The Prime Number Theorem is one of the crowning ...

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The life of Oscar Wilde from 2016-05-26T14:13:28

Oxford students discuss the life of Oscar Wilde. "What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing." "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of im...

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Medieval Song from 2016-05-13T17:11:09

Oxford students discuss medieval songs. The thirteenth century was a time of great change in Europe. The cities of Florence, Paris and Arras became thriving commercial centres; following the disast...

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Cicero's'De Inventione'' from 2016-04-04T17:50:48

Oxford students discuss roman senator Cicero. In 43BC, a year after the assassination of Julius Caesar, a man's severed head and hands were nailed to the speaker's podium of the Roman Senate. They ...

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Dark Matter from 2016-04-04T17:33:41

Oxford Students discuss Dark Matter. For over three millennia, astronomers have been observing the heavens. Yet, less than one hundred years ago, observations were made suggesting the existence of ...

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